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Israeli Tanks Close in on Gaza City, Trump to Chair Meeting
Israeli tanks pushed into a new area on the edge of Gaza City overnight, destroying houses and prompting residents to flee, witnesses said, ahead of an expected meeting on the war to be chaired by President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Tanks late on Tuesday entered into the...
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:50:11 EDTPope Leo Calls for Ceasefire, Hostages' Release in Gaza
Pope Leo made a "strong appeal" to the global community Wednesday to end the nearly two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas, calling for a permanent ceasefire, the release of hostages held in Gaza and the provision of humanitarian aid.
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:51:18 EDTKremlin Praises US Peace Efforts, Rejects Europe's Ukraine Plans
The Kremlin on Wednesday praised efforts by the United States to achieve peace in Ukraine, saying this month's U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska had been "meaningful and necessary." But Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Moscow took a negative view of European...
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:40:10 EDTFutures Flat in Countdown to Nvidia Results
U.S. stock index futures were flat Wednesday, as investors stepped aside in anticipation of AI leader Nvidia's earnings release that will test Wall Street's broader technology-led rally.
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:30:51 EDTMorning Consult Poll: Newsom Rises Among 2028 Democrats
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is gaining in popularity with Democrat voters and has emerged as a top contender in the party's 2028 presidential primary cycle, according to a new Morning Consult poll released Tuesday.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 21:33:56 EDTTrump Appeals Fraud Ruling After $500M Penalty Erased
President Donald Trump is appealing a divided New York court decision that upheld fraud findings against him but erased a half-billion-dollar penalty, setting up another showdown in the state's highest court, The Hill reported.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:36:25 EDTCracker Barrel Restores Old Logo After Backlash Over Redesign
Cracker Barrel has scrapped its newly unveiled logo and reinstated its classic "Old Timer" design after a week of customer outrage and political backlash.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:06:43 EDTTrump: Russia Posturing on Zelenskyy Being De Facto Leader
President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed comments made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Moscow does not consider Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a legitimate leader as "posturing" ahead of potential peace negotiations, The Hill reported.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:58:17 EDTChicago Mayor Dodges Policing Questions on MSNBC
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson repeatedly skirted a question about whether federal funding for 5,000 more police officers would make his city safer in a Tuesday interview on MSNBC.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:25:01 EDTCivil Rights Groups Sue to Block New Texas GOP Map
Civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging Texas Republicans' new congressional map, arguing it dilutes the power of Black and brown voters and violates the Voting Rights Act just months before the 2026 midterm elections, The Hill reported.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:53:27 EDTWH Asks Supreme Court to Halt Foreign Aid Payments
President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to intervene in its efforts to withhold billions of dollars from foreign aid organizations and lift an injunction that is forcing it to keep making payments.The U.S. Department of Justice, in an...
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:52:59 EDT3 States Face Federal Cuts Over Trucker English Enforcement
California, Washington, and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars in federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:48:02 EDTFBI Agents Who Accused Bureau of Politicization Under Biden Reach Settlements
The Justice Department has reached settlements with a group of current and former FBI agents who have said they were disciplined for invoking personal and political views, including about the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot and the COVID-19 vaccine, or for clashing with...
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:47:30 EDTSpokane Limits ICE Enforcement at Permitted Events
The Spokane, Washington, City Council voted Monday to restrict Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from entering permitted public events without a warrant, despite warnings that such policies could jeopardize federal funding, The Center Square reported.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:20:26 EDTFed to Comply With Court Ruling After Trump's Firing of Cook Spurs Clash
The Federal Reserve said Tuesday it will comply with a court ruling in the looming legal battle between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, who is challenging her dismissal from the central bank's board, The Hill reported.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:11:35 EDTDems Urge High Court to Back Colo. Conversion Therapy Ban
More than 180 congressional Democrats are calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, a practice that seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling or behavioral techniques.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:06:38 EDTICE to Deport Alleged Former Bodyguard for Castro
Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly is set to deport Rogelio Enrique Bolufe Izquierdo, a former bodyguard of late Cuban communist dictator Fidel Castro, according to the Spanish-language outlet Marti Noticias.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:13:21 EDTSec. Lutnick Stands by Foreign Student Surge Amid Uproar
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Monday defended admitting 600,000 foreign students to U.S. colleges, brushing off conservative backlash and tying the plan to President Donald Trump's push for sweeping immigration reforms, Breitbart reported.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:07:04 EDTJudge Orders New Utah Map, Could Open Seat for Democrat
A judge this week ruled that the Utah Legislature must redraw the state's congressional map after finding the previous map did not comply with "mandatory redistricting standards and requirements."
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:10:26 EDTDivide Over Israel Emerges at DNC Summer Meeting
Infighting flared Tuesday among Democrats at the party's summer meeting in Minneapolis regarding how the party will respond to Israel's war in the Gaza Strip, with progressives favoring a tougher stance against the Jewish state.
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