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Oval Office Blowup, Official U.S. Language & Hollywood’s Biggest Night - Monday, March 3, 2025
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The news to know for Monday, March 3, 2025! We’re talking about a rare moment of public hostility in the Oval Office, with President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky butting heads in front of TV cameras. We’ll cover what the White House now...
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Today is Monday, March 3rd. We're talking about a rare moment of public hostility in the Oval Office, with President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky butting heads in front of TV cameras. What the White House now has to say about it and what happens next. Also, what's changing now that English is becoming America's official language and where dozens of wildfires forced evacuations over the weekend. Plus, we'll bring you the biggest moments from last night's Oscars. Ways to save now that spring break has become pricier than ever. And from prisoner to champion, we have a sports redemption story for the ages. Those stories and even more news to know next. Welcome. Welcome to the Newsworthy. All the day's news in around 10 minutes. Fast, fair, fun and on the go. I'm Erica Mandy, thanks so much for being here. You ready? Let's do this. The US And Ukraine seem to be on shaky ground in the wake of a public spat that played out for millions of people all over the world. Things started on a mostly hopeful note since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was visiting the White House to sign a minerals deal. But things got heated as Zelensky and President Trump answered questions from the Oval Office. It seemed like the biggest stumbling block between the two leaders was Trump's belief that diplomacy is the path to peace, since Zelensky insists Russia cannot be trusted to honor the terms of any kind of peace deal that would come from talks. And when Zelensky challenged the idea of a ceasefire without security guarantees, the leaders exploded into a shouting match. Trump even accused Zelensky of gambling with World War three by fighting Russia's invasion instead of being open to negotiations. But later, the White House spokesperson said there actually wasn't anything specific. Zelensky said that President Trump objected to that. It was his tone and body language Trump found disrespectful, she said. American officials were also annoyed Zelensky did not dress appropriately for the meeting, though it's worth noting Zelenskyy has often worn standard issue field uniforms since the start of the war, saying it's a show of solidarity with his soldiers. At another especially tense point in the Oval Office meeting, Vice President J.D. vance demanded Zelenskyy thank Trump for all the help the US has given Ukraine, something Zelenskyy insisted he's done many times, though after about 50 minutes, Trump said, I think we've seen enough. Then White House officials say they asked Zelenskyy to leave. The minerals deal was never signed and a joint press conference was canceled. So now what? Well, Zelenskyy says Ukraine is still ready to sign a minerals deal with the US and that he still considers the US A strategic partner. And on social media, he posted about being thankful to America. Still, last we've heard, members of the Trump administration are calling for new leadership in Ukraine, with Trump himself saying he doesn't believe Zelensky ever wants the war to end. Reports say Trump is meeting today with his top national security aides to consider what to do, and the New York Times cites sources who say they're thinking about suspending or even canceling American aid to Ukraine. Meanwhile, European leaders held an emergency summit yesterday to rally more support for Ukraine there. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it will be up to Europe to do the heavy lifting, to work with Zelensky and come up with a plan to end the war. The UK Also gave Ukraine a multibillion dollar loan over the weekend and urged other European countries to follow suit. Stay tuned. The first phase of the ceasefire deal expired in Gaza over the weekend, and now Israel has blocked all humanitarian aid heading into the strip until Hamas agrees on phase two. The idea for the second phase came from Trump's Mideast envoy, Steve Witkoff, who suggested extending the ceasefire through the Ramadan and Passover holiday periods. Under the Witkoff proposal, Hamas would release half of all hostages on the first day and the rest when an agreement is reached on a permanent ceasefire. But Hamas rejected it, with its leaders saying they don't want to extend phase one, they just want a phase two where Israeli troops fully withdraw from Gaza. But with that, food, medicine and all other supplies headed into Gaza with were cut off. Mediators in Egypt and Qatar accused Israel of violating humanitarian law by using starvation as a weapon, but the US Said it supported Israel's move. In fact, ABC News cites sources who say Israel's decision was coordinated with the Trump administration. Negotiations are still ongoing Thousands more American troops are headed to the US Mexico border. Service members from one of the Army's most seasoned combat units are getting ready to deploy within the next few days, bringing the total number of active duty troops on the border to nearly 10,000. And thousands more have been put on standby so far. Active duty troops have been helping build barriers and support law enforcement agencies. But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says, quote, whatever is needed at the border will be provided. For now, the southern border is relatively calm. There has been a sharp drop in the number of people crossing the U. S. Mexico border in recent months, especially since President Trump took office. For the first time in history, the US Has a national language. President Trump signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the