‘Trump Accounts’ donation, truck driving schools, Ukraine

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ADVERTISEMENT View in Browser | APNews DONATE View in Browser | APNews DONATE AP Afternoon Wire Advancing the Power of Facts By Sallee Ann Harrison December 02, 2025 By Sallee Ann Harrison December 02, 2025 Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, a billionaire couple makes a historic donation to encourage families to claim "Trump Accounts;" a federal review finds 44% of U.S. trucking schools don't comply with government rules; and Ukrainian troops doubt a pact with Russia will bring lasting peace. There is still time to support AP this Giving Tuesday "Associated Press is one of the very few news agencies that report the real news without bending any knee to powerful interest who would like to change what is said." - Barbara P., Kalispell, Montana   Join donors like Barbara and help us meet our $1 million year-end goal.  DONATE TO AP DONATE TO AP UP FIRST Michael and Susan Dell pose for photographs on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim 'Trump Accounts' Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion Tuesday to provide 25 million American children under 10 an incentive to claim the new investment accounts for children created as part of President Donald Trump's tax and spending legislation. The historic gift has little precedent, with few single charitable commitments in the past 25 years exceeding $1 billion, much less multiple billions. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Can $1,000 at birth change a child's future? A Republican proposal aims to find out Anonymous $50M gift will cover some tuition at University of Washington TOP STORIES Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don't comply with government rules Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving programs listed nationwide by the government may be forced to close if they lose their students after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with government requirements. Separately, the Department of Homeland Security is auditing trucking firms owned by immigrants to verify whether their drivers are qualified to hold a commercial license. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the US, urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike in scrutinized attack on alleged drug boat Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigation Canada joins EU defense fund as the country pivots away from the US Schumer says three of his New York offices were targeted with bomb threats Ukrainian troops doubt the proposed pact with Russia will bring lasting peace Ukrainian troops fighting in eastern Ukraine are expressing doubts that a peace proposal currently being negotiated will prevent Russia from attacking their country again. In interviews with The Associated Press, the soldiers say they don't believe Moscow will abide by such a pact and it would only allow Russia to rebuild and rearm its military for another invasion in a few years. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ NATO chief dismisses concerns about US commitment to the alliance ahead of Ukraine meeting Russia and the US threatened to resume nuclear testing after several decades. Here is why it matters A third Russian tanker attacked in the Black Sea, Turkish authority says ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS A person walks a dog in the snow in Portsmouth, N.H., on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)  Wintry weather: The first big snowstorm of the winter hits the Northeast Middle East: Israeli forensics experts examine remains handed over by militants in Gaza Mangione trial: Police bodycam footage played in court shows the minutes leading up to Luigi Mangione's arrest Exotic pet trade: The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rules Higher education: AI may be scoring your college essay. Welcome to the new era of admissions Fashion deal: Minimalist Prada buys maximalist Versace for $1.4 billion, in bid to relaunch sexier Milan rival WATCH: Behind the scenes with the AP aboard Air Pope One TRENDING A bear lies inside a crawl space beneath a home in Altadena, Calif., on Monday. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Southern California man gets an unwanted housemate: A black bear in his crawl space Ken Johnson, 63, just got a new roommate last week — a black bear living in the crawl space under his home in Southern California. Johnson reached out to local law enforcement regarding the bear. They told him to call state officials, but he was eventually directed to fill a form out online reporting a bear sighting. He checked a box for "Property Damage" and wrote, "It's living under my house." So far, he hasn't gotten a response. Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. 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