POLITICSPutin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end'The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West's backing for President Zelensky.BBC News·2d ago
POLITICSRedistricting Ruling in Virginia Adds to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s HeadachesGov. Abigail Spanberger had initially been skeptical of the push for new maps, but as the state’s leading Democrat she had a political stake in its fate.NY Times·2d ago
POLITICSTeachers in England to vote on striking over payThe National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without "urgent action".BBC News·2d ago
POLITICSSNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UKThe nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.BBC News·2d ago
POLITICSPlaid Cymru wants to run Welsh government on its own, leader saysRhun ap Iorwerth said he will try to run a minority government after his party's Senedd election triumph.BBC News·3d ago
POLITICSWhich Trump Tariffs Are in Place, in the Works or Ruled IllegalThe president has reworked his tariffs repeatedly — sometimes because they have been declared illegal — with more updates still to come.NY Times·3d ago
POLITICSHow Minority Districts Fueled the G.O.P.’s Southern Ascendancy in CongressThe “majority-minority” House districts struck down by the Supreme Court last week sent a surge of Black and Hispanic lawmakers to Congress. They also opened opportunities for the G.O.P.NY Times·3d ago
POLITICSChina’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy CostsThe country’s exports surged and its trade surplus with the United States widened ahead of President Trump’s scheduled visit next week to Beijing.NY Times·3d ago
POLITICSTrump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefirePresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.NPR·3d ago
POLITICSU.F.O. Files Released by U.S. Shed Light on What the Government KnowsThe Pentagon on Friday released online what it called “new, never-before-seen” files, dating back decades, related to unidentified flying objects.NY Times·3d ago
POLITICSSNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for secondJohn Swinney's party finished comfortably ahead of its rivals, but short of an overall majority.BBC News·3d ago
POLITICSMajor crypto bill slated for May 14 Senate Banking Committee voteThe crypto industry's top legislative priority, a bill determining oversight of digital assets, is set to advance in the Senate Banking Committee.CNBC·3d ago
