Russia bombards Ukraine with drones hours after Trump announces talks with PutinNew Foto - Russia bombards Ukraine with drones hours after Trump announces talks with Putin

Russiatargeted Ukraine with its largest single drone attack yet just hours ahead of President Donald Trump's phone call with Vladimir Putin about ending the war. Russia on Sunday fired a total of 273 exploding drones and decoys targetingUkraine'sKyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions, according to Ukraine's air force. Of those, 88 were intercepted and 128 lost, likely being electronically jammed. The barrage was the biggest drone attack since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Yuriy Ihnat, head of the air force's communications department, told the Associated Press. It came after Trump said he would be "speaking, by telephone, to President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Monday, at 10:00 a.m." regarding the war in Ukraine. President Trump Dishes On 'Great' Phone Call With Russia's Vladimir Putin "The subjects of the call will be, stopping the 'bloodbath' that is killing, on average, more than 5,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week, and trade,"Trumpwrote on Truth Social on Saturday. "I will then be speaking to President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and then, with President Zelenskyy, various members of NATO." Read On The Fox News App "Hopefully it will be a productive day, a ceasefire will take place, and this very violent war, a war that should have never happened, will end," Trump added. "God bless us all!!!" White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said during Monday's press briefing that "The president has made it clear his goal is to see a ceasefire and to see this conflict come to an end. "And he's grown weary and frustrated with both sides of the conflict. The president and his team have put an enormous amount of effort in solving this very complicated war that, again, began because of the last administration's weakness," she added. The previous largest known single drone attack from Russia against Ukraine was on the eve of the war's third anniversary, when Russia pounded Ukraine with 267 drones. Kyiv regional Gov. Mykola Kalashnyk said a 28-year-old woman was killed in Sunday's drone attack, and three other people, including a 4-year-old child, were wounded, the AP reported. Massive Russian Drone Attack Kills 7 In Ukraine Ahead Of Us Peace Talks Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio also met with Zelenskyy in Rome Sunday for ongoing peace talks. "During our talks we discussed negotiations in Istanbul to where the Russians sent a low-level delegation of non-decision-makers. I reaffirmed that Ukraine is ready to be engaged in real diplomacy and underscored the importance of a full and unconditional ceasefire as soon as possible," Zelenskyy shared on X regarding the meeting. "We have also touched upon the need for sanctions against Russia, bilateral trade, defense cooperation, battlefield situation and upcoming prisoners exchange. Pressure is needed against Russia until they are eager to stop the war. And, of course, we talked about our joint steps to achieve a just and durable peace," he continued. World leaders converged in Rome this weekend for Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass at the Vatican on Sunday, with Vance leading the U.S. delegation. Zelenskyy also attended the mass. Fox News' Emma Colton and the Associated Press contributed to this report. Original article source:Russia bombards Ukraine with drones hours after Trump announces talks with Putin

