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Consumer Confidence Dips as Jobs, Tariffs Drive Unease
Americans' view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:39:48 EDTJudge Tosses WH Immigration Lawsuit Against Md. Federal Court
A U.S. judge on Tuesday threw out an unusual Justice Department lawsuit against every federal trial court judge in Maryland challenging a court order that blocked President Donald Trump's administration from immediately deporting migrants contesting their removal.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:35:55 EDTMelania Launches Nationwide Presidential AI Challenge
First lady Melania Trump on Tuesday announced the launch of the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge, a nationwide initiative inviting K-12 students and educators to take part in shaping America's future in advanced technology.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:41:32 EDTDeSantis Slams Calif. Dem Over 'Diary of Anne Frank' Claim
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed the "lie" by a California Democrat who claimed "The Diary of Anne Frank" was among the books banned by Florida public schools.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:56:36 EDTTrump Threatens State Funds Over Trucker English Rules
California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:31:59 EDTCommerce Sec. Lutnick: Defense Leaders Consider Equity Stakes in Contractors
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday that Pentagon officials are "thinking about" whether the U.S. government should acquire equity stakes in top defense contractors.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:37:15 EDTNavarro: Bolton May Have Violated National Security
John Bolton's memoir might have crossed legal lines by disclosing classified information, and the former national security adviser could face prison time for "profiteering off of America's secrets," according to President Donald Trump's White House adviser Peter...
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:03:22 EDTWall Street Subdued After Trump's Latest Fed Attack
Wall Street's main indexes opened slightly lower Tuesday, pressured by a rise in longer-dated Treasury bond yields after U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to fire a Federal Reserve governor renewed concerns about the central bank's independence.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:35:24 EDTEchoStar to Sell $23B in Spectrum Licenses to AT&T
EchoStar has struck a $23 billion deal to sell a swath of wireless spectrum licenses to AT&T, part of the company's effort to resolve federal regulatory inquiries and shore up its balance sheet.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:47:42 EDTSchumer: Trump 'Playing Jenga' With Fed by Firing Lisa Cook
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is criticizing President Donald Trump's removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, accusing him of "playing a dangerous game of Jenga" while risking the independence of the central bank and the stability of the U.S. economy.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:29:10 EDTICE Remains Focused on 'Worst of the Worst'
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump administration continues to focus on apprehending and deporting the 'worst of the worst' illegal migrants.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:06:01 EDTMan Arrested After Burning Flag Near WH to Protest Trump Order
A man identifying himself as a 20-year combat veteran was arrested across from the White House on Monday after setting an American flag on fire in a nearby park to protest President Donald Trump's executive order to prosecute people who burn or otherwise desecrate a flag.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:52:04 EDTTrump's Immigration Push Tests ICE Workforce
Under President Donald Trump, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has taken a central role in immigration enforcement, supported by record funding and expanded authority to conduct raids, while staff report long hours and increased public criticism of the arrests.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:23:01 EDTSen. Cotton Urges IRS to Probe Palestinian Youth Movement's Funding
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., sent a letter on Aug. 22 to Scott Bessent, acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, asking him to investigate the funding of the Palestinian Youth Movement to see if its 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt status should be revoked.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:15:32 EDTIDF Chief Orders Immediate Probe Into Israeli Strike on Gaza Hospital
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on Monday ordered an urgent probe after 20 people were reportedly killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:02:17 EDTChina's Xi to Host Global South Summit With Putin, Modi
President Xi Jinping will gather more than 20 world leaders at a regional security forum in China next week in a powerful show of Global South solidarity in the age of Donald Trump while also helping sanctions-hit Russia pull off another diplomatic coup.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:20:37 EDTMerz: Germany Will Not Join Allies' Initiative to Recognize Palestinian State
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday Germany would not join an initiative of western allies to recognize the Palestinian state at next month's United Nations General Assembly. Merz was speaking at a joint news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney,...
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:48:43 EDTUS Envoy Barrack: Lebanon Readies Hezbollah Disarm Plan
Lebanon will come up with a plan on Aug. 31 to convince Hezbollah to disarm, U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and Lebanon Thomas Barrack said on Tuesday. Israel will give a counterproposal when it receives Lebanon's plan, Barrack said after meeting with the Lebanese president in...
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:33:04 EDTTrump Wanted to Leverage Energy Deal for Peace at Putin Summit
U.S. and Russian government officials discussed several energy deals on the sidelines of negotiations this month that sought to achieve peace in Ukraine, according to five sources familiar with the talks.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:32:59 EDTJudge Rules Utah's Congressional Map Must Be Redrawn for 2026 Elections
The Utah Legislature will need to rapidly redraw the state's congressional boundaries after a judge ruled Monday that the Republican-controlled body circumvented safeguards put in place by voters to ensure districts aren't drawn to favor any party.
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