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Tensions are rising between Presidents Trump and Zelensky as Trump publicly criticizes Zelensky for not signing a key rare earths deal with the U.S., which had been anticipated by administration officials.
The U.S. is pursuing a significant nuclear power agreement with Armenia, eyeing Westinghouse as a potential builder for a new reactor, which could face competition from Russia's Rosatom.
Jack in the Box is planning to close up to 200 underperforming locations to bolster its financial standing amid declining consumer spending, signaling concerns in the fast-food industry.
Reports of anti-American sentiment in Canada and France indicate a growing consumer trend away from U.S. brands, driven by reactions to recent U.S. policies and rhetoric under Trump's administration.
Ongoing discussions regarding Iran's nuclear program could lead to a significant accord, with Trump hinting at potential rapprochement while addressing concerns surrounding Iran's nuclear ambitions.

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Will Pope Francis Be Made a Saint? nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Elisabetta Povoledo
Francis, Roman Catholic Church
Two of the five popes before Francis have become saints, but merely serving as pontiff is no longer a guarantee of canonization.
Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88 nytimes.com 4 days ago by Jason Horowitz and Jim Yardley
Francis, Deaths (Obituaries), Popes, Roman Catholic Church, Benedict XVI, Religion and Belief, Christians and Christianity, Argentina, Latin America
After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for t…
Photos: Pope Francis’ Last Journey nytimes.com 4 hours ago by The New York Times
Popes, Funerals and Memorials, Roman Catholic Church, Francis, Rome (Italy)
As pope, Francis traveled to dozens of countries on five continents. In his last days, he stayed much closer to home.
Trump and Zelensky Meet on Sidelines of Pope Francis’ Funeral, White House Says nytimes.com an hour ago by David E. Sanger
United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, United States Defense and Military Forces, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Popes, Roman Catholic Church, Francis, Trump, Donald J, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Rome (Italy)
During his whirlwind trip to Italy, President Trump’s interactions with world leaders, as they paid their respects to Francis, were being watc…
How Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands, From Ukraine to Slashing U.S. Institutions nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Peter Baker
United States Politics and Government, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), United States International Relations, RT (TV Network), State Department, Putin, Vladimir V, Rubio, Marco, Trump, Donald J, Crimea (Ukraine), Ukraine, Russia
Many of President Trump’s actions have been seen as benefiting Russia either directly or indirectly, so much so that Russian officials have ce…
Ukrainian Peace Plan Hints at Concessions, but Major Obstacles Remain nytimes.com 12 hours ago by Michael Schwirtz and Adam Entous
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), United States International Relations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Trump, Donald J, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Vance, J D, Ukraine, Kyiv (Ukraine), Sumy (Ukraine), Moscow (Russia), Rome (Italy)
Officials in Kyiv plan to deliver their proposal to President Trump’s team, after rejecting a White House plan that would have given the Kreml…
Voters See Trump’s Use of Power as Overreaching, Times/Siena Poll Finds nytimes.com 18 hours ago by Shane Goldmacher, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker
Trump, Donald J, New York Times/Siena College Poll, Polls and Public Opinion, Voting and Voters, Republican Party, United States Politics and Government, Presidential Power (US), Executive Orders and Memorandums, Deportation, Immigration and Emigration, Customs (Tariff), United States Economy, Government Efficiency Department (US), Musk, Elon
Skepticism has grown of his efforts to expand his authority and of his handling of issues long seen as strengths for him, including the econom…
Four Perspectives on Trump’s Weak Poll Numbers nytimes.com 18 hours ago by Nate Cohn
Trump, Donald J, Polls and Public Opinion, Presidential Power (US), Presidents and Presidency (US), Deportation, United States Economy, Presidential Election of 2024, United States Politics and Government, New York Times/Siena College Poll
It’s not easy to burn this much good will so fast, and it doesn’t usually get any easier from here.
