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Attack on Ex-DOGE Staffer Draws Trump's Ire on D.C. Crime
A former Department of Government Efficiency staffer was beaten in a carjacking attempt over the weekend in Washington, getting the attention of President Donald Trump on Monday.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 22:14:40 EDTStanford Lays Off 360+ Employees, Citing Trump Policies
Stanford University said Tuesday it has laid off over 360 employees, citing budget constraints that it attributed to the federal funding policies of President Donald Trump. The Trump administration has threatened to cut federal funds for universities over antisemitic ...
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:15:29 EDTAttorney for Combs: Pardon Broached With Trump
An attorney for Sean "Diddy" Combs has confirmed that the Trump administration has been approached about a pardon for the convicted music mogul, days after President Donald Trump told Newsmax that someone from Combs' camp had inquired about clemency.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 20:01:28 EDTTeacher Who Rejected Trans Students' Chosen Names Can Sue
A divided U.S. appeals court revived a lawsuit against an Indiana school district by a former high school music teacher who objected to being required to call transgender students by their chosen names.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:21:54 EDTTrump: VP Vance 'Most Likely' Heir to MAGA Movement
Vice President JD Vance is most likely the heir to the MAGA movement, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, although he stipulated it's too early to tell.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:04:36 EDTEx-Michelle Obama Aide Launches Senate Bid in Iowa
Jackie Norris, onetime chief of staff to former first lady Michelle Obama, launched a bid for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, becoming the fourth Democrat to challenge Republican Sen. Joni Ernst in Iowa.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:10:30 EDTNoem Announces 'Speedway Slammer' Detention Site
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday announced on X that the newest ICE detention facility in the U.S. is the "Speedway Slammer," a new partnership with the state of Indiana to expand detention bed space by 1,000 beds.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:49:44 EDTRFK Jr. Pulls $500M Vaccine Development Funding
The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:41:11 EDTDHS Uses Image From Next 'South Park' for Recruiting
The Department of Homeland Security used an image from an upcoming "South Park" episode for a recruiting pitch on social media.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:22:29 EDTAdams, Cuomo Refuse to Drop Out of NYC Mayoral Race
Neither New York City Mayor Eric Adams nor former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears any closer to dropping out of the mayoral race.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:31:34 EDTTexas Wins Court Battle Over Biden DOJ Mail-In Ballot Challenge
A federal appeals court upheld a Texas law requiring voter ID numbers on mail-in ballots, handing a legal victory to President Trump's administration and state Republicans over a challenge from the Biden administration and liberal groups, The Dallas Express reported.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:04:34 EDTFlorida Deploys Robot Rabbits to Remove Pythons From the Everglades
South Florida natural resources managers have begun deploying solar-powered robot decoys, designed to look like rabbits, to lure out invasive pythons for capture.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:49:31 EDTChikungunya Outbreak in China Sparks Pandemic Fears
An outbreak of the chikungunya virus in China has sparked global pandemic fears, prompting Beijing to impose COVID-19-like quarantines in areas of the country, according to the Daily Mail.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:30:29 EDTReport: Mo. Mulls New Congressional Map to Boost GOP
Missouri is considering redrawing its congressional map to help Republicans maintain control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections, similar to what Texas is doing in an effort supported by President Donald Trump.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:54:53 EDT'Historic Threat': Jews Faced Majority of Religious Hate Crimes in 2024
Jewish Americans were the victims in nearly 70% of all religiously motivated hate crimes in the United States in 2024, according to new FBI data that has sparked sharp reactions from Jewish advocacy groups and lawmakers demanding a tougher federal response.The...
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:04:32 EDTTexas AG Paxton: Ready to Fire 'Runaway' Democrats
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Tuesday he is prepared to seek a court ruling to label House Democrats who have fled the state absent and declare their seats vacant.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:51:07 EDTICE Arrests Drop to Under 1,000 a Day
The number of arrests performed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents declined in July following a backlash against anti-immigration raids that led to widespread protests in Southern California.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:44:38 EDTUCLA Might Negotiate With Trump Admin to Restore Funding
UCLA will at least talk with the Trump administration about potential actions it can initiate to restore funding that was blocked over allegations that include claims of civil rights violations.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:31:18 EDTPentagon Silences Golden Dome Talk at Key Conference
As a high-profile missile defense conference opens in Alabama, the Pentagon has ordered officials to avoid any public mention of President Donald Trump's signature missile shield project, the Golden Dome, Politico reported.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:16:51 EDTCrucial Exemption Lets Most Canadian, Mexican Goods Enter US Without Tariffs
President Donald Trump raised the tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% last week, but a key exemption for Canada and Mexico shields the vast majority of goods from the punishing duties.Goods that comply with the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement trade pact that Trump...
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