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Emergency podcast: The big bust-up between Trump and Zelenskyy

After the US and Ukrainian presidents traded bitter insults in the Oval Office, Richard and Yalda examine the fallout from what may be the most serious public row for a generation.

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UN biodiversity talks end with nations backing $200 billion per year plan to protect nature

COP16’s successful conclusion is the first United Nations meeting in many months that ended on a positive note, as various meetings all through last year related to dealing with the global plastic pollution, climate change and the earlier biodiversity meeting

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‘Another lie’: MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace smacks down Trump and Vance’s latest claims

MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace paused after showing a clip of what she called the Oval Office “ambush” by President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit. Specifically singling out Vance, Wallace said that since

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Mexico, Canada seek to forestall Trump’s tariffs with anti-drug efforts – Reuters Canada

Mexico, Canada seek to forestall Trump’s tariffs with anti-drug efforts  Reuters Canada When It Comes to Tariffs, Trump Can’t Have It All  The New York Times U.S. set to unleash tariffs on Canada, Mexico and other countries. Economists are worried.  CBS News Trump

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‘Unreal hypocrisy’: Elon Musk called out over MAGA attacks on Zelensky’s outfit

Of all the controversies swirling around Volodymyr Zelensky’s explosive Oval Office meeting Friday with President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, social media seemed particularly concerned with the Ukrainian president’s choice of attire. Zelensky arrived at the White House

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What to know about highly contagious measles and how to protect yourself

Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas.

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Mass Layoffs at NOAA Spark Concerns Over Weather, Climate Research

The Trump Administration has begun firing probationary employees at the federal agency tasked with overseeing weather prediction and climate research, raising concerns about the nation’s ability to accurately forecast hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather events that have become more

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Zelensky seems to be ‘goading’ Trump and Vance: MSNBC’s Katy Tur

MSNBC host Katy Tur criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for tweeting a “thank you” after leaving the White House. “Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you @POTUS , Congress, and the American

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What to know as the deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown creeps closer

With Republicans now in charge of the White House and President Donald Trump sidestepping Congress on previous funding decisions, a more contentious dynamic has emerged during negotiations, raising questions about whether lawmakers will avoid a shutdown this time.

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Pope Francis on breathing machine after suffering sudden respiratory episode – CNN

Pope Francis on breathing machine after suffering sudden respiratory episode  CNN Pope Francis Suffers a Health Setback, Inhaling Vomit  The New York Times Pope suffers breathing crisis amid pneumonia battle, Vatican says  Fox News Pope Francis suffers ‘sudden worsening’ of respiratory issues, given

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