Top StoriesSat Aug 29 2026
British right-wing political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
Political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos is currently in ICE custody, the agency's database shows.
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Top StoriesFri Aug 28 2026
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, a change he said would take effect immediately.
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Top StoriesThu Aug 27 2026
Meta Reaches $17 Billion Settlement With States Over Child Safety Claims
Meta Platforms agreed to pay a maximum $16.68 billion as part of a settlement to resolve claims brought by states across the country that the company designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children, misled consumers about their safety, and improperly collected personal data of children who used its platforms, court papers show.
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Top StoriesWed Aug 26 2026
Dolly Parton Died After a ‘Brief Battle with Cancer,’ Her Team Confirms
Dolly Parton died after being diagnosed with cancer. In a statement to PEOPLE on Aug. 25, reps for the country star confirmed that the “Jolene” singer’s death at 80 on Tuesday followed a “brief battle with cancer.” The type of cancer was not disclosed.
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Top StoriesTue Aug 25 2026
Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order in advance of midterms
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much his administration can implement before the fast-approaching midterm elections.
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Top StoriesMon Aug 24 2026
Bessent to Unveil 'Toughest Sanctions in History' on Iran Monday
The Treasury secretary's announcement signals a shift from military strikes to full economic isolation nearly six months into the US-Iran war.
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Top StoriesSun Aug 23 2026
US Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods as Trade Talks Fail, Canada Vows Retaliation
The United States was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies.
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Top StoriesSat Aug 22 2026
Supreme Court temporarily allows White House ballroom construction to continue
The Supreme Court on Aug. 21 said President Donald Trump doesn’t have to stop construction on his $400 million White House ballroom while the justices decide if a judge wrongly paused the project.
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Top StoriesFri Aug 21 2026
Trump Declares 'Economic D-Day' Against Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced via Truth Social what he called "the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country" against Iran, declaring an "Economic D-Day."
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Top StoriesThu Aug 20 2026
Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has nominated White House Domestic Policy Council Deputy Director Heidi Overton to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
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