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Trump Pauses Canada Tariffs, Eyes Keystone XL Revival
President Donald Trump said the United States will temporarily pause planned 50% tariffs on some Canadian imports after Washington and Ottawa reached a tentative agreement and raised the possibility of reviving the long-abandoned Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:28:00 EDTUS Democratic Socialists to Take Message to Uruguay
A group of democratic socialists who won major U.S. House primaries this year will travel to Uruguay later this month to attend a conference of like-minded progressives from across the Western Hemisphere.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:35:23 EDTPoland Launches Military Ops as Russia Strikes Ukraine
Poland has started preventive military aviation operations to protect its airspace amid Russian strikes on Ukraine on Thursday, the Polish army said in a post on X.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:03:52 EDTSocialist Senate Win Rattles Florida Democrats
Florida Democrats are reeling after Angie Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, upset Alex Vindman in Tuesday's Senate primary.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:49:05 EDTTrump Shows Confidence in Bond Market, Seeks Rate Cuts
President Trump on Wednesday expressed confidence in the U.S. bond market, saying the "country is doing well" while calling for lower interest rates. His comments followed a WH meeting with executives from cryptocurrency and financial technology companies.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:55:39 EDTDA Reduces Charges Against LAPD Whistleblower
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced he would reduce felony charges against a police officer who discreetly recorded his colleagues making racist, sexist, and homophobic remarks, The New York Times reported.Daniel Flores has admitted to secretly...
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:19:52 EDTMusk: Chauvin Is 'Not a Murderer,' Should Be Freed
Elon Musk on Wednesday called for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to be freed, arguing that Chauvin was wrongly convicted of murder in the 2020 death of George Floyd.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:29:40 EDTStars and Stripes Publisher Retires in Pentagon Rift
The longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes has announced his retirement, ending a decades-long career with the military newspaper as War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon moves to exert editorial control and eliminate what it asserts are "woke distractions."
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:12:41 EDTTrump-Backed Missouri House Map Cleared for November Vote
A Missouri judge has allowed new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump to be used in the November elections, rejecting a bid to put the Republican-friendly districts to a statewide vote of the people.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:40:07 EDTCruz Taunts Nike as Stock Loses $200 Billion in Value
Nike shares have fallen to near a 12-year low, wiping out roughly $200 billion in market value since the sportswear giant reached its pandemic-era peak in 2021, as weakening direct-to-consumer sales add to the company's years-long stock decline.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:25:22 EDTMichael Cohen to Interview Trump; 1st Public Talk in 8 Years
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer turned key witness against him, confirmed to CBS News that he will interview Trump on his radio show, in what he described as their first public conversation in eight years.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:12:52 EDTOregon Mother Sues Over Gender Lessons, School Ban
An Oregon woman is suing a school district, alleging she was banned from her children's elementary school for one year in retaliation for criticizing its display of an "intersex-inclusive" pride flag and gender-identity lessons.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:13:24 EDTRep. Miller Says He's Losing Support Over Allegations
Embattled Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, said he is losing union support amid allegations of abusing his ex-wife and daughter. "A lobbyist for a trade union informed me by text message that the union was withdrawing its support," Miller wrote in a July 8 affidavit.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:56:20 EDTD.C. Spa Asks Supreme Court to Review Trans Policy
A Korean-style spa in Washington state is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a 9th Circuit ruling that upheld the state's authority to require the business to admit transgender women, arguing the decision violates its owners' religious and free-association rights.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:48:50 EDTWhat $40 Trillion in US Debt Means for You
Americans won't be getting a $40 trillion national debt bill in the mailbox. But its effects hit hard indirectly - through the cost of borrowing, the federal government's ability to respond to economic problems and, eventually, the taxes and spending choices lawmakers...
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:04:39 EDTFTC Weighs Disclosure Rules for Personalized Pricing
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it is considering requiring businesses to disclose whether they use personalized pricing data, a practice that has drawn mounting scrutiny by state and federal officials.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:34:02 EDTMount Sinai Limits New Patients on Public Plans
Mount Sinai Health System has stopped accepting new patients with certain publicly funded and subsidized EmblemHealth and Fidelis Care plans under an Aug. 1 policy.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:40:09 EDTCDC: COVID Infections Likely Rising in 50 States
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 infections are likely growing in all 50 states, with no states showing declining infections as of mid-August, The Hill reported.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:04:42 EDTUS National Debt Tops $40 Trillion
The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, marking a historic milestone in a borrowing buildup that has accumulated over generations, through wars, recessions, tax changes and the expansion of major federal benefit programs under presidents of...
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:36:22 EDTNASA Cancels Swift Telescope Orbit Boost
NASA has canceled an attempt to boost its aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory after persistent technical problems with the privately operated spacecraft sent to raise the telescope into a safer orbit.
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