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May 19, 2025

Russia bombards Ukraine with drones hours after Trump announces talks with Putin

Russia bombards Ukraine with drones hours after Trump announces talks with Putin Russiatargeted Ukraine with its largest single drone attack...
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The Latest: Trump said to be 'frustrated' over war in UkraineNew Foto - The Latest: Trump said to be 'frustrated' over war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump is hoping that separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in thewar in Ukraine. Trump expressed his hopes for a "productive day" Monday — and a ceasefire — in a social media post over the weekend. His effort will also include calls to NATO leaders. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the upcoming conversation would be "important, given the talks that took place in Istanbul" last week between Russian and Ukrainian officials, the first such negotiations since March 2022. Trump has struggled to end a war that began with Russia's invasion in February 2022, and that makes these conversations a serious test of his reputation as a dealmaker after having claimed he wouldquickly settle the conflictonce he was back in the White House, if not even before he took office. Here's the latest: Trump 'frustrated' by Russia and Ukraine ahead of critical calls President Donald Trump is "frustrated" by both Russia and Ukraine ahead of separate calls Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "He's grown weary and frustrated with both sides of the conflict," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Monday morning. "He has made it clear to both sides that he wants to see a peaceful resolution and ceasefire as soon as possible." Trump's call with Putin is set to take place around 10 a.m. to be followed by his conversation with Zelenskyy. Trump takes steps to shield information from the public Donald Trump's administration says it's the most transparent in history. But his second administration has taken even more drastic steps than his first to shield keydocuments and information from the public. Itis scrubbingthousands of government websites of history, legal records and data it finds disagreeable. Such secrecy suggests Trump's second term will leave less for the nation's historical record than any before it. It also suggests that what the administration does eventually authorize for release will be sanitized to reinforce a public image the president himself wants projected — no matter the facts. Trump's massive import taxes haven't done much economic damage - yet For months, American consumers and businesses have been hearing that Trump's massive import taxes – tariffs – would drive up prices and hurt the U.S. economy. But the latest economic reports don't match the doom and gloom: Inflation actuallyeased last month, andhiring was solidin April. For now, the disconnect has businesses and consumers struggling to reconcile what they were told to expect, what the numbers say and what they are seeing on the ground. Trump and his supporters are quick to point out that the trade wars of his first term didn't translate into higher overall inflation across the economy. Still, Trump's tariffs are huge – the highest since the Great Depression of the 1930s Libraries cut some services after Trump's order to dismantle small agency Libraries across the U.S.have cut back on some digitalservices weeks after the Trump administration's move to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Maine has temporarily closed its state library and others across the country have paused their interlibrary loan programs. The reductions in services coincide with a lawsuit filed by more than 20 state attorneys general and the American Library Association to restore funding. They argue only Congress has the authority to control federal spending. E-book and audiobook programs are especially vulnerable to budget cuts, even though those offerings have exploded in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump's new executive order targets barcodes on ballots Trump'sexecutive orderseeking to overhaul how U.S. elections are run includes a somewhat obscure reference to the way votes are counted. Voting equipment, it says,should not use ballots that include "a barcode or quick-response code."Those few technical words could have a big impact. Voting machines that give all voters a ballot with one of those codes are used in hundreds of counties across 19 states. Trump, in justifying the move, said inthe orderthat his intention was "to protect election integrity." Trump tax cut package advanced out of House committee Trump's big bill advances in rare weekend vote: House Republicans narrowly advanced Trump's big tax cuts package out of a key committee during a rare Sunday night vote, but just barely, as conservative holdouts are demandingquicker cuts to Medicaidand green energy programs before giving their full support. House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing to approve the package and send it to the Senate by Memorial Day. Democrats say they will fight what House party leader Hakeem Jeffries calls an "extreme and toxic bill." Former President Biden diagnosed with cancer Former PresidentJoe Bidenhas beendiagnosed with prostate cancer,his office said Sunday. Trump posted on social media that he was saddened by the news and "we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery." The finding came after the 82-year-old reported urinary symptoms, which led doctors to discover a nodule on his prostate. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.

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May 19, 2025

The Latest: Trump said to be 'frustrated' over war in Ukraine

The Latest: Trump said to be 'frustrated' over war in Ukraine President Donald Trump is hoping that separate phone calls Monday with...
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US senator questions Brazilian meatpacker JBS over Trump inaugural fund donationsNew Foto - US senator questions Brazilian meatpacker JBS over Trump inaugural fund donations

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is pushing Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA to explain its $5 million donation to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee and whether the money courted the Trump administration's recent approval of its listing on the New York Stock Exchange. JBS, the world's largest meat company, received approval in April from the Securities and Exchange Commission to dual-list its shares in Brazil and New York after years of trying. The company's donation to President Donald Trump's inauguration festivities in January was the largest of any donor. Warren, a Democrat, asked the company in a letter whether it or its subsidiary poultry company Pilgrim's Pride had communicated with Trump or his team about the donations or listing approval. Warren, who sits on the Senate Banking Committee, noted the Department of Justice has two ongoing civil investigations into Pilgrim's Pride, including into how it pays its farmers and for antitrust matters. "Your large donations and direct stake in federal policies and enforcement actions, and the Trump Administration's series of actions that benefit your companies, raise serious concerns about a potential quid-pro-quo arrangement," Warren said in the letter, which was sent to the company on Monday and first reported by Reuters. JBS did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The company's shareholders will vote on its NYSE listing on May 23. Environmental groups have slammed the listing, citing concerns over deforestation of the Amazon for livestock production and the company's emissions of greenhouse gases. JBS in February agreed to pay $83.5 million to settle antitrust claims that it conspired with other meatpackers to keep meat prices artificially high. (Reporting by Leah Douglas in Washington; Editing by Paul Simao)

