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Tuesday, July 28 395 stories · 96 outlets · top Δ 1.00

Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a closed-door meeting Thursday at the White House.  France24 reports wildfires are impacting Bordeaux’s wine industry, threatening harvests.  The Senate confirmed Eric Clayton as director of national intelligence following his testimony before the chamber.

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Trump and Zelenskyy hold closed-door meeting ahead of Lindsey Graham funeral service – US politics live

The Guardian · Tier A4 outletsyesterday

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The Hillκ .37Δ .63Zelensky arrives in US for Trump meeting, Graham funeral Bloomberg Politicsκ .24Δ .63Ukraine’s Zelensky, Israel’s Netanyahu Set to Meet Trump Amid Graham Funeral

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Bad news for Bordeaux: France's celebrated wine industry faces wake-up call over wildfires

France24 · Tier B3 outlets10h ago

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New York Timesκ .21Δ .91Fire Raging Near Bordeaux Brings More Bad News for Its Vineyards

Senate confirms Clayton as Trump intelligence chief

Le Monde EN · Tier A6 outlets4h ago

leads with clayton’s testimony during the hearing

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Washington Examinerκ .46Δ .41φ .82Jay Clayton confirmed as Trump’s new director of national intelligence South China Morning Postκ .27Δ .41US Senate confirms Clayton as Trump’s new spy chief Bloomberg Politicsκ .25Δ .41US Senate Confirms Clayton to Replace Pulte as Trump’s Spy Chief DWκ .24Δ .41US: Trump's intelligence chief pick Jay Clayton confirmed by Senate

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