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By JUSTIN SPIKE, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — More than a dozen Western leaders attended events in Ukraine on Monday marking the third anniversary of the country’s war with Russia, many pledging more military aid in a conspicuous show of support for Kyiv as uncertainty deepened over the commitment of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration…
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By MATTHEW LEE and AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House for talks on Monday at a moment of deep uncertainty about the future of transatlantic relations, with Trump transforming American foreign policy and effectively tuning out European leadership as he looks to quickly end Russia’s war in…
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By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dan Bongino, a former U.S. Secret Service agent who has penned best-selling books, ran unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit with TV shows and a popular podcast, has been chosen to serve as FBI deputy director. President Donald Trump…
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By GEIR MOULSON, Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany faces its second change of leader in fewer than four years after the head of the center-right opposition, Friedrich Merz, won Sunday’s election, which saw a surge for a far-right party and a stinging defeat for outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz. After the collapse of Scholz’s three-party…
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President Donald Trump likes to fire people, and he resents congressional constraints on that presidential prerogative. While Trump’s opponents may view that attitude as one more manifestation of his autocratic instincts, his complaint is grounded in legitimate concerns about the separation of powers that presidents of both parties have raised for many years. A century…
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By Courtney E. Martin, CalMatters guest columnist Editor’s note: This is a guest commentary from CalMatters, a nonprofit newsroom that covers statewide issues that affect all Californians. Martin is an author and podcaster and writes a Substack newsletter called “Examined Family.” She is also a caregiver in El Cerrito. When my dad was young, he…
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press Business Wrtier Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations. In a letter to employees released Monday, Niccol said the company will inform employees who are being laid off by mid-day Tuesday. Niccol said Starbucks is also eliminating several hundred…
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An early warning sign of bill-paying problems is flashing for California and the nation. To check Californians’ financial health, my trusty spreadsheet examined consumer debt statistics compiled by the New York Fed. These numbers for 2024’s final three months provide a window into the bill-paying habits of roughly 90% of the population with credit histories.…
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Which induction cookware set is best? Induction burners work very differently than traditional burners. Instead of heating a pan using a flame or radiant heat, they use powerful magnets to cause the pan itself to generate heat. The pros of induction heating include extremely short warming times, increased efficiency and significantly easier cleaning. One of…
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Which Pokemon toys are best? Kids love Pokemon, the mashup word that means pocket monsters. The first Pokemon games were video games developed for the original Nintendo Game Boy handheld game system. Players try to capture as many creatures as possible using a Poke ball. The more monsters you capture, the higher the level you…
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