Court considers halting Trump's mass firings of federal employees A federal judge in San Francisco hears arguments in a case challenging the Trump administration's firings of thousands of probationary employees — those in their first year or so on the job. Andrea Hsu
Trump says he doesn't see need for U.S. security guarantees to end Ukraine-Russia war In a meeting with the British Prime Minister, Trump said reaching a peace deal would be the "difficult part." He said security would be made easier by a U.S. deal with Ukraine on critical minerals. Franco Ordoñez
Andrew Tate, facing rape and trafficking charges in Romania, is back in the U.S. The Tate brothers have been allowed to leave Romania, where they were charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal group to sexually exploit women. They arrived in Florida on Thursday. Rachel Treisman
The U.S. resumes hundreds of millions in security aid to Taiwan, annoying China The U.S. has unfrozen millions in security assistance for Taiwan, with an eye toward China. Emily Feng
Pentagon directs removal of trans service members from military Service members and recruits who are diagnosed with or treated for gender dysphoria are to be separated from the U.S. military in accordance with an executive order issued a month ago by President Trump. Scott Neuman
Syrian Jews return to Damascus for the first time in decades, hoping to build bridges Thousands of Jews left Syria in 1992, when they were allowed to emigrate. The visit by a small delegation of U.S.-based Syrian Jewish religious figures last week was their first time back since then. Jane Arraf
KUOW's Angela King goes to post-wildfire Altadena, CA KUOW's Angela King returns to her hometown of Altadena, California following the devastating Eaton wildfires. Jason Burrows
Language as protagonist in Cristina Rivera Garza's newly translated novel Pulitzer winner Cristina Rivera Garza offers new perspective on gender violence through a murder mystery and poetry. Adriana Gallardo
The FDIC's goal is to prevent another banking crisis. It's now also a Trump target President Trump's sweeping cuts to the federal government are also threatening a key banking watchdog. Maria Aspan
How Trump's crackdown plays into misperceptions about immigrants and crime The White House portrays its immigration crackdown as a success. Critics say the administration is trying to look tough for the cameras, and worry about the "tail wagging the dog." Joel Rose