U.S. and with that, Trump did away with a Clinton era policy that required the government offer assistance programs, such as offering translators for people who are not fully fluent. It comes at a time when other languages are becoming more common around the country, though roughly 1 in 10 people in the US speak a language other than English, more than tripled the number 40 years ago. So why make the change now? The White House says the order is meant to unify Americans under a shared culture and bring more consistency into the government. While some advocacy organizations say the order will hurt diverse communities, it's also caused some backlash in Puerto Rico since the US Territory is mostly Spanish speaking. Though to be clear, federal agencies are allowed to offer services and documents in other languages. It just won't be mandatory. Nearly 200 wildfires broke out across the Carolinas over the weekend and some neighborhoods rushed to evacuate, with videos on social media showing people running from large clouds of smoke and flames. As of this morning, though, there aren't any reports of widespread damage or injuries. Dry and breezy conditions helped fires burn out of control, but the weather has gotten somewhat calmer and most red flag warnings have expired, at least in the Carolinas. Some areas in the Southwest are bracing for their own fire weather, though, including parts of New Mexico and Texas. The south could also be in for a severe weather outbreak this week starting tomorrow across parts of Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi, and then Wednesday in Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia. Stay tuned. All right, we have more news for you still ahead. But first, this episode of the NEWSWORTHY is brought to you by. Wild Grain. Wild Grain is the first baked from frozen subscription box for artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. Wildgreen's boxes are fully customizable to your taste and dietary restrictions, so they even have a gluten free box and a plant based basebox. 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He also would have won for the night's longest acceptance speech if that were a real thing. The other top acting awards went to Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldana for their supporting roles in A Real Pain and Emilia Perez. If you want to watch the Oscar winning movies for yourself, most of them are available on streaming. Thousands of protesters marched through at least 150of America's national parks over the weekend, from the Grand Canyon to the Rocky Mountains to Yosemite, Yellowstone and beyond. All of the protests were against the Trump administration since it has cut off support for historic public lands in recent weeks. Thousands of People have lost their jobs at the National Park Service and U.S. forest Service, and even more cuts are expected as part of a push to cut federal spending. In response to some of the backlash, the Trump administration said it would hire thousands more seasonal workers than in years past. Also over the weekend, demonstrators gathered at dozens of Tesla showrooms around the country and overseas. Those protests were specifically against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has a key role in the government downsizing right now. Critics have launched the so called Tesla takedown movement, telling supporters to sell their Tesla stocks and cars in an effort to hit Musk where it hurts. For now, though, the White House says no protest will deter Musk from making the government more efficient and accountable to American taxpayers. Skype is hanging up for good. Set to shut down this May, but it will forever be known as the service that made it popular to make calls over the Internet. Microsoft announced it was discontinuing Skype just 14 years after buying it for $8.5 billion. At the time, it was the biggest acquisition in the tech giant's history and it made sense since back then millions of people were on Skype and it was so widely known that it became a verb to Skype someone. But now there's a lot more competition from WhatsApp, Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft's other platform for video calls, teams. So Microsoft says it's just consolidating and if you're on Skype now, you will soon be able to use your same credentials to log on and find your same contacts and chat histories on teams. A pro golfer has paved the path from a biker gang to the British Open. Ryan Peake earned his spot when he won the New Zealand Open yesterday. It was his first professional win and he called it life changing. Just a few years ago, Peak was a member of the outlawed Rebels gang in Australia. He was convicted of assault and sentenced to five years in prison. After getting out, he went right into building his golf career. Now he's headed to the championship this summer and that means Peak will be going up against some of the greats like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and last year's winner, Xander Schoffley. So stay tuned. That's it for the main news. 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And even though the exchange rates are pretty good right now, it's still a lot more expensive to go overseas than to a usual spring break favorite like Mexico. Still, no matter where you're going, the costs of both flights and hotels are on average higher than last year, so more people are looking for ways to save money. If that's you, Expedia recommends flying in the middle of the week instead of a weekend, and instead of going to pricey places like Japan or Italy. And Kayak suggests choosing somewhere like Puerto Rico or other islands in the Caribbean that are recovering from hurricanes. Or you can opt for a cold weather destination which isn't typically as popular this time of year but can still be a lot of fun. Thank you so much for joining us today. We'll be back with even more news to know tomorrow for now. Have a great day.