WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as the government shutdown will soon enter its sixth week. In an interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes” that aired on Sunday, Trump predicted that Democrats will eventually capitulate to…… MORE
2 People Killed in Ukraine’s Odesa Region as Russia Continues to Target Power Grid
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least two people have been killed in a drone attack in Ukraine’s Odesa region, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attack targeting a car park on the Black Sea coast happened early Sunday. Three other people were wounded. In the Zaporizhzhia region, tens of thousands of homes were without power after…… MORE
Israel Says It Received the Remains of 3 Hostages From Gaza as Fragile Ceasefire Holds
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says the remains of three hostages have been handed over from Gaza and will be examined by forensic experts as a month-old ceasefire holds. U.S. President Donald Trump later on Sunday indicated one of the hostages returned was Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli citizen. A Hamas statement earlier said the remains were…… MORE
Trump’s Testing Plans for US Nuclear Weapons Won’t Include Explosions, Energy Secretary Says
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Energy Secretary Chris Wright says that new tests of the U.S. nuclear weapons system ordered up by President Donald Trump will not include nuclear explosions. Wright in a Fox News interview on Sunday clarified the Trump administration’s plans. Trump in a social media post last week said that he…… MORE
Trump Says China’s Xi Has Assured Him That He Won’t Take Action on Taiwan During Republican’s Term
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping has given him assurances that Beijing would take no action toward its long-stated goal of unifying Taiwan with mainland China while the Republican leader is in office. Trump said in an interview with CBS’ program “60 Minutes” airing Sunday that Xi…… MORE