## Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia

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Zelenskyy on Tuesday ruled out ceding territory to Russia in any deal before talks set for Wednesday in London among U.S., European and Ukrainian officials.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

(AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at the White House, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Washington.

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at the White House, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Washington.

Trump has pushed for an end to the war and said last week that negotiations were “coming to a head.”

Trump said repeatedly during his election campaign last year that he would be able to end the war “in 24 hours” upon taking office. »

### Hegseth orders makeup studio installed at Pentagon

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered modifications to a room next to the Pentagon press briefing room to retrofit it with a makeup studio that can be used to prepare for television appearances, multiple sources told CBS News.

The table was removed and a new chair and large mirror with makeup lighting was installed, another source said.

Hegseth is doing his own makeup ahead of TV appearances, not paying for a makeup artist, a defense official told CBS News. »

### Detained U.S. Citizen Says Immigration Agents Lied About Everything

Authored by newrepublic.com

According to the DHS report, Hermosillo “read” their document or had it read to him, but he says that never happened.

Seven days later, at the next hearing, his family provided the immigration court with his birth certificate.

His pleas to prison staff that he was a U.S. citizen were met with replies of, “Call your lawyer. »

### Syria is willing to join the Abraham Accords, Sharaa tells US rep

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Syria is willing to join the Abraham Accords under the correct conditions, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told US Representative Cory Mills in a meeting on Saturday.

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during a Ministerial formation of the government of the Syrian Arab Republic, in Damascus, Syria March 29, 2025.

Notably, Syria still demands the return of the Golan Heights, which Trump recognized as Israeli territory in 2019. »

### Texas creates its own DOGE in attempt to make the state more business-friendly

Authored by keranews.org

The Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office's mission will be similar to its federal counterpart: to eliminate what some state leaders characterize as waste, fraud and corruption in government.

But instead of reducing government agencies themselves like DOGE has, the state office aims to eliminate red tape for businesses.

Abbott said the new office will recalibrate "government in the state of Texas by making it more responsible, more responsive, less costly and more efficient.". »

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