Jun 26, 2017

Trump welcomes Modi to the White House

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President Trump welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House Monday afternoon. They will discuss terrorism, visas, North Korea, and economic growth. Trump is also expected to announce the sale of 22 drones to India during the visit, Defense News reports, but the White House says he and Modi won't take questions after delivering a joint statement.

This is their first meeting, but Trump and Modi have spoken on the phone three times.

Making the rounds: Earlier Monday, Modi held meetings with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

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Orion Rummler

Updated 11 mins ago - Politics & Policy

In photos: Protesters clash with police nationwide over George Floyd

Police officers grapple with protesters in Atlanta. Photo: Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images

Police used tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray as the protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd spread nationwide on Friday evening.

The big picture: Police responded in force in cities ranging from Atlanta to Des Moines, Houston to Detroit, Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. and Denver to Louisville. In Los Angeles, police declared a stretch of downtown off limits, with Oakland issuing a similar warning.

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Rashaan Ayesh

Updated 30 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Gov. Tim Walz to mobilize Minnesota's full National Guard

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced on Saturday he is activating the full National Guard to respond to street violence in Minneapolis that broke out during protests of a police encounter that left a black man, George Floyd, dead.

Why it matters: This is the first time the state has activated the full National Guard since World War II. " The Minnesota National Guard told Axios in an email that up to 10,000 soldiers and airmen would be deployed after all activations and processing are complete.

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Miriam Kramer

Updated 45 mins ago - Science

Live updates: SpaceX attempts to launch NASA astronauts Saturday

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on the launch pad. Photo: NASA/Joel Kowsky

At 3:22 p.m. ET today, SpaceX is expected to launch NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station for the first time.

Why it matters: The liftoff — should it go off without a hitch — will be the first time a private company has launched people to orbit. It will also bring crewed launches back to the U.S. for the first time in nine years, since the end of the space shuttle program.

Follow along below for live updates throughout the day...

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