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Cassidy Faults Abortion Drug Makers on Online Oversight
Senate Health Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy, R-La., released a report Thursday accusing the makers of the abortion drug mifepristone of failing to police how their products are prescribed and distributed, particularly by online-only providers.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:29:10 EDTReport: US in Talks for Stake in Venezuela Oil Fields
The Trump administration is in talks with Venezuela's interim government about taking an ownership stake in the South American country's oil fields, a deal that would more than double U.S. oil reserves, Axios reported Thursday, citing two U.S. officials.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:38:18 EDTMaine Democrat With Canadian Border District Backs Trump on Tariffs
Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, whose sprawling congressional district runs along the Canadian border, is backing President Donald Trump in his escalating tariff fight with Ottawa, warning that any retaliation could ultimately hurt the country."If Canada thinks they're better...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:01:32 EDTReport: Putin Moves to Escalate Ukraine War as Talks Stall
Russia is preparing to escalate its attacks on Ukraine after concluding that negotiations to end the war have reached a dead end, it was reported. Moscow is considering intensifying conventional ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, including the center of the Ukrainian ...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:42:35 EDTNTSB: Marine One Pilots Warned of Comms Issues Before Dual Takeoff
Air traffic controllers in Washington and the pilots of President Donald Trump's helicopter met to discuss communication issues one week before a jet and the chopper were allowed to take off at the same time, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:12:48 EDTPape: Trump's Iran Sanctions Will Be 'Ultimate Escalation Trap'
University of Chicago political scientist Robert Pape is warning that the Trump administration's new maximum-pressure sanctions campaign against Iran could backfire dramatically - hardening Tehran, provoking attacks against U.S. partners...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:28:06 EDTUEFA Prepares Criminal Complaint in Swiss Courts Against FIFA's Infantino Over World Cup Sell-Off
UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:23:53 EDTDOJ Busts 81 in Puerto Rico Gang Crackdown
The U.S. Justice Department charged more than 80 people in the takedown of a violent Puerto Rican gang, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Thursday during a visit to the island as part of the Trump administration's efforts to highlight its push to tackle violent crime.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:22:23 EDTFauci Contempt Prosecution Stalls Over Legal Questions
Sen. Rand Paul's push to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci accountable for refusing to answer questions about the COVID-19 pandemic has stalled, as Trump administration officials question whether the contempt case is legally strong enough to move forward...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:09:52 EDTGreer Warns US Won't 'Sit Down and Take' Canada Retaliation
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned Wednesday that the Trump administration could respond if Canada escalates its retaliation against U.S. tariffs, as a deepening trade dispute strains relations between the longtime allies.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:41:37 EDTUS Weapons Drain in Iran Raises Fears Over China Threat
The U.S. war with Iran is rapidly burning through critical American weapons and pulling ships and other military assets away from Asia, sparking concerns the Pentagon could be dangerously stretched if China makes a move against Taiwan...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:15:55 EDTUS Patriot Missile Stocks in Europe Are 'Beyond Critical' Due to Iran War
The U.S. military is experiencing a "beyond critical" shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump's war with Iran, a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:08:16 EDTRatko Mladic, Former General Convicted of Bosnia Genocide, Dies
Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in a U.N.-designated "safe area" of Bosnia, Europe's worst atrocity since World War II, has died, a U.N. official said on Thursday.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:13:25 EDTCatastrophic Floods Kill Hundreds in Nepal and Tibet, More Than 1,300 Missing
Rescue teams searched on Thursday for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border, where a catastrophic and deadly torrent of water and mud several stories high swept through communities a day earlier following a glacier collapse. Videos of the disaster showed ...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:01:13 EDTWH: No Negotiations With Iran, All Options on Table
The United States and Iran are not currently holding talks to end the war, as Washington focuses on increasing economic pressure on Tehran. However, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that President Donald Trump continues to keep all options "on the...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:14:46 EDTCruz Teases Clash With Vance: 'I Want to Be President'
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is signaling he could make another run for the White House in 2028, potentially setting up a clash with Vice President JD Vance for the Republican nomination.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:43:34 EDTMeta Calls on TikTok, YouTube to Join New Teen Safety Standards
Meta is calling on TikTok and YouTube to join an industry-wide effort to protect teenagers from excessive screen time and online addiction after reaching a landmark settlement with 52 attorneys general.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:07:08 EDTPentagon's NATO Review Preparing Troop Options for Hegseth by Nov. 6
A Pentagon review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe will create at least four sets of options for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by Nov. 6, well ahead of a December deadline for the review's completion, according to a document seen by Reuters. NATO allies worry that...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:48:31 EDTNorth Korea Condemns US Arms Sale to South Korea, Vows Strong Response
North Korea's Foreign Ministry on Thursday denounced a U.S. decision to approve the sale of missiles and related equipment to South Korea, vowing to respond "strongly and immediately" to hostile acts in various areas, state media KCNA reported.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:47:34 EDTNasdaq Futures Outperform as Nvidia Eases AI Fears
Futures tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index outpaced peers on Thursday after Nvidia's blockbuster forecast renewed investor confidence in the AI trade and boosted technology stocks.
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