Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself.

“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” RIP Gloria Steinem.

A US missile hit a home in southern Iran during a wedding.

Iran fired at Kuwait in retaliation for US bombings.

The US Air Force instructed personnel to stop referring to the Iran war as “Operation Epic Fury.”

A constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House.

The Pentagon will begin requiring male service members ages 30 and older to screen for testosterone deficiency.

“Buy now, pay later” loans for rent and other necessities are growing in the US.

France, Germany, the Netherlands, and other countries have moved some or all of their gold reserves out of the US citing risk.

Trump is threatening to cut all federal agencies’ support for the Smithsonian.

Elon Musk’s America PAC disclosed $800,000 in independent expenditures for the 2026 general election.

60 trees have been removed for Trump’s Washington DC golf course renovations, but only one was a cherry tree.

RFK Jr did not say people in hospice care weren’t dying fast enough and were costing taxpayers too much money. He was referring to hospice fraud.

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers is pressing the Army to explain why it told a unit based in Europe to stop specializing in drone warfare.

The $1 coin designed to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with Trump’s face is now on sale from the US Mint.

Trump did not order the removal of weeping willow trees outside the Kennedy Center.

The EPA approved the use of the pesticide trifludimoxazin, a known carcinogen and a PFAS “forever chemical.”

The Apple Maps app has relabeled Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for US users.

A judge has blocked Trump’s latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship.

The video of an elephant rescuing a man from Nepal floodwaters is fake.

Pabst Blue Ribbon is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the recovery of 1,602 cases of beer missing since August 17 in California.

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MapQuest became the No. 1 free app in Apple’s US App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” as directed by Trump’s executive order.

The House voted 220–192 to denounce socialism “in all its forms,” a symbolic resolution Republicans brought up ahead of the November elections.

The US and Iran exchanged their heaviest attacks in more than a month, with US strikes hitting Iran and Iran retaliating against US sites in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq.

A 32-year-old Bank of America VP was killed in a random stabbing in Times Square. Police shot and killed the attacker.

The House censured Rep. Chuck Edwards after an Ethics Committee investigation found the North Carolina Republican engaged in persistent inappropriate conduct toward two female staffers.

A Pennsylvania police officer was charged with voluntary manslaughter for allegedly shooting and killing a 22-year-old college student who mistakenly went to the wrong house.

The USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand for its first full port stop after 286 days at sea. About 5,000 sailors and Marines are getting five days of rest and recuperation.

A USPS whistleblower says its planned mail-ballot system could reject an entire batch of 10,000 ballots if just one sampled barcode fails verification.

Three people, including the shooter, died in a shooting outside a Tucson gay bar. Police are investigating the suspected double murder-suicide as a possible hate crime.

NASA is letting people “adopt” a pixel for free from an early image by the new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Each pixel represents an area of sky roughly the size of a football field. https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/adopt-a-pixel/

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A USPS whistleblower says a rushed, error-prone system to enforce Trump’s mail-voting order could prevent millions of voters from receiving ballots this fall.

Trump said the US would “hit Iran hard” after Iran targeted US forces in Jordan. The missiles were reportedly intercepted, with no US casualties.

A Nepal school principal evacuated about 900 students and diverted another 700 headed to school before floodwaters destroyed the school.

The Trump administration ordered 110 commercial driving schools closed after linking them to more than 5,000 drivers who failed English-proficiency tests.

Trump said communities opposing data centers risk becoming “backwards and poor.”“Let Data Reign,” he wrote.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after 18 months amid reported clashes with Pete Hegseth over Army leadership and the removal of senior officers.

An explosive-laden drone was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany, near a Ukrainian cargo plane. Germany is preparing to blame the failed attack on Russian intelligence.

The Supreme Court voted 5–4 to allow construction of Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom to continue while legal challenges proceed.

Trump is pushing for a federal tax credit to encourage more film and television production in the US as Hollywood increasingly loses productions to cheaper overseas locations.

The Trump administration is moving to restrict federal funding for bike lanes it calls “DEI bike lanes” and wants to make it easier to remove lanes, blaming the lanes for traffic congestion.

A House committee and the DOJ are investigating a DEA tactic that allowed fentanyl shipments to reach the streets while agents tried to build larger cases against trafficking networks.

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer after 21 years playing for Argentina.

