Most agencies place reinstated federal workers on paid leave
Federal agencies continue to unwind the firings of federal employees to comply with court orders, in a labor-intensive process affecting more than 24,000 people nationwide. [...]
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Trump and Putin agree to start talks for a ceasefire in Ukraine
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to start talks toward a ceasefire in Ukraine, the White House said. The two leaders spoke by phone Tuesday [...]
Two NASA astronauts head back to Earth after an unexpectedly long mission
Two NASA astronauts who’ve been on the International Space Station since last summer after their weeklong assignment turned into a nine-month saga are headed back to [...]
Germany approves huge defense and infrastructure spending
BERLIN — Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers’ approval Tuesday for ambitious plans to loosen the nation’s strict debt rules [...]
Israel airstrikes on Gaza; Deportation hearing
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