2-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Deported ‘With No Meaningful Process,’ Judge Suspects nytimes.com 8 hours ago by Alan Feuer
Deportation, United States Politics and Government, Constitution (US), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US), Trump, Donald J, Doughty, Terry A, Honduras
A federal judge in Louisiana said the deportation of the child to Honduras with her mother, even though her father had filed an emergency peti…
Who Is Hannah Dugan, the Wisconsin Judge Arrested in Immigration Dispute? nytimes.com 14 hours ago by Julie Bosman
Elections, Courts and the Judiciary, Milwaukee (Wis), Patel, Kashyap
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was elected in 2016. She spent much of her earlier career working on behalf of low-income pe…
U.S. Restores Legal Status for Many International Students, but Warns of Removals to Come nytimes.com 15 hours ago by Zach Montague and Hamed Aleaziz
Foreign Students (in US), United States Politics and Government, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US), Justice Department, Trump, Donald J, Visas, Deportation, Immigration Detention
Immigration officials signaled that the Trump administration would continue to pursue efforts to terminate the legal status of the students, d…
Dollar Doubts Dominate Gathering of Global Economic Leaders nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Colby Smith
United States Politics and Government, Banking and Financial Institutions, International Trade and World Market, US Dollar (Currency), Currency, Euro (Currency), Swiss Franc (Currency), United States, Germany, China, Bessent, Scott, Trump, Donald J, Waller, Christopher (1959- )
Participants at the I.M.F and World Bank meetings this week reckoned with the prospect that the U.S. safe haven could lose its luster.
For Trump, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals' in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So. nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Hiroko Tabuchi
Straws (Drinking), PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), Plastics, Water Pollution, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Conservation of Resources, Environment, United States Politics and Government, Environmental Protection Agency, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Trump, Donald J, Zeldin, Lee M, United States
An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide …
How Tariffs Could Make Americans’ Hobbies More Expensive nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Lora Kelley
International Trade and World Market, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Customs (Tariff), Hobbies, United States Politics and Government, Trump, Donald J, China, United States
As tariffs threaten the cost of synth knobs, wine corks, specialty butters and trading card sleeves, the stuff that makes American life fun ma…
My Matcha-Dusted, Lemon-Scented, Tahini-Drizzled Adventures in Flavormaxxing nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Marie Solis
Taste, Beverages, Social Media, Bakeries and Baked Products, Croissants, Food, Spices, Millennial Generation, Cooking and Cookbooks, Brooklyn (NYC), TikTok (ByteDance), Bon Appetit (Magazine)
When did our taste buds become so spoiled?
‘The Interview’: Isabel Allende Understands How Fear Changes a Society nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Gilbert Cruz
Books and Literature, Writing and Writers, Chile, Venezuela, Allende, Isabel (1942- )
The beloved author left Chile at a time of great turmoil and has longed for the nation of her youth ever since.
Virginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex-Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41 nytimes.com an hour ago by Sam Roberts
Giuffre, Virginia Roberts, Deaths (Obituaries), Human Trafficking, Sex Crimes, Prostitution, Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ), Maxwell, Ghislaine, Andrew, Duke of York
She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their predatory ring and sued Prince Andrew f…
Can Trump Administration Still Kill NYC Congestion Pricing After Lawyers’ Doubts? nytimes.com 7 hours ago by Stefanos Chen and Winnie Hu
Congestion Pricing, Tolls, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Federal Courts (US), Transportation, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Justice Department, Transportation Department (US), Biden, Joseph R Jr, Duffy, Sean P, Gerrard, Michael B, Goldstein, Eric A, Hochul, Kathleen C, Liman, Lewis Jeffrey, Trump, Donald J, Manhattan (NYC), New York State, Washington (DC)
An embarrassing disclosure by federal lawyers revealed the weaknesses in the government’s bid to end the New York toll program. It could mark …