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Google Maps renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” for US users following Trump’s executive order. Canada still sees Lake Ontario.

Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival raised $10M for nonprofits supporting women and girls. Melinda French Gates matched it. The nearly all-women lineup performed for free.

One person is dead and about 20 people remain missing or unaccounted for after dangerous flash flooding at the Grand Canyon.

The UAE says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters.

The average US gas price was about $4.08 a gallon Saturday, according to AAA, compared with about $3.20 a year ago.

COVID infections are growing in at least 47 states, and some schools in Texas and Louisiana have closed temporarily because of outbreaks.

After Western states failed to reach a drought deal, the federal government ordered Arizona to cut its Colorado River water supply by 27% beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

AI-generated deepfake videos of late-night TV hosts are spreading on social media, fabricating political commentary the hosts never made.

Trump said Sunday he would report NBC’s Kristen Welker to the FCC over her characterization of his midterm endorsement record.

US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Sunday. Iran retaliated by launching missiles and drones at US bases in Jordan; Jordan said it intercepted eight missiles.

Republican lawmakers in several states are pushing efforts that would restrict some naturalized or dual US citizens from holding public office.

Lundberg Family Farms White Rice Jasmine, 32 oz., was recalled over possible contamination with foreign material.

Nancy Grace Roman was once told women couldn’t be scientists. She became NASA’s first chief astronomer, and on Sunday, NASA launched a new space telescope named in her honor.

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A federal judge rejected Trump’s latest effort to erase his hush-money conviction, ruling against his bid to move the state case to federal court and dismiss it on presidential immunity grounds.

Pete Hegseth denies he is considering a run for president in 2028.

At least 633 people are dead and nearly 3,000 remain missing after a glacier collapse triggered catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border.

Trump says the US has reached an agreement giving it majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves, with nearly $100 billion in private US investment planned.

The Thursday DOJ report detailed categories of Epstein records, reasons for redactions, and government officials and politically exposed people named in the files. You can see the names here: https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-17533/report-under-public-law-119-38?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon called DOJ election observers at the state’s primary polls “aggressive” and “irregular” and asked the state attorney general to investigate their conduct.

ICE arrested far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos at the New Orleans airport for overstaying after legally entering the US in 2019.

A viral time-lapse of Sen. Mitch McConnell sitting nearly motionless in the US Senate for 20 straight hours is fake.

Nashville airport officials support renaming Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton.

Trump signed an executive order beginning the process of creating a US Space Academy to train future Space Force members, engineers, and civilian space professionals.

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A federal judge on Thursday halted Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting.

Trump bought $500,000 in Boeing stock the same day the US Navy awarded the aerospace company an $880 million contract.

The White House posted a “Magic Deportation Bus” graphic to social media, using the educational cartoon “The Magic School Bus.”

Trump said he is renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America” in the US.

Lake Ontario’s name comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, meaning “beautiful, big lake,” and is more than 400 years old—predating both Canada and the US.

ICE awarded a $16.7M contract for 6,000 pairs of gloves that can deliver electric shocks to control detainees and protesters.

Dolly Parton helped fund COVID-19 vaccine research.

The US Department of Agriculture is recalling nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef imported from Argentina after the products entered the US without undergoing required import reinspection.

Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the Atlantic on Thursday and is not named after Parton.

Lucid is recalling 27,185 of its flagship Air luxury sedans in the US because of fire risk.

Fresh jalapeños linked to a Salmonella outbreak have triggered recalls of multiple products sold at major US retailers, including Walmart, Kroger, Target, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods.

Russia warned it could strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine if Kyiv uses long-range British cruise missiles against Russia.

Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II astronauts today at Johnson Space Center.

90 Americans are now unaccounted for in China and Nepal.

Three Stars and Stripes staffers are suing the Pentagon, alleging they were fired for opposing government interference in their work.

Spiritual guidance is growing on AI.

A video features an authentic audio recording of the late country music legend Dolly Parton revealing her “final wish” is fake.

The Trump administration said it will not proceed with changes at the Kennedy Center before Oct. 8 to allow a judge more time to consider the case.

On this day in 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.

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Floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border triggered floods and mudslides, killing at least 168 people and leaving more than 1,300 missing, including 54 Americans.

