Inflation is dropping but these prices are still soaring

Inflation cooled in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” levies last month, dropping to a four-year low and defying fears of tariff-driven price hikes, government data this week showed. Even egg prices — a symbol of rising costs — fell about 10% in April compared to the previous month. Still, prices for some … Read more

Ukraine-Russia talks to open in Istanbul without Putin, Kremlin confirms

LONDON — Ukrainian and Russian representatives will meet in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday, for their first meeting since the opening weeks of Moscow’s 3-year-old invasion of its neighbor. Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend Thursday’s talks, despite an invitation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting between the two leaders. The return … Read more

Alabama lawmakers approve additional legal protections for police officers

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday approved enhanced legal protections for police officers, changes that Republicans said show support for law enforcement but Democrats called “a green light to kill Black folks.” The Alabama Legislature gave final approval to the legislation that sets legal standards for the use of force and provides for an … Read more

Trump to visit US troops in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar — President Donald Trump on Thursday will visit a U.S. installation at the center of American involvement in the Middle East as he uses his four-day visit to Gulf states to reject the “interventionism” of America’s past in the region. Trump plans to address troops at Qatar’s al-Udeid Air Base, which was a … Read more