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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Today, Trump ordered the Pentagon to curtail military exercises with our ally South Korea; a top admiral concedes the abysmal conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln; Jared Kushner meets with Hamas to advance Trump’s vision for Gaza; the White House took steps to withhold funding from Colorado over Tina Peters; Donald threatens to bomb our ally Oman if they cut a deal with Iran, the Supreme Court again rejects Trump’s push to get his $5.8M back from E Jean Carroll; the NAACP is joining the legal team looking into the death of Nolan Wells; Washington is poised to elect the first out Black trans woman to a state legislature in the United States; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Trump Orders Pentagon to Curtail Military Exercises With Ally South Korea | The New York Times

Top Admiral Praises Sailors but Concedes Hardships After Visit to U.S.S. Lincoln | New York Times

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ | The Washington Post

New evidence suggests White House took steps to punish Colorado over Tina Peters case | MS NOW

NAACP Office of General Counsel Joins Nolan Wells’ Family Legal Team | NAACP

Washington Is Poised To Elect The First Out Black Trans Woman To A State Legislature In The US | Erin In The Morning

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