24 states and DC sued to block new USPS mail-voting requirements.

Meta agreed to pay states and territories up to $17.1 billion and make major changes to Facebook and Instagram over allegations its platforms harmed children.

Trump told Al Jazeera the US is achieving “a very big victory” in the Iran war and said it will continue “as long as necessary.”

Netanyahu said he recently told Trump that a diplomatic agreement with Iran is “not possible,” calling Iran’s leaders “savages.”

ICE arrested an average of more than 800 people without criminal records per day in July.

A judge refused to force Texas to extradite an ICE officer charged in Minnesota with shooting a man and falsely reporting the incident.

The Army plans to spend up to $2.2B to install nuclear microreactors at five US military bases to provide power independent of the commercial grid.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Moreno want to lift the Social Security payroll-tax cap, currently $184,500, requiring higher earners to pay Social Security tax on more income.

The SBA wants to expand “small business” eligibility to 114,000 more companies, potentially forcing smaller firms to compete with much larger ones for federal contracts.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a trip to Moscow this week to warn Russia not to attack NATO countries.

The NFL is ending the Pro Bowl game after a tradition dating to 1951.

Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy pulled Good Good Golf merchandise after backlash over a promotional video depicting a man shoving a woman.

Tim Curry, who died this week at 80, was originally cast as the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series before Mark Hamill took over the role.

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Dolly Parton has died at age 80.

Trump says the Kennedy Center could require demolition if a two-year renovation is blocked by a judge.

Darline Graham won the GOP nomination to keep her brother’s Senate seat.

The father of a US Navy sailor deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln was released from immigration detention.

Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor and mine-clearing, but Iran says the strait will not fully reopen unless the US lifts its blockade.

Trump suggested renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.”

Federal law bars the Kennedy Center board from turning the JFK memorial into a memorial honoring someone else.

A judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s latest attempt to overturn her conviction.

Trump did not propose eliminating property taxes for people 65 and older.

Trump sent Congress a proposed civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia.

US consumer confidence fell to 89.4 in August, a seven-month low.

SpaceX announced plans for a $100 billion Louisiana spaceport for Starship and future satellite launches.

Extreme heat is not creating a “Great Parmesan Crisis.” Parmigiano Reggiano production and Italy’s cheese banks remain operational.

An image claiming to show a giant spider-shaped rock formation on Mars is not real.

A judge ruled for a second time that Texas’ 2023 restrictions on drag shows are unconstitutional.

Pete Hegseth has fired or forced out several top US Army generals, creating leadership vacancies.

Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on some US goods, including steel, cheese, appliances, electronics, and other products, effective Sept 8.

The SEC banned athletes drafted by or placed on NFL, NBA, or WNBA rosters from returning to compete at SEC schools.

Two unvaccinated people in Pennsylvania died of measles, the state’s first measles deaths in 35 years.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will continue sending free books to children. They have given away 332,411,218 books so far. https://imaginationlibrary.com

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The Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that Trump may move forward with parts of an executive order directing DHS to create state voter-eligibility lists and new federal restrictions on mail ballots.

Nearly one-third of US voters cast ballots by mail in recent elections including Trump.

Trump plans to revoke business and tourist visas for up to 200,000 foreigners who applied for asylum after entering the US.

South Carolina Republicans vote today in a special Senate runoff between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman to determine who advances to November’s election to replace Lindsey Graham.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the Biden administration allowed schools to “secretly transition students without parents’ knowledge,” which they did not.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford escalated the US-Canada trade fight, saying of Trump, “He can kiss my ass.”

Trump announced tariffs on Canadian-made cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel will rise to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027.

More than 550 Canadian products now face 50% US tariffs, including honey, makeup, Christmas decorations, and hockey sticks.

JD Vance called Canada a “state” Monday, then described it as a “Freudian slip.”

Trump told parents at Monday’s White House back-to-school event to request smaller vaccine doses to reduce autism with no scientific evidence.

The US suspended government activities and official travel to Mexicali, Mexico, today because of a potential threat. Americans were advised to exercise caution and avoid government buildings.

The wife of an active-duty Army sergeant and mother of a 6-year-old was deported to Honduras. She had no known criminal record.

Target apologized and pulled a children’s circus-clown Halloween costume that evoked blackface and racist minstrel caricatures.

