What latest Ukraine talks reveal about Putin’s state of mind

What does the latest round of diplomacy on Ukraine tell us about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s mood and intentions? For starters, that he’s not ready to sign a peace deal. At least, not right now. And certainly not the deal (or deals) on the table. “No compromise version has yet been found,” commented Kremlin foreign … Read more

Federal agents begin immigration operations in New Orleans and Minneapolis

The Trump administration launched immigration enforcement operations in New Orleans and Minneapolis on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump said he would be sending National Guard troops to Louisiana. The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement about the New Orleans operation that it is “targeting criminal aliens roaming free thanks to sanctuary … Read more

Trump launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans

Homeland Security says operation to target criminal offenders New Orleans operation follows similar actions in Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Chicago Critics of the sweeps say they use heavy-handed tactics City council member describes atmosphere of fear and anxiety NEW ORLEANS/WASHINGTON Dec 3 (Reuters) – U.S. immigration officials began an operation in New Orleans to … Read more

Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing of sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information, which could have endangered American troops and mission objectives, when he used Signal in March of this year to share highly-sensitive attack plans targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to four sources familiar with the contents of a classified Inspector General report. The repercussions of … Read more