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Republican Bid to Help Trump Move Past Epstein Falls Flat

Par :Michael Gold
Republicans in Congress managed to recess for the summer without voting on the issue, but it has continued to dog them and awaits them when they return.

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Speaker Mike Johnson has said that the House could not address the Epstein files while the courts were weighing in.
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Trump Will Likely Press Zelensky to Make Concessions. But What Is Russia Willing to Give Up?

Par :Paul Sonne
President Trump is expected to press Ukraine to make concessions to end the war. President Volodymyr Zelensky will likely ask what, if anything, Russia is offering in return.

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Ruins left after a Russian strike in the town of Druzhkivka, roughly 12 miles from the frontline town of Kostyantynivka, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, in June.
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Zelensky Hopes for a Less Fiery Oval Office Discussion

Par :Talya Minsberg
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was ambushed by President Trump and Vice President JD Vance in March. This time, he is bringing backup.

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The last White House meeting between President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine became heated.
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Zelensky Hopes for a Less Fiery Oval Office Discussion

Par :Talya Minsberg
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was ambushed by President Trump and Vice President JD Vance in March. This time, he is bringing backup.

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The last White House meeting between President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine became heated.
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Melania Trump Sends a Letter to Putin, Asking to Protect Children

Par :Matthew Mpoke Bigg
In a letter posted online by President Trump, the first lady wrote to Russia’s leader of the “duty” to safeguard children, but didn’t mention Ukraine.

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Melania Trump, the first lady, with President Trump spoke outside the White House in April.
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As Trump’s Policies Take Hold, Springfield, Ohio, Loses Its Haitian Work Force

Par :Miriam Jordan
Springfield faced a crisis after Donald Trump falsely claimed Haitians were eating pets. Now his policies are driving out workers like Wilford Rinvil, who left for Canada.

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Many Haitian immigrants made a life in Springfield. But they may not be able to stay.
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Starmer, Meloni and More European Leaders Join Zelensky in D.C. for Trump Meeting

Par :Matthew Mpoke Bigg
The leaders of Germany, France, Britain and Italy are among those who flew to Washington, D.C. on short notice to attend meetings with President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.

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From left, Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at a NATO summit in June.
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Trump Says He Wants to Get Rid of Mail-In Ballots

Par :Matthew Mpoke Bigg
President Trump has claimed mail voting was a source of fraud during the 2020 presidential election, although his former attorney general said his assertions of widespread fraud couldn’t be proven.

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An official picking up mailed ballots in Scranton, Pa., on Election Day in 2024.
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Republican Stacy Garrity Announces Bid to Challenge Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania

Par :Katie Glueck
Republicans hope Ms. Garrity, the state treasurer, will give them a shot against Gov. Josh Shapiro. But he will be tough to beat, and the Republican field could still be complicated by Doug Mastriano.

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Stacy Garrity, the Pennsylvania state treasurer, has released a video that tries to portray Gov. Josh Shapiro as more focused on his future ambitions than on governing.
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Trump Wants to Fight Democrats on Crime. They’re Treading Cautiously.

Par :Jess Bidgood and Lisa Lerer
Democrats see the federal takeover of Washington as a way for President Trump to stoke fear for political gain. But they are mindful that issues of public safety continue to resonate with their own supporters.

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A National Guard member patrolling in Washington, D.C.
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Russian Attacks Kill 10 in Ukraine, Hours Before Trump-Zelensky Meeting

Par :Constant Méheut
Ukrainian officials said the deadly strikes were a further sign that Russia had no intention of halting hostilities.

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A firefighter worked at the site of a Russian drone strike, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Monday.
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As Trump Cracks Down in D.C., Homeless Feel Doubly at Risk

Par :Anushka Patil and Aishvarya Kavi
Some on the street have been forced to move, while others are fearful they could be next. Many face an even more uncertain future.

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David Brown said that his tent and many of his belongings were thrown in the trash when he was forced to move out of an encampment on Friday.
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Trump Wants to Fight Democrats on Crime. They’re Treading Cautiously.

Par :Jess Bidgood and Lisa Lerer
Democrats see the federal takeover of Washington as a way for President Trump to stoke fear for political gain. But they are mindful that issues of public safety continue to resonate with their own supporters.

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A National Guard member patrolling in Washington, D.C.
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Marco Rubio Once Filed a Brief Embracing Birthright Citizenship

Par :Adam Liptak
Rubio, a son of immigrants and now secretary of state, was responding to a 2016 lawsuit questioning his eligibility for the presidency.

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The little-noticed court filing in 2016 helps show how quickly the Republican Party and mainstream of conservative legal thought have shifted on the issue of birthright citizenship.
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A Risky Bet: Louisville’s Democratic Mayor Accommodates ICE

Par :Billy Witz
Craig Greenberg’s move, requested by the Trump administration, allows federal agents more time to detain immigrants who are held at the city’s jail.

