US envoys met with Putin to address the Ukraine war, with both sides halting airstrikes during diplomatic talks. The State Department appointed Andrew Vaprek to oversee foreign assistance, signaling policy shifts. Aura, a smart ring maker, is preparing for a Nasdaq IPO after selling 3.6 million units. Anti-immigration protesters blocked the port of Dover, while a legal battle over beach access rages in Florida. Additionally, Mike Huckabee condemned settler violence in the West Bank, and a drone attack killed three soldiers in Colombia.