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Zelenskiy to travel to Washington on Monday for talks with Trump
The Gazette - Colorado
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KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he would travel to Washington on Monday for talks with Donald Trump, after the U.S. president's summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin failed to bring an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. "On...
Forget the “Golden Rule” and Practice the “Platinum Rule”
The Good Men Project - California
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August 18, 2025
I have always had serious problems with the adage that has come to be known as the “Golden Rule”: that virtually universal religious and humanist principle of treating others as one would want to be treated by them. While it appears as an...
Trump to seek extension of federal control of D.C. police
CGTN
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 13, 2025. /VCG U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 13, 2025. /VCG...
Trump Moves to Expand Federal Oversight of D.C. Police
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to submit a new crime bill to Congress, aiming to expand federal oversight of the Metropolitan Police Department in response to rising crime in the nation’s capital. “We're going to...
Travelling this summer? Here are 22 beauty and skincare hacks to survive the journey
The Guardian
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August 15, 2025
Many of us crave the rest and relaxation of a holiday, but long days of travel can also be a recipe for restlessness, fatigue, dry skin and bleary eyes – especially if you throw early wake-ups into the mix. The Guardian’s journalism is...
‘We’re Gonna Have a Lot of Problems’: Conservative CNN Guest Cautions Trump Against Troops in D.C.
Mediaite - New York
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August 13, 2025
Margaret Hoover criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to send National Guard members to Washington, D.C. On Monday, Trump declared a state of emergency and invoked the D.C. Home Rule Act, announcing that he is taking control of the city’s...
Trump Administration Announces National Guard Deployment to Washington D.C.
Ark Valley Voice - Colorado
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August 11, 2025
United States Capitol from the east side of Capitol Hill. Photo by Jan Wondra In a one-two announcement on Monday morning, President Donald Trump announced that he is placing the Washington D.C. police Department under federal control, and...
Falls Republican decries National Grid rate hikes
Niagara Gazette - New York
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Back in May, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York State would be issuing fall “inflation refund checks” of up to $400 to eligible taxpayers. The idea was to give state residents struggling with higher costs a little something extra to help them...
Partnership Keeps D.C. Waterways Safe
MilitarySpot - Alabama
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August 13, 2025
AUGUST 13, 2025 – Sitting across from the Capital Cove Marina on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., the U.S. Coast Guard Station Washington is home to approximately 40 Coast Guardsmen. Rotating every three days, they work around the...
Sagittarius Weekly Horoscope (18th August – 24th August): Learning, travel, and career momentum align this week
The Economic Times
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August 16, 2025
Sagittarius Weekly Horoscope (18th August – 24th August): The Weekly Horoscope for Sagittarius starts with the Moon in the Gemini sign from 18th to 19th August. This energises relationships and collaborations. Midweek, the Moon is in the Cancer...
2025 Canada Summer Games: Saskatchewan going for medals in men's baseball, women's beach volleyball
Moose Jaw Today
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August 16, 2025
Team Sask looking to add to medal count on final day of competition for Week 1 in St. John's ST JOHN'S -- Saskatchewan will be playing for a pair of medals on the final day of Week 1 at the 2025 Canada Summer Games. The men's baseball team will...
Tourism rises as big business in Ohio, Valley
The Vindicator - Ohio
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Buckeye State officials had good reason to celebrate this week, as they took a look at the economic impact of tourism in Ohio in 2024. Those numbers are looking up. According to a news release from the state Department of Development, Ohio saw 3.5...
BREAKING NEWS – With record low crime in Washington, D.C.,Trump federalizes D.C. police, deploys National Guard
The D.C. Spotlight
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August 11, 2025
Ananya Roy, News Writer President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will place Washington, D.C.’s police department under federal control and deploy more than 800 members of the National Guard, calling the move a necessary step to address...
Big: Trump Administration Takes Control of the District of Columbia
Red State
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August 11, 2025
On Monday morning, President Donald Trump held a White House press conference to announce measures the Trump administration is taking to get the nation's capital city under control. The administration will be taking some major steps to make the...
Our Opinion: White House manipulates stats to justify D.C. takeover
Standard Speaker - Pennsylvania
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August 12, 2025
The questions surrounding President Donald Trump’s recent deployment of 800 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., citing a “public safety emergency” should not center on whether there is too much crime in the city. Rather, they should be...
Trump takes over MPD, claiming crime in District of Columbia is ‘out of control’
Roll Call
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August 11, 2025
After a decade of threatening to take over the deeply Democratic District of Columbia, President Donald Trump on Monday announced he would exert more federal control over the capital city by taking command of its police department and declaring a...
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser tried two different ways of dealing with Trump. Both had the same result.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. When Trump returned to the Oval Office in January, the writing was on the wall that Bowser would have a less combative approach. She...
800 National Guard members deployed to D.C. amid Trump's law enforcement takeover
MSNBC
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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Trump's immigration crackdown sending court system to the brink of collapse 06:20 Smithsonian exhibits being reviewed by admin to make sure they align with...
Air India to suspend services to Washington D.C. from Sept 1. Here's why
Hindustan Times
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August 11, 2025
Air India on Monday announced it will suspend its non-stop flights between Delhi and Washington, D.C., from September 1, 2025, citing operational constraints tied to a major fleet upgrade and ongoing airspace restrictions. Air India said the...
House prepares for funding deadline as parties war over Epstein, redistricting, and DC takeover
Washington Examiner
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August 18, 2025
The House returns to Washington in September, and headlines indicate they will not be bored.In the month since congressional lawmakers left Capitol Hill to return to their home districts and states, both Democrats and Republicans have been plagued...