Leaders of the two most populous states, Democrats in California and Republicans in Texas, are trying to redraw the voting lines for the midterm congressional elections next year. It’s a break from the usual process and was touched off by President Trump calling on Texas to give Republican candidates an edge. For months, the slim Republican majority in Congress has …
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Terence Stamp, ’60s British film legend and star of ‘Superman,’ dies at 87 NPR Terence Stamp, General Zod in ‘Superman’ and ‘Billy Budd,’ dead at 87 Fox News Tributes Pour In for Actor Terence Stamp yahoo.com Actor Terence Stamp, who starred as Superman villain, dies aged 87 BBC Terence Stamp remembered by Priscilla director Stephan Elliott: ‘Those eyes turned everybody to jelly’ The Guardian Source …
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For women with hair loss, there are more treatment options than ever before — and more ways to access them, as anyone scrolling social media has likely seen firsthand. But it can be confusing. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: For women with hair loss, there are more treatment options than ever before, and more ways to access them, as anyone scrolling social …
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An aerial view of the Columbia River is shown on Friday, July 18, 2025, near Crescent Bar, Washington. KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer Megan Farmer/KUOW hide caption toggle caption Megan Farmer/KUOW The first thing visitors approaching Quincy, Washington see is dry rolling hills, cleaved by the Columbia River. The second, a sign laying claim to the title of the nation’s “leading potato …
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President Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Friday in Anchorage, Alaska. On his flight to Alaska, Trump said his top priority was a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. After meeting with Putin, Trump said a ceasefire was not essential, and it was better to seek a permanent peace agreement. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America hide …
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Members of the District of Columbia National Guard patrol along the National Mall, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON — Three Republican-led states said Saturday that they were deploying hundreds of National Guard members to the nation’s capital to bolster the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in Washington …
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Hundreds of protesters march to White House on Aug. 16, 2025. Brian Mann/NPR hide caption toggle caption Brian Mann/NPR WASHINGTON — Hundreds gathered peacefully in the nation’s capital on Saturday afternoon to protest President Trump’s attempted takeover of the city’s police department and deployment of National Guard units alongside federal agents. Starting with a rally in the northwest neighborhood of …
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A group of people gather to greet two severely wounded Palestinian teenagers from Gaza arriving at Dulles International Airport near Washington for urgent medical treatment on Aug. 9, 2025. Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. State Department said Saturday that it’s stopping all visitor visas for …
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Oregon is a defiant sanctuary state where protesters and immigration lawyers believe they’re helping keep down the number of ICE arrests. Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, seems vexed and vows to pay Portland a visit. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The Trump administration sharply increased immigration arrests in June – part of its promise of mass deportations – but it’s having trouble …
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Molly Tuttle Ebru Yildiz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Ebru Yildiz/Courtesy of the artist Set List “That’s Gonna Leave a Mark” “The Highway Knows” “Rosalee” “Old Me (New Wig)” The artwork for Molly Tuttle’s latest album shows a grid of portraits of the bluegrass artist in different wigs. In the center frame, for the first time on one …
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