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Vance’s ascension solidifies isolationist faction of GOP - Roll Call

Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate solidified a faction of the GOP that embraces an “America First” approach to the world

Roll Call · Jul 17, 2024

Elon Musk moving SpaceX headquarters to Texas over new California LGBTQ+ law

SpaceX's Elon Musk, father to a transgender daughter, says he will move his space company to Texas because he feels California is being too protective of LGBTQ+ kids.

Space · Jul 17, 2024

Ukraine And Russia Exchange 95 Prisoners In Latest Swap

Ukraine and Russia complete 54th prisoner exchange, releasing 95 prisoners each. Ongoing conflict updates available.

Top News · Jul 17, 2024

Joe Biden tests positive for Covid; Chuck Schumer says report he told president to quit race is ‘idle speculation’ – as it happened

White House says president has mild symptoms after he was forced to cancel Las Vegas speech; spokesperson says Schumer made caucus views known directly to president

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen has lost Europe’s trust. She doesn’t deserve a second term

The commission president can no longer command a convincing majority. Rejecting her would be good for European democracy, says Alberto Alemanno, professor of EU law at HEC Paris

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024

Russia denies offensive in Ukraine’s Kharkiv failing as areas locked down

The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region said several areas would be closed to most civilians.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2024

Russia and Ukraine swap 95 prisoners of war each in their latest exchange

Ukraine and Russia have exchanged 95 prisoners of war each, three weeks after their last swap and as part of what have been occasional agreements to send captured troops home

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

Vance has diverse record on tax, spending - Roll Call

First elected in 2022, JD Vance has struck interesting positions on budget and tax policy that go beyond his opposition to Ukraine aid.

Roll Call · Jul 17, 2024

MH17 tragedy: world marks 10 years since downing of flight over Ukraine

Australia and the Netherlands are among the countries officially marking the tenth anniversary of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17's downing, an incident that claimed 298 lives when pro-Russian separatists shot down the plane over eastern Ukraine in 2014.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 17, 2024

Russia Accuses US Of Holding West 'At Gunpoint'

Russia and the U.S. clash over Ukraine and international cooperation at U.N. Security Council meeting.

Top News · Jul 17, 2024