Trump is considering an additional 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods.

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Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner met to discuss ways to work with Democrats if they gain control in the midterm elections.

Canada says it will retaliate “dollar for dollar” with matching tariffs on US goods beginning Sept. 8.

Iran has blacklisted tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening fines, detention, or cargo seizure, as US-Iran peace talks remain stalled and Washington prepares sweeping new sanctions.

Shipping through Hormuz is now 90% below pre-war levels, continuing to disrupt global oil supplies.

Good Good Golf deleted and apologized for an ad showing a man shoving a woman to the ground over a golf club.

There is no proof 24,000 noncitizens voted in the 2020 election.

Dr. Oz said Sunday that the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, known as MMR, is “not a lethal vaccine,” despite Trump’s claims.

The US cattle supply remains at a 75-year low.

A US Navy sailor on board the USS Lincoln learned his father has been arrested by ICE despite having a valid work permit.

US military recruiters promote enlistment as a way to protect immigrant parents and spouses. More than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty troops have been detained and at least six deported.

A criminal investigation involving former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson is reportedly in jeopardy because the US DOJ has not provided unredacted Epstein material they need.

Two Phoenix police officers were fired and arrested after an unreported traffic stop in which they assaulted a man and woman and shocked them with a Taser.

A fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes near Reno, Nevada, forcing 42,000 people to evacuate.

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USPS finalized a rule requiring states to provide voter and ballot data before it will deliver federal mail ballots. Federal courts have blocked the rule for now.

An authentic handwritten letter released in the DOJ Epstein files contains allegations involving Trump and sex trafficking. The allegations have not been proven.

Trump called the Strait of Hormuz “American territory.”

Email invitation scams are growing increasingly sophisticated, using personal information and convincing links to steal money or data.

Federal wild horse sales have raised concerns that protected horses are being resold for slaughter.

The State Department is warning Americans to avoid parts of Ecuador, including the Galapagos, because of violent crime, kidnapping, and terrorism risks.

The US imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods after talks collapsed. Canada said it would retaliate.

The Supreme Court temporarily allowed construction of the White House ballroom to continue.

“Functional unemployment” rose for a fourth straight month to 24.9% in July. It includes people seeking work and workers earning below $25,000 annually.

State Farm is distributing a record $5 billion dividend to qualifying auto insurance customers.

A federal judge struck down the Trump administration’s visa ban affecting immigrants from 75 countries, ruling Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his authority.

A passenger’s laptop caught fire aboard an American Airlines flight Friday.

Trump threatened a $5 billion lawsuit against the Center for American Progress over its report disputing his claims that National Guard deployments reduced crime. The group refused to retract it.

The US government notified Congress it plans to pay $850 million of the several billion dollars it owes the United Nations.

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones still owes more than $1 billion over his false Sandy Hook claims despite a Texas court reducing part of the damages.

US health officials linked alfalfa sprouts to E. coli and Salmonella outbreaks in 15 states.

The US announced major Colorado River water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada because of drought.

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The US has deported 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent dozens more to Honduras.

The US Navy is considering renaming the USS Doris Miller, an aircraft carrier under construction, after Trump. Doris Miller was a Black Pearl Harbor hero.

Michael Cohen says he and Trump “forgave” each other.

DHS told Nevada officials Aug. 21 it found 185 potential noncitizen voters, not 16,000.

Walmart shares dropped about 9% after US sales growth slowed to a six-year low.

The DOJ said states do not need to help disabled people live at home rather than in institutions.

Cook Political shifted Texas and Iowa Senate races to toss-ups.

Panama Canal will cut daily transits from 36 to 32 by Sept. 15 due to drought.

A congresswoman made an emergency request that a court block the Kennedy Center from inscribing Trump’s name on the building.

An Army unit based in Europe specializing in drone warfare has been directed to end its efforts and return to being a traditional infantry battalion.

More employers are keeping tabs on workers with technology that was adopted widely during the coronavirus pandemic.

FBI agents executed search warrants for former Rep. Eric Swalwell and seized his electronic devices as part of a criminal probe into allegations of sexual misconduct.

The FDA upgraded a recall of frozen blueberries and mixed berries sold at Publix grocery stores across the US to the highest health risk level.

Foodborne illness outbreaks are increasing in the US.

