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  "title": "First Thing: Leavitt departs White House press secretary role with Trump’s ratings at historic low",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/first-thing-leavitt-departs-white-house-press-secretary-role-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T10:46:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/13/first-thing-leavitt-departs-white-house-press-secretary-trump-ratings-historic-low"
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  "summary": "Youngest White House press secretary in history says she wants more time to ‘be the best mom’. Plus, are we losing the battle against AI slop in the music charts? Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. A familiar face in Donald Trump’s administration is departing, as the US president announced that Karoline Leavitt was stepping down to spend more time with her…",
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        "title": "The Latest: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave the Trump administration",
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        "title": "Will Trump’s next press secretary be a better liar than the first five?",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Who could potentially replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?",
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        "published": "2026-08-13T14:56:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Democrats 'afraid' of Jennings as White House press secretary, Sellers says",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Australia news LIVE: White House confirms Trump held phone call with Albanese; Wong to target Hanson’s call for ‘monoculture’ in national security address",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/australia-news-live-white-house-confirms-trump-held-phone-call-with",
        "published": "2026-08-13T20:45:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Australia news LIVE: White House confirms Trump held phone call with Albanese; Wong to target Hanson’s call for ‘monoculture’ in national security address",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/australia-news-live-white-house-confirms-trump-held-phone-call-with-805556",
        "published": "2026-08-13T20:45:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "White House says transshipped goods cost US$19 billion to US$26 billion in lost tariffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/white-house-says-transshipped-goods-cost-us-19-billion-to-us-26",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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