Trump welcomes Zelenskyy to the White House for high-stakes meeting and more top headlines

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TOP 3

1. Zelenskyy heads into crucial Trump meeting

2. Rubio erupts over 'stupid media narrative' about Trump-Putin summit

3. Illegal alien accused of causing crash that killed 3 people

MAJOR HEADLINES

TITLE IX CLASH – Trump administration threatens to pull federal funds from Virginia school districts. Continue reading …

'LIGHTWEIGHT' – Trump blasts 'lightweight' Dem senator who criticized Putin summit. Continue reading …

‘SYMBOL OF BEAUTY’ – Beauty queen's life cut short after 'split second' animal encounter on highway. Continue reading …

BREAKING STIGMA – Bindi Irwin 'utterly ashamed' before doctors removed 51 lesions in major procedure. Continue reading …

SCREEN LEGEND GONE – Terence Stamp, General Zod in 'Superman' and 'Billy Budd,' dead at 87. Continue reading …

POLITICS

CAMPAIGN COMMITMENTS – Fatal Brooklyn lounge shooting reignites NYC mayoral candidate clash over gun violence response. Continue reading …

NUMBERS GAME – DC police accused of changing crime stats just weeks before Trump federalized city. Continue reading …

'BIG STEP' – 'Huge confidence in him': DEA administrator to play key role overseeing DC police. Continue reading …

ALL IN THE FAMILY – Bush family political dynasty may be eyeing a comeback in 2026 governor’s race in Maine. Continue reading …

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MEDIA

MEDIA MELTDOWN – MSNBC dismisses fears about DC safety, says 'it ain't Mayberry,' amid Trump crackdown. Continue reading …

FIRE WITH FIRE – Eric Swalwell rejects Michelle Obama's 'when they go low, we go high' message, vows to 'bury' Republicans. Continue reading …

MEDIA SHOWDOWN – Marco Rubio accuses CBS reporter of pushing 'stupid media narrative' in fiery clash over Zelensky. Continue reading …

SINKING SHIP – Ex-Washington Post fact checker hits ‘absentee owner’ Bezos, tells him to commit to saving paper or sell it. Continue reading …

OPINION

DAVID MARCUS – Democrats abandon Schumer's imaginary couple, Joe and Eileen Bailey. Continue reading …

TED JENKIN – America's tipping culture spirals from 15% to 30% as digital guilt trip kicks in. Continue reading …

IN OTHER NEWS

HOT MIC MISHAP – Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell drops F-bomb during live TV interview in preseason bout vs Patriots. Continue reading …

RUFFLING FEATHERS – Chick-fil-A location requires adult chaperones for customers 17 and under. Continue reading …

AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ - Test yourself on vintage vehicles and carnival crowds. Take the quiz here …

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER – Oregon resident returns grandmother's 1943 library book after 82 years with note about late fees. Continue reading …

NO FACE TIME – One hotel's check-in experience has people talking. See video …

WATCH

REBECCAH HEINRICHS – Putin hasn't stopped wanting to obtain people and land that he believes belongs to him. See video …

JEANINE PIRRO – 'Defund the Police' movement is the 'dumbest' thing Dems have ever said. See video …

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