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friends to help us make a huge impact. Now let's dive into the headlines. Today we're talking

about a meetup between President Trump and Putin in Alaska, increased National

Guard presence in Washington, D.C., the U.S. and Mexico working together against cartels,

and other top news for Friday, August 15th.

Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover.

Here's your quote of the day.

Patience is waiting, not passively waiting.

That is laziness.

But to keep going when the going is hard and slow, that is patience.

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.

Leo Tolstoy.

Let's get started with some espresso shots.

Presidents Trump and Putin are meeting in Alaska today for highly anticipated peace talks.

Putin's hoping to formalize Russia's territorial gains, having seized roughly a fifth of Ukraine's land.

Trump wants a ceasefire and described the bilateral meeting as, quote, setting the table for a follow-up with Ukraine's President Zelensky.

Ahead of the summit, Zelensky and other European leaders had a, quote, exceptionally constructive video call with President Trump,

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