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Europe moves to back Ukraine after Trump drops cease-fire demand.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom, left, and President Emmanuel Macron of France were among the European leaders who released statements in support of Ukraine after President Trump’s meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Friday.
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As Trump Meets Putin in Anchorage, Zelensky Condemns Russia’s Continuing Strikes

The Ukrainian leader sounded off on social media before the summit in Anchorage from which he was excluded.

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Ukrainians carrying their belongings out of a heavily damaged building after a Russian strike in the town of Bilozerske in the Donetsk region on Tuesday.
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Trump-Putin Meeting: What Time, Where and How to Watch

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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Federal Agents Ramp Up D.C. Presence as Protesters Converge on Police Checkpoint

The Army expects up to 200 soldiers out on the capital’s streets within the next few days at any given time in support of federal law enforcement.

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People gathered to watch federal agents and police in Washington on Wednesday evening.
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Trump Nominates Tammy Bruce for U.N. Role

Ms. Bruce, who has been the State Department spokeswoman since January, was a longtime political commentator and contributor at Fox News.

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Tammy Bruce speaks during a briefing at the State Department, in April.
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Experts Raise Concerns Over Trump’s White House Ballroom Renovation Plans

President Trump plans to build a $200 million ballroom off the East Wing “long before” the end of his term in 2029.

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The White House in June. President Trump unveiled plans for one of the largest renovations to the historic building in decades.
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Until Trump Fired Her, She Was an Economist With Bipartisan Support

Erika McEntarfer led the agency that produced key data on jobs and inflation. Then July’s report showed a weakening economy, and President Trump accused her of “rigging” the numbers.

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Erika McEntarfer was appointed as the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics by President Biden in 2023 and confirmed in January 2024.
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Countries Scramble to Strike Trade Deals With Trump as Deadline Nears

It’s a race against time for some of America’s top trading partners who are negotiating furiously to reach agreements by Aug. 1.

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President Trump boarding Air Force One in Scotland on Tuesday to return to the United States.
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