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U.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Laura Loomer Posts

Par :Hamed Aleaziz and Ken Bensinger
The move blocked a pathway for those seeking medical care in the United States, including young children, who have arrived in recent weeks with serious conditions.

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Fadi Alzant, 6, arrived with his mother from Gaza for emergency medical treatment in New York in May.
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Hiker in Tennessee Who Picked Up a Venomous Snake Dies After Being Bitten

Par :Rylee Kirk
While thousands of people are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States each year, deaths are uncommon, according to the authorities.

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The authorities said it was believed that a timber rattlesnake bit a man in a Tennessee park last week, leading to his death.
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Protesters Gather to Oppose Trump’s Push on Redistricting

Par :J. David Goodman
Thousands assembled around the country to demonstrate against a Republican effort to redraw congressional maps in their favor for 2026.

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Demonstrators gather outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin to protest Republican-led efforts to redraw the state’s congressional districts.
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Louisiana Has a Long History of Political Corruption

Par :Chris Hippensteel
For decades, Louisiana lawmakers at all levels of government have been caught up in corruption allegations.

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Mayor LaToya Cantrell in New Orleans, La.
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Jeanine Pirro Takes on Prosecutor Role in Trump’s D.C. Crackdown

Par :Glenn Thrush
As the U.S. attorney in Washington, Jeanine Pirro is a central player in a clash that could define her legacy: the president’s takeover of local law enforcement.

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Ms. Pirro at a news conference this week at the White House briefing room.
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Trump Bows to Putin’s Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions

Par :Peter Baker
The net effect of the Alaska summit was to give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a free pass to continue his war against his neighbor indefinitely without further penalty, pending talks on a broader peace deal.

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“I’m in this to stop the killing,” President Trump had said on the way to Alaska. He left Anchorage with pictures of him and President Vladimir V. Putin joshing on a red carpet and in the presidential limousine known as the Beast.
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West Virginia and South Carolina to Send State National Guard Troops to D.C.

Par :Campbell Robertson · Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt
Gov. Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia said his state would send 300 to 400 troops to Washington, while Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina pledged 200 members.

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia said the Trump administration had requested his state’s National Guard in Washington.
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New Statue of Martin Luther King Jr. Draws Criticisms Over Its Proportions

Par :Adeel Hassan
A statue in Florida has prompted complaints about its shoes, arm and head but also a discussion about art and representations of historic figures.

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A statue of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Winter Park, Fla., was designed with some slightly enlarged features.
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National Guard Detained Man Who Assaulted a Park Police Officer, Authorities Say

Par :Eric Schmitt and Campbell Robertson
It was the first such action by the Guard since its deployment in Washington.

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National Guard troops patrolling the National Mall in Washington on Thursday.
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Why Is the U.S. Offering a $5 Million Reward for a Haitian Gang Leader?

Par :Frances Robles
A major bounty has been offered for help apprehending Jimmy Cherizier, a gang leader known as “Barbecue.” Experts have doubts about whether it will make any difference.

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Jimmy Cherizier, the notorious Haitian gang leader known as “Barbecue,” in 2024 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital.
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Where D.C. Crime Is Bad, Residents Question Trump’s Motives for Federal Takeover

Par :Clyde McGrady and Kenny Holston
The president might have found allies in Southeast Washington, where violent crime has long vexed residents. But when he described the city as “disgusting,” with “roving mobs,” his remarks left those looking for help cold.

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A mural of 6-year-old Nyiah Courtney, who was shot and killed in 2021, adorns a shop in Southeast Washington, D.C.
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Congressman’s Stock Trades Draw More Scrutiny After Key Votes

Par :Annie Karni
Representative Rob Bresnahan Jr. has traded stocks that could be affected by his work in Congress, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.

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As of Thursday, Mr. Bresnahan had made 626 stock trades since taking office, according to Capitol Trades, a site that monitors the stock market activity of lawmakers, making him the second-most-active trader this Congress.
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After Years of Waiting, These 9/11 Families Are Losing Hope

Par :Carol Rosenberg
Pretrial hearings have been on-again, off-again for so long that some family members of the nearly 3,000 victims now question whether justice is attainable.

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Don Arias sits beneath a painting of his younger brother, Adam, who was killed in the Sept. 11 attacks, along with a flag that was flown in his honor, at his home in Southport, Fla.
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At Trump’s Summit, No Deal on Ukraine, and No Consequence for Putin

Par :David E. Sanger
President Trump’s failure to reach an accord on Ukraine only made his warm welcome for the Russian leader more striking.

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President Trump with President Vladimir V. Putin during a joint news conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage.
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At Nationals Park, It Was Game Time as Usual

Par :Alyce McFadden
A warm and muggy Friday night seemed to have a typical ballgame atmosphere in Washington.

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A Metropolitan Police Department vehicle outside Nationals Park in Washington on Friday.
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6 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Putin

Par :Maggie Haberman and Tyler Pager
While no deal was announced, the Russian leader secured some wins and left on good terms with the U.S. president.

