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Secret Service Investigates Threat Against Barron Trump

The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a threat against President Donald Trump's son, Barron Trump, following the release of an Iranian state media video that details his whereabouts and offers a $10 million bounty. According to multiple reports, the three-minute clip aired by Iranian state TV sha

Aug 25, 1:19 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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PoliticsMedia

Arbitrator Orders WaPo to Reinstate Karen Attiah

Karen Attiah , an award-winning opinion columnist at The Washington Post , has been ordered to be reinstated by an independent arbitrator after being fired last September over her social media comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The arbitrator ruled that the newsp

Aug 24, 8:08 PM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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PoliticsElections

Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump Mail Voting Order

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to move forward with implementing key portions of an executive order that tightens rules for mail voting, clearing a path for the USPS to enforce new restrictions despite lower court injunctions. According to multiple r

Aug 24, 6:23 PM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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Government

Frederiksen Rejects Surgeon's Beauty Advice

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen publicly rejected unsolicited beauty advice from a male cosmetic surgeon, using the incident to advocate for self-acceptance among women. According to multiple reports, Frederiksen posted on Instagram about receiving a message offering to 'fix that little spot

Aug 24, 4:22 PM ET·2 min read

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Sanctions

US Launches Global Iran Sanctions Campaign

The United States has launched Operation Economic Outcast , a sweeping economic campaign targeting Iran's financial networks globally with secondary sanctions on countries and entities maintaining ties with Tehran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled the initiative, comparing its strategic sig

Aug 24, 4:22 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

New Zealand PM Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-16s

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has proposed legislation banning children under 16 from using social media platforms, citing harm to young people's mental health and well-being. The bill would require platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Facebook to verify users' ages through

Aug 24, 4:22 PM ET·1 min read

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Immigration

Father of USS Lincoln Sailor Released From ICE Custody

Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, the father of a U.S. Navy sailor deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln, was released from immigration custody three days after his arrest during a traffic stop in Key West, Florida. The family announced his release on Facebook, expressing gratitude for public support and reques

Aug 24, 3:42 AM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Jeffries Meets Kushner Amid Midterm Tensions

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries met privately with President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner recently in New York City, signaling efforts to engage across party lines ahead of the midterm elections. The meeting covered a range of issues including housing, immigration, and

Aug 23, 4:12 PM ET·3 min read

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Diplomacy

Trump Faces Midterms with Stalled Foreign Policy Agenda

As President Donald Trump heads into the November midterm elections, his ambitious foreign policy agenda appears stalled with unresolved crises in Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza. According to multiple reports from TimesLIVE , HuffPost , and Reuters , these setbacks are notable for a president who promised

Aug 23, 11:17 AM ET·1 min read

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Immigration

Judge Blocks Trump Visa Policy; Admin Revokes 200K Asylum Seeker Visas

U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas vacated a Trump administration policy that suspended visa processing from 75 countries, including Afghanistan and Iran. The judge ruled the policy was 'contrary to law and in excess of statutory authority,' finding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his

Aug 22, 10:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Nancy Kassebaum Baker Dies at Age 94

Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a Kansas governor's daughter who became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office, has died at age 94. According to CBS News, her son Bill Kassebaum confirmed her death on Saturday, stating that she passed away Friday of natural causes.

Aug 22, 3:30 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

Mexican Governor Resigns Amid US Cartel Ties Allegations

Mexican Governor Ruben Rocha Moya , accused by U.S. authorities of collaborating with the Sinaloa Cartel, resigned from office less than a day after resuming his duties on Friday following a three-month leave. According to multiple reports, Rocha denied wrongdoing and claimed the allegations are pol

Aug 21, 10:27 PM ET·1 min read

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Legislation

Trump Threatens $5B Suit Over National Guard Crime Report

President Donald Trump's legal team has threatened to sue the Center for American Progress (CAP) for $5 billion over a report that found National Guard deployments had no measurable impact on violent crime. The report, released in July , analyzed citywide crime data in Washington D.C., Memphis, and

Aug 21, 10:27 PM ET·2 min read

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Legal

Prince Harry Ordered to Pay $13M in Failed Privacy Case

Prince Harry and six other high-profile individuals have been ordered to pay an initial £9.5 million ($13 million) in legal fees after losing their invasion of privacy case against the publisher of Britain’s Daily Mail . The judgment, delivered by Justice Matthew Nicklin on Friday, requires the paym

Aug 21, 8:45 PM ET·2 min read

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Security

US Sanctions Hezbollah Network

The United States has re-designated the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah as an Iranian proxy and imposed sanctions on a funding network allegedly linked to the organization. According to multiple reports, this move comes as part of broader economic measures aimed at crushing Iran's economy. As reporte

Aug 21, 1:27 PM ET·2 min read

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HumanRights

Hong Kong Court Convicts Tiananmen Vigil Leaders

Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, former leaders of Hong Kong's annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, were convicted by government-approved judges on Friday under China's national security law. The two face a maximum prison term of 10 years for inciting subversion. The thr

Aug 21, 1:45 AM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Midterm Races Roiled by Data Center Backlash

Data centers have emerged as an unexpected flashpoint in midterm elections across multiple states, with both Republican and Democratic candidates facing voter backlash over the energy-intensive facilities that power artificial intelligence and cloud computing. President Donald Trump's vocal support

Aug 20, 5:05 PM ET·2 min read

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Scandal

Trump Reconciles with Cohen on Radio Show

Donald Trump appeared on Michael Cohen's radio show in an unexpected reunion after years of public hostility. Cohen, who once served as Trump's personal lawyer and fixer, introduced him with terms like 'boss' and 'sir,' a stark contrast to his previous descriptions of Trump as a 'racist,' 'conman,'

Aug 20, 5:05 PM ET·3 min read

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Elections

Democrats Narrow DNC Host Cities to Boston, Denver, Philadelphia

According to multiple reports, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has narrowed its list of potential host cities for the 2028 presidential convention to Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia . The announcement was made on Thursday by DNC Chairman Ken Martin, who stated that all three cities submitte

Aug 20, 2:53 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

ICE Collaborated with Iran on Deportation Flights

Newly released emails reveal that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) collaborated with Iranian officials to deport over 100 Iranians on three separate flights in late 2025 and early 2026, according to multiple reports. The emails, obtained by the National Iranian American Council and mad

Aug 20, 2:53 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Bangladesh Elects Alamgir as President

Bangladesh’s parliament elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir , a veteran politician from the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), as president on Thursday. The vote, which was 255 to 88 in favor of Alamgir against challenger Oli Ahmed of the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami party and its allies, mark

Aug 20, 2:53 PM ET·2 min read

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Scandal

FBI Seizes Swalwell's Devices in Sexual Misconduct Probe

The FBI executed search warrants over the weekend, seizing electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. According to multiple reports, federal agents seized Swalwell's cellphone at San Francisco Inter

Aug 20, 2:53 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Leadership for Insubordination

The Pentagon has fired Max Lederer, the longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes , along with editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and reporter Lara Kortenhof for insubordination. The dismissals follow a CBS interview in which they objected to potential censorship by the U.S. military. The publication, which

Aug 20, 12:56 PM ET·9 min read

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Immigration

US Sends 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala Amid Deportation Shift

The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent at least dozens more to Honduras, according to official data. This shift marks a departure from the beginning of President Trump’s second term when such transfers were minimal. Until now, Mexicans deported from the

Aug 20, 12:56 PM ET·2 min read

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Politics

Secret Service Investigates Threat Against Barron Trump

Arbitrator Orders WaPo to Reinstate Karen Attiah