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Trump-Backed Mazzei Narrowly Wins Okla. GOP Gov. Runoff
Former Oklahoma State Sen. Mike Mazzei narrowly won the Republican gubernatorial runoff Tuesday, defeating state Attorney General Gentner Drummond in a razor-thin contest after President Donald Trump mounted a late push for his endorsed candidate.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:51:18 EDTOntario Premier Ford: Trump Treats Canada Like China
Ontario Premier Doug Ford continued his criticism of President Donald Trump amid the trade war between the United States and Canada.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:59:03 EDTThyroid Pills Pulled Nationwide Over 'Superpotent' Risk
Vitruvias Therapeutics is recalling one lot of its 30-milligram Thyroid Tablets nationwide after testing found they could be "superpotent," potentially causing hyperthyroidism and cardiac problems.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:00:58 EDTDarline Graham Wins GOP Runoff for Late Brother's S.C. Senate Seat
Sen. Darline Graham won South Carolina's Republican U.S. Senate runoff Tuesday, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman after President Donald Trump mounted a late push to help the political newcomer secure the GOP nomination for a full six-year term.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:41:20 EDTTrump Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress, Ties It to Israel
President Donald Trump has sent Congress a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy while insisting the pact will be approved only if the kingdom normalizes relations with Israel, a U.S. administration official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:36:32 EDTSpaceX to Build $100 Billion Starship Spaceport in La.
SpaceX plans to build a Starship launch site in southern Louisiana in a deal announced on Tuesday with the state's governor, aiming to start construction of its fourth spaceport next year, the company said.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:44:28 EDTDeloitte to Settle Trump DEI Probe for $21.5 Million
Accounting firm Deloitte will pay $21.5 million to settle a Department of Justice probe over diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, which President Donald Trump's administration has cracked down on during his second term in office.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:58:15 EDTJudge: Trump Admin Violated Injunction on Mail Voting
A judge in Massachusetts ruled the Trump administration violated a nationwide injunction by finalizing a rule that would significantly overhaul mail-in voting if allowed to go into effect, Axios reported.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:32:48 EDTReport: Parton Hospitalized Days Before Her Death
Country music legend Dolly Parton was reportedly hospitalized with kidney and autoimmune problems five days before she died Tuesday at age 80.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:10:15 EDTSome Republicans Raise Red Flags Over Trump's Bold Beef and Tariff Moves
Some prominent Senate Republicans are pushing back against President Donald Trump from opposite sides of his tariff policy, either warning that higher tariffs on Canada will raise costs or insisting that his decision to temporarily ease tariffs on beef imports will hurt...
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:16:17 EDTCourt Blocks FCC Expanding Discounted Political Ad Rates
A federal appeals court on Tuesday blocked a move to extend discounted broadcast television advertising rates to political party and joint fundraising committees ahead of the midterm elections in November.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:52:25 EDTNY Times: Google Co-Founder Spends $90 Million on Anti-Tax Ads
Google co-founder Sergey Brin is launching a $90 million ad campaign against California's proposed billionaire tax.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:44:57 EDTAir Force Major Faces Contempt Charges for Trump Criticism
The Air Force has charged Maj. Jason Watson after he publicly called for President Donald Trump's impeachment, in a rare prosecution of an officer for contempt toward officials.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:01:46 EDTZelenskyy: Counting on China's Diplomacy to Help End War
Ukraine is counting on further cooperation with China and on Beijing's "strong diplomatic role" in ending Russia's war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X."Peace can be our shared achievement," Zelenskiy said, as he thanked Chinese leader...
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:25:34 EDTClimate Group Urges Democrats to Target Data Centers
A climate change activist group is encouraging the Democratic Party to seize on new polling it said shows waning support for artificial intelligence data centers.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:05:29 EDTFlorida Bars Tattoos, Tanning, Tobacco From Welfare
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis moved Monday to restrict how recipients of the state's Temporary Cash Assistance program can spend their benefits.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:17:10 EDTSen. Graham, Rep. Norman Face Off in S.C. GOP Senate Runoff
Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman face South Carolina voters yet again Tuesday in a special Republican primary runoff to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the Senate, one month after his sudden death.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:48:51 EDTSmithsonian Affiliate Under Fire Over 9/11 Exhibit
A Smithsonian-affiliated museum that receives federal grant money is drawing scrutiny over its portrayal of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, with exhibits emphasizing discrimination and government actions against Arab Americans in the aftermath.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:40:51 EDTCrypto Bill Faces Long Odds Despite Trump Push
A sweeping cryptocurrency market-structure bill faces long odds of becoming law this year despite mounting pressure from President Donald Trump and federal regulators ahead of a pivotal Senate procedural vote, according to traders on prediction market platforms.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:59:21 EDTUS Avoids Targeting China as It Goes After Iran
As the United States continues its attempt to cripple Iran's economy to end the monthslong war, it has continued to avoid targeting China.
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