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President Trump meeting President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia along the tarmac in Alaska. They left with no announced deal but a warm rapport.
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Judge Rejects Trump’s Attempt to End Standards of Care for Detained Migrant Children

Par :Miriam Jordan
Court-mandated oversight will remain in place for migrant children in custody. Lawyers have reported poor medical care and lack of sunlight and showers.

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Unaccompanied minors wait for U.S. Border Patrol agents after being allowed in at El Paso, Texas.
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Trump and Putin Put on a Show in Summit, but No Ukraine Deal Emerges

Par :Peter Baker and Katie Rogers
President Trump gave President Vladimir Putin a warm public reception, effectively ending his diplomatic isolation over the past three years for his invasion of Ukraine. But Mr. Putin did not agree to stop the war.

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President Vladimir V. Putin and President Trump on Friday. They exchanged pleasantries, but revealed few details about their talks.
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Newsom’s Gerrymander of California Has a Formidable Foe: Schwarzenegger

Par :Laurel Rosenhall
The actor-turned-governor helped overhaul how California draws political maps. In an interview with The New York Times, he said he would fight to preserve that legacy.

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In 2019, Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke at a rally against gerrymandering on the steps of the Supreme Court.
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California Lawmakers Release a Proposed House Map Favoring Democrats

Par :Laurel Rosenhall
The plan would help Democrats flip five seats, offsetting the gains Republicans hope to make by redrawing maps in Texas.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom held a campaign-style rally in Los Angeles on Thursday to urge voters to approve a redrawn congressional map in California.
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4 Takeaways From the Week Trump Took Control of D.C.’s Police

Par :Jess Bidgood
The administration’s grip on the city has only tightened as the week has worn on, while pushback has begun to intensify.

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The impression of a major military presence across the city has yet to materialize.
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D.C. Police Chief Retains Control of City Police After Court Hearing

Par :Zach Montague
After a judge threatened to block an order federalizing Washington’s police, the Justice Department issued a new directive leaving the city’s police chief in charge, for now.

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Chief Pamela A. Smith is set to remain in command of the Washington police department.
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Trump Welcomes Putin With B-2 Bomber Flyover and Red Carpet

Par :Katie Rogers
President Trump clapped for his guest, Vladimir V. Putin, as he stepped off the plane. But their visit ended with little but an agreement to see each other again — perhaps, Mr. Putin said, “in Moscow?”

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President Trump’s welcome for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia revealed just how much of a stake Mr. Trump had placed in a greeting he felt was worthy of Mr. Putin.
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Sean Kingston Is Sentenced to 3½ Years in $1 Million Fraud Scheme

Par :Neil Vigdor
A Florida jury convicted the hip-hop artist and his mother in a federal fraud case that centered on luxury goods, which prosecutors said that Mr. Kingston did not pay for.

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The rapper Sean Kingston was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison on Friday for fraud scheme in which he used his celebrity status to obtain $1 million in high-end merchandise from sellers whom he never paid.
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Appeals Court Paves Way for Mass Layoffs at C.F.P.B.

Par :Karoun Demirjian
In a 2-to-1 ruling, a federal appeals court said a lower court could not block the Trump administration’s plans to reduce the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s staff by nearly 90 percent.

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The seals on the entrances to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington have been scraped off. The Trump administration wants to lay off most of the agency’s workers.
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Officers Clear More Homeless People from Sites Around Washington

Par :Mark Walker and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
Local police now under federal oversight dismantled encampments, discarding tents and other belongings.

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Workers with Washington’s Department of Public Works loaded a tent into a garbage truck after Metropolitan Police cleared a homeless encampment in Washington Circle.
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Mayor LaToya Cantrell of New Orleans Is Indicted on Corruption Charges

Par :Rick Rojas and Pooja Salhotra
LaToya Cantrell was charged with going to criminal lengths to carry out, and cover up, a romantic relationship with a city police officer assigned to protect her.

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LaToya Cantrell took office in 2018 as the first Black woman elected to lead New Orleans.
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Trump Depicted Youth Crime in D.C. as Rampant. Here’s What the Data Shows.

Par :Campbell Robertson and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
Concerns came to a head during the pandemic, when carjackings surged and many of those arrested were children. Carjackings and other crimes have declined considerably.

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President Trump during a news conference in the White House Briefing Room on Monday.
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Congressional Democrats Move to End Trump’s Control of D.C. Police

Par :Michael Gold
The legislation has little chance of success, given that Republicans control Congress.

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Officers with the Department of Homeland Security and Washington Metropolitan Police Department at a traffic checkpoint Wednesday in Washington.
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Man Rescued From Behind California Waterfall After 2 Days

Par :Aimee Ortiz
The man, who was found with minor injuries and suffering from dehydration, was located by rescue crews operating a drone near where he had last been spotted.

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A man who was trapped behind a waterfall for two days in Sequoia National Forest was rescued on Tuesday.
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Trump Administration Backs Off New Attempt to Widen Control of D.C. Police

Par :Campbell Robertson and Zach Montague
The chief will remain after a lawsuit challenged the Justice Department’s attempt to install a new leader as part of an effort to put the agency under federal control.

