Why Trump's 'very big' Ukraine minerals deal may not be an easy win
Tetiana Dzhafarova and Alex Wroblewski via Getty Images (LONDON) — President Donald Trump’s pursuit of a deal to access Ukrainian mineral resources has upended America’s transatlantic ties in recent weeks, with the White House unsettling European allies
Scoreboard roundup — 2/25/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCeltics 111, Raptors 101Cavaliers 122, Magic 82Bucks 97, Rockets 100Suns 148, Grizzlies 151Spurs 103, Pelicans 109Hornets 92, Warriors 128Mavericks 99, Lakers 107 NATIONAL HOCKEY
New York City Mayor Eric Adams asks court to toss case against him due to prosecutorial misconduct
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams should be dropped because of “an extraordinary flurry” of leaks by prosecutors, his attorney said in a new court filing Wednesday.
Ukrainian official suggests US mineral deal terms improved for Kyiv
This combination of pictures created on Feb. 25, 2025 shows President Donald Trump on Feb. 24, 2025, and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb 23, 2025. (Jim Watsontetiana Dzhafarova/AFP via Getty Images) (KYIV) — A Ukrainian official
Trump to hold 1st Cabinet meeting; Elon Musk will be there, too
Preisdent Donald Trump attends a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, June 12, 2017. (Olivier Douliery/Pool/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is holding the first Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday.
Lockdown lifted at US naval base in Italy after 'security incident'
Fabrizio Villa/Getty Images (LONDON) — A U.S. naval base in Italy was briefly placed on lockdown on Wednesday due to an “security incident,” officials said. Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily said its shelter-in-place order was cleared
Woman takes 'reverse' discrimination case to Supreme Court over hiring of gay co-workers
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Marlean Ames had earned positive performance reviews for nearly 15 years in her job at the Ohio Department of Youth Services. But in 2019 when she applied for a promotion, she got
As New Orleans' Mardi Gras goes into full swing, security boosted to historic levels
Michael DeMocker/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans this weekend. City officials said security has been ramped
Russia reports massive Ukraine drone attack on strategic port and logistics hub
In this handout photograph taken on Feb. 24, 2025 and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on Feb. 25, 2025, allied leaders visit an exhibition of the latest drones in Kyiv, Ukraine. Handout/UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SER
Pope spends another 'quiet night' resting after Vatican gives medical updates
Alberto Pizzoli via Getty Images (ROME) — The pope spent another ‘quiet night’ in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he has been recovering from a bout with bronchitis since Feb. 14, the Vatican said early Wednesday. Pope Francis’