Chicago's city council members are pushing for a full look at a costly report on potential city savings. The report, created by Ernst & Young, cost taxpayers over $3 million. Aldermen want to see all the findings, but the mayor's team says they'll only share the final recommendations. At a recent b
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has put up new hurdles for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He said that Russia has a list of demands that must be met before any summit can happen. These demands include Ukraine not joining NATO, d
Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, has a habit that's causing quite a stir. He's been known to negotiate contracts directly with players, even when they have agents. This might not seem like a big deal, but it's actually a pretty sneaky move. You see, agents are there to represent players
The United States has been playing a big role in the Ukraine war. It's not directly involved, but it's been helping Ukraine a lot. Some people think that only the U. S. can get Russia to talk about ending the war. They say that because the U. S. has a lot of power and influence. One important perso
A recent meeting between U. S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska did not result in a deal. The meeting, originally planned to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine, was later described as a "listening exercise" by White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt. The goal was t
A heated debate is going on among U. S. politicians about the path to peace in Ukraine. Senator Marco Rubio recently said that both Ukraine and Russia need to make concessions for a peace deal. But not everyone agrees with him. Rep. Rich McCormick from Georgia strongly disagrees. He thinks it's "la
In a surprising turn of events, a group of European leaders came together to discuss the recent meeting between U. S. President Trump and Russian President Putin in Alaska. The leaders, including Macron, Meloni, Merz, Starmer, Stubb, Tusk, Costa, and von der Leyen, shared their thoughts on the situa
Germany's finance chief, Lars Klingbeil, thinks the EU needs to step up its game in trade talks with the US. He believes the EU has been too soft in the past and should be more confident when talking to the US. He wants the EU to work closely with the US, even when things get tough. Klingbeil met w
Workers at Boeing's St. Louis plant have made their voices heard. They've said no to the latest contract offer. The vote was clear. Over 80% of the union members rejected the deal. The offer promised a 20% pay raise over four years. But the workers wanted more. They feel their hard work isn't being
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted that his government is looking into other ways to handle the situation with Hamas, instead of continuing the current talks. This comes after both Israel and the U. S. pulled their negotiating teams out of Qatar. The U. S. envoy, Steve Witkoff, me