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Amtrak police officers and National Guard troops patrolling at Union Station in Washington on Thursday.
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How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold, as Trump Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine

Par :David E. Sanger
A sudden feud, an impasse or a first step toward a cease-fire are all possible at the summit in Alaska as the two leaders navigate thorny issues such as Ukraine’s territory and NATO expansion.

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President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia during a joint news conference in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018. The summit on Friday will be their first face-to-face meeting since Mr. Trump’s first presidency.
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Feds Turn Into Beat Cops in Trump’s D.C. Policing Surge

Par :Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
In the nation’s capital, federal agents have operated a sobriety checkpoint, made gun and drug busts and carried out other day-to-day police work. Some residents are uneasy.

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Federal agents detained a man in Washington, D.C., on Thursday night.
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How Ambitious Democratic Governors Are Navigating Trump’s Redistricting War

Par :Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti
Some have emerged as a front line against Trump’s push to grab more seats in Congress, putting the issue at the center of their party’s politics. Others are ceding the spotlight.
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With a Shovel and a Dream, a Woman Finds a 2.3 Carat Diamond in Arkansas

Par :Mark Walker
After three weeks, with bug bites and tattered hiking boots, Micherre Fox found the stone at Crater of Diamonds State Park.

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Micherre Fox, who lives in Manhattan, holds a 2.3-carat uncut white diamond she dug up at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park after three weeks of searching.
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Tribal Colleges Rely on Federal Funding. Their Leaders Fear the Trump Years.

Par :Alan Blinder and KC McGinnis
As the Trump administration has publicly targeted elite universities, it has also quietly pursued funding cuts for the nation’s tribal colleges, which rely on federal dollars to operate.

Little Priest Tribal College in Winnebago, Neb. Many tribal colleges are hubs of Native culture. Little Priest, for example, promotes itself as the only college in America that teaches the Ho-Chunk language.
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Trump-Putin Meeting: What Time, Where and How to Watch

Par :Ashley Ahn
The leaders of the United States and Russia will hold talks at an American military base in Alaska and are expected to hold a news conference afterward.

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Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage on Wednesday.
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Man Fleeing an Immigration Raid Dies After Running Onto an L.A. Freeway

Par :Jesus Jiménez
The man was hit by a vehicle. It happened about a month after an immigrant fell from a greenhouse and later died following a raid in Ventura County.

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An immigration raid at a Home Depot in Monrovia, Calif., on Thursday caused a man to flee onto a freeway. He was struck by a vehicle and died, officials said.
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Newsom Kicks Off California Redistricting Campaign and Calls for Special Election

Par :Laurel Rosenhall
The governor kicked off his campaign for a proposition asking California voters to approve a new congressional map, a move that comes with both opportunity and risk.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom called on voters to approve a ballot measure redrawing the state’s congressional map at an event in Los Angeles on Thursday.
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Thousands Ask Harvard Not to ‘Give in’ and Pay Fine to Trump

Par :Vimal Patel
In a petition, alumni, faculty and members of the public asked Harvard to stand up to the White House. The school has signaled a willingness to pay $500 million to restore research funds.

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Many at the university had praised the school for suing the Trump administration in the spring over funding cuts and pushing back against other demands.
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Phil Knight, Ex-Nike Chief, and His Wife Pledge $2 Billion to Oregon Cancer Center

Par :Neil Vigdor
Oregon Health & Science University said the couple’s donation would be the largest single gift to a higher-learning institution in the United States.
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Federal Raids Target D.C. Homeless Camps

Par :Campbell Robertson and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
It was unclear how widespread or effective the raids were, after district officials and advocates had spent much of the day trying to clear the camps, urging people to go to shelters ahead of the raids.

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Metropolitan Police Department personnel stood by as a shelter hotline van arrived near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington on Thursday.
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Judge Halts White House Effort to Defund Schools With D.E.I. Programs

Par :Dana Goldstein
The Trump administration had asked states to certify that their schools did not practice “illegal D.E.I.” and threatened to cut off billions of dollars from schools that did not comply.

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The Supreme Court in Washington, where affirmative action in college has already been ruled unconstitutional.
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Dale Webster, Who Surfed Every Day for 40 Years, Dies at 76

Par :Livia Albeck-Ripka
He braved frigid waters and sharks and surfed even when he had a kidney stone while breaking the record for the most consecutive days surfed.

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Dale Webster, who became known as Daily Wavester for his surfing streak, at Salmon Beach in Bodega, Calif., in 2000.
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Minnesota Assassination Suspect Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charges

Par :Mitch Smith and Ernesto Londoño
State prosecutors had previously charged the man with second-degree murder in the deaths of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband.

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State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were honored at the Minnesota State Capitol in June after they were killed.
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Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Redistricting Plan

Par :J. David Goodman
The leader of Democrats in the Texas House said the battle over redistricting, which could determine control of Congress, is likely to continue in the courts.

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State Representative Gene Wu, leader of the Democrats in the Texas House, speaking at a news conference in Chicago, where lawmakers from his party have fled.
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