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What happens when a kid’s robot best friend dies?
When Xander first met Moxie, she taught him that when he was anxious, he could calm down by exhaling through his lips so that he buzzed like a bee. They practiced breathing like dragons to manage feeling mad and sniffing like bunnies to boost his energy. But in the six years they’ve known each other,…

Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
President Trump explained the decision by saying South Korea had declined to help with the "denuclearization" of Iran and he cited his good relationship with North Korea's leader.

Navy considers major aircraft carrier revamp to better suit Trump’s aesthetic
The U.S. Navy is weighing a major revamp of the design of its new class of aircraft carriers to better suit the desires expressed by President Trump as the White House continues to wade into the designs of naval warships. The Navy is performing an internal review where it is weighing the possibility of moving…

Ossoff: ‘Something uniquely despicable about lying a nation into war’
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on Sunday took a swing at President Trump over the Iran war, saying he lied “the nation into a war.” During a Sunday rally in Atlanta, the Georgia Democrat went after Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for their management of the war against Iran. Ossoff said that that Trump “promised…

Blanche says he supports Pirro, despite Trump’s frustration over Reflecting Pool
Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that he backs U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, in spite of President Trump’s recent criticism of her. “I absolutely support U.S. Attorney Pirro, as does President Trump. Now, that’s different than whether the president is extraordinarily frustrated at what happened in that case,” Blanche told…

Jared Kushner meets with Hamas, regional leaders to push peace plan
U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner on Sunday met with Hamas to discuss the U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza.
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At least 10 killed, 7 injured as Ukraine, Russia trade attacks overnight
A Ukrainian missile strike on a small community in Russia's Belgorod province killed at least 6 people and injured four others, including a child.

Iran accuses Qatar of holding 3 POWs in violation of international law
Iran has accused Qatar of holding three of its pilots for half a year in violation of international law, heightening tensions between the two nations.

The Top 10 Ways Trump Has Made America Weaker
He’s been one of the most consequential presidents in U.S. history—in all the wrong ways.

At least 7 Hindu devotees killed in Indian temple stampede
At least seven Hindu devotees participating in a religious practice were killed Monday in a crowd crush at a Shiva temple in eastern India.

Eight Muslim nations condemn Israel's rejection of Gaza roadmap
The foreign ministers of eight Muslim-majority nations have condemned Israel's rejection of a U.S.-backed roadmap to end its war in Gaza.

How Ronald Reagan Used Diplomacy to End the Cold War
A new movie shows how the president conferred with State Department experts before each meeting.