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President hints at targeting other cities’ police. Trump also relaxes rocket launch rules, which may aid Musk and Bezos

Former presidential candidate Wesley Clark warns Kremlin leader will not respond to conventional diplomatic threats, arguing sanctions have been tried and failed

ON THE GROUND: Drew Scott, a former British soldier, joined Ukraine’s International Legion in 2023 and has fought in some of the war’s most vicious battles. As the US and Russian leaders prepare to meet in Alaska, he tells Askold Krushelnycky the mood on the frontline is one of weary…

US president’s comment that Russian and Ukrainian leaders may have to ‘divvy’ things up likely to raise alarm

Ukraine has publicly rejected any land concession deal with Russia, but some reports suggest it may be open to it.

What happened to the boisterously confident man who said he would stop it all in a day?

Gavin Newsom announces plans to ask voters to approve new congressional maps in response to a redistricting plan by Texas. This blog is now closed.

WhatsApp has hit out against Russia’s actions to restrict usage of its encrypted messaging service

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.02%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.08% this morning, taking a breather after recent gains, while investors look ahead to crucial U.S. producer inflation data for insight into how aggressively the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates.