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Trump slaps crippling new sanctions on Russia after snubbing meeting with Putin

2025-10-23

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced major new sanctions on Russia, after his proposed meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Budapest was nixed.

Andrew Cuomo skewers Zohran Mamdani on ‘freeze the rent’ policy in fiery NYC mayoral debate moment: ‘Political blather’

2025-10-22

Cuomo took direct aim at one of Mamdani’s signature policies: freezing the rent

Trump Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Companies as His Frustration With Putin Mounts

2025-10-22

The sanctions are among the most significant measures that the United States has taken against the Russian energy sector since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.

With Supreme Court decision still pending, judge extends block on Guard in Chicago indefinitely

2025-10-22

National Guard troops won’t be deploying in the Chicago area anytime soon unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes because a judge on Wednesday extended her temporary restraining order indefinitely.

Alaska pilot seeks SCOTUS relief in case in which three beer cases led to forfeiture of $95K plane

2025-10-22

Pilot Kenneth Jouppi, 82, is challenging an Alaska Supreme Court ruling that upheld the forfeiture of his Cessna over three cases of beer as an excessive fine.

Brent crude jumps about 5% after Trump administration sanctions big Russian oil companies

2025-10-22

The new sanctions are related to plans for a meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin being dropped.

Real Madrid edge past Juventus in Champions League; Liverpool, Osimhen fire

2025-10-22

Real Madrid see off improved Juventus in UCL win, while Liverpool come back in Frankfurt and Victor Osimhen stars again.

'Immediately agree to ceasefire': US sanctions major Russian oil firms

2025-10-23

The United States has imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies to pressure Moscow into an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the move aims to cripple the Kremlin’s war funding. President Trump expressed hope for a swift resolution and…

Iceland reports the presence of mosquitoes for the first time, as climate warms

2025-10-22

The discovery of three Culiseta annulatamosquitoes was confirmed this week by the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, which said the mosquitoes likely arrived by freight.

Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot

2025-01-27

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.