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Dems Urge High Court to Back Colo. Conversion Therapy Ban
More than 180 congressional Democrats are calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, a practice that seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling or behavioral techniques.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:06:38 EDTICE to Deport Alleged Former Bodyguard for Castro
Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly is set to deport Rogelio Enrique Bolufe Izquierdo, a former bodyguard of late Cuban communist dictator Fidel Castro, according to the Spanish-language outlet Marti Noticias.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:13:21 EDTSec. Lutnick Stands by Foreign Student Surge Amid Uproar
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Monday defended admitting 600,000 foreign students to U.S. colleges, brushing off conservative backlash and tying the plan to President Donald Trump's push for sweeping immigration reforms, Breitbart reported.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:07:04 EDTJudge Orders New Utah Map, Could Open Seat for Democrat
A judge this week ruled that the Utah Legislature must redraw the state's congressional map after finding the previous map did not comply with "mandatory redistricting standards and requirements."
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:10:26 EDTDivide Over Israel Emerges at DNC Summer Meeting
Infighting flared Tuesday among Democrats at the party's summer meeting in Minneapolis regarding how the party will respond to Israel's war in the Gaza Strip, with progressives favoring a tougher stance against the Jewish state.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:08:40 EDTTrump's 600K Chinese Students Claim Draws MAGA Backlash
President Donald Trump seemingly caught his loyal conservative base off-guard and sparked backlash by saying he would allow 600,000 Chinese students into American universities.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:03:23 EDTFmr D.C. Chief: Admin Lacks Experience to Police City
Former Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said this week that President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were making rookie mistakes by sending National Guard troops to patrol the streets of the nation's capital.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:49:02 EDTVideo of Abrego Garcia in Custody Goes Viral
A video shared by the Department of Homeland Security of Kilmar Abrego Garcia being led through a Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in handcuffs moments after he was detained has gone viral after the Salvadoran national who entered the U.S. illegally ...
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:45:42 EDTBessent: US Tariff Revenue Could Top $500B a Year
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that customs duty revenues from President Donald Trump's tariffs may surpass $500 billion a year, with a substantial jump from July to August and likely a bigger jump in September.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:22:56 EDTParents Claim AI Was Son's 'Suicide Coach'
California parents Matt and Maria Raine have filed a lawsuit against ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot, claiming it turned into their son's "suicide coach."
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:28:22 EDTTrump's Order on Flag Burning Could Return Question to Supreme Court
The late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said that if it were up to him, he would jail "every sandal-wearing, scruffy-bearded weirdo who burns the American flag," But the Constitution, the conservative hero noted in 2015, protects flag-burning as a form of free speech....
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:24:59 EDTS&P 500 Ends Higher After Trump Attacks Fed
The S&P 500 ended higher Tuesday, lifted by Nvidia and Eli Lilly, while U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to fire a central bank governor deepened concerns about the Federal Reserve's independence.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:01:24 EDTMilwaukee Judge Accused of ICE Interference May Stand Trial
A Wisconsin federal judge has agreed with an earlier magistrate's decision that Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan should face trial on charges of obstructing federal immigration agents.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:32:19 EDTTaylor Swift, Travis Kelce Announce Engagement
It is a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:20:25 EDTNoem: No Illegals Entered US for 3 Straight Months
The U.S. has gone three straight months without an illegal immigrant entering the country and 1.6 million inside the country have self-deported, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:18:16 EDTStudy: Gen Z Less Thriving Overall, But Students More Optimistic
While overall life evaluation among Gen Z has declined, showcased by a five-point drop among adults who describe themselves as "thriving," students report slight improvements in how they view their own lives, according to the latest Voices of Gen Z study released on Tuesday.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:44:28 EDTLawyers: Inquiry Into Fmr Trump Prosecutor Smith Unfounded
A watchdog investigation of former special counsel Jack Smith over his prosecution of President Donald Trump is based on an "imaginary and unfounded" premise, Smith's lawyers wrote in a letter obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:04:46 EDTTrump: We Want Nothing Less Than $500M From Harvard
President Donald Trump wants to make sure Harvard University pays for what he called being "very bad." At a meeting with his Cabinet on Tuesday, Trump made his demands clear to Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:57:23 EDTTrump: 'No Choice' but Death Penalty for Murders in D.C.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that his administration will seek to enforce the death penalty for anyone found guilty of killing another person in Washington, D.C., telling members of his Cabinet that "we have no choice."
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:40:00 EDTTrump: 'We Don't Allow Windmills'
President Donald Trump says the federal government is done with windmill energy projects.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:03:22 EDT