Peace talks 'outlook fogs up'
A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages
"Trump rejects sending U.S. troops to Ukraine as part of peace deal," The New York Times says on Wednesday's front page. "Peace talks' outlook fogs up," but Ukraine's "Donbas hangs on despite uncertain fate," The Washington Post says. "Peace in Trump era has a new playbook," with "whirlwind diplomacy" in and "protocols" out, says USA Today.
Texas Democrat "camps out in House chamber to protest police escort order," taking another "stand against redistricting," the Austin American-Statesman says. "Texas Dems reinforce colleague's lock-in fight, The Dallas Morning News says, but "House set to vote on redrawn maps." In California, "GOP takes redistricting fight to California Supreme Court," says The Sacramento Bee. California "plans to boost EVs with no federal help," the Los Angeles Times says. Elon Musk "cools on new party idea, weighs backing Vance in 2028," The Wall Street Journal says.
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
-
Confessions of a Brain Surgeon: an 'exceptional' documentary
The Week Recommends Retired neurosurgeon Henry Marsh reflects on his pioneering work with exquisitely 'raw honesty'
-
A new subtype of diabetes was found and it may require different treatment
Under the radar It is prevalent in Black Africans and Americans
-
Crossword: August 20, 2025
The Week's daily crossword
-
'Blunder of the world'
Today's Newspapers A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages
-
'Trump teed up'
Today's Newspapers A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages
-
'Fallen star of crypto'
Today's Newspapers A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages
-
'Petty acts of hate'
Today's Newspapers A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages
-
'Raging BULL!'
Today's Newspapers A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages
-
'Even horrific news is a relief'
Today's Newspapers A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages
-
'Hubris and mixed signals'
Today's Newspapers A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages
-
Female frogs 'fake death' to avoid advances
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life