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AUGUST 19: Fleeing Texas Democrats Return
AUGUST 19: India and China Improve Relations
AUGUST 18: Trump Meets with Zelenskyy
AUGUST 18: Trump Pushes to Remove Mail-In Ballots
AUGUST 18: Hurricane Erin Threatens the East Coast
AUGUST 17: Thousands in Tel Aviv Demand End to Gaza War
AUGUST 17: Texas Redistricting Sparks Protests
AUGUST 17: Three Dead in a Brooklyn Shooting
AUGUST 17: Pakistan Drowns in Tragedy
AUGUST 17: Hurricane Erin Devastates Puerto Rico
AUGUST 16: Trump Backs Down from D.C. Police Takeover
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Thousands in Tel Aviv Demand End to Gaza War
August 17th, Ayat Nayyer
In one of the largest demonstrations since October 2023 ...
Texas Redistricting Sparks Protests
August 17th, Roshan Shivnani
The move, now backed by President Trump, has also triggered backlash from ...
August 17th, Dhruv Arun
... at least 209 were still missing there, but it is feared that the number could rise.
Weekly Briefs
Weekly Briefs
In domestic news, read about the consequences of the slashes in mRNA vaccine funding, the redistricting battle that fuels Trump's push for a census, the removal of IRS Chief Billy Long, and the Trump battle against UCLA and public universities more widely.
In international news, read about the push by China to revive its property market, the peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the UK Online Safety Act, and Israel's plan for the Gaza Strip.
In domestic news, read about the controversial confirmation of Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, the EPA's climate regulation authority being overturned by the Trump Administration, the lifting of NVIDIA export controls, and backfiring Medicare advantages.
In international news, find briefs on Trump's sanctions on Brazil over the Bolsonaro Trial, El Salvador's crumbling democracy, an overview of Trump's Liberation Day 2.0, and Zelenskyy's situation on regulation and corruption.
July 26, 2025
Finian Knepper, Azzy Xiang, Elisa Ma, and Arnav Goyal
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