Vladimir Putin responds to ceasefire deal with Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin weighed in on the US-brokered ceasefire for Ukraine. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy fired back. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to discuss a Ukraine ceasefire and the contours of a potential peace deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Tuesday call. Trump told reporters…
President Trump has no influence over Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. He can only continue to humiliate himself, Americans, NATO and the very image of the United States. Anastasiia Marushevska | Opinion contributor President Trump pauses federal aid to Ukraine World leaders are reacting to President Donald Trump’s decision to pause federal aid to Ukraine. During…
Canadian, Mexican and American industries react as tariffs take effect North Americans in the auto, agriculture and toy industries shared their reactions to new tariffs. WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Thursday said Mexico won’t be required to pay tariffs on any goods that fall under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade, but he did…
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} On this week’s From the Halls of City Hall our guest is Councilman Mike Danforth. With a council meeting on Monday 3/3/25, there was a lot to discuss. Your browser does not support the audio element. A mid-term review of the Home Rule Charter is in progress. The committee is assessing…
Miguelangelo Hernandez | Augusta University What is OpenAI’s new rival, DeepSeek? Chinese startup DeepSeek released a cost-efficient artificial intelligence AI model that is rivaling U.S. AI programs. The United States is currently ahead in AI development due to its infrastructure, but China is a close second. While Chinese company DeepSeek recently made a breakthrough in…
Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward | Reuters How Trump’s tariffs will effect everyday prices With new tariffs on imports, several everyday goods are likely to become more expensive for American consumers. Cars and auto parts, many of which are produced through an integrated North American supply chain, will see price increases as manufacturers adjust to…
President Trump talks 25% tariffs to Mexico, Canada beginning March 4 As for an increase to China tariffs, Trump said “It depends on what they do with their currency. It depends on what they do in terms of retaliation.” Reuters President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, along with an additional 10%…
Today in History Today is Thursday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2025. There are 342 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 23, 1368, China’s Ming dynasty, which lasted nearly three centuries, began as Zhu Yuanzhang (zhoo whan-zhahng) was formally acclaimed Hongwu Emperor, following the collapse of the Yuan dynasty. …
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Community Transit of Watertown/Sisseton announced the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation will receive $690,327 in funding to expand its transit operations, including the addition of vehicles for new routes and weekend hours to ensure continued transit services for tribal members in northeastern South Dakota. This expansion project will help…
An Italian structural composites company has selected Chattanooga for its first U.S. operations facility, investing nearly $3.8 million into the city. According to a statement from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, and officials from Microtex Composites Inc., the company will create 26 new jobs. Based in Italy, the composites manufacturer has experienced rapid…