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Putin Skipping Ukraine Peace Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declined to attend peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Turkey – talks he proposed – prompting Donald Trump to withdraw his own planned participation.

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CNN

Inner Circle Kept Cabinet Away

In “Original Sin”, a new book by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, it is revealed that President Biden’s closest aides increasingly shielded him from his own Cabinet during the final two years of his presidency.

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The Washington Post

SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship Ban

The Supreme Court will decide whether to restrict nationwide injunctions against Trump’s birthright citizenship ban, potentially enabling the administration to deny automatic citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants.

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Daily Mail

Surgeon General Pick Used Mushrooms

President Trump’s Surgeon General pick, Dr. Casey Means, has openly embraced the use of psychedelic mushrooms to treat anxiety and "find love", the same illegal drug Prince Harry credited with helping him heal from past trauma.

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NPR

Poland Prepares for War

Poland, responding to the threat of Russian aggression, is enhancing its military defense by increasing spending and fortifying its borders, signaling a significant shift in NATO's eastern strategy and European security dynamics.

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New York Post

Cassie Settled With Diddy for $20M

Cassie Ventura revealed in court that she received a $20 million settlement from Sean “Diddy” Combs over her 2023 lawsuit, shedding new light on the explosive allegations that helped spark his ongoing federal sex-trafficking trial.

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USA Today

RFK Faces Congress Grilling

In a tense day of back-to-back hearings, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended sweeping HHS budget cuts, dodged questions on vaccines, faced protester outbursts, and doubled down on controversial claims.

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Yahoo! Finance

The Freebie Jet Is a Spyware Nightmare

Donald Trump’s acceptance of a luxury jet from Qatar has alarmed U.S. intelligence officials and sparked national security fears, with intelligence experts warning the gift could be a Trojan horse for foreign surveillance.

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Associated Press

Trump Meets Syria's Leader

In a historic first meeting between U.S. and Syrian leaders in 25 years, President Trump sat down with interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa and pledged to lift sanctions on Syria, a dramatic shift in American foreign policy.

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USA Today

Pope Leo XIV's First Social Post

Recently elected Pope Leo XIV marked his first official social media post on X and Instagram, emphasizing peace and unity, while deleting previous personal accounts, signaling a new era of papal communication.

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NBC News

Newsom To Cut Migrant Health Care

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed reducing health care benefits for undocumented immigrants to address a multibillion-dollar state budget shortfall, marking a shift from his past universal health care promises.

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BBC

Ramaphosa Calls Afrikaners Cowards

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa criticized the 59 white Afrikaners granted US refugee status, calling them “cowards” for leaving amid efforts to address apartheid-era inequalities and racial tensions.

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The Washington Post

The Parade Will Also Have Protestors

The U.S. Army's upcoming parade in DC, marking its 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's birthday, faces opposition as protesters organize to highlight concerns about Trump's policies.

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The American Prospect

Yes, Kamala Could Have Won

Stanley B. Greenberg argues that Harris's potential 2024 victory faltered due to internal campaign decisions and Biden's influence, despite a strong focus on middle-class issues and initial debate success against Trump.

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The Wall Street Journal

"I Polluted 8,679 College Minds"

WSJ columnist Jason Gay delivered a humorous and heartfelt commencement address at the University of Wisconsin, encouraging graduates to embrace life's uncertainties and emphasizing the value of humility and kindness.

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NBC News

Rubio To Restructure NSC

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is spearheading a major overhaul of the National Security Council, aiming to drastically reduce its size and shift its role from policy advising to executing President Trump’s directives.

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New York Post

Millennials Embrace Toupees

Millennial men facing hair loss are turning to toupees as a cost-effective alternative to transplants, equating them to women's hair extensions, and sparking a cultural shift endorsed by both men and women.

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CBS News

Simmons "Rock and Roll All Nite"

Gene Simmons reflects on his journey from being a Holocaust survivor’s son to becoming a rock legend, revealing how a can of beans and a few hummed lyrics sparked KISS’ iconic anthem “Rock and Roll All Nite.”

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Los Angeles Times

Jamie Lee Curtis Fights AI Ad Misuse

Award-winning actor Jamie Lee Curtis never set out to lead the fight against AI fakery, but after Meta ignored her pleas to remove a fake ad using her likeness, she became an unwilling symbol of a growing digital crisis.

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The Hollywood Reporter

Anonymous No More

As Harvey Weinstein faces a retrial in New York, former model Kaja Sokola is shedding her anonymity to deliver pivotal testimony about an alleged assault when she was just 16, potentially reshaping the case.

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