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President Trump has repeatedly bent other leaders to his will, simply by refusing to budge. But there is one person who refuses to budge even more than President Trump, and that is Vladimir Putin of Russia. Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, takes us inside how Trump has been engaging with Russia and Ukraine.
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ESPN's Stephen A. Smith praised Trump for Russia-Ukraine negotiations, as one of the few prominent figures on the left to praise Trump.
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NATO aircraft scrambled amid overnight Russian drone strikes on Ukraine ABC NewsRussia launches largest attack on Ukraine this month following Trump's meetings with Putin, Zelenskyy Fox NewsRussia bombards Ukrainian city hours after Washington summit Reuters
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Oil firms while investors await next steps in Ukraine peace talks Reuters
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Kremlin plays down Zelensky talks as Trump warns Putin may not want 'to make deal' BBCWhy Putin is not ready to meet with Zelensky, and may never be CNNWhite House announces Putin agreed to bilateral meeting with Zelenskyy Fox NewsWhite Hous
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The Trump administration is pursuing an unusual deal that would make the U.S. government a major stakeholder in chipmaker Intel. NPR unpacks the proposal with Bloomberg reporter Mackenzie Hawkins.
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Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 20, according to the Tribune's archives.
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An eighth person allegedly involved in the violent street brawl in Cincinnati that left several people injured last month has been charged, police said.
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Walmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp after public warned not to eat BBCFDA warns public not to eat possibly radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart ABC NewsFDA issues warning, investigating after radioactive shrimp bound for Walmart detected at major US ports Fox Business
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"Politicizing intelligence": Trump admin revokes security clearances of 37 U.S. officials AxiosTulsi Gabbard revokes security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials CNNTrump news at a glance: Gabbard strips security clearance from dozens of intelligence officials The Guardian
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Elon Musk is reportedly putting the brakes on launching his new political party in order to maintain ties with prominent Republicans -- especially Vice President JD Vance, who the billionaire is eyeing to back in 2028.
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Potential Republican gubernatorial candidate Rep. Elise Stefanik was disrupted by protesters at a memorial event in her home district in upstate New York.
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Plus, censoring prestige TV.
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People who buy their own health insurance are facing significant price hikes next year as federal tax credits passed by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire in December.
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Six GOP governors are sending National Guard troops to assist in Trump's D.C. crime crackdown, even though crime levels in major cities in some of those states are higher than in the U.S. capital.
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The effort is intended to help the G.O.P. win five more U.S. House seats in the midterm elections. Other states, red and blue, are likely to redraw their own maps.
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Deepfakes are getting more realistic, and more difficult to stop. Congress needs to take steps now.
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Thirty states, as well as Washington, D.C., allow voters to register with a political party. Here's what the data shows.
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In Oklahoma City we're not put off by rhetoric about reverse discrimination that attacks equal opportunity and celebrations of our residents' unique identities.
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Texas Democrats end walkout as GOP-controlled legislature prepares to vote on redistricting maps that could flip five congressional seats to Republicans
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Heat waves are increasingly dangerous for those without water, shade and air-conditioning.
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White House social media strategy under Trump used ASMR videos, anime-style content and memes to reshape how Americans experience the presidency online.
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If you want to understand the health of a political party, take a look at their voter registration numbers. And for the Democrats, it's not looking good.
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Pop Mart sees revenue hitting over $4 bln this year, to launch mini Labubus ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
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Sean Gardner, 38, was busted by the FBI for producing child pornography materials after authorities raided his home, finding hundreds of images of children, following an investigation into inappropriate contact with gymnasts at Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute in West Des Moines.
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Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination NPRWalmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp after public warned not to eat BBCFDA issues warning, investigating after radioactive shrimp bound for Walmart detected at major US ports Fox BusinessFDA warns public n
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New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays Results, Stats, and Recap - August 19, 2025 Gametracker CBS SportsBaz, Rays quickly turn the page after being on wrong end of Yanks' HR history MLB.comYankees become 1st MLB team to hit hit 9 home runs in a game twice in one season Yahoo SportsYankees 13-3 Rays (Aug 19, 2025) Game Recap ESPNYankees belt franchise record-tying nine homers in destruction of Rays New York Post
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The investigation into the allegations that DC's Metropolitan Police Department fudged data to make crime rates appear lower is reportedly being led by the office of DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, according to multiple outlets.
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Pop Mart CEO says Labubu-maker's revenue could hit over $4 bln this year Reuters
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"[S]he did my make up Friday for the show and of course I never dreamed that would be the last time I would see her," the Newsmax host said.
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It's been no rest for the weary in the Windy City this summer, which has faced multiple damaging flooding events just since the start of July.
