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Trump's 'safe and beautiful' move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targeted
Read full article: Trump's 'safe and beautiful' move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targetedThe clearing of homeless encampments in the nation's capital is unfolding under what President Donald Trump calls his Making D.

Trump's meeting with Putin could determine the trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine war
Read full article: Trump's meeting with Putin could determine the trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine warA Kremlin spokesman says Russian President Vladimir Putin will review materials on Ukraine and global affairs during his flight to Alaska for his high-stakes summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.

California pushes left, Texas to the right, with US House control and Trump agenda in play
Read full article: California pushes left, Texas to the right, with US House control and Trump agenda in playA political standoff in Texas over new U.S. House maps aimed at adding five Republican seats is poised to enter a new phase.

Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC's police force, has spent 22 years at DEA
Read full article: Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC's police force, has spent 22 years at DEAAttorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration to be Washington’s “emergency police commissioner” as she carries out President Donald Trump’s unprecedented decision to take over the Washington police department.

In Washington police takeover, federal agents and National Guard take on new tasks
Read full article: In Washington police takeover, federal agents and National Guard take on new tasksFederal agents who typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals have fanned out across the nation’s capital.

Delaware ex-Gov. Mike Castle, who championed 50 State Quarters Program while in Congress, dies at 86
Read full article: Delaware ex-Gov. Mike Castle, who championed 50 State Quarters Program while in Congress, dies at 86Former Delaware governor and congressman Mike Castle has died at 86.

Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN says
Read full article: Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN saysThe U.N. says sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, with the highest number of cases in the Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan.

Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding another
Read full article: Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding anotherA Minnesota man accused of killing a top Democratic state lawmaker and wounding another is now facing new and upgraded state charges.

Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges
Read full article: Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and collegesA federal judge has struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities.

Judge orders RFK Jr.'s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials
Read full article: Judge orders RFK Jr.'s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officialsA federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to stop sharing personal data of Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials.

California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House
Read full article: California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US HouseCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a special election for Nov. 4 to approve redrawn districts.

Supreme Court allows Mississippi to require age verification on social media like Facebook and X
Read full article: Supreme Court allows Mississippi to require age verification on social media like Facebook and XThe Supreme Court has refused for now to block enforcement of a Mississippi law aimed at regulating the use of social media by children.

Judge dismisses 2 counts against US Rep. Cuellar of Texas, moves bribery trial to next year
Read full article: Judge dismisses 2 counts against US Rep. Cuellar of Texas, moves bribery trial to next yearA judge has granted a request by federal prosecutors to dismiss two of the 14 counts that U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife face.

Bondi names DEA head as DC's 'emergency police commissioner,' but capital leaders push back
Read full article: Bondi names DEA head as DC's 'emergency police commissioner,' but capital leaders push backAttorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration as Washington’s “emergency police commissioner,” saying she is granting him the powers of the police chief amid President Donald Trump’s takeover.

Pam Bondi fires Justice Department employee accused of throwing sandwich at federal agent
Read full article: Pam Bondi fires Justice Department employee accused of throwing sandwich at federal agentA man charged with a felony for hurling a sandwich at a federal law-enforcement official in the nation’s capital has been fired from his job at the Justice Department.

Former UN ambassador explains implications of face-to-face meeting between Trump, Putin
Read full article: Former UN ambassador explains implications of face-to-face meeting between Trump, PutinNancy Soderberg, former US Ambassador to the United Nations and Director of the UNF Public Service Leadership Program, joined us on The Morning Show to offer some perspective on the big face-to-face meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A car accident in small-town Tennessee leads to US charges against a major Mexican drug operation
Read full article: A car accident in small-town Tennessee leads to US charges against a major Mexican drug operationJustice Department indictments have been unsealed against three leaders and two high-ranking enforcers of Mexico's United Cartels.

As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change
Read full article: As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate changeRepublican lawmakers are blaming Canada for not preventing and containing wildfires, whose smoke has fouled the air in several states this year.

The Latest: Bondi names DEA head ‘emergency police commissioner’ amid Trump’s takeover of DC police
Read full article: The Latest: Bondi names DEA head ‘emergency police commissioner’ amid Trump’s takeover of DC policeAttorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Terry Cole, as Washington’s “emergency police commissioner."

New York allowed pot shops to open too close to schools. Now they might have to move
Read full article: New York allowed pot shops to open too close to schools. Now they might have to moveNew York’s legal marijuana agency allowed dozens of cannabis dispensaries to open too close to schools after regulators misread state law and are now pushing for a legislative fix to prevent the pot shops from having to relocate.

Maine clinics fight to restore Medicaid funds after Trump's cuts to abortion providers
Read full article: Maine clinics fight to restore Medicaid funds after Trump's cuts to abortion providersA network of clinics that provides health care in Maine asked a judge on Thursday to restore its Medicaid funding while it fights a Trump administration effort to block federal money for abortion providers.

