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The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to lift a Massachusetts judge's injunction blocking key provisions of Trump's executive order on mail-in ballots. The ruling clears the way for federal
CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew unannounced to Moscow on August 25, 2026, for high-level talks with unspecified parties, confirmed by flight tracking data and U.S. officials. The
U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer rejected Maxwell's attempt to overturn her December 2021 conviction and 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, describing her claims as meritless
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 49,571 people in July 2026, a 15 percent increase from the prior month and the highest single-month total during Trump's second ad
Two unvaccinated people died of measles in Pennsylvania, the first measles deaths in the state in 35 years. The deaths occur as 2,777 measles cases have been reported nationwide in
The State Department formally delisted Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism on August 24, 2026, removing a major sanctions barrier that had been in place since 1
South Carolina Republicans vote Tuesday in a special primary runoff between Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, and Rep. Ralph Norman. Trump held a rally for Graham
Tetra Tech EC Inc. agreed to pay $57 million to settle allegations it fabricated work and falsified soil test data at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard between 2003 and 2014, data the N
Luis Manuel Aviles, father of Navy sailor Joshua Aviles deployed aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, was arrested by Border Patrol during a traffic stop in Key West, Florida, on Saturday.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met privately with Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and special envoy, in Manhattan in recent weeks to discuss potential areas of b
An arbitrator ruled that The Washington Post lacked sufficient cause to fire opinion writer Karen Attiah over social media posts about Charlie Kirk's death and ordered her reinstat
U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas struck down the Trump administration's policy suspending immigrant visa issuance to 75 countries, ruling it violated federal immigration law an
The Hawk Fire near Reno burned more than 10,500 acres on August 22, 2026, forcing evacuations of approximately 1,000 homes. Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency for Wash
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without a spouse already serving in Congress, died Friday at age 94 of natural causes. She served three terms repr
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the first IndyCar race held on Washington D.C. streets, took place Sunday on a track running down Pennsylvania Avenue between the Capitol and White Hous
Jonah Neal's family attorney says body camera footage shows a federal Homeland Security Investigations agent unjustifiably shot the 25-year-old during a mental health crisis in Mem
U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas ruled the State Department's policy suspending immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries was contrary to law and exceeded Secret
The Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok and ByteDance resolving litigation over alleged violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office, died at age 94. Her son told CBS News she died of natural causes. She serv
The Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok and ByteDance resolving litigation over alleged violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
Israel settled 30 "pioneer families" at the Kadim settlement in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, reversing a 20-year closure ordered in 2005. The re-opening, attended by senior
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary administrative stay allowing President Trump's White House ballroom construction to proceed, blocking lower court rulings that would h
A Texas appellate court on Friday cut a $50 million judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1.5 million, finding Sandy Hook parents did not show evidence that harassment e
California State Sen. Aisha Wahab won a special election for the state's 14th House District, defeating fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez with 53% to 47% when 95% of votes were cou
Kai Spears, a walk-on for the University of Alabama men's basketball team, won a $9.25 million defamation judgment against the New York Times after the newspaper falsely reported h
Federal Judge Nusrat Choudhury ruled on August 21 that former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries is competent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges, reversing an earlier fin
Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, were convicted of inciting others to subvert state power under Hong Kong's national security law for organizing annual vigils commemorati
Laken Snelling, 22, a former University of Kentucky STUNT team member, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter on August 21, 2026, in the death of her newborn son, whose body w
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, New York, was charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS and plotting to deploy an explosive device at the New York State Capitol to
Federal agents executed search warrants on former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell's residence and seized an iPhone and MacBook Pro as part of a criminal investigation into sexual mis
GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola both advanced from Alaska's primary to the November general election. A third candidate, Dan J. Sullivan, a former teacher runn
Angie Nixon, a state representative and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, won Florida's Democratic Senate primary on August 18, 2026, defeating well-funded former Nat
Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican primary and former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic primary in Florida's gubernatorial race to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. The
A federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration exceeded its statutory authority by attempting to move FBI headquarters from a Maryland site to the Ronald Reagan Buildin
The Walt Disney Company and ABC filed suit August 18, 2026, against the Federal Communications Commission, alleging the Trump administration orchestrated a retaliatory regulatory a
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro, charged with assault with a
The Supreme Court declined on August 17, 2026, for a second time to hear President Trump's appeal of a $5 million jury verdict awarded to E. Jean Carroll for sexual abuse and defam
President Trump directed the Pentagon to substantially reduce the Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercises with South Korea, citing cost and concern about signaling hostility
Tommy John, the pitcher whose name became synonymous with elbow surgery after his 1974 procedure saved his career and reshaped sports medicine, died Saturday night at his home in B
A powerful earthquake struck Flores island early Saturday, killing at least 53 people and displacing around 5,000. The shallow quake, centered 15 kilometers below the surface, dama
Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt on Sunday, part of efforts to advance a U.S.-backed 15-point road map for Gaza disarmament and Israeli
Five people were injured in a shooting outside a residence hall at Virginia State University early Saturday. A 19-year-old suspect, identified as Camron Harris of Henrico, Virginia
President Trump announced Sunday via social media that he has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing high costs and characte
Ukraine struck Russian targets with approximately 822 drones on August 16, killing at least seven people in Russia according to Moscow's account. Russia responded with attacks on U
Attorney General Todd Blanche told NBC News that the Justice Department may appeal to the Supreme Court in 22 cases where federal courts have blocked the administration's demand fo
Heavy rains caused the White River to break records set more than 100 years ago, forcing hundreds to evacuate in central Indiana. Six deaths have been linked to the storms, includi
Joshua Báez, 23, made his major league debut for St. Louis against Chicago on August 15, 2026, and homered in each of his first three at-bats. He became the first MLB player to ach
Iran claims Qatar has held three fighter pilots captive for six months after their jets were downed on March 2, 2026. Qatar categorically denies the claim and says contact was made
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the island of Flores in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 47 people across six provinces and destroying hundreds of buildings. Re
The Department of Justice issued a legal opinion Friday authorizing U.S. military personnel to arrest and detain migrants accused of trespassing in designated National Defense Area
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston lifted a legal barrier blocking the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals. The judge cite
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed 11 people on August 15, including children, according to Lebanese health authorities and state media. The strikes represent one of the
Vice President JD Vance stated Thursday that keeping oil and gas prices low is the United States' 'goal number one' in the Iran war, ranked above preventing Iran's nuclear program.
Eastern Japan recorded its highest rainfall ever this week, killing at least eight people and cutting power to over 20,000 households in Chiba prefecture. Authorities issued the hi
Omar Habib, an NYPD officer, was found guilty Thursday of second-degree felony strangulation, third-degree misdemeanor assault, and violating New York City's 2020 chokehold ban, pe
President Trump announced the departure in a Truth Social post on August 12, saying Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family. No successor has been named.
Ukraine launched drone and missile strikes on Russia's Novorossiysk port on August 13, 2026, damaging two major grain export terminals and hitting the Black Sea naval base. Three p
U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns dismissed the Trump administration's civil rights lawsuit against Harvard on Thursday, finding that alleged antisemitic incidents were too isola
Luigi Mangione, 28, is expected to plead guilty Friday in federal court to charges related to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50. The guilty plea
A 14-year-old student opened fire on another student in a bathroom at Warner Robins High School in Georgia on Wednesday afternoon at approximately 2:15 p.m., injuring one student,
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