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President Trump features prominently in the White House's first TikTok video captioned "America we are BACK! What's up TikTok?" as the administration joins the platform.
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A teenage boy was critically wounded in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, Chicago police said. The 17-year-old was walking on the sidewalk at the 1600 block of North Washtenaw Avenue when he was shot in the left shoulder by an unknown assailant about 5:10 p.m., according to Chicago police. The teen […]
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Washington Post journalists head out for a tense night on one of D.C.'s busiest corridors, from dusk to dawn, during the first weekend of President Donald Trump's announcement of a federal takeover of D.C.'s law enforcement.
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It was the second time that Mr. Abrego Garcia's lawyers have sought to hold the Trump administration accountable over its handling of his expulsion to El Salvador and its aftermath.
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Chicago police said a shooting suspect fired at by an officer was indeed wounded and tried to get treatment, but fled a hospital beforehand.
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revoked clearances for former CIA, NSA and State Department officials accused of manipulating intelligence assessments.
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NPR talks with Evelyn Farkas, a former Pentagon official who's now executive director of the McCain Institute at Arizona State University, about prospects for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
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Musk quietly puts brakes on plans for new political party, WSJ says Reuters
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Texas lawmaker prepares for second night of redistricting protest in state Capitol Reuters
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Yankees hit back-to-back-to-back homers for third time this season to join rare company New York PostYanks crush their way into history with 9-homer barrage MLB.comYankees 13-3 Rays (Aug 19, 2025) Game Recap ESPNYankees belt franchise record-tying nine homers in destruction of Rays New York PostBellinger leads Yankees against the Rays after 4-hit game FOX Sports
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"Pod Save America" host Jon Lovett lamented during a podcast interview with MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace that Democratic voters don't know what the party stands for.
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Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was' The New York TimesTrump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says there's too much focus on ‘how bad slavery was' CNNTrump expands 'woke' criticism from Smithsonian to other museums NPRTrump says he has instructed lawyers to look into "woke" in Smithsonian museums Axios
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Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico, where he's wanted for alleged cartel ties, following his arrest in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.
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Exclusive: White House launches TikTok account with Trump saying 'I am your voice' Reuters
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The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office is launching a probe after a state prosecutor was allegedly berating officers as they tried to arrest her, yelling at them: "I'm an AG!"
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Independent journalist Andrew Callaghan reveals New York Times canceled his column about new media pitfalls following Hunter Biden's Epstein claims about Melania Trump
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Texas Rep. Nicole Collier alleges "illegal confinement" by GOP after refusing police escort to leave Capitol CBS NewsTexas Capitol evacuated Tuesday evening after reported threat KVUETexas lawmaker prepares for second night of redistricting protest in state Capitol Reuters
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Six states send National Guard troops to Washington as Trump deploys soldiers to combat crime and federalizes the Metropolitan Police Department.
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Gymnastics coach Sean Gardner was arrested by the FBI on child pornography charges following reports of sexual abuse and secret recordings at Iowa and Mississippi gyms.
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"Andrew Cuomo is not only a loser -- he is a sore loser -- which is worse, and nobody likes a sore loser, the public-safety advocacy group Protect the Protectors says in its calls to 75,000 Big Apple voters.
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Trump doesn't feel any gut need to bring Ukraine into the West or understand that Putin's invasion of that country was just his latest march to break up the West.
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The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether police officials in Washington, D.C., have falsified data to make crime rates appear lower than they are.
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A small, preliminary study found that marathoners were much more likely to have precancerous growths. Experts aren't sure why.
The post Are marathons and extreme running linked to colon cancer? appeared first on Boston.com.
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The DOJ launched an investigation into claims D.C. crime data was manipulated to show more favorable results, according to sources who spoke to Fox News.
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Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
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Trump Is Asking Ukraine to Pay an Impossible Price SlateTwo summits later, Trump still faces tough obstacles in quest for peace in Ukraine BBCThe Existential Meets the Absurd in Latest Ukraine Talks PoliticoPresident Trump's Talks with the Leaders of Russia and Ukraine NPRCan Zelensky Trust Trump? Ukraine's Fate May Depend on the Answer. The New York Times
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A state lawmaker has refused to leave the Texas Capitol as Republicans use police to prevent Democrats from fleeing the state over a redistricting vote.
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A massive explosion rocked the city of Wilmington, North Carolina, Tuesday morning after a car crashed into a building's gas line.
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A small, preliminary study found that marathoners were much more likely to have precancerous growths. Experts aren't sure why.
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Dolton West Elementary District 148 appointed Shelia Harrison-Williams interim superintendent following Kevin Nohelty's resignation.
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Island communities off the coast of North Carolina are bracing for flooding ahead of the year's first Atlantic hurricane, Hurricane Erin.
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