Fortress Russia, fragile peace: Dr. Retish warns on Article 5 'illusion' after Trump-Putin summit

A high-stakes summit in Alaska has left Ukraine balancing on uncertain ground, offered Article 5-like guarantees without full NATO membership, a compromise designed to appease Moscow while placating the West.

THE INTERVIEW| Could a failed Ukraine deal precipitate World War III? Historian: not likely, but 'we?re in a dangerous position geopolitically'
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Wayne State University historian Dr. Aaron Retish spoke with Hilary Golston about the fallout from the Trump Putin summit, NATO in flux, and why Ukraine?s future hangs in the balance. Retish says a failed deal is unlikely to trigger World War III, but warns the world is entering a dangerously unstable moment.

No strategy, no concessions: Former U.S. ambassador warns Trump Putin Summit already a win for Moscow

“There just isn’t a strategy. Normally in diplomacy you want to think through what your goals are and then use a power and your resources to achieve them. That’s just not happening here," a former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine said.

Trump to meet with Zelenskyy Monday after 'shifting towards Putin'

Trump's stance on ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shifted to align with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their meeting Friday.

DC police chief to remain in control of MPD after DC Attorney General files lawsuit

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith will remain in control of the Metropolitan Police Department after D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit Friday challenging what he called an unlawful attempt by the federal government to seize control of the city’s police force.

Judge blocks Trump plan to curb DEI initiatives at schools

A federal judge has struck down two Trump administration memos threatening to cut school funding over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, siding with teachers’ unions in a major legal battle.

President Trump calls Senator Elizabeth Warren a 'liar': "She's got to take a drug test"
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Donald Trump spoke on Thursday from the Oval Office and took questions from the media, where he said Senator Elizabeth Warren was a "nutjob" and needed to take a drug test. ecurity benefits.

DOJ worker fired after allegedly throwing sandwich at federal officer: AG Bondi

A Department of Justice worker has been fired and charged with a felony after allegedly throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal officer during a confrontation in downtown D.C., according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Trump touts improved service and senior tax relief on Social Security's 90th birthday

President Donald Trump touted his administration's Social Security program achievements amid Democratic criticism, highlighting zero taxes for most seniors and improved customer service.

Tlaib tackles surveillance pricing targeting shopper tendencies

Tlaib says grocery giants are tracking what you buy, when you shop, even what device you use, and feeding it into algorithms to quietly raise prices.

Musk threatens to sue Apple over not featuring X, Grok apps

Elon Musk threatened to sue Apple for excluding X and its Grok AI chatbot from the Apple Store's "Must-Have Apps."

Trump places DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and placing the city’s police department under federal control in an effort to boost public safety in the nation’s capital.

Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug: report

Trump is weighing whether to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and make it a Schedule III drug.

Trump addressing D.C. crime in Monday morning press conference

President Trump said a press conference will be held Monday from the White House to address crime in Washington, D.C.