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NPR | By Leila Fadel,

Michel Martin

Published August 12, 2026 at 4:47 AM EDT

Voters in a half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, report suggests President Trump switch aircraft due to threat as he was leaving NATO, Iraq's leader wants to disarm Iran-backed militias.

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