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Trump Weighs Next Move on Stalled Ukraine Talks
President Donald Trump is grappling with how deeply to get involved in stalled negotiations over Russia's war in Ukraine, torn between pressing harder for a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy or stepping back.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 21:56:24 EDTEPA Fires Employees Who Publicly Criticized Its Policies
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday fired at least eight employees who signed a letter criticizing the agency's leadership under Administrator Lee Zeldin and President Donald Trump.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 21:31:41 EDTWH Skewers Newsom for Stoking Fear of Voter Suppression
The White House struck back Friday against Gavin Newsom's latest attack against President Donald Trump, saying the Democrat California governor is more concerned about illegal immigrants than his own constituents.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 21:21:27 EDTSSA Whistleblower Quits Over 'Culture of Panic and Dread'
A Social Security official who has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging the Department of Government Efficiency mishandled Americans' sensitive information says he's resigning his post because of actions taken against him since making his complaint.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:35:29 EDTLawyers to DHS: Release Arrested Washington Wildfire Firefighter
Lawyers are demanding the release of a longtime Oregon resident arrested by Border Patrol while fighting a Washington state wildfire, saying Friday that the firefighter was already on track for legal status.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:51:36 EDTUkraine's Yermak to Newsmax: Witkoff Talks Fruitful; No Signs of Peace From Russia
Ukraine's presidential Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak told Newsmax on Friday that his meeting in New York with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff was "productive and important," but warned that Russia's latest strikes on Kyiv demonstrate Moscow has no political will to end the war.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:48:30 EDTSpirit Airlines Files for Second Bankruptcy in a Year
U.S. no-frills pioneer Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday for the second time in a year after a previous reorganization failed to put it on firmer financial footing.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:38:53 EDTInternational Enrollment Steady at Columbia, Princeton
International student enrollment at Columbia and Princeton universities has held steady this year compared with 2024 despite a crackdown on American colleges by the Trump administration, The New York Times reports.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:24:30 EDTRFK Jr.'s COVID Vaccine Move Affects Availability
The availability of COVID-19 vaccinations in America has changed dramatically since Wednesday's Food and Drug Administration announcement ending mandates.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:50:19 EDTHomeland Security Chief Reports Breach at FEMA, Fires 23 Employees
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Friday that there had been an IT breach at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American disaster response agency that has been buffeted by deep cuts and is slated for elimination.Noem's statement gave...
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:53:55 EDTVa. Schools Sue Education Dept Over Trans Issues
Two Virginia school districts on Friday sued the Education Department for withholding federal funding over gender policies, Washington's WJLA reports.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:26:11 EDTAppeals Court Finds Sweeping Trump Tariffs Unconstitutional but Leaves Them for Now
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump had no legal right to impose sweeping tariffs but left them in place for now.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Trump wasn't legally allowed to declare national emergencies and impose...
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:06:32 EDTTrump, Kennedy, Epstein Loom Over Congress' Return
Congress returns from its August recess next week facing a September shutdown deadline, a White House push to slash foreign aid, and fresh issues surrounding Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the fallout from Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:51:47 EDTMissouri Gov. Kehoe Orders Redraw of US House Districts
Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state's U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year's congressional elections. Kehoe's announcement ...
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:53:20 EDTSchumer Demands Trump Fire 'Stubborn,' 'Pigheaded' RFK Jr.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., demanded Friday that President Donald Trump fire Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:43:35 EDTRubio Taps OMB Chief Vought to Oversee USAID Shutdown
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, will oversee the closing of the U.S. Agency for International Development, which has seen massive funding cuts and restructuring.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:51:07 EDTNew Orleans Marks 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast, New Orleans marked the storm's anniversary Friday with solemn memorials, uplifting music, and a parade that honored the dead, the displaced, and the determined survivors who endured and rebuilt.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:17:42 EDTZelenskyy Seeks Talks With Trump, European Leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Ukrainian officials want to meet with President Donald Trump and European leaders next week to discuss recent developments in efforts to end the three-year war with Russia.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:03:04 EDTCracker Barrel Founder Slams Rebrand as 'Pitiful'
Cracker Barrel co-founder Tommy Lowe, 93, on Friday criticized the chain's CEO following a "pitiful" rebranding.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:58:56 EDTOregon Could Join Hawaii in Pay-Per-Mile Mandate for EV Owners as Gas Tax Projections Fall
Oregon could become the second U.S. state to require electric vehicle owners to enroll in a pay-per-mile program as lawmakers began a special session Friday to fill a $300 million transportation budget hole that threatens basic services like snowplowing and road...
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