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Josh Boak

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@AP White House, politics and economics writer, flaneur, father.

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US putting strait blockade back on

In reversal, Trump plans to charge toll for use of key route

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US putting strait blockade back on

In reversal, Trump plans to charge toll for use of key route

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Chicago TribuneJUL 14, 2026Lead Story
Los Angeles Times front page

Trump says toll coming for strait passage

President announces Iranian ships will be blocked and others will pay a 20% fee.

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Los Angeles TimesJUL 14, 2026Lead Story
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

Trump says U.S. reinstating blockade in Hormuz strait

President said other ships will be charged for safe passage.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUL 14, 2026
Tampa Bay Times front page

US to charge ships in strait

Both sides launch new strikes as Trump announces fees for safe passage of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Tampa Bay TimesJUL 14, 2026Lead Story
Houston Chronicle front page

Trump’s blessing not part of bill on housing

Bipartisan measure becomes law without president’s signature

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Houston ChronicleJUL 11, 2026
Tampa Bay Times front page

Trump ties tenure to stock market

President rings the opening bells as inflation hurts his approval rating on the economy.

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Tampa Bay TimesJUL 7, 2026Lead Story
Chicago Tribune front page

Democrats in House allege fraud acts by Freedom 250

Report claims consultants tricked financial donors to organization tied to Trump

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Chicago TribuneJUL 3, 2026
Chicago Tribune front page

Vance: Progress made in Iran talks

60-day waiver eases sanctions on oil sales, allows imports to US

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Chicago TribuneJUN 23, 2026
Houston Chronicle front page

Vance cites ‘good foundation’ in talks with Iran to end war

Progress made on keeping strait open, U.S. officials say

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Houston ChronicleJUN 23, 2026
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

Housing regulator is named intel chief

Trump taps Pulte to replace Gabbard despite no clear credentials.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUN 3, 2026
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

Trump seeks trade win in China

Weighed down by war, talks with Xi in Beijing come at a delicate moment for the U.S. president.

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 14, 2026
Frames the diplomatic visit as a high-stakes, strategically timed effort occurring against the backdrop of ongoing overseas conflict.
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

In speech, Charles highlights shared ties

King is only the second British monarch to address U.S. Congress.

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Minnesota Star TribuneAPR 29, 2026
A straightforward summary of a diplomatic address, emphasizing the historical context of the British monarch's visit to the U.S. Congress.
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

U.S. plans to block Strait of Hormuz

Trump announces move after talks with Iran on ceasefire fail.

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Minnesota Star TribuneAPR 13, 2026
Reports factually on a major US military escalation following failed ceasefire talks, placing significant international news in a secondary column.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Josh Boak in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.