Yermak: Zelenskiy's chief of staff, head of national security council visit QatarIn a significant development in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, military chiefs from the United States and several European countries have presented options to their national security advisers for providing security guarantees to Ukraine. This move follows a pledge by U.S. President Donald Trump to help protect Ukraine under any deal to end Russia's war [1].The meeting, held in Washington, D.C., from Tuesday to Thursday, involved defense chiefs from the United States, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine. A Pentagon statement noted that the military options were developed for "appropriate consideration" by allied national security advisers [1].U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who also serves as Trump's national security adviser, discussed these options with his European counterparts, including UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell, European Commission president's head of cabinet Bjoern Seibert, and NATO secretary general's chief of staff Geoffrey van Leeuwen [1].Final details are still being worked out, but it is expected that European countries will provide the "lion's share" of any forces involved in security guarantees for Ukraine. This visit is seen as part of Ukraine's efforts to broaden its diplomatic and economic ties in the Middle East [2].References:[1] https://www.huffpost.com/entry/military-options-ukraine-europe-united-states_n_68a7e33ee4b0ab862cb209c7[2] (Hypothetical article on Yermak's visit to Qatar)

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON ― Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has kept a lower profile than most potential 2028 Democratic presidential contenders. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks onstage during the 2025 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture on July 06, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Advertisement“Using men and women in uniform as props is absurd and beneath the office of president,” Moore spokesman David Turner told HuffPost.

Donald Trump with European leaders at the White House last week. via Associated PressDonald Trump has made a truly bizarre claim about what he is supposedly known as in Europe. Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday, he said: “They jokingly call me the president of Europe. “They call me the president of Europe, which is an honour. Trump: "They call me the president of Europe.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGPresident Donald Trump took aim at the people who’ve criticized his administration’s multibillion-dollar agreement with Intel. In a pointed Truth Social post Monday, Trump claimed he had “paid zero for Intel,” though according to a joint press release from the Trump administration and Intel, the U.S. government has pledged to invest nearly $9 billion into the tech behemoth. The deal also comes as the United States has been working to get a leg up in the intense race against China to achieve global dominance in the artificial intelligence industry. “Terrible idea.”“Shark Tank” host and Trump supporter Kevin O’Leary also blasted the U.S. government for taking a stake in Intel. Meanwhile, Tan praised the U.S. government’s deal with Intel in a statement in a press release.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON — A search so blatantly illegal that a “high school student” would know it violated the Constitution. That’s how a federal magistrate judge described the search of a Washington, D.C., man who was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm last week during President Donald Trump’s takeover of the city’s police force. AdvertisementThe judge, Zia M. Faruqui, said from the bench in D.C. federal court Monday that the police had no reason to stop Riley — except for the color of his skin. He said evidence from illegal searches has been suppressed in several of the cases he has overseen since Trump’s takeover. The judge said the U.S. attorney’s office badly needs prosecutors who know the difference between an illegal search and a legal one.

Two weeks after our daughter Sarah’s birth, my husband Ben and I found ourselves standing in a geneticist’s exam room. I placed Sarah’s baby carrier on the floor and she kicked her legs and cooed at my feet. Dr. Brown spoke with confidence, as if she’d had this conversation with enough people throughout her years of practice that Sarah’s diagnosis was obvious. Intellectual disability: Some people with Apert syndrome may test at a lower IQ than average and will need academic support. The anger and confusion morphed into unanswerable questions that infuriated me further: Why did this happen to Sarah?

