The storylines embroiling the president are getting all tangled up, creating a knotty mess of lawlessness, hypocrisy and potential war crimes.
Follow the money to understand Trump’s plan for peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin has long dangled visions of lucrative deals before the White House in an effort to woo President Trump.
KMT chair to meet with Xi, but at a price: source – Taipei Times
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New Seattle city attorney: Where’s the plan to fight sex trafficking?
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My e-bike was stolen in Seattle. Here’s what happened next
Seattle wants very badly to be a bike-friendly city. But rampant bike theft presents a major challenge and deserves greater attention.
RFK Jr. has made a shambles of national vaccine policies
Over the last several months, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has significantly weakened the vaccine infrastructure that has saved countless lives.
Why AI’s legal wins create leverage for journalists
Recent court decisions in copyright cases against AI companies may lay the groundwork for news organizations to protect their content and get paid for its use.
Water leak at Paris Louvre Museum damages books at Egyptian antiquities department – Reuters
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New US security strategy aligns with Russia’s vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.