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President Donald Trump welcomed the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to the White House on Friday for the signing of a peace agreement aimed at ending nearly four decades of fighting.

The president also confirmed he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon. This comes as attacks on Ukraine continue despite Trump's deadline for Russia to end the war.

In the Middle East, Israel is under criticism as it moves forward with its plans for a Gaza Strip takeover. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the goal is not to occupy Gaza, but to “free Gaza from Hamas.”

President Trump today marks his 200th day in office, highlighting economic accomplishments. New executive orders also target college admissions and federally funded research.

President Trump’s new tariffs on nearly 70 countries took effect today, with tens of billions in new revenue flowing into the U.S. But concerns are mounting over rising consumer prices.

In a major Middle East development, Israel is planning a full military takeover of the Gaza Strip. The move comes amid calls to end the war and secure the return of hostages.

An Army sergeant who allegedly opened fire on five fellow soldiers is in custody. The shooting happened Wednesday morning at Fort Stewart military base in Georgia. The Army identified the suspect as a 28-year-old active-duty soldier. All five injured are in stable condition and expected to recover. The motive is still under investigation.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday morning doubling tariffs on imports from India to 50 percent. The additional 25 percent tariff is in response to India’s continued purchases of Russian oil and will take effect on Aug. 27. The president also announced in the evening that Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, bringing its total commitment to $600 billion over the next four years.

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow Wednesday. Trump called the talks "highly productive," adding that "great progress was made." The White House says Trump is open to a direct meeting with Putin as early as next week.

President Donald Trump says JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America—the largest banks in the United States—discriminated against him and others on political grounds. The White House is reportedly preparing an executive order targeting lenders accused of closing accounts on ideological grounds. It comes as the Justice Department is ramping up investigations into the Russia probe.

The Texas House came up short for a second day on Tuesday after Democrats fled the state to block the Republican majority's redistricting efforts. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the absent lawmakers of dereliction of duty and said he would seek a court ruling to declare vacant the seat of any representative not back by Friday.

Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as Russia faces a Friday deadline. Trump says soaring energy prices could pressure Moscow to make peace. Meanwhile, Israel continues delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip while waging war against the Hamas terrorist group. Some reports suggest Israel is now considering a full military takeover of the territory.

President Donald Trump announced higher tariffs on India Monday, warning the country over its continued purchases of Russian oil. Meanwhile, the United States is poised to impose new sanctions and secondary tariffs on Russia if Moscow does not agree to a cease-fire with Ukraine by Friday.

The Texas House failed to reach a quorum Monday, as Republican lawmakers attempt to pass a congressional redistricting bill. This comes after Democratic lawmakers fled the state on Sunday in protest of the measure. Gov. Greg Abbott has warned that he may seek to remove them from office if they do not return Monday. The next session of the Texas House is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT Tuesday.

The State Department may soon require foreign nationals to pay a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States. The proposal primarily targets countries with high visa overstay rates.

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A gunman is still at large in Montana, after killing four people at a bar on Friday morning. The suspect is an army veteran who lived next door to the bar. Authorities are warning that the man could return to the area.

Rescuers are working to find survivors in Chile. That's after an earthquake caused underground passageways to collapse in the world's largest underground copper mine.

The EPA proposed rolling back a 16-year-old scientific finding from the Obama administration that allowed the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions like CO2. Two guests join us to unpack the science and impacts.

Do you ever feel an uncontrollable urge to move your legs when trying to fall asleep? A neurologist sheds light on what could be a case of restless legs syndrome.

And, ever wonder why potato and tomato have such similar names? Well, scientists have uncovered the modern potatoes ancestor might just be a tomato. Find out how that cross-pollination spills over in the spuds we buy now.

Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who investigated Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election, is now under investigation for potentially committing illegal political activity. The Office of Special Counsel—an independent federal body—confirmed the probe Saturday.

The search continues for a second day for a man suspected of killing four people in Anaconda, Montana. Authorities say the military veteran opened fire inside a bar before fleeing the scene.

Trump touted major trade deals just before his Friday deadline. Will an appeals court strike them down? Our panel discusses presidential emergency powers and what the court is likely to decide.

President Donald Trump on Friday fired the commissioner of Labor Statistics, accusing the Biden appointee of revising jobs numbers. In a social media post, the president said he was informed that Commissioner Erika McEntarfer had manipulated labor statistics to help Democratic candidate Kamala Harris win the White House.

Trump announced Friday that he's ordering two nuclear submarines to be repositioned in case of Russian aggression. The move follows comments from Dmitry Medvedev—Russia’s former president and current chairman of the Security Council—who spoke of a possible war with the United States.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)—which funds NPR and PBS—will begin to wind down its operations. This comes after an appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026 passed by Congress excludes funding for CPB for the first time in more than five decades.

Hours before new tariffs are set to kick in, President Trump today postpones higher tariffs on Mexico for another 90 days "to build a long-term agreement through dialogue," as foreign leaders continue reaching out with offers. Meanwhile, the Justice Department today defends President Trump’s sweeping tariffs in court, as a panel of federal judges questions his authority to impose them.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is in Israel where he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today. The White House said the U.S. will be hearing firsthand about the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, as Israel continues to receive international criticism over aid access.

The Senate Appropriations Committee today reached a bipartisan consensus to advance its version of the defense budget for fiscal year 2026. The Senate's defense appropriations bill seeks to rapidly modernize the U.S. military to address the growing threat from the Chinese Communist Party.