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'Not really on the table': Ukraine joining NATO 'not realistic in the short or medium term'

FRANCE 24 English / Russia on Thursday said it was still waiting for Ukraine to agree to attend talks in Istanbul on Monday, after Kyiv demanded Moscow send its peace terms before pledging to participate in the meeting. Diplomatic efforts to end the three-year conflict have gained pace in recent months. Still, Moscow has shown no signs of easing its bombardment of Ukraine and has repeatedly rebuffed calls for an immediate ceasefire. 

Volusia County Beach Safety: More than 400 jellyfish stings reported on local beaches during Memorial Day holiday weekend Henry Frederick Thu, 05/29/2025 - 18:15
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- More than 400 jellyfish stings were reported over the extended Memorial Day weekend, according to Volusia County Beach Safety officials.

Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst responds to Medicaid cut critics at town hall: 'Well, we are all going to die'

KCCI / GOP Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst at town hall in Aplington-Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, Iowa on Friday, May 30, 2025, fielded angry questions on Medicaid cuts, President Donald Trump's tax cut proposal, and DOGE at the event. Ernst got frustrated with criticisms of efforts to roll back Medicaid benefits, responding, "Well, we are all going to die."