President Donald Trump hits the tracks at the Daytona 500 today. He praises the ‘unyielding’ American spirit and takes reporters’ questions on the tarmac after leaving the event.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that terrorist group Hamas must be wiped out and fully endorse Israel’s ambitions in the Gaza strip.

The state department has removed the line saying the U.S. does not support Taiwan independence, what it means for the U.S.-Taiwan relations, and the U.S. stance toward the Indo-Pacific.

Multiple states are struggling under flooding, wind, and cold, but hope of relief is not necessarily near. Find out what to expect this week.