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Trump Announces Another Deadly Strike in Caribbean

He says 6 were killed in small boat 'just off the coast of Venezuela'

(Newser) - The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, President Trump said Tuesday. Those who died in the strike were aboard the vessel, and no US forces were harmed, Trump said in a Truth Social post. It's the fifth deadly...

Trump Slams Time Over Cover Photo
Trump Slams
Time Over
Cover Photo

Trump Slams Time Over Cover Photo

Magazine 'disappeared my hair,' says president

(Newser) - President Trump has a new beef with Time magazine: its choice of a cover photo of him. See the image here . The president took to Truth Social to criticize the photo as maybe the "Worst of All Time." He acknowledged that the accompanying story about the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire...

Letitia James After Indictment: 'I Will Not Give In'

NY AG rallies for Zohran Mamdani, urging supporters to 'press on'

(Newser) - New York Attorney General Letitia James made her first public appearance since being indicted on federal charges Monday, drawing a standing ovation at a campaign rally for mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani in Manhattan. Speaking at the United Palace Theater, James appeared defiant, telling the crowd, "I will not bow,...

On Hot Mic, Trump Tells Foreign Prez 'I'll Have Eric Call'

In Egypt, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto heard requesting a meeting with 'Eric or Don Jr.'

(Newser) - A hot mic at an international summit in Egypt caught an unusual exchange between President Trump and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday. As leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss peace in Gaza, Prabowo was overheard asking Trump if he could arrange a meeting with the president's son,...

Venezuela Shuts Norway Embassy After Nobel for 'Witch'

Move follows Peace Prize for opposition leader Machado

(Newser) - Venezuela has shut down its embassy in Norway just days after opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize . The Venezuelan government did not mention Machado's award in its official statement, instead framing the closure as part of a broader restructuring of its foreign service....

Trump Urges Mideast Leaders to Put 'Old Feuds' Aside

President addresses peace summit in Egypt after Israel visit

(Newser) - President Trump called for a new era of harmony in the Middle East on Monday during a global summit on Gaza's future, trying to advance broader peace in the region after visiting Israel to celebrate a US-brokered ceasefire with Hamas.
  • The whirlwind trip, which included the summit in Egypt
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Israel Rolls Out Some New Trump Hats
Israel Rolls Out
Some New Trump Hats

Israel Rolls Out Some New Trump Hats

MAGA-style 'Trump the Peace President' caps made their debut in the Knesset on Monday

(Newser) - Ahead of President Trump's address in Israel on Monday to herald the Israeli-Hamas peace plan, the Times of Israel reports that the Knesset handed out a little something to remind him of home: Red MAGA-style caps emblazoned with a different, more personalized message, "TRUMP THE PEACE PRESIDENT."...

Key to Peace Deal: Rare Meeting With Hamas Reps

Witkoff, Kushner met with top group officials in Egypt to help cinch agreement

(Newser) - A rare face-to-face meeting last week between two of President Trump's envoys and senior Hamas leaders proved pivotal in clinching a Gaza peace deal, reports Axios . The two envoys were Steve Witkoff and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner, who had been given permission by Trump before their trip to...

To Protest ICE, Portland Strips Down

'Joy is a form of protest,' say organizers of naked bike ride

(Newser) - Protesters rallying against the Trump administration in Portland put the city's quirky and irreverent reputation on display Sunday by pedaling through the streets wearing absolutely nothing—or close to it—in an "emergency" edition of the annual World Naked Bike Ride. Crowds that have gathered daily and nightly...

In Speech, Trump Ad-Libs a Plea for Netanyahu

'Why don't you give him a pardon,' Trump says to Israel's president

(Newser) - President Trump didn't always stick to the script in his speech Monday to the Israeli parliament, and one of the more notable ad-libs came in regard to the long-running corruption investigation of Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • "Hey, I have an idea," Trump said, turning to Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
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Trump in Israel: It's the 'Dawn of a New Middle East'

President addresses the Knesset after the release of hostages

(Newser) - President Trump was addressing the Israeli parliament on Monday to celebrate the release of the remaining hostages taken by Hamas, and he proclaimed the "dawn of a new Middle East" to lawmakers. Highlights:
  • "After so many years of unceasing war and endless danger, today the skies are calm,
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John Bolton May Be Next to Face Charges

Investigation stems from FBI search for classified materials at home

(Newser) - Former national security adviser John Bolton, who has become a frequent critic of President Trump since leaving the White House, is expected to become the next of the president's enemies to face federal charges, according to two federal officials who spoke to NBC News . The possible indictment—reported...

Russia Not Happy With Trump's Remarks on Tomahawk Missiles

After call with Zelensky, Trump floated the idea of sending the weapons to Ukraine

(Newser) - While flying to Israel aboard Air Force One Sunday, President Trump issued a warning to Russia regarding its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, the AP reports. "I might say, 'Look: if this war is not going to get settled, I'm going to send them Tomahawks.' The...

Stephanopoulos Cuts Off Vance Mid-Sentence, Ends Interview

Tense exchange follows questions about FBI sting and alleged $50K bribe

(Newser) - A heated exchange on live television ended abruptly when ABC's George Stephanopoulos cut off Vice President JD Vance mid-sentence, halting their clash over the bribery allegations swirling around Trump's border czar , the Daily Beast reports. During the interview on This Week Sunday morning, Stephanopoulos asked whether Tom...

Energy Bills May Be Spiking, but There's Some Good News

Electricity rates are up 30%-plus since 2020, but some say our 'energy wallets' may shrink by 2050

(Newser) - Americans are facing a sharp jump in electricity bills, with rates up more than 30%, on average, since 2020, far outpacing inflation. President Trump recognized this problem before taking office, promising to slash energy prices in half, but that hasn't happened. Indeed, bills are only likely to rise...

Trump Orders Troops Be Paid Despite Shutdown

Post that administration has 'identified funds to do this'

(Newser) - President Trump said on Saturday that he has ordered military personnel to be paid despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote in part:
  • "I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War,
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Neil Young Plans Move: 'Forget Amazon and Whole Foods'

Artist urges fans to support local businesses over big tech corporations

(Newser) - Neil Young is pulling his music from Amazon and urging a boycott of the tech giant, citing founder Jeff Bezos' backing of the Trump administration. The 79-year-old musician made the announcement on his website, singling out Amazon, Whole Foods, Meta, and the people who run them, USA Today reports....

Far-Right Activist: Antifa's Roots Go Back to Nazi Era

Trump held a roundtable on antifa, and things got weird

(Newser) - Amid the federal government's attempted military crackdown on protests in cities including Portland and Chicago, President Trump convened a roundtable at the White House Wednesday featuring administration officials and several prominent far-right commentators to spotlight the administration's efforts against antifa, the Hill reports. Attendees included Nick Sortor—...

Peace Prize Winner on Call: 'I Certainly Do Not Deserve This'

Nobel award recognized Maria Corina Machado's fight for democracy in Venezuela

(Newser) - Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado learned early Friday that she'd been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in an emotional phone call, captured on video , from Kristian Berg Harpviken of the Norwegian Nobel Institute. "Oh my God," Machado told Harpviken, per CBS News . "I am...

Putin: Nobel Committee's 'Credibility' Has Been Lost

He praises Trump's 'efforts to resolve complex crises'

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday gave a nod to President Trump's efforts to broker peace—even though the Nobel Peace Prize went to somebody else. Speaking at a summit in Tajikistan, Putin praised Trump for his ceasefire efforts in Gaza and Ukraine, the Washington Post reports. "...

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