1 hour ago How Ambitious Democratic Governors Are Navigating Trump’s Redistricting War

Some have emerged as a front line against Trump’s push to grab more seats in Congress, putting the issue at the center of their party’s politics. Others are ceding the spotlight.

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2 h. ago No longer isolated, Russia sees opportunity as Putin and Trump meet in Alaska

Vladimir Putin was once an international pariah because of Russia's war in Ukraine, but now he's secured a meeting with President Trump to negotiate an end to the conflict. The Kremlin is portraying it as an opportunity for economic cooperation with the U.S.

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2 h. ago Sidelined from peace talks, Ukrainians watch as Trump meets Putin in Alaska

Ukrainians are concerned that not being included in the summit will force the country to make concessions. Russia has pushed back against including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks to end the war until a deal is reached by both sides.

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4 h. ago What makes 'life' so hard to define? A developmental biologist weighs in

In this Back To School episode we consider the "List of Life": the criteria that define what it is to be a living thing. Some are easy calls: A kitten is alive. A grain of salt is not.But what about the tricky cases, like a virus? Or, more importantly, what about futuristic android robots?As part of our Black History Month celebration, developmental biologist Crystal Rogers and Short Wave co-host Regina G. Barber dig into what makes something alive, and wade into a Star-Trek-themed debate.Listen to Short Wave on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Is there something you'd like us to cover? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.

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5 h. ago Trump and Putin to spar over Ukraine peace and arms control at Alaska summit

Trump and Putin to spar over Ukraine peace and arms control at Alaska summit  Reuters

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6 h. ago Bondi names DEA head as DC's 'emergency police commissioner,' but capital leaders push back

Bondi names DEA head as DC's 'emergency police commissioner,' but capital leaders push back  AP News

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6 h. ago Bowser, D.C. attorney general reject push by Bondi to name emergency police commissioner

Bowser, D.C. attorney general reject push by Bondi to name emergency police commissioner  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago Trump and Putin to spar Ukraine peace and arms control at Alaska summit

Trump and Putin to spar Ukraine peace and arms control at Alaska summit  Reuters

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7 h. ago Trump administration claims D.C. police chief powers, but capital leaders push back

Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a directive issued Thursday evening that DEA boss Terry Cole will assume "powers and duties vested in the District of Columbia Chief of Police."

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8 h. ago ‘Defend the Homeland’: DHS unveils striking new ICE fleet to boost recruitment, visibility

DHS unveiled a fleet of newly branded ICE vehicles in Washington, D.C., as part of a recruitment push during heightened federal law enforcement activity.

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9 h. ago Examining Alaska's historical ties to Russia ahead of Trump and Putin's summit

Examining Alaska's historical ties to Russia ahead of Trump and Putin's summit  NBC News

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9 h. ago Newsom Kicks Off California Redistricting Campaign and Calls for Special Election

The governor kicked off his campaign for a proposition asking California voters to approve a new congressional map, a move that comes with both opportunity and risk.

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9 h. ago Draft of ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Report Suggests RFK Jr. Won’t Push Pesticide Regulations

The report is not final, but indicates good news for the food and agriculture industries.

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10 h. ago Taylor Swift Celebrates Announcing The Life Of A Showgirl With Besties! Her Night Out In NYC!

Taylor Swift is celebrating the announcement of her forthcoming 12th album that basically broke the internet! After announcing the October 3 album The Life of a Showgirl on Wednesday, the 35-year-old was spotted in NYC having dinner with some pals. According to a source for PageSix, she arrived at hotspot Casa Cipriani while hiding behind [...] Read More... The post Taylor Swift Celebrates Announcing <i>The Life Of A Showgirl</i> With Besties! Her Night Out In NYC! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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10 h. ago 'Jew Hater': NYC 'Socialist' Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Heckled in Staten Island

Zohran Mamdani, a far-left Democrat, was heckled while visiting a restaurant in Staten Island where he was called a "Jew hater." The post ‘Jew Hater’: NYC ‘Socialist’ Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Heckled in Staten Island appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 h. ago Crime ‘hot spots’ targeted, encampments cleared, as feds expand D.C. push

Crime ‘hot spots’ targeted, encampments cleared, as feds expand D.C. push  The Washington Post

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10 h. ago Decapitated Head Found On Spike Outside Apartment After Pregnant Couple's Shocking Murder

[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] A pregnant woman and her partner were murdered in a Melbourne, Australia apartment… and it’s one of the most brutal, savage crimes we’ve ever read about. On Monday night, residents in the Mount Waverley area of Melbourne began hearing awful screams in their neighborhood. They called the cops, who arrived to [...] Read More... The post Decapitated Head Found On Spike Outside Apartment After Pregnant Couple's Shocking Murder appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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10 h. ago Schumer Roasted for Inventing Fake Long Island Couple He Based Entire Career On

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was roasted on social media for creating a fictional Long Island couple called Joe and Eileen Bailey, whom he has based his entire political career on. The post Schumer Roasted for Inventing Fake Long Island Couple He Based Entire Career On appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago Obama praises Democrats who fled Texas redistricting vote as ‘inspiring’

Former President Barack Obama praised a group of Texas Democratic lawmakers for fleeing their state to stop a vote on a redistricting bill, calling their actions “inspiring."

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11 h. ago Former Russia detainee Paul Whelan speaks out ahead of Trump

Former Russia detainee Paul Whelan speaks out ahead of Trump-Putin Alaska meeting  NBC News

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