It is highly unusual to bring in military leaders from across the globe to one central location. The president said the meeting would discuss “esprit de corps.”
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Trump announces an agreement with Israel to end war in Gaza
President Trump is expected to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a new plan to end the war in Gaza during a meeting at the White House on Monday.
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3 things to know about Trump’s plan to send troops to Portland and Memphis
President Trump ordered the deployment of troops to Portland and said he’s authorized them to use “full force” to curb protests outside of ICE facilities.
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Trump is accusing the U.N. of ‘sabotage.’ The U.N. says Trump’s team is to blame
Trump says three “sinister events” disrupted his speech: a frozen escalator, a broken teleprompter and a too-quiet sound system. The U.N. says Trump’s team is at fault, but opened an investigation.
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Trump admin ‘seems to care very little about autistic people,’ says advocate
In making unsupported claims about autism, the Trump administration is “pointing the finger” at parents and making them feel guilty, says autism community advocate Colin Killick.
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Shooting at ICE detention facility in Dallas kills 1 detainee, injures 2 others
Authorities are investigating a shooting Wednesday morning at an immigration detention facility in Dallas. The Department of Homeland Security says there are fatalities and a suspect has died.
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An early American music tradition gets a major update — and a younger audience
An old religiously inspired songbook that uses shape notes for people who can’t read music got a major update and is attracting younger singers.
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Judge says construction of large offshore wind farm near Rhode Island can resume
The order represents a rare — and, at least for now, temporary — win for the offshore wind industry, which has been a frequent target of the Trump administration.
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In latest anti-wind action, Trump administration moves to revoke SouthCoast Wind permit
The Trump administration asked a federal judge to allow it to revoke a key permit for SouthCoast Wind, a project that could power about 1.4 million homes in the region.
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Democrats and Hollywood stars decry Kimmel’s suspension as government censorship
High-profile politicians and performers are criticizing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show as an attack on free speech. They are calling for the Trump administration and ABC to be held accountable.