The White House is facing new questions over whether Trump’s closest aide, Natalie Harp, had access to US government secrets without security clearance.

Employer health costs are projected to rise 9.5% in 2027, up from 8.8%.

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The US is currently spending $3 billion a day on the $40 trillion national debt interest: about $125 million an hour or $2.1 million a minute. It is the federal government’s largest expense.

Trump ended funding for legal services for unaccompanied migrant children and barred Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for minors.

Target got $994M in tariff refunds.

CNN’s Pamela Brown went aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and said sailors reported “genuine hardship alongside genuine resilience.”

The longtime Stars and Stripes publisher is retiring over the newspaper’s direction and mission at the direction of the Pentagon.

Brass instruments are on a list of products that face tariffs for national security reasons because of their copper-containing metal alloy.

Prince Harry and Meghan will return to live in the UK this fall.

Moderna’s mRNA cancer vaccine cut melanoma recurrence risk 27% in a phase-3 trial.

The US is increasing Treasury bond buybacks to calm a weakening bond market and rising interest rates.

A US Army commander is offering soldiers who reenlist before Nov. 14th a special four-day pass timed specifically to coincide with the Nov. 19 release of Grand Theft Auto VI.

Prosecutors argue that the Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian David Hearn should be dismissed without prejudice, which would leave the door open to re-charge him in the future.

Security officers at Vandenberg Space Force Base held news reporters and members of the military at gunpoint after mistaking the invited attendees for gatecrashers.

A Fox News graphic falsely stated national average gas prices fell between August 2025 and August 2026.

Adoptions are on hold for thousands of dogs and cats in Texas because of efforts to stop the spread of the New World screwworm.

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Trump voted by mail in Florida’s Republican primary despite pushing to restrict voting by mail.

Russia is reportedly shipping explosives, ammunition, and drone components to Iran to replenish weapons depleted by US and Israeli strikes.

There is no verified evidence Trump ordered USS Abraham Lincoln sailors to sign NDAs before leaving the carrier.

The Pentagon has not guaranteed troops won’t be deployed to polling places during the midterms.

Trump delayed 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian imports for three days after a last-minute agreement allowed negotiations to continue.

Annualized US federal debt interest costs have reached about $1.2 trillion.

ABC and Disney sued the FCC Tuesday, arguing its early review of eight ABC station licenses violates the First Amendment.

A new study found pilots and flight attendants have the highest rates of deaths from radiation-related cancers among occupations studied.

Sen. Darline Graham said during a South Carolina debate, “I’m not that informed on national security,” while answering a question about Taiwan.

US prescription drug prices fell 3.1% year-over-year in July, the steepest annual decline since 1963.

Trump moved Tuesday to rescind the Roadless Rule, potentially opening nearly 45 million acres of national forests to roads and logging.

A judge ordered new oversight of migrant children’s detention facilities.

An image showing South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace with heavily tattooed arms is authentic.

There is no evidence Trump posted that sailors complaining about the USS Abraham Lincoln were “suckers and losers.”

Muslims in Dearborn, Michigan, did not demand that churches stop ringing bells on Sundays. The viral story was fabricated.

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at 77. Frank had my mom convinced they wrote the song “Pearl Necklace” for her since she strung high-end pearls. We never told her otherwise.

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Trump says he scaled back annual military exercises with South Korea because the US ally declined to help with the Iran war.

US national debt will hit a record $40 trillion this week, up $3 trillion this year.

ICE pitched a $20M insurance plan to industry leaders to shield local police from liability during immigration arrests.

NASA did not cause the Earth to “lose gravity” for seven seconds.

Trump has threatened Oman as Iran collaborates with the country to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

A judge blocked plans to move FBI headquarters to a federal office building in Washington, DC.

Meta faces trial in California over child privacy violations, with 30 states seeking $1 trillion in damages.

Recent grads face 5.7% unemployment, above the 4.1% national rate; 74% blame AI.

Trump imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian exports, effective tomorrow.

Senator Mitch McConnell voted against or blocked sick-leave measures four times. He continues receiving his Senate salary while absent for medical reasons.

The number of people worth at least $100 million whom Trump has appointed to his administration is more than four times the combined total under the three previous presidents.

Trump is temporarily pausing a border construction project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park for additional evaluation.

