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Trump Says Fed's Cook 'Must Resign,' but Firing Possible for Alleged Mortgage Fraud
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, brought aboard by former President Joe Biden as the first African American woman and first woman of color to sit on the Board, is reportedly the latest Democrat targeted for a mortgage fraud investigation.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:21:35 EDTPope Leo Urges Day of Prayer for Ukraine Peace on Friday, Plans Lebanon Trip
Pope Leo has asked Catholics and other religious faithful to observe a day of fasting and prayers for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and other war-torn areas of the world on Friday, Aug. 22. "As our Earth continues to be wounded by wars in the Holy Land, in Ukraine, and...
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:42:37 EDTTrump: No Approval for Wind, Solar Projects
The administration will not authorize wind or solar projects, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social on Wednesday.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:02:04 EDTHegseth Security Maxed Out Amid Threats, Global Tensions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is operating under the heaviest personal security detail in modern Pentagon history, a reflection of the heightened threats against him and his family as the U.S. military braces for the possibility of global conflict.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:15:59 EDTMAHA v. MAGA: Rift Grows Over Pesticides, Chemicals
The "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement, a key ally of the Trump administration, is clashing with Republican lawmakers over provisions related to pesticides and toxic chemicals in a House appropriations bill.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:30:56 EDTWH: Smithsonian 'Woke' Purge to Expand to Other Museums
President Donald Trump's sweeping review of "woke" ideology at the Smithsonian museums is going to expand to other museums that receive federal funding, according to the White House.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:38:52 EDTWall Street Subdued at Open on Mixed Earnings
Wall Street's main indexes were subdued at the open Wednesday as investors assessed uneven earnings from retailers such as Target and Lowe's for clues on consumer spending ahead of a Federal Reserve symposium later this week.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:55:24 EDTPirro, DOJ Ending D.C. Felony Rifle, Shotgun Cases
Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., have been directed not to pursue felony charges against individuals carrying rifles or shotguns in the city, regardless of available evidence, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and an internal Department of Justice email.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:04:22 EDTCar, Guard Vehicle Crash in D.C. Amid Crime Crackdown
Underscoring the visible presence of National Guard troops now patrolling Washington, D.C., streets, a car has crashed with a Guard military vehicle, causing only minor injuries.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:12:53 EDTTrump Pressures Powell on Rates Amid Fed Succession
Amid Federal Reserve Board succession and interest rate cuts talk, President Donald Trump is blasting "too late" Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for tanking the struggling housing market.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:41:12 EDTNexstar Seeks $6.2 Billion Tegna Acquisition as Conservatives Cry Foul
In a landmark move announced Tuesday, Nexstar Media Group - the largest owner of local television stations in the U.S. - revealed plans to acquire Tegna, the fourth-largest broadcaster, in an all-cash deal valued at $6.2 billion.
Tue, 19 Aug 2025 22:01:22 EDTNATO Defense Chiefs Hold Virtual Meeting on Ukraine Security Guarantees
NATO defense chiefs were due to hold a virtual meeting Wednesday, a senior alliance official said, as countries pushing for an end to Russia's war on Ukraine devise possible future security guarantees for Kyiv...
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:00:22 EDTChina Grows Nuclear Arsenal Amid Taiwan Designs, WWIII Threat
Alongside a massive build-up in conventional military firepower, China has embarked on a rapid and sustained increase in the size and capability of its nuclear forces, according to the U.S. military and arms control experts.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:37:38 EDTN.H. Sex Abuse Settlement Program Under Fire
New Hampshire lawmakers have eroded the fairness of a settlement program for those who were abused at the state's youth detention center, according to an attorney who helped design and implement the 9/11 victims' compensation fund.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:26:22 EDTTexas Troopers Don't Let Democrats Out of Sight After Walkout
Democrat state Rep. Nicole Collier refused to come to the Texas state Capitol for two weeks. Now she won't leave, and fellow Democrats are joining her protest.Collier was among dozens of Democrats who left the state for the Democrat havens of California, Illinois,...
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:22:17 EDTWatchdog: US Budget Deficit Forecast $1T Higher Next Decade
U.S. federal budget deficits will be nearly $1 trillion higher over the next decade than projected in January by the Congressional Budget Office as a result of tax and spending legislation and tariffs, a budget watchdog said on Wednesday.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:18:35 EDTKneecap Rapper in Court on Terrorism Charge Over Hezbollah Flag
Dozens of supporters of Irish rap band Kneecap protested outside a London court Wednesday, as one of the band members appeared charged with a terrorism offense for allegedly supporting Hezbollah.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:13:44 EDTIsrael Approves Settlement Project That Could Divide West Bank
Israel gave final approval for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, and that Palestinians and rights groups say could destroy plans for a future Palestinian state. Settlement development in E1, an open...
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:00:58 EDTRanger Fired for Yosemite Trans Flag, Protesters May Face Prosecution
A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan while some park visitors could face prosecution under protest restrictions that have been tightened under President Donald Trump.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:58:59 EDTCat 2 Hurricane Erin to Stay Off Coast, but Impacting East Coast Surf
From Florida to New England, people trying to enjoy the last hurrahs of summer along the coast were met with rip-current warnings, closed beaches and in some cases already treacherous waves as Hurricane Erin inched closer Wednesday.
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