Scottie Scheffler was expected to be near the top of the Masters leaderboard after the first round at Augusta National Golf Club. But it was Justin Rose, the Englishman playing in his 20th Masters, who walked into the clubhouse with a three-stroke lead over the 2024 winner at 7-under after posting a miraculous first round […]
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Ukraine, US conclude another round of talks in Riyadh, media reports
Editor’s note: The article was updated with media reporting that the meeting had concluded. Ukrainian and U.S. delegations have concluded another round of talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 25, Ukrainian outlet Suspilne reported, citing undisclosed sources. The meeting, which seemed to have lasted a little over an hour, followed 12-hour talks between the […]
Second round of Saudi Arabia talks with US not happening today, Russia says
Russia’s foreign ministry has said none of its representatives are scheduled to meet their U.S. counterparts in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 25, Russian state media RIA Novosti reported. The statement comes after Euronews reported on Feb. 22 that U.S. President Donald Trump had announced a second round of talks on how to end the war […]
Department of Veterans Affairs cutting more than 1,400 employees in another round of dismissals
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is cutting more than 1,400 probationary workers occupying “non-mission critical positions,” according to a Monday news release. “Those dismissed today are bargaining-unit probationary employees who have served less than a year in a competitive service appointment or who have served less than two years in an excepted service appointment,” […]