JD Vance said, "Goal No. 1" amid the Iran war is to "keep oil and gas cheap for Americans all over our country."

Trump says the number one goal is to keep Iran from having a nuclear weapon.

For the second time, the Supreme Court declined Trump’s appeal of a jury’s conclusion that he is liable for sexual abuse and defamation of the writer E. Jean Carroll.

The DOJ asked a federal appeals court to reinstate the criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man wrongfully deported by the Trump administration last year.

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Trump ordered the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea.

Pete Hegseth said Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras agreed to joint US military anti-crime operations. Guatemala denied reaching such an agreement.

Pentagon schools for military families will introduce a course emphasizing Western civilization and Christianity this fall.

The USS George Washington is leaving Asia for the Middle East, temporarily leaving the Pacific without a US aircraft carrier.

Trump blamed vandals for dead grass on the National Mall where his July 4 celebration was held.

HaveIBeenFlocked.com lets users enter a license plate to learn whether someone using Flock’s system searched for that plate.

Kentucky governor Andy Beshear said Mitch McConnell hasn’t responded to requests for a public health update.

Congressman Don Bacon called for congressional oversight of conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after its unusually long deployment.

The FDA upgraded a recall of nearly 1.6 million cartons of eggs over salmonella concerns to its most serious classification.

More than 3,200 Walmart tomato soup kits were recalled over possible Listeria contamination.

Anthony Fauci declined to voluntarily appear before a second Senate panel after another committee voted to hold him in contempt.

A federal court reprimanded DOJ officials over resistance and redaction errors in producing mandated Epstein records.

Senator Bill Cassidy called Trump’s executive order targeting the childhood vaccine schedule “a stupid thing to do.”

Lake Powell hit a record low less than two weeks after Lake Mead reached a record low, threatening Western water and power supplies.

ICE has expanded enforcement at US airports using TSA data to identify travelers as the administration pushes toward a nationwide target of 2,000 arrests per day.

Bulldozers are clearing land in Big Bend National Park for the US-Mexico border wall.

The BBC is seeking testimony from Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner in Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit.

Two escaped goats, Billy the Kid and Billy the Goat, boarded a Portland bus before being safely returned home.

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Americans outside the nation’s capital will soon be able to get limited-edition US passports that feature a picture of Trump.

Anthropic said its artificial intelligence models hacked into three other organizations during testing.

There are not 250,000 non-US citizens registered to vote across California, Nevada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The viral post is false.

Maple Leaf Foods recalled 12,000 pounds of bacon sold in the Pacific Northwest.

A viral post claiming military dog “Face” received the Medal of Honor from George W. Bush uses photos of several different dogs. No US military dog named Face received the Medal of Honor.

Trump did not share an image of himself with Gandhi, former JFK, and Jesus.

Iran warned that any countries aiding the US would face a “harsh response.”

A new email scam falsely claims you’ve died, then uses your compromised contact list to send the same fake message to your family and friends.

The 30-year mortgage rate has hit 6.66%, a one-year high.

Some recent travel warnings link cyclosporiasis to travel in Mexico.

Tanning beds are a thing again.

More than 100,000 new melanomas will be diagnosed in the US in 2026, and about 8,500 people are expected to die from melanoma.

Two appeals courts ruled Thursday against Trump’s mandatory detention policy for undocumented immigrants.

The father of a teenager who fatally shot four people at his high school was sentenced to 15 years in prison for buying his son the gun.

Trump attacked mail voting again Thursday, claiming China harvested voter data for election interference. There is no evidence.

Three parents have sued to remove the Ten Commandments displays from Texas schools.

The GOP ended federal health subsidies on July 30, leaving millions without coverage in the US.

A book was returned to an Australian public library 150 years late after being found bricked into a fireplace.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a Senate hearing Wednesday.

The Senate committee votes next week on whether to hold Fauci in contempt for declining to answer questions.

Ted Cruz called for Fauci to face contempt, perjury charges, and possible jail time after the hearing.

Fauci accused Rand Paul of having an “unhinged obsession” with him before repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment.

Trump announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport.

Alex Jones called for Trump to be impeached over the Iran war and claimed the administration is preparing for a draft.

The US struck dozens of Iranian targets, including command centers, missile sites, drone facilities, and coastal surveillance.

