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Here’s the transcript of what Putin and Trump said in Alaska

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President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin left Alaska Friday without a ceasefire agreement, although both men described the meeting as constructive.  In what was billed by the White House as a press conference following their meeting, Mr. Trump and Putin took no questions, ignoring shouted ones from reporters.  Putin spoke little of Ukraine, focusing

Federal Judge Rules Anti-DEI Directive for Schools Is Illegal

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President of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten speaks during a rally in front of the Department of Education to protest budget cuts in Washington on March 13, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images A federal judge in Maryland on Aug. 14 struck down a U.S. Department of Education directive aimed at removing diversity, equity, and

Trump–Putin Summit Ends With No Cease-Fire, but Hopes for Deal Remain

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President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin leave following a press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images ANCHORAGE, Alaska—U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their high-stakes summit in Alaska on Friday, announcing progress but no immediate cease-fire in the ongoing

Trump–Putin Summit Ends With No Breakthrough, but Hopes for Deal Remain

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President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin leave following a press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images ANCHORAGE, Alaska—U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their high-stakes summit in Alaska on Friday, announcing progress but no immediate cease-fire in the ongoing