War in Ukraine: President Donald Trump said Wednesday he thinks he has a potential deal with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to settle the war in Ukraine. Trump also lashed out at Zelenskyy, claiming the Ukrainian president is prolonging the "killing field" after ruling out ceding Crimea to Russia. Zelenskyy on Wednesday said, in part, "There is nothing to talk about. It is our land." Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 after sending troops to overrun it. Read more >
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Gilgo Beach: Police have identified two bodies, one woman and one toddler, that were found near an oceanfront highway not far from Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. It is unknown at this point if the two recently identified remains are related to the Gilgo Beach killings case. U.S. Army veteran Tanya Denise Jackson, 26, of Mobile, Alabama, had been living in Brooklyn with her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, at the time of their deaths, police announced. During a news conference, police were not clear on whether or not they believed accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann played a role in their deaths. What to know >
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'Chuqui' charged: An alleged high-ranking member of Tren de Aragua, the notorious Venezuelan prison gang, has been charged with conspiring to and providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization as well as drug trafficking, justice department officials announced Wednesday. It marks the first case of its kind from the Justice Department against a member of the gang the Trump administration has designated a foreign terrorist organization. Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, who is also known as “Chuqui,” was also charged with conspiracy and distribution of cocaine in Colombia, which was intended to be distributed in the U.S. Flores was arrested in Colombia last month after a provisional warrant was issued for his arrest in the U.S. The investigation >
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DEI in schools: Time is ticking on the deadline for America’s schools to wipe out diversity, equity and inclusion programs from their districts. The Education Department ordered state and school leaders to certify “compliance with their antidiscrimination obligations,” a spokesperson for the department told NewsNation affiliate The Hill. By the end of Thursday, President Donald Trump’s administration wants local education leaders to sign off, saying they have eliminated DEI programs in schools, or risk losing federal funding. The latest >
Executive orders: In a series of executive orders signed Wednesday, Trump called for increased enforcement of a federal law requiring colleges to disclose their financial ties with foreign sources. Read more >
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Lovebirds looking for cash: Toasters are out, and down payments are in. Today’s newlyweds are trading traditional wedding gifts for help buying a home. Nearly half — 48% — of newlywed homeowners who made a down payment said they asked for money to put toward their home purchase instead of wedding gifts, according to a new survey. Details >
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President Donald Trump hosts Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg at the White House.
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Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance conclude travel in India.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte travels to Washington, D.C., to meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and national security adviser Mike Waltz.
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A Development Committee plenary meeting is being held at the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
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The NFL Draft begins in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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A man accused of impersonating an officer and pointing a stun gun at people in Texas has been arrested. Video >
Some Pennsylvania towns are offering $5,000 for people to move there. Here's why >
The Tennessee Board of Parole recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll. Details >
A family recently had a close call with a manhole explosion in New York. Video >
Colorado could join a small list of states in the U.S. that allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to get a hot prepared meal using their benefits. What to know >
A Florida teacher lost her job for using a student’s chosen name without getting permission from the student’s parents, in violation of Florida law. Read more >
President Donald Trump announced he agreed to deliver a commencement address at the University of Alabama. What to know >
The Army suspended a Wisconsin training base's first female commander after finding portraits of President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flipped around to face a wall. Details >
Authorities in the Midwest are searching for a South Dakota woman who vanished nearly two months ago and is possibly being held against her will. The latest >
A high school in Long Island, New York, has a unique graduating class this year — it includes 15 sets of twins. Full report >
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It’s been a little over a month since devastating wildfires destroyed homes across Oklahoma. As families work to rebuild, one photographer is giving back by launching “Project Rebuilding Memories.” Read more >
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