What’s at Stake in the Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks nytimes.com an hour ago by Vivian Nereim and Farnaz Fassihi
International Relations, Nuclear Weapons, Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict, United States International Relations, Iran, Araghchi, Abbas, Witkoff, Steven, International Atomic Energy Agency, Uranium, Nuclear Energy, Israel
The third round of talks in three weeks have raised hopes for an Iran nuclear accord, which could avert a new Mideast conflict. President Trum…
Mark Carney Finds His Moment in Canadian Election Shaped by Trump nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Carney, Mark J, Trump, Donald J, Canada, Elections, United States, Polls and Public Opinion
Mark Carney, the new prime minister seeking a full term in Monday’s election, has built his campaign around President Trump’s threats to the c…
Climate Change, Once a Big Issue, Fades From Canada’s Election nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Max Bearak
Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Carbon Dioxide, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Natural Gas, Carbon Caps and Emissions Trading Programs, Conservative Party (Canada), Carney, Mark J, Poilievre, Pierre, Canada, Canadian Election 2025, Liberal Party (Canada), carbon tax
Even though Liberal candidate Mark Carney has a lengthy climate policy résumé, Trump’s threats have nearly drowned the issue out of the campai…
Polls Tighten in Homestretch of Canada’s Election nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Kaleigh Rogers
Polls and Public Opinion, Elections, Conservative Party (Canada), Liberal Party (Canada), Carney, Mark J, Poilievre, Pierre, Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party still appears poised to win, pollsters say, even as its lead over the Conservative Party has shrunk…
Who’s Speaking at College Graduations Across the U.S.? nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Mitch Smith
Colleges and Universities, United States Politics and Government, Commencement Speeches, Actors and Actresses, News and News Media, Athletics and Sports, Clergy
As colleges face increased scrutiny from the federal government, they are taking diverging approaches in choosing commencement keynotes.
Why Is Trump Doing All This? nytimes.com 3 hours ago
United States Politics and Government, Politics and Government, Trump, Donald J, Law and Legislation, your-feed-opinionvideo
Opinion columnists break down the motives behind the president’s blitz of executive actions since he took office.
Trump’s Vicious Sewing Circle nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Maureen Dowd
Trump, Donald J, Musk, Elon, Bessent, Scott, Hegseth, Pete, Signal Chat Leak (Trump Administration), Classified Information and State Secrets, United States Defense and Military Forces, United States Politics and Government
Catfights abound in Trump’s macho world.
The Pope’s Funeral nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Jason Horowitz
internal-storyline-no, Popes, Funerals and Memorials, Clergy, Francis
We are live from the Vatican.
Did Weight and Noise Make a Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse? nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Frances Robles and Hogla Enecia Pérez
Accidents and Safety, Bars and Nightclubs, Roofs, Noise, Deaths (Fatalities), Buildings (Structures), Jet Set (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Nightclub), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
The Dominican nightclub where a roof loaded with equipment collapsed, killing 232 people, had repeatedly violated excessive noise rules. Now s…
As Tensions Rise With Pakistan, a Moment of Truth for India’s Military nytimes.com 9 hours ago by Mujib Mashal and Suhasini Raj
International Relations, Defense and Military Forces, Arms Trade, Supply Chain, Modi, Narendra, India, Pakistan, Kashmir, Territorial Disputes, Kashmir and Jammu (India)
The risk of exposing a military still being modernized may constrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he weighs retaliation for a terrorist att…
One Family’s Relentless Pursuit of the Bony, Oily, Elusive Shad nytimes.com an hour ago by Bill Falk
Fish and Other Marine Life, Delaware River, shad
To those who cast their nets into the Delaware River each spring, hoping for a bounty of shad, it’s a tradition worth saving.
David Paton, Creator of Flying Eye Hospital, Dies at 94 nytimes.com 16 hours ago by Michael S. Rosenwald
Paton, David (1930-2025), Deaths (Obituaries), Surgery and Surgeons, Eyes and Eyesight, Blindness, Philanthropy, Airlines and Airplanes, Orbis International, Baker, James A III
An idealistic ophthalmologist, he came up with an ingenious way to treat blindness in far-flung places: by outfitting an airplane with an oper…