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Today: August 18, 2026
Today: August 18, 2026

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Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools

A whistleblower is alleging that a Trump administration task force created to combat antisemitism pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities

Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Trump agencies to set crypto policy as bill stalls, limiting industry's gains

As sweeping U.S. crypto legislation stalls, President Donald Trump's regulators are set to fill the void, but efforts to write favorable rules for the digital asset

Trump agencies to set crypto policy as bill stalls, limiting industry's gains
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|US

US judge blocks Trump administration's plan to scrap FBI headquarters move to Maryland

A federal judge on Monday blocked a Trump administration plan to relocate the new FBI headquarters to Washington, D.C., rather than in nearby Maryland, which had

US judge blocks Trump administration's plan to scrap FBI headquarters move to Maryland
Education|Political|US|World

DOJ probes College of William & Mary alleging discrimination in favor of minorities

The U.S.

DOJ probes College of William & Mary alleging discrimination in favor of minorities
Crime|US|World

Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building

A U.S. judge has blocked plans to move the FBI's headquarters to a federal office building in Washington

Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building
Environment|Science|Technology|World

US proposes seabed mining auction off Northern Mariana Islands

The U.S.

US proposes seabed mining auction off Northern Mariana Islands
Business|Economy|Education|Political

US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years

The Trump administration is seeking to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit workforce demographic reports each year to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws in the workplace

US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years
Economy|Political|World

Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal

Iran will shift to a "fully offensive" military posture because efforts to negotiate a permanent end to the war with the U.S

Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal
MidEast|Political|World

Marathon US-Israel meeting produces optimism but no firm commitment to American plan for Gaza

A marathon meeting between U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the fate of the Gaza ceasefire unclear

Marathon US-Israel meeting produces optimism but no firm commitment to American plan for Gaza
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‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank

‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank

‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies

President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is collaborating with a Hong Kong-based venture offering artificial-intelligence models

Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies
Economy|Political|World

The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand

The 60-day deadline for an agreement to end the Iran war and resolve the dispute over its nuclear program is expiring

The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand
Americas|Crime|World

After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America

The Trump administration says it is seeking to expand its lethal campaign of bombing boats off Latin America’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts onto land

After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery

Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help Colombia recover from a devastating earthquake

Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery
Economy|World

JD Vance and the Trump team keep moving the goalposts on Iran

JD Vance and the Trump team keep moving the goalposts on Iran

JD Vance and the Trump team keep moving the goalposts on Iran
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Son of former Mexican president says US revoked his visa​​

(In Aug. 14 story, corrects to attribute comment in paragraph 8 to a State Department spokesperson instead of to a named individual.)

Son of former Mexican president says US revoked his visa​​
Economy|Political|World

US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere

President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of the nation’s aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships

US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere
Economy|Education|Health|Political|World

The life-altering choices immigrant families are making under Trump’s crackdown

The life-altering choices immigrant families are making under Trump’s crackdown

The life-altering choices immigrant families are making under Trump’s crackdown
Business|Environment|Political|US|World

Judge refuses to block Trump administration from building border wall along tribe's reservation

A federal judge has refused to block the Trump administration from taking steps to build 62 miles of international border wall along part of a Native American tribe’s reservation without its consent

Judge refuses to block Trump administration from building border wall along tribe's reservation
Health|Political|World

US appeals court revives Justice Department subpoena to gender-affirming care provider

A U.S. federal appeals court handed President Donald Trump’s administration a legal victory on Friday in its efforts to seek data from providers of

US appeals court revives Justice Department subpoena to gender-affirming care provider
Crime|Health

Appeals court sides with Trump in fight over subpoena of gender-affirming care provider

A federal appeals court says President Donald Trump’s goal of ending gender-affirming care is not improper and cannot be the basis for quashing a subpoena

Appeals court sides with Trump in fight over subpoena of gender-affirming care provider
Europe|Political|US|World

CIA director says US has paused intelligence support to Ukraine

CIA director John Ratcliffe said the US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine after a contentious White House meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh analyzes the impact cutting off intelligence sharing could have on Ukraine's fight against Russia.

CIA director says US has paused intelligence support to Ukraine
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Bessent sees de-escalation in US-China trade tensions, talks to be 'a slog'

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Bessent sees de-escalation in US-China trade tensions, talks to be 'a slog'
Economy|World

US judge blocks Trump plan to tie states' transportation funds to immigration enforcement

A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from forcing 20 Democratic-led states to cooperate with immigration enforcement in order to

US judge blocks Trump plan to tie states' transportation funds to immigration enforcement