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Trump's redistricting war heats up as Texas, California feuds escalate – Axios

Trump’s redistricting war heats up as Texas, California feuds escalate  Axios Here are the 5 GOP House seats that could be wiped out with Newsom’s California redistricting plan  Fox News Republicans sue to block Newsom’s fast-track California redistricting plan  The Guardian Governor Newsom on introduction of ‘Election Rigging Response Act’ Legislative Package  Governor of California (.gov) House Republican calls for ‘action’ from Johnson to …

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The significance of the Donbas in Russia’s war in Ukraine – DW – 08/20/2025

The significance of the Donbas in Russia’s war in Ukraine – DW – 08/20/2025

In their meeting in Alaska on Monday,Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, are reported to have agreed that Ukraine should cede Donetsk and Luhansk. Putin wants Ukraine’s armed forces to withdraw completely from the areas. In exchange, he would freeze the fighting along the rest of the front line — particularly in the southern Ukrainian regions …

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Here’s what Russia and Ukraine have demanded to end the war – The Washington Post

Here’s what Russia and Ukraine have demanded to end the war  The Washington Post Donbas: The object of Putin’s desire and the crux of the war in Ukraine  CNN Putin made maximalist claims to Ukrainian territory in Trump summit: Sources  Axios Why does Russia want Ukraine’s Donbas region?  Al Jazeera Resignation and betrayal: What handing Donbas to Putin would mean for Ukraine  BBC Source link

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Will Putin meet with Zelensky to end the Ukraine war? – The New York Times

Will Putin meet with Zelensky to end the Ukraine war?  The New York Times Putin must tread carefully amid hyped up expectations of breakthrough  The Guardian What’s next for Ukraine-Russia peace talks? 5 questions to ask heading into a potential trilateral  Politico Trump Plans to Get Putin and Zelensky Talking. That’s Not Even the Hard Part.  The Wall Street Journal White House announces Putin …

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Russia’s war in Ukraine: Many obstacles to peace remain

Russia’s war in Ukraine: Many obstacles to peace remain

The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly Monday, in sharp contrast to their disastrous encounter in February. European leaders joined the discussions in a show of transatlantic unity, and both they and Zelenskyy repeatedly thanked Trump for his efforts to end Russia’s three-year war on Ukraine. …

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How Demands for Quick Resolution Hinder a Real End to the War

How Demands for Quick Resolution Hinder a Real End to the War

The most famous story about an emperor may be about an emperor obsessed with new clothes. In Hans Christian Andersen’s tale, a vain leader hires a pair of seamsters to make him a suit. Promising that the outfit will be elegant but invisible to the incompetent, the seamsters are frauds. Clad in nothing, the emperor marches before his people. Commanded …

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Maps show Ukrainian territories claimed by Russia amid talks on possible end to war

Maps show Ukrainian territories claimed by Russia amid talks on possible end to war

As President Trump attempts to help negotiate an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, questions have grown about what will happen to Ukrainian territory claimed by the Kremlin and held by Russian forces.  Mr. Trump has said any ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine would involve “some land swapping,” though it isn’t clear exactly what that means. Russia launched a …

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The Rise of Samsung: Why Apple Is Losing Ground in the Smartphone War

The Rise of Samsung: Why Apple Is Losing Ground in the Smartphone War

The rising demand for the best foldable phones is great for Samsung and not so great for Apple. Now, a new report shows Samsung is eating into Apple’s market lead in the U.S. after the iPhone maker saw a rare double-digit dip last quarter. In the second quarter of 2025, Apple’s market share in the U.S. fell from 56% to …

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