Trump plans to end a subsidy that lowers Medicare drug plan premiums.

John Cornyn and Thom Tillis threatened to block Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination over his IRS settlement deal.

US pediatricians bypassed the CDC for vaccine guidance after RFK Jr. reshaped its advisory board.

The Pentagon is delaying PFAS cleanup at hundreds of military bases, raising bipartisan health concerns.

Record home prices have priced about 20 million renters out of homeownership, hitting Millennials hardest.

Elon Musk revived America PAC to boost GOP turnout in the 2026 midterm elections.

A Wisconsin judge ruled voters cannot void returned absentee ballots to request new ones.

Senators pressed FMCSA over whether it can identify unsafe school bus contractors after deadly crashes disappeared from federal records.

A report found some Coast Guard rescue crews show signs of brain injuries from repeated wave impacts.

The Pentagon awarded $120 billion in defense contracts as the Iran war strains US weapons stockpiles.

The FCC banned imports of certain Chinese humanoid robots and power inverters over security concerns.

“Whisky” is the spelling used in Scotland, Canada, and Japan. “Whiskey” is used in Ireland and the US.

A mistaken one-star review inspired the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s best-selling “Worst Aquarium Ever” merchandise.

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ICE is arresting some travelers with expired visas at US airports as Trump expands deportation efforts.

GasBuddy projects US gas prices could reach a record August high.

US personal bankruptcies are up 48% in three years.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called on Mitch McConnell to publicly prove he is fit to serve in the US Senate or resign.

Back-to-school costs rose from 2025, with supplies up 8% and school lunches up 11%.

US and Saudi Arabia struck Iranian-backed targets in Iraq as Iran fired missiles toward US forces and Jordan intercepted five.

Hundreds of Jordanians signed a rare public letter urging their government to remove US troops from the country.

Montana rejected Trump’s Medicaid work requirements, calling them too restrictive.

Federal prosecutors charged a US citizen with obstruction after he gave customs agents a duress passcode that wiped his phone.

A duress passcode is a secondary phone unlock code that triggers a preconfigured security or privacy response instead of normal access.

The Fed held interest rates steady Wednesday.

US median home prices reached a record $444,000 this summer.

A study found abortion bans can delay miscarriage care and increase health risks.

The US has less than a one-day supply of type O positive blood.

The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton to lead the nation’s intelligence agencies.

Anthony Fauci testified before the Senate on COVID-19 research.

Trump met separately with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House yesterday.

Trump asked the US Supreme Court to overturn the $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation judgment after paying $5.6 million in the earlier case.

Americans’ confidence in the economy fell as gas prices climbed during the Iran conflict.

On this day in 1958, Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the law creating NASA. Wonder Husband flew for NASA for 30 years.

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Trump and Netanyahu meet today for their first talks since the US-Israel strikes on Iran.

Trump says current affordability problems are the fault of the Biden administration.

Mediators say progress has been made toward restarting US-Iran nuclear negotiations.

Trump urged John Thune to cancel the Senate’s August recess until the SAVE America Act passes. Thune declined.

Carnival Cruise Line is canceling some sailings and adding more adults-only areas on select ships.

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s funeral is today.

A viral claim that lending your vehicle to someone else becomes a federal offense with a $1,000 fine on Nov. 22 is false.

Side-by-side images claiming the White House altered an official photo of Trump are false.

A powerful earthquake struck Japan.

Savannah Guthrie publicly urged kidnappers to release her mother.

Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office states he will miss a Kentucky political event as he continues recovering from injuries suffered in a June fall.

Trump says current affordability problems are the fault of the Biden administration.

There is no evidence Kurt Russell said, “Children don’t need new genders, they need normal parents.”

Iran’s attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have sharply reduced shipping traffic, forcing more vessels to reroute through Oman.

Johnson & Johnson offered $5.5 billion to settle about 76,000 lawsuits alleging its talc products caused ovarian cancer.

Audio released Thursday captures Biden discussing his handling of classified material after serving as VP.

FAA warned that seats on 453 US Boeing 737 MAX aircraft may be improperly installed.

Canadian visits to the US fell 25% in June.

Shots were fired outside the US Consulate in Toronto Monday, the second shooting at the building this year.

Colonel Sanders’ iconic black bow tie, pressure cooker, and former home go up for auction today.

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