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Trump Names Dan Bongino to Be FBI Deputy Director

February 23, 2025

President Donald Trump said in a post on social media Sunday that Dan Bongino will be deputy director of the FBI. Read More

Germany’s Merz Questions Longevity of NATO’s ‘Current Form’

February 23, 2025

Germany’s likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, questioned on Sunday whether NATO would remain in its “current form” by June in light of the comments by President Donald Trump’s administration. Read More

Mike Waltz: Trump Campaigned on Peace, Moves on Iran Possible

February 23, 2025

Minutes after acknowledging that President Donald Trump campaigned on a term without wars, national security adviser Mike Waltz said all options are on the table for Israel to take out “nuclear buildup.” Read More

Thousands of USAID Staffers Being Put on Leave, US Jobs Cut

February 23, 2025

The Trump administration said Sunday that it was placing all but a fraction of staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave worldwide and eliminating at least 1,600 U.S.-based jobs. Read More

Conservative Opposition Wins German Election

February 23, 2025

Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany doubled its support, projections showed. Read More

Key Agencies Refuse to Comply With Musk’s Latest Demand

February 23, 2025

Key U.S. agencies, including the FBI, State Department and the Pentagon, have instructed their employees not to comply with cost-cutting chief Elon Musk’s latest demand that federal workers explain what they accomplished last week — or risk losing their jobs. Read More

Death Toll in Kentucky Rises to 21 After Flood

February 23, 2025

The death toll from the flood and freezing temperatures that hit Kentucky last week rose to 21, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Saturday. Read More

Conservative Influencer Hits Musk With Paternity Suit

February 23, 2025

Conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair filed petitions over the weekend requesting that the Manhattan Supreme Court legally declare Elon Musk the father of her baby and to receive sole custody of the child, the New York Post reported. Read More

Hamas: Talks Contingent on Release of Prisoners as Agreed

February 23, 2025

Talks with Israel through mediators on further steps in a ceasefire agreement are conditional on Palestinian prisoners being released as agreed, Hamas official Basem Naim said on Sunday. Read More

Pope Francis in Critical Condition With Early Kidney Failure

February 23, 2025

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure, but he remains alert and responsive and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection. Read More