Trump's friendly-to-frustrated relationship with Putin takes the spotlight at the Alaska summit
Read full article: Trump's friendly-to-frustrated relationship with Putin takes the spotlight at the Alaska summitPresident Donald Trump’s meeting in Alaska with Vladimir Putin could be a decisive moment in the war in Ukraine and in the U.S. leader’s anomalous relationship with his Russian counterpart.

DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city's precarious position
Read full article: DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city's precarious positionAs National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime, D.

Los Angeles school year begins amid fears over immigration enforcement
Read full article: Los Angeles school year begins amid fears over immigration enforcementLos Angeles area students are returning to class under a cloud of apprehension after a summer of immigration raids and amid worries that schools could become targets in the Trump administration’s aggressive crackdown.

Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract 'extremely salacious' Epstein comments
Read full article: Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract 'extremely salacious' Epstein commentsFirst lady Melania Trump is demanding that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Judge weighs whether Trump violated federal law by deploying National Guard to Los Angeles
Read full article: Judge weighs whether Trump violated federal law by deploying National Guard to Los AngelesA federal judge in San Francisco is weighing whether the Trump administration violated federal law by sending National Guard troops to accompany federal agents on immigration raids in Southern California.

DC's homeless pack up as sweeps are expected. What we know about Trump's plan to clear encampments
Read full article: DC's homeless pack up as sweeps are expected. What we know about Trump's plan to clear encampmentsSome of the District of Columbia’s homeless residents are packing their belongings before an expected sweep to clear out remaining encampments around the nation’s capital.

Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million payment
Read full article: Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million paymentHarvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding and to end investigations, according to a person familiar with the matter.

An appeals court lets the Trump administration suspend or end billions in foreign aid
Read full article: An appeals court lets the Trump administration suspend or end billions in foreign aidA divided panel of appeals court judges says the Trump administration can suspend or terminate billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated funding for foreign aid.

Trump and Putin will meet at an Alaska military base long used to counter Russia
Read full article: Trump and Putin will meet at an Alaska military base long used to counter RussiaPresident Donald Trump's meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin is set for a military base in Alaska that was crucial to countering the Soviet Union during the height of Cold War and still plays a role today.

FEMA abruptly disbands youth advisory council, but students say their climate advocacy won't stop
Read full article: FEMA abruptly disbands youth advisory council, but students say their climate advocacy won't stopAshton Dolce joined the Youth Preparedness Council at the nation's disaster relief agency to advocate for issues such as protection from extreme heat.

The Latest: European leaders to speak with Trump ahead of Friday summit with Putin
Read full article: The Latest: European leaders to speak with Trump ahead of Friday summit with PutinU.S. President Donald Trump says there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t agree to stop his war in Ukraine after their Friday summit in Alaska.

Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll
Read full article: Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup pollAfter years of being told that red wine was good for heart health, more Americans appear to be heeding warnings that even moderate alcohol consumption can be unhealthy.

Leaving a top Trump administration post? The president may have an ambassadorship for you
Read full article: Leaving a top Trump administration post? The president may have an ambassadorship for youPresident Donald Trump has been using diplomatic appointments as a soft landing for officials leaving his administration.

Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail
Read full article: Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jailThe fate of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” hangs in the balance, as a federal judge considers whether building on sensitive wetlands violated environmental laws.

Cuban exiles honored at Miami's 'Ellis Island of the South' as Trump ramps up immigrant arrests
Read full article: Cuban exiles honored at Miami's 'Ellis Island of the South' as Trump ramps up immigrant arrestsMiami’s Freedom Tower stood as a beacon of hope for Cubans fleeing communist rule at the height of the Cold War.

Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine is latest chapter in Alaska's long history — and tension — with Russia
Read full article: Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine is latest chapter in Alaska's long history — and tension — with RussiaWhen U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter in the 49th state’s long history with Russia — and with international tensions.

White House orders a review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums ahead of nation's 250th birthday
Read full article: White House orders a review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums ahead of nation's 250th birthdayThe White House is ordering a review of the Smithsonian museums to align content with President Donald Trump's interpretation of American history.

Trump's domestic troop deployment tests the limits of a nearly 150-year-old law
Read full article: Trump's domestic troop deployment tests the limits of a nearly 150-year-old lawPresident Donald Trump's recent actions have sparked debate over the Posse Comitatus Act, a law from 1878 that limits military involvement in domestic affairs.

Mexico transfers 26 cartel figures wanted by US authorities in deal with Trump administration
Read full article: Mexico transfers 26 cartel figures wanted by US authorities in deal with Trump administrationMexico is sending 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States in the latest major deal with the Trump administration.

Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians
Read full article: Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained PalestiniansThe U.N. chief has warned Israel that the United Nations has “credible information” of sexual violence and other violations by Israeli forces against detained Palestinians.