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Don Lemon Claims Vindictive Prosecution, Seeks Dismissal
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon asked a federal judge in Minnesota on Friday to toss criminal civil rights charges against him, claiming the Trump administration targeted him for prosecution over his coverage of an anti-ICE protest.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:04:50 EDTMich. Dems Close Ranks After Bitter Senate Primary
Michigan Democrats were set to gather Friday in a show of unity behind their statewide candidates, three days after a bitter U.S. Senate contest highlighted divisions between the progressive and moderate wings of the party.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:30:20 EDTPentagon UFO Dump Reveals Mysterious Sightings
The Pentagon on Friday released its fifth batch of declassified UAP records under President Donald Trump's transparency initiative, including accounts of mysterious triangle-shaped objects and unresolved encounters involving U.S. military personnel.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:29:36 EDTTrump Renews Push to Fire Lisa Cook From Fed
President Donald Trump this week formally restarted the process of removing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook over disputed mortgage-fraud allegations.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:27:59 EDTTexas Girl, 2, Dies After Brain-Death Court Fight
A 2-year-old girl whose parents sued a Texas hospital to prevent it from testing if she was brain-dead after she drowned in a hotel pool on Memorial Day was removed from life support and died, her family said this week.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:19:01 EDTTrump: Court's Ballroom Block a 'National Security Threat'
President Donald Trump on Friday blasted a federal appeals court ruling blocking construction of his White House ballroom project, calling the decision a national security threat and saying his administration will immediately appeal to the Supreme Court.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:17:41 EDTCanada Discussing Trade Concessions With US for Some Tariff Relief
Canada and the U.S. are discussing a prospective deal in which Ottawa would agree to a list of Trump administration trade demands in exchange for some relief on sectoral tariffs, the Globe and Mail reported on Friday, citing sources.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:10:14 EDTKamala Harris Backs El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race
Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Democrat U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan as the party closes ranks after a primary and turns toward a November contest against Mike Rogers...
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:59:24 EDTFAA Orders Crack Inspections for Hundreds of Boeing 737 Max Jets
The Federal Aviation Administration this week ordered inspections for hundreds of Boeing planes, following reports of cracks in some older models. The now-finalized rule, which was unveiled Thursday and kicks in Sept. 10, applies to certain aircraft under three Boeing 737...
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:47:46 EDTMore Than 50 Bodies Found Improperly Stored and Decomposing at Chicago Funeral Home
More than 50 bodies were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:51:14 EDTTrump Nominates Agency Lawyer to Serve on Federal Communications Commission
President Donald Trump on Friday nominated a senior lawyer at the Federal Communications Commission to serve on the five-member agency as he presses it to revoke the licenses of broadcasters.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:46:08 EDTTrump: MAGA Inc. War Chest to Help Republicans
Donald Trump told an interviewer that the president's super PAC war chest will "help Republicans" in the midterms. Trump told Punchbowl News that MAGA Inc., the powerful super PAC aligned with his political operation, will deploy its massive cash reserves as Republicans...
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:57:29 EDTTrump: 'I'd Probably Get Along' With Jeffries as Speaker
President Donald Trump says he could have a surprisingly productive relationship with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., if Democrats capture the House and elevate Jeffries to speaker next year.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:26:50 EDTMax Miller Loans Campaign $1 Million, Vows to Stay In
Embattled Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, is putting $1 million of his own money into his reelection campaign, signaling he has no intention of bowing to growing Republican pressure to quit the race over domestic abuse allegations he strongly denies.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:39:24 EDTSen. Cassidy Backs Todd Blanche for Attorney General
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said Friday he will back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump's Justice Department.The Louisiana senator announced his support on the Senate floor after...
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:56:51 EDTColombia's New Leader, Trump Forge Alliance Against Cartels
Colombia's incoming conservative president is moving quickly to join President Donald Trump's expanding crackdown on Latin American drug cartels, setting the stage for deeper U.S. military cooperation in the world's largest cocaine-producing country.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:18:51 EDTAppeals Court Blocks Trump's $400 Million White House Ballroom Project
A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing...
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:40:11 EDTWhat to Expect in Hawaii's State Primary
An ongoing corruption scandal involving Hawaii's lieutenant governor looms over Saturday's state primary as nine candidates jockey to replace her.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:05:06 EDTUS Intel: Putin Could Test NATO With Attack
U.S. intelligence reports say Russia could conduct a limited assault on a NATO ally in the next few years, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:44:25 EDTHormuz Shipping Traffic Dwindles as Talks Continue
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dwindled to 33 vessels from Monday to Thursday this week, data showed, versus 50 in the week-ago period, as markets watched talks between Iran and Oman for signs of progress in reopening the key waterway.Four vessels...
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