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Among world leaders, congratulating President Trump on the U.S.
“is 250th birthday, Russian President, Vladimir Putin.”
As NPR's Charles Mayans reports from Moscow, the Kremlin says the two leaders held a lengthy phone call. Putin and Trump talked for some 90 minutes in an exchange, Kremlin 8-year-you-shikov says was focused heavily on the war in Ukraine. Ushikov said Trump reaffirmed his readiness to work towards a rapid end to the fighting,
while Putin expressed support for a diplomatic resolution if it took into account Russia's fundamental demands. Putin accused Kyiv and its European allies of seeking to prolong the conflict through attacks on Russia's interior, he also informed Trump about the "real situation on the battlefield," one in which Putin says Russian forces are advancing rapidly.
Only that claim runs counter-to-independent analysts who say the Kremlin's forces are making incremental gains and with heavy losses, from also spent the holiday weekend talking to Ukrainian President, Vladimir Zelensky, Charles Mayans in PR News, Moscow.
Water levels in Lake Powell, the country's second biggest reservoir, are now at the
“lowest they've been all year having been drained by drought and climate change.”
Alex Hager from Embersetian KJZZ has more. Lake Powell is less than a quarter full, and after a dismaly dry winter in the Rocky Mountains, another nature is pretty much done putting more water in. Water levels were on course to drop low enough to shut down hydropower at Arizona's Glen Canyon dam.
The only reason that's not happening is an emergency boost of water sent down from reservoirs further north, but that backup plan is running out of time. Now water levels will keep tiptoeing down, setting a new annual low with each drop, analysts say they'll soon reach an all-time low. Officials are scrambling to forge a deal that would reduce demand and keep more water
in Powell, but they seem far from an agreement with deadlines fast approaching. For NPR News, I'm Alex Hager and Phoenix. A star player for the U.S.man's National Soccer team will be available for tomorrow's round of 16 match against Belgium in the FIFA World Cup. The team's leading score had been given a red card and a won game suspension, but FIFA stepped
in today to allow him to play. And here's Becky Sullivan reports. The red card for forward-florn valigan came in the round of 32 game against Spaznia Herzegovina. He and a Bosnia defender got their legs tangled up as they both went for the ball and
balligan stepped on the defender's ankle with his cleat. The referee initially didn't even grant a foul, but slow-motion video replay and still shots of the contact led a video referee to recommend that balligan receive a red card. Balligan has since said the contact was unintentional. The U.S. won the game anyway, 2 to 0, but a red card comes with a won game suspension
“meaning balligan was set to miss Monday's crucial match against Belgium.”
But a FIFA disciplinary committee announced Sunday that the won games suspension would itself be suspended for probationary period of 1 year, meaning balligan will be available from Monday's game. Thank you, Sullivan. And peer news.
Seattle. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. NATO leaders will gather in Ankara, the capital of Turkey this week for a summit, President Trump, who's been criticizing the alliance, is expected to attend. He's angry that European allies didn't enthusiastically join or support his war on Iran.
The mess of heat wave collided with more than just the 4th of July celebrations in Pittsburgh, it was the 20th anniversary of the Amphrocon, the annual convention for the furry fandom. John opposed for member station W.E.S.A. has more. "The heat wave hardly slowed down the furies at Anthrocon, the largest furry fandom convention in the world, according to organizers.
Despite the heat index exceeding 100 degrees, many attendees still were full fur suits.
Asers say weekend passes sold out early Friday for the first time in the convention
history. And visit Pittsburgh estimates nearly $18.6 million in visitor spending. Mayor Corio Conner says Anthrocon has become a Pittsburgh tradition. Fourth of July festivities, we know that the furies are going to be a mix in Pittsburgh for that weekend."
The weather ultimately led to the cancellation of the parade and block party, a tradition that draws furies and local families, but it didn't stop a record-breaking 20th anniversary. For NPR News, I'm Jenna Post in Pittsburgh. Authorities in California say former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul allegedly hit a parked car on the side of the road yesterday and then left the scene.
He could face misdemeanor charges, no injuries were reported. I'm Janine Herbst, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.
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