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SCOOP: Trump crafts plan to cut spending without Congress after shutdown is averted

Fox News The White House has already started mapping out how to make good on its promise to slash federal spending in preparation for a six-month government funding bill to pass through Congress. Two people familiar with the conversations told Fox News Digital that President Donald Trump and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director…

Judge orders Trump admin to reinstate probationary workers fired at 6 agencies

Fox News A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to reinstate probationary workers who were let go in recent mass firings from six different agencies, including the Department of Defense. The administration is expected to file an appeal against the ruling by U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco. The judge’s order…

Kazakhstan, Russia discuss coal transit to China, development of North-South corridor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The meeting also considered the prospects for strengthening partnership, increasing the efficiency of transportation and developing transport and logistics infrastructure between the two countries https://tass.com/economy/1927831

As Russia Tries to Push Ukraine Out of Kursk, Here’s What to Know

New York Times Russia claimed to retake a key town in the area from Ukrainian forces. Ukraine’s top military commander has said that its forces would continue to “hold the line.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/world/europe/kursk-ukraine-russia-war.html

After 3 years of conflict, Kiev should keep in mind current situation — Lukashenko

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Belarusian president recalled Putin’s words that Russia is ready to negotiate with Ukraine, but “wants all Ukrainians to realize that we are returning to the negotiating table three years after the talks were started,” and, therefore, the current situation on the ground…

Trump on Putin’s ceasefire statement: promising but not complete

Pravda Ukraine US President Donald Trump has commented on Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s statement regarding a “30-day ceasefire” in the war. Source: Sky News, citing Trump’s remarks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, as reported by European Pravda Details: Trump said Putin’s statement was very “promising but not complete”. He also stated…

Russia ready to welcome returning companies, no preferences to them — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia will in the meantime continue strengthening its technological sovereignty by continuing import phaseout programs, the Russian leader noted https://tass.com/economy/1927827

High School Runner Who Struck Rival With Baton Faces Charge

New York Times The episode at an indoor relay race in the Virginia state championships has raised the question of whether it was intentional or an accident. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/us/virginia-high-school-runner-baton-assault.html

Russia already in talks on return of some Western companies — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Currently, in private thus far, but we are holding talks on the initiative of certain our partners on their possible return to our market,” the head of state said https://tass.com/economy/1927825

‘Needs to resign’: Blue state blasted for asking for loan amid skyrocketing immigrant healthcare costs

Fox News The California Department of Finance cleared a $3.44 billion loan to make up for a gap in Medi-Cal spending, which critics say is due to illegal immigrant healthcare costs, whereas the governor’s office argues it’s not out of the ordinary. It was revealed a few weeks ago that the state had $6 billion…