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Louisville, Ky., has more Cuban immigrants than any other American city outside Miami.
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Texas Democrats End Walkout Over Redistricting, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass

Par :J. David Goodman
Democratic lawmakers returned to Texas after fleeing the state for two weeks. Republicans are ready to quickly pass a new congressional map called for by President Trump.

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People protesting against redistricting outside the Texas Governor’s Mansion in early August.
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Zelensky Calls for ‘Lasting’ Peace in Ukraine Ahead of Trump Meeting

Par :Mike Ives and Constant Méheut
Before a meeting with President Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that Russia’s 2014 seizure of Ukrainian land became “a springboard for a new attack.”

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Members of the 38th Separate Marine Brigade firing rockets at a Russian target on the front line in eastern Ukraine in February.
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Ronnie Rondell, Stuntman Set on Fire for Pink Floyd Cover, Dies at 88

Par :Livia Albeck-Ripka
He was also known for his performances in “Twister” and “The Matrix Reloaded,” and came from a family of stunt performers.

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For the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album, “Wish You Were Here,” Ronnie Rondell, wearing a fire-retardant layer beneath a business suit, was dowsed with gasoline and lit ablaze.
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Zelensky Brings Backup to the White House as Trump Aligns More Closely With Putin

Par :David E. Sanger
European leaders are joining a trip to Washington to make sure the trans-Atlantic alliance remains intact.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arrives in Belgium to take part in a video conference with European leaders in Brussels on Sunday.
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Pence Welcomes Trump’s D.C. Deployment of the National Guard

Par :Talya Minsberg
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he wished President Trump “would have done more” on Jan. 6, but supported the recent decision to deploy troops to Washington.

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A mob rushed the Capitol in Jan. 6, 2021.
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Trump Officials Hint at Possible Concessions by Putin

Par :Katie Rogers and Carol Rosenberg
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, an envoy for President Trump, suggested that a peace deal was still distant.

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Steve Witkoff, an envoy for President Trump, said that no cease-fire deal had been reached between Ukraine and Russia.
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Trump and Putin Find Common Ground on One Issue: Biden

Par :Peter Baker
The Alaska summit between the U.S. and Russian leaders showcased their mutual animosity for the former president.

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President Trump with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia during a news conference in Anchorage on Friday.
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Trump Administration Minimizes Summit Papers Left in Hotel

Par :Katie Rogers
The papers, laying out the sequence of events and including the phone numbers of several officials, were found around 9 a.m. on Friday and sent to NPR by a guest of the hotel.

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President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Anchorage on Friday.
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Brighty the Burro, Beloved Grand Canyon Statue, Is Rescued From Dragon Bravo Fire

Par :Hannah Ziegler
The statue was missing an ear and two front legs, but it was mostly intact when crews recovered it from the Dragon Bravo fire.

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Brighty the Burro, a 600-pound statue that has long been a fixture of Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim, was recently rescued from the flames of the Dragon Bravo fire.
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European Leaders to Join Zelensky for Meeting With Trump

Par :Constant Méheut and Enjoli Liston
After the Trump-Putin summit, European leaders said they would accompany President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine to the White House on Monday.

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and Voloydmyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain at Mariyinsky Palace, in Kyiv, Ukraine, in May.
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Trump’s Selective Stance on Justice: Redemption for Some, Scorn for Others

Par :Erica L. Green
President Trump, himself a felon, has shown particular leniency to criminals he seems to identify with — people who are white or wealthy, or who rioted in his name on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Federal agents patrolling Washington, after Mr. Trump’s announcement last week that he would deploy the National Guard and federalize the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington.
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Redistricting Push Would Further Divide a Polarized Congress

Par :Carl Hulse
Many state delegations are already under single-party control. New maps could tighten the partisan grip while decreasing the importance of general elections.

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Lawmakers gathered on the Texas House floor on Friday during a special session after Democrats had left the state in protest of redistricting efforts.
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Wildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying

Par :Hannah Dreier
The U.S. Forest Service has fought decades of efforts to better protect its crews — sending them into smoke without masks or warnings about the risks.

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North Carolina Confederate Monument Goes Too Far, Lawsuit Says

Par :Audra D. S. Burch
A long battle over the pro-slavery words on a Tyrrell County statue intensifies as the Trump administration reclaims Confederate imagery.

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A confederate monument next to the Tyrrell County Courthouse has overlooked Main Street in Columbia, N.C., for 123 years.
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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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3 Republican-Led States to Send 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. Gov. Mike DeWine said he would send another 150.

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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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