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Trump Accuses Zelensky of Derailing Deal
President Donald Trump sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday over his refusal to recognize Russia's control of Crimea, escalating tensions around a U.S.-led peace proposal that would formalize some Russian territorial gains in exchange for a ceasefire. 
President Donald Trump sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday over his refusal to recognize Russia's control of Crimea, escalating tensions around a U.S.-led peace proposal that would formalize some Russian territorial gains in exchange for a ceasefire. -
RFK Jr.’s Autism Registry Plan Draws Fire from Advocates and Family Over Privacy, Rhetoric
A federal autism research initiative backed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ignited a wave of criticism from disability advocates, privacy watchdogs, and even members of Kennedy's own family, after reports surfaced of a planned national autism registry and controversial public remarks by the health secretary. 
A federal autism research initiative backed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ignited a wave of criticism from disability advocates, privacy watchdogs, and even members of Kennedy's own family, after reports surfaced of a planned national autism registry and controversial public remarks by the health secretary. -
U.S.-Led Ukraine Peace Talks Collapse Amid Crimea Dispute, Rubio Exit
High-stakes peace negotiations aimed at brokering a ceasefire in Ukraine collapsed Wednesday after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff abruptly withdrew from a planned summit in London, upending hopes for progress just days before President Donald Trump's 100-day milestone in office. 
High-stakes peace negotiations aimed at brokering a ceasefire in Ukraine collapsed Wednesday after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff abruptly withdrew from a planned summit in London, upending hopes for progress just days before President Donald Trump's 100-day milestone in office. -
White House Reportedly Nears Tariff Agreements With India, Japan Amid Market Turmoil
The White House is close to finalizing preliminary trade agreements with India and Japan as it seeks to defuse economic uncertainty and delay the imposition of sweeping tariffs, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The prospective deals are not expected to resolve core trade disputes but instead aim to establish broad frameworks for future negotiations, which officials acknowledged could take months to finalize. 
The White House is close to finalizing preliminary trade agreements with India and Japan as it seeks to defuse economic uncertainty and delay the imposition of sweeping tariffs, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The prospective deals are not expected to resolve core trade disputes but instead aim to establish broad frameworks for future negotiations, which officials acknowledged could take months to finalize. -
Calls for Hegseth’s Resignation Mount After Signal Leak, Internal Discord at Defense Department
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under mounting pressure following revelations that he shared sensitive information about U.S. airstrikes in Yemen via personal Signal chats that included family members. The disclosure, confirmed by multiple U.S. officials, has triggered bipartisan concern over his judgment and renewed scrutiny of internal chaos within the Pentagon during President Donald Trump's second term. 
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under mounting pressure following revelations that he shared sensitive information about U.S. airstrikes in Yemen via personal Signal chats that included family members. The disclosure, confirmed by multiple U.S. officials, has triggered bipartisan concern over his judgment and renewed scrutiny of internal chaos within the Pentagon during President Donald Trump's second term. -
Supreme Court Weighs Parental Opt-Out Rights Over LGBT-Themed Books in Maryland Schools
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is set to hear arguments in a case brought by Christian and Muslim families in Montgomery County, Maryland, who are challenging their school district's refusal to allow opt-outs from elementary school instruction involving LGBT-themed storybooks. The parents argue the policy violates their First Amendment rights by forcing their children to participate in lessons that conflict with their religious beliefs. 
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is set to hear arguments in a case brought by Christian and Muslim families in Montgomery County, Maryland, who are challenging their school district's refusal to allow opt-outs from elementary school instruction involving LGBT-themed storybooks. The parents argue the policy violates their First Amendment rights by forcing their children to participate in lessons that conflict with their religious beliefs. -
Student Loan Collections to Resume May 5, Targeting Over 5 Million in Default
The U.S. Department of Education will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans starting May 5, potentially affecting nearly 10 million borrowers through garnished wages, seized tax refunds, and intercepted Social Security payments. The restart of the Treasury Offset Program and other enforcement measures marks the end of a pandemic-era freeze on involuntary debt collection, which had been in place since March 2020. 
The U.S. Department of Education will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans starting May 5, potentially affecting nearly 10 million borrowers through garnished wages, seized tax refunds, and intercepted Social Security payments. The restart of the Treasury Offset Program and other enforcement measures marks the end of a pandemic-era freeze on involuntary debt collection, which had been in place since March 2020. -
New York’s $9 Manhattan Congestion Toll Remains in Effect Despite Trump Administration Deadline
New York's controversial congestion pricing program remained in operation Sunday, defying an April 21 deadline set by the Trump administration to terminate the tolling system. The $9 fee on most vehicles entering Manhattan's central business district below 60th Street continues to be enforced as legal battles over the policy intensify. 
New York's controversial congestion pricing program remained in operation Sunday, defying an April 21 deadline set by the Trump administration to terminate the tolling system. The $9 fee on most vehicles entering Manhattan's central business district below 60th Street continues to be enforced as legal battles over the policy intensify. -
Hegseth Shared Yemen Strike Details in Private Chat With Wife and Brother - Report
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing intensifying scrutiny after it was revealed he shared detailed military plans for U.S. strikes in Yemen in a private Signal chat that included his wife, brother, and close associates, raising concerns about judgment and information security within the Department of Defense. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing intensifying scrutiny after it was revealed he shared detailed military plans for U.S. strikes in Yemen in a private Signal chat that included his wife, brother, and close associates, raising concerns about judgment and information security within the Department of Defense. -
IRS Leadership Shaken as Trump Replaces Acting Commissioner With Treasury Deputy
President Donald Trump removed Gary Shapley from his role as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service just days after his appointment, following objections from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and amid behind-the-scenes tension involving Elon Musk, according to administration officials familiar with the matter. 
President Donald Trump removed Gary Shapley from his role as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service just days after his appointment, following objections from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and amid behind-the-scenes tension involving Elon Musk, according to administration officials familiar with the matter.