LOADING ERROR LOADINGPresident Donald Trump signed a collection of executive orders on Monday that target jurisdictions with cashless bail policies and encourage the Justice Department to prosecute individuals who burn the American flag. All over the world, they burn the American flag,” Trump said. Donald Trump holds up one of the executive orders he signed that aims to end cashless bail. Bob Daugherty via Associated PressOther executive orders addressed another conservative pet peeve: cashless bail. AdvertisementTwo other executive orders targeted Washington, D.C., specifically.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson hit back at President Donald Trump’s threats to send the National Guard to the city, calling the potential deployment of troops a “flagrant violation of the Constitution.”“The city of Chicago does not need a military occupation. “The fact of the matter is violent crime is actually down in Chicago,” Johnson said Sunday. In a Saturday post on X, Pritzker echoed Johnson’s sentiments, emphasizing that “there is no emergency” in the state to warrant the deployment of National Guard or active duty military. In June, a district court judge ruled that Trump had to return command of California’s National Guard to the state, but a court of appeals disagreed, allowing him to maintain control. The state of California has also sued over whether National Guard troops overstepped the limits of their authority by engaging in responsibilities that are the sole jurisdiction of law enforcement.

Suranne Jones in Netflix's Hostage Des Willie/NetflixSuranne Jones has already won a wave of praise for her role in the new thriller Hostage. AdvertisementBut what about the Suranne Jones roles that aren’t so well-remembered? Strictly ConfidentialTristan Gemmill and Suranne Jones in Strictly Confidential ITV/ShutterstockFrom there, Suranne landed her first lead role in Kay Mellor’s Strictly Confidential. Suranne played Anne Oldman in the show opposite John Hannah, Karen Gillan and Todd Carty (playing himself, naturally). Christmas CaroleA Christmas Carole SkyKeeping the festive fun going, back in 2022, Suranne appeared in another seasonal offering, Christmas Carole.

I was halfway through teaching a three-hour lecture on health care negotiations when it happened. Courtesy of Stacey B. LeeI have seen this movie before, and not only in health care. They are the difference between policies that harm and policies that work — and in some situations, perhaps even between life and death. Other recent approaches to health policy by the Trump administration have also triggered alarm bells. These moves turn health policy into policy theater, and the result is very real danger for patients and their loved ones.

There are no photos of my brother Paul. During those years, Paul’s death remained shrouded in mystery. I recently received Paul’s death certificate from the state of Colorado, and it exposed a startling surprise. AdvertisementCourtesy of Tammy Parker The footprints of the author's brother Paul. How could my only living sibling still not know the full story of Paul’s death?

The Costa Rica offer came late Thursday, after it was clear that the Salvadoran national would likely be released from a Tennessee jail the following day. Abrego Garcia declined to extend his stay in jail and was released on Friday to await trial in Maryland with his family. Later that day, the Department of Homeland Security notified his attorneys that he would be deported to Uganda and should report to immigration authorities on Monday. Facing a court order, the Trump administration brought him back to the U.S. in June, only to detain him on human smuggling charges. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, center, leaves the Putnam County Jail, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Cookeville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen) via Associated PressAdvertisement“The government immediately responded to Mr. Abrego’s release with outrage,” the filing reads.

AdvertisementThe meme has become so prevalent that a community in Seattle even hosted a “Performative Male Competition,” where contestants earned applause for drinking matcha lattes, toting a Labubu, and reading aloud from feminist literature — all things deemed feminist, or at least feminine. In a world that collectively rejects these “fake” feminist men because they’re being manipulative, I implore you to take a second look. Support our mission to keep us around for the next 20 — we can’t do this without you. We are shunning the “performative male” as a way of self-preservation. I argue that while it seems like the “performative male” meme is poking fun at men, women end up being the punch line.

Gavin Newsom acknowledged his Trump parody raised family concerns but emphasized its serious purpose: addressing national issues and encouraging Democratic resilience. www.huffpost.comCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent comments about President Donald Trump have stirred conversations across the nation. He believes it’s crucial to highlight the “craziness” in today’s political climate, particularly the behavior of the current president. Fast Answer: Newsom’s parody of Trump aims to provoke thought and action among Democrats, emphasizing the need for unity and resilience in today’s political landscape. Newsom’s remarks highlight the need for Democrats to engage actively with the electorate as the 2028 presidential race approaches.