USA, ANCHORAGE - AUGUST 16, 2025: Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, and his US counterpart Donald Trump emerge after a joint press conference on their meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Gavriil Grigorov/Russian Presidential Press and Information Office/TASS/Sipa USA
(New York, NY) – On Friday, President Donald Trump held a summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin. While both leaders boasted progress in their talks, little details were given outlining said headway. More locally, there are still residents who don’t have water in Passaic County following a major water main break. Here are the top stories to kickstart your weekend:
Anchorage Summit: No Deal on Ukraine
The two global leaders, Trump and Putin, met at an air force base in Alaska. Ahead of the meeting, hopes were high that the two would be able to work out a deal to end the fighting in Ukraine. This as the war enters year four since Russia invaded February 2022. No ceasefire deal was reached, however Ukrainian President Zelensky is set to visit the White House on Monday to continue negotiations.
Washington DC Police Chief Can Stay in Power
This week, National Guard troops were deployed to the nation’s capital in an attempt to cut down on crime in Washington DC. Trump says it’s about restoring law and order, and dismissed statistics from the DOJ – which showed crime actually dropped over the past year – as fake. Trump originally tapped a DEA worker, Terry Cole, to take over as police chief. However, the Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith, will remain in her role after reaching a deal with the White House.
Boil Water Advisory Remains In Effect in Paterson
Troubles continue for residents in Passaic Valley, specifically in the towns of Paterson, Prospect Park, Haledon, and North Haledon. Some parts of Paterson have been told they no longer have to boil their water. The latest update impacts around 77,000 customers in Paterson. It has been a week since a water main break left taps running dry in the area. While pressure is still being restored in other areas outside of Paterson, an order went out in Haledon banning all outdoor water usage.
Curtis Sliwa Campaigning Sans Beret
This past week saw some musical chairs in terms of endorsements and a bold tactic from the Republican candidate in the NYC mayoral race. In the beginning of the week, former Governor David Paterson announced he was backing Mayor Eric Adams in the race, after previously putting his support behind another former gov, Andrew Cuomo, during the Democratic primary. Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, founder of The Guardian Angels, announced he has been campaigning without his iconic red beret as he emphasizes his platform of fighting crime in the city. Mamdani is calling on volunteers to start knocking on doors for his team. Meanwhile, Cuomo is at a fundraising event in the Hamptons.
Hunter Biden Has Bold Response to First Lady’s Lawsuit
Back in the headlines, the former president’s son is returning to the Youtube show that got him in some trouble on the left. Hunter Biden is being threatened with a billion dollar lawsuit by First Lady Melania Trump because of comments he made linking her and Trump with late sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. The First Lady says it’s defamation, however Biden argues he was just repeating the words of Trump biographer, Michael Wolf. Biden says he hopes she follows through since Biden believes Melania and perhaps the President, would have to sit for deposition.
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