Nation and World
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Trump says he’ll meet with Putin in Hungary. He first meets Friday with Zelenskyy at the White House
Oct 16, 2025 7:36 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is redoubling his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, announcing a second meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin one day before sitting d...
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Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump’s help
Oct 16, 2025 7:31 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Russia battered Ukraine’s energy facilities with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in its latest heavy bombardment of the country’s power grid, au...
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Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified informationOct 16, 2025 7:24 pm - Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diarylike notes about his time in government that contained classified information.
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Appeals court won’t let Trump deploy National Guard in Illinois for now
Oct 16, 2025 4:43 pm - A federal appeals court on Thursday said that it would not let President Donald Trump deploy troops in Illinois for now, leaving in place a judge’s ruling that blocked the administration from placing the National Guard in the Chicago area.
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US rejects bid to lease coal from public lands in Utah as sales in western states fall flat
Oct 16, 2025 4:22 pm - BILLINGS, Mont. — Federal officials rejected a mining company’s bid for more than 6 million tons of coal beneath a national forest in Utah, marking the third proposed coa...
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As dispute over hostages’ bodies tests ceasefire, Israelis bury their dead
Oct 16, 2025 4:15 pm - Israel identified the bodies of two more hostages Thursday, the Israeli military confirmed, after their remains were released from captivity in Gaza as part of a fragile U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement.
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Trump warns Hamas ‘we will have no choice but to go in and kill them’ if bloodshed persists in Gaza
Oct 16, 2025 3:58 pm - President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Hamas “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza.The grim warning from Trump came after he previously downplayed the internal violence in the territory since a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect last week in the two-year war.
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US Special Operations helicopters near Venezuela expand Caribbean mission
Oct 16, 2025 3:43 pm - The U.S. military’s elite Special Operations aviation unit appears to have flown in Caribbean waters less than 90 miles from the coast of Venezuela in recent days, according to a visual analysis by The Washington Post.The helicopters were engaged in training exercises, according to a U.S. official, that could serve as preparation for expanded conflict against alleged drug traffickers, including potentially missions inside Venezuela.
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Recession warning signs to watch: Goodbye lipstick, hello Hamburger Helper
Oct 16, 2025 2:21 pm - For years, one of the best-known recession indicators has been the “lipstick index,” which posits that Americans stock up on cheaper feel-good makeup when times are tough. That one might be outdated, but here are some economic warning signs experts are watching.
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ICE officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says
Oct 16, 2025 10:39 am - A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters. Federal Judge Sara Ellis says she was a "little startled" after seeing TV images of clashes between agents and the public.