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No Deal, but No Consequence for Putin
President Trump’s failure to reach an accord on Ukraine only made his warm welcome for the Russian leader more striking.
At Nationals Park, It Was Game Time as Usual
A warm and muggy Friday night seemed to have a typical ballgame atmosphere in Washington.
6 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Putin
While no deal was announced, the Russian leader secured some wins and left on good terms with the U.S. president.
Judge Rejects Trump’s Attempt to End Standards of Care for Detained Migrant Children
Court-mandated oversight will remain in place for migrant children in custody. Lawyers have reported poor medical care and lack of sunlight and showers.
Trump and Putin Put on a Show of Friendship but Come Away Without a Deal
President Trump gave President Vladimir Putin a warm public reception, effectively ending his diplomatic isolation over the past three years for his invasion of Ukraine. But Mr. Putin did not agree to stop the war.
Newsom’s Gerrymander of California Has a Formidable Foe: Schwarzenegger
The actor-turned-governor helped overhaul how California draws political maps. In an interview with The New York Times, he said he would fight to preserve that legacy.
California Lawmakers Release a Proposed House Map Favoring Democrats
The plan would help Democrats flip five seats, offsetting the gains Republicans hope to make by redrawing maps in Texas.
4 Takeaways From the Week Trump Took Control of D.C.’s Police
The administration’s grip on the city has only tightened as the week has worn on, while pushback has begun to intensify.
D.C. Police Chief Retains Control of City Police After Court Hearing
After a judge threatened to block an order federalizing Washington’s police, the Justice Department issued a new directive leaving the city’s police chief in charge, for now.
Trump Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Putin. He Still Didn’t Get a Peace Deal.
President Trump clapped for his guest, Vladimir V. Putin, as he stepped off the plane. But their visit ended with little but an agreement to see each other again — perhaps, Mr. Putin said, “in Moscow?”
The Rapper Sean Kingston Is Sentenced to 3½ Years in $1 Million Fraud Scheme
A Florida jury convicted the hip-hop artist and his mother in a federal fraud case that centered on luxury goods, which prosecutors said that Mr. Kingston did not pay for.
Robin Lakoff, Expert on Language and Gender, Is Dead at 82
In arguing that language enforces the power imbalance between the sexes, she inspired an entire academic field.
Appeals Court Paves Way for Mass Layoffs at C.F.P.B.
In a 2-to-1 ruling, a federal appeals court said a lower court could not block the Trump administration’s plans to reduce the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s staff by nearly 90 percent.
Officers Clear More Homeless People from Sites Around Washington
Local police now under federal oversight dismantled encampments, discarding tents and other belongings.
Mayor of New Orleans Is Indicted on Corruption Charges
LaToya Cantrell was charged with going to criminal lengths to carry out, and cover up, a romantic relationship with a city police officer assigned to protect her.
Trump Rails About Youth Crime, a Focus of D.C. Leaders for Decades
Concerns came to a head during the pandemic, when carjackings surged and many of those arrested were children. Carjackings and other crimes have declined considerably.
Congressional Democrats Move to End Trump’s Control of D.C. Police
The legislation has little chance of success, given that Republicans control Congress.
Man Rescued From Behind California Waterfall After 2 Days
The man, who was found with minor injuries and suffering from dehydration, was located by rescue crews operating a drone near where he had last been spotted.
Read D.C.’s Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration
The District of Columbia government is challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to take control of the D.C. Police Department.
Trump Administration Backs Off New Attempt to Widen Control of D.C. Police
The chief will remain after a lawsuit challenged the Justice Department’s attempt to install a new leader as part of an effort to put the agency under federal control.
How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold
A sudden feud, an impasse or a first step toward a cease-fire are all possible at the summit in Alaska as the two leaders navigate thorny issues such as Ukraine’s territory and NATO expansion.
Traffic Stops, Gun Busts and a Soccer Game: Feds Try City Policing in D.C.
In the nation’s capital, federal agents have operated a sobriety checkpoint, made gun and drug busts and carried out other day-to-day police work. Some residents are uneasy.
