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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt at the briefing room podium

Karoline Leavitt Steps Down as White House Press Secretary, Citing Family Over Career

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary in American history, announced she will step down at the end of August after giving birth to her second child in May. Trump, who

August 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Tyler Robinson appears in court for a hearing in the Charlie Kirk murder case in Provo, Utah

Tyler Robinson Defense Files Written Argument as Kirk Murder Trial Nears

Defense attorneys for Tyler Robinson submitted their written argument on August 11, closing the pre-hearing phase of the Charlie Kirk murder case. Judge Tony Graf will hear closing arguments September 1 before

August 12, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Abdul El-Sayed speaks at a Democratic rally in Detroit following his Michigan Senate primary victory

El-Sayed Reveals Obama Phone Call, Democrats Scramble for Unity After Bitter Michigan Primary

Barack Obama called Abdul El-Sayed after Michigan's Democratic primary, as Democrats struggle to unite behind the first Muslim American Senate nominee in the state's history. Trump allies are already weaponizing El-Sayed's faith

August 10, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Official congressional portrait of Rep. Ed Case, Hawaii's 1st Congressional District representative

Ed Case Wins Hawaii Democratic Primary, Repels Progressive Challenge Over SAVE Act Vote

Ed Case, 73, captured more than 60 percent of Hawaii's 1st Congressional District Democratic primary Saturday, repelling a progressive challenge from state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole despite widespread anger over his vote for

August 9, 2026

Government and Politics·News

President Donald Trump at the White House during the Senate August recess period

Senate Leaves for Recess Without Passing Trump’s SAVE America Act as Budget Plan Stalls

Senate Republicans departed for August recess Friday without voting on the SAVE America Act, after Trump rejected the $150 billion reconciliation package assembled by Sen. Ron Johnson. The Senate returns in mid-September

August 9, 2026

Government and Politics·News

GOES-19 satellite image of Puerto Rico showing atmospheric conditions over the island during the 2026 drought

Puerto Rico Begins 48-Hour Water Cutoffs as Drought Exposes Infrastructure Failure

Puerto Rico's water authority begins rotating 48-hour shutoffs on August 10, affecting 180,000 accounts across San Juan. Decades of deferred maintenance have left the island losing 60 percent of extracted water to

August 9, 2026

Climate·Government and Politics·News

Taylor Swift at an entertainment industry event, whose team filed a copyright claim removing her song august from a Team Trump TikTok video in August 2026

Taylor Swift’s Copyright Strike Silences ‘August’ on Team Trump’s TikTok Fireworks Video

Taylor Swift's team filed a copyright claim stripping 'august' from a Team Trump TikTok fireworks video, leaving the footage silent. The incident is the latest pop music dispute between artists and the

August 9, 2026

Entertainment·News

The US Capitol building in Washington DC where the Senate is set to vote on the CLARITY Act cryptocurrency regulation bill in September 2026

Senate Punts CLARITY Act to September as Democrats Demand Trump Crypto Divestiture

The Senate left Washington for recess without passing the CLARITY Act despite $225 million in lobbying, setting a September 15 vote. Senate Democrats are blocking passage until Trump agrees to divest from

August 9, 2026

Crypto·Government and Politics·News

US Capitol building illuminated at night in Washington DC

Senate Votes 90-6 to Pass Spending Bill, Leaving House Reconciliation for September

The Senate voted 90-6 to pass a stopgap spending bill funding the government through December 11, rejecting Trump's battleship and Pentagon requests. The House passed a different version through December 4, leaving

August 8, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche speaking at the Justice Department in Washington

Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in Razor-Thin 50-49 Vote

The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote Saturday, with Collins and Murkowski voting against. The former Trump defense lawyer agreed in writing to abandon a fund compensating

August 8, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Tyler Robinson Defense Files Written Argument as Kirk Murder Trial Nears

El-Sayed Reveals Obama Phone Call, Democrats Scramble for Unity After Bitter Michigan Primary

Ed Case Wins Hawaii Democratic Primary, Repels Progressive Challenge Over SAVE Act Vote

Senate Leaves for Recess Without Passing Trump’s SAVE America Act as Budget Plan Stalls

Puerto Rico Begins 48-Hour Water Cutoffs as Drought Exposes Infrastructure Failure

Taylor Swift’s Copyright Strike Silences ‘August’ on Team Trump’s TikTok Fireworks Video

Senate Punts CLARITY Act to September as Democrats Demand Trump Crypto Divestiture

Senate Votes 90-6 to Pass Spending Bill, Leaving House Reconciliation for September

Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in Razor-Thin 50-49 Vote

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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