President Trump is defending his economic record, pointing to strong private sector investment and the prospect of new trade deals. This comes as new data shows the U.S. economy contracted at the start of 2025, shrinking by 0.3% in the first quarter — down from a 2.4% expansion in the previous quarter.
Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, is in the U.S. to sign a minerals deal. The agreement was reportedly set to close Wednesday afternoon — until Ukraine requested last-minute changes.
A judge in Vermont has ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, who was arrested by ICE for leading anti-war protests at Columbia University. The government is now barred from removing him from the state or the country….