Trump demands $500 billion in rare earth minerals from Ukraine as repayment for U.S. aid. Ukraine’s rare earth resources, critical …

http://www.progress.news/2025-02-15-trump-ukraine-repay-rare-earth-minerals.html

Three Washington state teachers are suing Monsanto, alleging the company concealed PCB dangers, causing severe health issues from exposure in …

http://www.progress.news/2025-02-14-teachers-fight-monsanto-pcb-poisoning-washington-sc.html

The Trump administration has directed federal agencies to terminate approximately 200,000 probationary employees to streamline government operations and reduce waste. …

http://www.progress.news/2025-02-14-trump-targets-federal-workers-cuts.html

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called Ukraine’s goals of reclaiming pre-2014 borders and joining NATO “unrealistic,” urging diplomacy to …

http://www.progress.news/2025-02-14-hegseth-reality-check-ukraine-war-peace.html

Hamas claims it will release three Israeli hostages on Saturday, easing tensions that threatened to reignite the Gaza war. U.S. …

http://www.progress.news/2025-02-14-hamas-agrees-to-release-hostages-ceasefire.html

Google Calendar removed DEI observances like Pride Month and Black History Month, citing scalability and consistency concerns. The decision aligns …

http://www.progress.news/2025-02-13-google-removes-pride-black-history-dei-dates.html

President Trump signed an executive order to cut non-essential federal functions, potentially closing entire departments to reduce spending and the …

http://www.progress.news/2025-02-13-government-agencies-elimination-doge.html

The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary in a 52-48 vote, marking a significant shift in public …

http://www.progress.news/2025-02-13-senate-confirms-kennedy-hhs-secretary.html

U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin held a productive call, agreeing to immediate negotiations to end the Ukraine war. …

http://www.progress.news/2025-02-13-trump-putin-ukraine-peace-talks.html

Florida’s SB 56, which seeks to ban risky weather modification, passed its first committee with a 6-3 vote. The bill …

http://www.progress.news/2025-02-13-florida-bans-weather-modification-geoengineering.html