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Trump-Backed Ukraine Peace Deal Shows Progress

By Camilla Schick A U.S. official told CBS News on Tuesday that Ukraine’s government had “agreed to a peace deal” brokered by the Trump administration to stop Russia’s nearly four-year assault. The American official and Ukraine’s national security adviser Rustem Umerov said a common understanding on a proposal had been reached, with details still to be worked out. Umerov voiced optimism that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could travel to the U.S. before the end of November to finalize an agreement. CBS News was first to report on Sunday that U.S. and Ukrainian officials had previously discussed a potential visit to the U.S.

Judge Tosses Comey and James Indictments Over Illegal Appointment

By Dareh Gregorian, Gary Grumbach and Ryan J. Reilly A federal judge dismissed the criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday, finding the prosecutor who brought the cases, former Trump attorney Lindsey Halligan, was not lawfully appointed. U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie said she agreed with Comey, who moved to dismiss the case on the grounds that Halligan’s appointment was illegal. “Because Ms. Halligan had no lawful authority to present the indictment, I will grant Mr. Comey’s motion and dismiss the indictment,” Currie wrote in finding that Halligan lacked the authority to present a case to a

Fugees’ Pras Michel Sentenced to 14 Years in Campaign Case

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Michel, 52, declined to address the court before U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly sentenced him. In April 2023, a federal jury convicted Michel of 10 counts, including conspiracy and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government. The trial in Washington, D.C., included testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Trump Launches Genesis Mission to Boost U.S. AI Research

By Jared Perlo President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday afternoon launching a new federal effort to supercharge American artificial intelligence research, development and scientific applications. Unveiling the new “Genesis Mission” to support American efforts on AI, the order charts out a series of steps to expand computational resources, increase access to vast federal datasets and move toward impactful, real-world applications, particularly in scientific fields. “The Genesis Mission will dramatically accelerate scientific discovery, strengthen national security, secure energy dominance, enhance workforce productivity, and multiply the return on taxpayer investment into research and development,” the order states. Michael Kratsios, assistant to the president

Trump Threatens Democrats Over Military “Illegal Orders” Video

President Donald Trump has ramped up his attacks on Democratic lawmakers who posted a video last week urging members of the Armed Forces to refuse “illegal” orders from his administration. Trump called for the representatives and senators concerned to be jailed in a pair of late-night Truth Social posts Saturday, accusing them of “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL,” having previously argued that they should face the death penalty. The president also shared posts on his platform from users referring to the opposition as the “Domestic Terrorist party” and to the lawmakers as “traitorous communists.” Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly have insisted they will not be intimidated while Rep. Alexandria

Trump Plans Short-Term ACA Subsidy Extension with Limits

By Adriel Bettelheim, Peter Sullivan, Maya Goldman President Trump as soon as this week is due to outline a new initiative that calls for a short-term extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies in exchange for new eligibility limits and other changes. Why it matters: Mounting concern about medical costs and the looming expiration of enhanced ACA tax credits could amp up affordability concerns and give Democrats a potent weapon heading into an election year. Democrats made ACA financial assistance a centerpiece of the recent government shutdown fight. What we’re hearing: Trump plans to propose a framework that would address spiking premiums by extending for two years the

MacKenzie Scott Gives Over $700M to HBCUs in 2025 Wave

For some time, MacKenzie Scott has been hard at work turning her multibillion-dollar Amazon fortune into one of the most aggressive philanthropic runs in modern history. Mainly through her Yield Giving outlet, she distributed more than $19 billion to over 2,000 organizations, largely in the form of unrestricted grants that let recipients decide how to use the money. Higher education — specifically, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — sits at the center of that strategy. Scott gave about $560 million to 23 HBCUs in 2020, then returned in 2025 with another wave: More than $700 million to over a dozen HBCUs in just

Judge Orders End to Trump’s National Guard Deployment

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded that President Donald Trump’s military takeover in Washington, D.C., illegally intrudes on local officials’ authority to direct law enforcement in the district. She put her order on hold for 21 days to allow for an appeal, however. District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued to challenge the Guard deployments. He asked the judge to bar the White House from deploying Guard troops without the

CCC to HBCU Transfer Caravan Connects California Students

By Khari Jones, Jr. As the morning sun warms the courtyards of community colleges across California, a fleet of representatives from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) embarks on a two-week journey with one shared mission — to open doors. Now in its 10th year, the California Community Colleges to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (CCC to HBCU) Transfer Caravan is hitting the road once again, connecting students with life-changing transfer opportunities and guaranteed admission pathways to 38 partner HBCUs across the country. At 15 stops across the state — from bustling urban campuses to small-town community centers — students

Trump Accuses Lawmakers of Sedition as Fury Over Posts Grows

By Alexandra Marquez, Megan Lebowitz and Allan Smith President Donald Trump on Thursday accused several Democratic lawmakers of “seditious behavior,” calling for them to “be arrested and put on trial” for behavior that, he said, could be “punishable by death.” The lawmakers, many of whom are veterans, had posted a video Tuesday telling military and intelligence officers to “refuse illegal orders.” “It’s called SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. Each one of these traitors to our Country should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL. Their words cannot be allowed to stand — We won’t have a Country anymore!!! An example MUST BE SET,” the president wrote in one Truth Social

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