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"Trump has unleashed chaos in the international community...that's no accident."

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View in Browser | APNews February 10, 2025 AP Afternoon Wire Advancing the Power of Facts Trump has unleashed chaos by distraction upon the international community. That's no accident Emboldened by his reelection and with help from friend Elon Musk, President Donald Trump has unleashed his signature chaos by distraction on the world. The result — foreign leaders are scrambling to respond and regular people are wondering how they'll get food and medicine. Read More. Trump says no right of return for Palestinians in Gaza under his plan for US 'ownership' President Donald Trump said Palestinians in Gaza would not have a right to return under his plan for U.S. “ownership” of the war-torn territory, contradicting other officials in his administration who have sought to argue Trump was only calling for the temporary relocation of its population. Read More. Nearly two dozen states sue the Trump Administration to halt cuts in medical research funding Attorney generals from 22 states filed a lawsuit in federal court that challenges the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health over efforts to reduce indirect costs to these institutions, including lab, faculty, infrastructure, and utility costs. Read More. Fired head of the agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump, saying he was ousted illegally The recently fired head of the Office of Special Counsel, a federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers, sued President Donald Trump on Monday, saying he was illegally ousted as part of the president’s massive overhaul of the government. Read More. < Photo essays            |            APNews.com > Afghan refugees who worked with US soldiers are left in limbo due to Trump's immigration orders They helped the U.S. military order airstrikes against Taliban and Islamic State fighters and worked as drivers and translators during America’s longest war. They were set to start new lives in the United States. Then President Donald Trump issued executive orders that put an end to programs used to help Afghans get to safety in America. Read More. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces resignation after pressure by populists Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation on Monday following mounting pressure from populist opposition groups, two months after a top court annulled a presidential election in the European Union country. Read More. New York City police apologize for falsely accusing 15-year-old of fatal parade shooting New York City police apologized for mistakenly accusing a teenager of a fatal shooting at a Brooklyn parade, then failing to retract the false allegation for nearly five months, despite knowing it was incorrect. Read More. LA wildfire recovery czar will work for free after backlash to proposed $500K salary for 3 months Steve Soboroff, a longtime fixture in Los Angeles civic life who is now serving as chief recovery officer for the city’s wildfire comeback, won’t take a salary after facing backlash over plans to pay him $500,000. He would have been paid through charitable donations, not with taxpayer money. Read More. ADVERTISEMENT Trending Now Space telescope spots rare ‘Einstein ring’ of light around galaxy in our cosmic neighborhood Europe’s Euclid space telescope has detected a rare halo of bright light around a nearby galaxy, astronomers reported Monday. The halo, known as an Einstein ring, encircles a galaxy 590 million light-years away, considered close by cosmic standards. Read More. Member of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show won't face charges for flag protest The cast member who displayed the Palestinian flag with the word “GAZA” in protest during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show will not face charges, New Orleans police said Monday. Read More.  < AP Fact Check            |            Politics >  SUPPORT THE AP. DONATE. Manage preferences or Unsubscribe | Privacy policy  *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in advertising, contact us here. ADVERTISEMENT

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