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Political payback or cost cutting? Trump ends Harris’ Secret Service protection

President Trump revoked Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection on Thursday after it became known she had the detail beyond the six months that former vice presidents usually receive when they leave office.

August 29, 2025

Senator calls for audit of government workers who collected unemployment while employed

A Labor Department employee has been charged with fraudulently collecting unemployment benefits while maintaining a full-time federal job, highlighting a widespread problem of government workers double-dipping during the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 28, 2025

Guillermo del Toro auctions rare Frankenstein art worth $300,000 after wildfire scare

Acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is auctioning hundreds of prized items from his 5,000-piece memorabilia collection after California wildfires threatened his treasured "Bleak House."

August 28, 2025

Cake wars return: Christian baker takes fight to Supreme Court

A California baker has asked the Supreme Court to hear her challenge to a state law that would force her to create wedding cakes for same-sex couples in violation of her Christian faith.

August 28, 2025

Russian fuel shortages spread nationwide as Ukraine targets energy infrastructure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears to have developed a significant strategic advantage in the ongoing war with Russia through targeted strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.

August 27, 2025

National Guard to crime bills: Trump’s multi-front war on crime

President Trump is working with Republican congressional leaders on a comprehensive crime bill, legislation that will put his popular crime-fighting agenda in front of voters ahead of the midterm elections next year.

August 27, 2025

Trump signs executive order targeting flag burning despite Supreme Court protections

President Trump signed an executive order challenging the Supreme Court's longstanding protection of flag burning as free speech, seeking to push the issue back to a court that now has a conservative majority.

August 27, 2025

Lee Jae-myung successfully navigates White House meeting despite Trump’s Truth Social warnings

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung successfully navigated a potentially explosive meeting with President Trump at the White House, despite fears it could mirror President Trump's contentious February encounter with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

August 26, 2025

Pentagon shakeup: Why Trump is dismissing America’s top brass

More than a dozen senior generals and admirals have been fired since President Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, including the first women to lead the Navy and the Coast Guard, and the second African American to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

August 26, 2025

Child advocates split on video game restrictions after new Canadian academic motivation research

A comprehensive Canadian study from the University of Sherbrooke has revealed a concerning link between video game usage and declining academic motivation among school-age boys.

August 25, 2025

European powers set Aug. 31 deadline for Iran nuclear program compliance

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held urgent talks by phone with European counterparts as France, Germany and Britain threaten to reimpose U.N. sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program by the end of August.

August 25, 2025

Government as investor: Trump’s plan to stake claims in private companies

President Trump said Monday that a deal with chipmaker Intel is just the beginning of a push to give the U.S. government a stake in private companies.

August 25, 2025

Trump administration pushes Russia-Ukraine peace deal amid territorial disputes over Donbas region

The Trump administration is working to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, but faces significant challenges in bridging seemingly irreconcilable positions between the warring parties.

August 24, 2025

‘Retribution presidency’: Bolton hit with FBI search over classified records

The FBI searched the Bethesda, Maryland, home and the Washington office of former Trump National Security Adviser John R. Bolton as part of an investigation into his handling of classified records, according to people familiar with the matter.

August 22, 2025

Former NSC intelligence chief stripped of clearance after role in Trump impeachment proceedings

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has revoked security clearances for 37 current and former officials, including Maher Bitar, former White House National Security Council intelligence chief who participated in President Trump's 2020 impeachment proceedings.

August 21, 2025

Quick primer on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a flagship program under China's Belt and Road Initiative that involves billions of dollars in Chinese investment to build infrastructure connecting China's western region to Pakistan's Arabian Sea port.

August 21, 2025

Trump’s $500 million nightmare is over: Appeals court tosses ‘excessive’ fine

A New York appeals court on Thursday tossed the roughly $500 million fine against President Trump in a defeat for New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused his business of inflating property value and deceiving banks.

August 21, 2025

Trump pressures Fed chief on rate cuts while inflation concerns persist from tariffs

The Federal Reserve faces mounting pressure to cut interest rates at its September 16-17 meeting as economic indicators present conflicting signals.

August 20, 2025

Pediatric group recommends COVID vaccines for young children despite RFK Jr.’s new policy

The American Academy of Pediatrics is breaking from federal vaccine guidance for the first time in three decades, creating competing recommendations that could confuse parents and health care providers.

August 20, 2025

From Russiagate to revenge: Trump’s intelligence chief strips dozens of clearances

President Trump's intelligence director is revoking the security clearances of more than three dozen former and current officials on claims they "abused the public trust" by manipulating or politicizing intelligence.

August 20, 2025