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US senator questions Brazilian meatpacker JBS over Trump inaugural fund donations

US senator questions Brazilian meatpacker JBS over Trump inaugural fund donations By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senator Elizab...
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For 1 sentinel, a final walk at Arlington's Tomb of the Unknown SoldierNew Foto - For 1 sentinel, a final walk at Arlington's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — For the last two years, Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay has been dutifully guardingthe Tomb of the Unknown Soldierat Arlington National Cemetery. Rain or shine, snow or sleet, for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Jay and the other guards on watch duty serve as both protectors and commemorators of a national tribute to America's unidentified and missingservice members. With Jay's final walk scheduled for June 2, this Memorial Day will hold special significance for him as the cemetery prepares for a string of events honoring those who paid the ultimate price for their country. "It's meant a lot," Jay, 38, told The Associated Press. "I'm going to try to make sure it doesn't define me, but it was definitely a defining moment in my career." Jay, who is from Indianapolis, volunteered for the position after serving in the Tennessee-based 101st Airborne Division, which specializes in air assault operations and is known for its record in World War II. He trained for almost 18 months for the guard duty. "The training is unlike anything I've ever done in my career so far," he said. "It's more than the physical aspect of any other Army school you might think of." The guards, also known as sentinels for their watchful duty, train even on their off-days, walking on the mat for two hours straight to build up muscular endurance. But that isn't the only endurance required of the sentinels. "It's a lot of mental ability," Jay said. "You have to be locked in for a nine-minute guard change, but then also your 30-minute walk. So, what you're thinking about kind of varies between soldier to soldier." The sentinels spend half an hour walking the mat in the colder months and an hour during warmer months. They perform a dramatic changing of the guard at the grave site that visitors to the Washington area flock to see, marching 21 steps down the mat, turning and facing east for 21 seconds, then north for 21 seconds and then back down the mat for 21 more, repeating the process. The number refers to the high military honor of the 21-gun salute, which can be heard booming throughout the cemetery and surrounding areas during military funerals on the grounds. There are currently three unidentified U.S. service members buried in the tomb: one from World War I, one from World War II and one from the Korean War. With Memorial Day approaching, the cemetery — which is run by the U.S. Army and has 3 to 4 million visitors annually — will hold a number of events to honor fallen service members. Just before Memorial Day weekend, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment places American flags at the grave sites of more than 260,000 service members buried at the cemetery — an event known as "Flags In." On the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, the public is invited to leave flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for Flowers of Remembrance Day. "Memorial Day still retains the purpose that it had back in 1868 during that first official observance here in Arlington," said Allison Finkelstein, the senior historian of Arlington National Cemetery. "It is the day to remember and honor our war dead." There have been 733 tomb guards since 1958. On average, seven to nine tomb guards work every day. "The honor of guarding them isn't just about the Three Unknowns, it's about everybody that lays here in the cemetery and what they gave in the pursuit of freedom," Jay said. ___

byDaniel Coleman
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May 19, 2025

For 1 sentinel, a final walk at Arlington's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

For 1 sentinel, a final walk at Arlington's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — For the last two years, Army Sgt. 1st Clas...
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Pope Leo XIV meets with VP JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco RubioNew Foto - Pope Leo XIV meets with VP JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio

WASHINGTON −Pope Leo XIVmet privately with Vice PresidentJD Vance, Secretary of StateMarco Rubioand their wives,the Vatican announced May 19. Vance, thefirst Catholic convert to serve as vice president, and Rubio led a delegation as the first U.S.-born leader of the church formallyassumed his role with a Mass May 18in St. Peter's Square attended by tens of thousands of people, including dozens of world leaders. After the private meeting, Vance met with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's secretary for relations with states and international organizations, to discuss religious freedom and collaboration between the Catholic church and U.S. government. "Finally, there was an exchange of views on some current international issues, during which hope was expressed that humanitarian law and international law be respected in areas of conflict and that there be a negotiated solution between the parties involved," according to the Holy See's press office. Vancemet with the late Pope Francison April 20,less than 24 hours before the pope diedfollowing a weeks-long battle with double pneumonia and other health issues. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Pope Leo meets with VP Vance and Secretary of State Rubio

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May 19, 2025

Pope Leo XIV meets with VP JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Pope Leo XIV meets with VP JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio WASHINGTON −Pope Leo XIVmet privately with Vice PresidentJD Vance, Se...
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