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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 Est. Read: 2 Mins

7 articles from 5 publishers

PoliticsElections

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 Est. Read: 3 Mins

12 articles from 9 publishers

PoliticsDiplomacy

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 Est. Read: 1 Mins

3 articles from 3 publishers

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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

11 articles from 8 publishers

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

4 articles from 4 publishers

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

8 articles from 4 publishers

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

5 articles from 4 publishers

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

3 articles from 3 publishers

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

3 articles from 3 publishers

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

9 articles from 7 publishers

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

3 articles from 3 publishers

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

10 articles from 7 publishers

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

6 articles from 3 publishers

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

3 articles from 3 publishers

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

3 articles from 3 publishers

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

8 articles from 8 publishers

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

12 articles from 6 publishers

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

6 articles from 6 publishers

Elections

Lindell Funds Minnesota GOP Primary Recount After Double-Digit Loss

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell will personally fund an $825,000 hand recount of Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary after losing by double digits on August 11. According to The Guardian and CBS News, the effort is expected to be the largest privately funded statewide paper-ballot recount and

Aug 19, 9:13 PM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

Government

Prince Harry Returns to UK Amid Financial Constraints

Prince Harry and his family have returned to Britain after six years in the United States. According to multiple reports, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived on Wednesday, settling into a private residence outside London while maintaining homes in Montecito, California, and Portugal. Their decisi

Aug 19, 9:13 PM ET·3 min read

35 articles from 11 publishers

Elections

Mundubile to Challenge Zambia Election Results

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile announced on Wednesday that he would challenge the results of the August 13 presidential election in court, alleging vote fraud in the contest that handed President Hakainde Hichilema a second term. According to multiple reports, Mundubile's campaign documen

Aug 19, 5:28 PM ET·2 min read

5 articles from 3 publishers

Scandal

Ossoff Criticizes Trump-Harp Relationship

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) criticized President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Atlanta on Sunday, sparking intense reactions from the White House. In his speech, Ossoff questioned why Trump would prefer to travel with aide Natalie Harp rather than fulfill presidential duties. He mentioned t

Aug 19, 5:28 PM ET·2 min read

20 articles from 7 publishers

Elections

Graham Admits National Security Gap in SC Debate

Senator Darline Graham faced criticism after admitting during a South Carolina debate that she was 'not that informed' about national security. The political novice appointed to fill her late brother Lindsey Graham's seat last month struggled with an elementary question about foreign policy, highlig

Aug 19, 3:33 PM ET·3 min read

23 articles from 12 publishers

Government

Kennedy Center Delays Trump Renaming Until September

The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., has informed a federal court that it will not attempt to add President Donald Trump's name back onto the building's facade before at least September 8. This announcement comes amidst ongoing legal battles over the performing arts venue's future and renovations

Aug 19, 3:33 PM ET·4 min read

7 articles from 6 publishers

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Politics

Father of USS Lincoln Sailor Released From ICE Custody

Jeffries Meets Kushner Amid Midterm Tensions