A summary of the most important social, economic and political news of the week.
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President Trump basked in royal grandeur during his historic second state visit to the U.K., receiving the largest military ceremonial welcome for a foreign leader in living memory. The day featured 1,300 armed troops, carriage processions, and visits to Queen Elizabeth’s tomb at St. George’s Chapel,
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“If you disagree with me, please come to the front of the line.” Charlie Kirk, notable for being outspoken about his Christian faith, founded Turning Point USA at the age of 18, growing it over the last 13 years into a powerhouse with over 850 campus chapters promoting conservative American
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China held its World War II 80th-anniversary celebration this week, featuring a massive military parade. The spectacle brought together some of Washington's toughest adversaries, including Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, and Iran's president, in a show of defiance against the West. In a moment caught
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A tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis killed two children, ages 8 and 10, and wounded 17 others during a morning Mass marking the first week of school. The gunman, identified as 23-year-old Robert “Robin” Westman, fired through church windows with multiple weapons before taking his
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President Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House this week to discuss a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. The day's most dramatic moment came when President Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin directly from the Oval Office with the full
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President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a military base in Anchorage on Friday in an effort to advance peace in Eastern Europe. The summit came at President Putin's request in response to sanction threats from Washington. “It’s like chess,” President Trump told Brian Kilmeade
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Dozens of Democratic Texas legislators left the state this week in a dramatic attempt to block a Republican-led vote on congressional redistricting maps. The lawmakers scattered across the country, with some landing in Chicago, where they were welcomed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, while others headed to Boston and
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The Trump administration has expressed frustration after the latest Gaza ceasefire talks collapsed. Six months into the administration, media coverage has centered heavily on Gaza's humanitarian emergency, with less attention given to Hamas’s role in the crisis. The situation has apparently worsened, with negotiations completely deadlocked. Hamas
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President Trump put on his old developer’s hat and paid a visit to the Federal Reserve’s under-renovation headquarters, clashing in a made-for-camera moment with Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The tour comes following weeks of criticism from Trump over the costly renovation project and his calls
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The devastating flood in Texas last weekend has killed over 120 people, including 36 children. Authorities estimate at least 160 are still missing. The bulk of the devastation occurred in Kerr County, where severe storms caused flash flooding along the Guadalupe River, about 65 miles northwest of San Antonio. Camp
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After the longest House vote in congressional history—7 hours and 24 minutes—President Trump's signature legislative package squeaked through the House 218-214, marking the first major legislative victory of his second term. The 940-page bill, which passed the Senate 50-50 with JD Vance casting
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After less than two weeks of intense conflict, President Trump, with help from Qatar, successfully negotiated a full ceasefire between Iran and Israel, bringing an abrupt end to what he dubbed "THE 12 DAY WAR.” How It Unfolded: * Last weekend, U.S. B-2 bombers struck two of Iran&