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Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologized to the state's Jewish Democratic Caucus on Saturday for comments he made after a March attack on Temple Israel synagogue in a Detroit suburb. The apology came during the Michigan Democratic Nominating Convention in Lansing, where El-Sayed
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Former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez has been fined $172,000 for using insider knowledge to place bets on prediction markets regarding President Donald Trump's speeches. According to a settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), announced Friday, Perez was orde
Far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos was deported from the United States back to the United Kingdom after overstaying his visa. He entered the U.S. legally on May 14, 2019, but failed to appear for an immigration hearing, resulting in a final order of removal issued on July 22. According to Tom H
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week establishing a commission tasked with developing plans for the United States Space Academy. The initiative, announced during Trump's visit to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas , aims to educate and train the next generation of le
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The Trump administration has expanded its "third country" deportation campaign by sending more than 100 deportees from Afghanistan, Cuba, Nicaragua, Iran, Nepal, Turkey, Venezuela to eight African countries over a 10-day period. According to internal U.S. government documents obtained by CBS News ,
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President Donald Trump announced plans to report NBC anchor Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) following her characterization of his endorsement record as 'mixed'. According to multiple sources, the president accused Welker of purposeful inaccuracy and demanded rebuke or p
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Icelanders voted to reject resuming negotiations to join the European Union, according to official results published by public broadcaster RUV. The referendum question asked whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the EU, with voters answering no by a margin of 52.8% to 47.2%. The
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President Donald Trump has repeatedly praised the Freedom Fuel Network for its low gas prices, but a federal lawsuit filed by Georgia-based petroleum distributor Mansfield Energy alleges that some of the fuel sold by the chain was stolen. The 179-page lawsuit claims that New Jersey-based KRSM and it
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Kalshi has permanently banned former Congressman George Santos from its prediction market platform following allegations of insider trading related to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. The company announced a lifetime ban and imposed a $71,356 fine after concluding that Santos eng
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President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States will take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves, marking a significant shift in U.S. energy policy and international relations. The deal, negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has rejected President Donald Trump's renewed threats to fire her over allegations of mortgage fraud. According to multiple reports, Cook denies any wrongdoing and argues that the claims lack legal merit. The White House had given Cook until Wednesday to respond to
The United States has designated Palestine Action , a British-based direct action group, as a global terrorist organization and imposed financial sanctions on it along with two other left-wing groups. According to multiple reports, the U.S. Treasury Department labeled Palestine Action a 'specially d
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The U.S. Secret Service has placed three non-law enforcement personnel on administrative leave pending an investigation into potential misconduct, according to statements from the agency. The individuals include Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi and two other members of the communications of
A federal judge has blocked Texas' law restricting drag performances again, ruling that the legislation violates the U.S. Constitution's free speech protections. According to Reuters , U.S. District Judge David Hittner issued his second ruling against Senate Bill 12 on Tuesday, stating that the law
Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Robert Thompson ruled against Maryland's proposed constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting, blocking it from appearing on the November ballot. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by conservative advocacy groups and Republican lawmakers who argued
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Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, targeting key states ahead of the midterm elections. The move follows the Trump administration's imposition of 50% tariffs on Canadian imports after failed negotiations. According to CBS News , Canada's tariffs, set at r
The United States has disrupted a China-affiliated hacking operation responsible for breaches at several high-profile government agencies, including the U.S. Justice Department , NASA , the Federal Reserve , and the U.S. Senate . According to multiple reports, the Justice Department seized domains u
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Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher from Petersburg, Alaska, advanced to the general election for U.S. Senate after finishing among the top four in the state's primary on Aug. 18. He will face incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former Rep. Mary Peltola in November. Sullivan initial
Major Jason Watson, a U.S. Air Force officer, is facing military charges for publicly calling to impeach President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance over actions including going to war with Iran without congressional authorization. According to Reuters , Watson's lawyer confirmed the charges
The wife of an active-duty US Army sergeant was deported to Honduras on Monday under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo, who entered the United States in 2016 at age 18, is at least the seventh spouse or parent of a military service member to be deported
U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper questioned the urgency behind adding President Donald Trump's name back to the Kennedy Center after it was ordered removed in a previous ruling, according to multiple reports. The judge inquired about the significance of the September 8 deadline proposed
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Chinese artist Gao Zhen , known for his provocative sculptures of former leader Mao Zedong , has been sentenced to three years in prison by the Sanhe City People's Court in Hebei province. The court found him guilty of "infringing upon the reputation of heroes and martyrs" over artworks created betw
California Governor Gavin Newsom has listed his sprawling 12,700-square-foot mansion in Fair Oaks for $7.5 million as he prepares to leave office in January 2027. The Spanish-style property, purchased for a record $3.9 million in 2018, sits on an 8.2-acre parcel and features amenities including a fu
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recorded 49,571 arrests in July, setting a new monthly high during President Donald Trump's second term. This figure averages to more than 1,500 people arrested per day , according to government data provided by ICE to the Deportation Data Project based
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