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GOP Eyes Kansas, Nebraska for Redistricting
The White House has invited Nebraska state senators to Washington next week, when Republican strategists are expected to discuss potential midcycle redistricting, Axios reported.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:44:35 EDTCongress Appears Poised to Let Trump's Takeover of D.C. Police Expire
Congress is expected to allow President Donald Trump's temporary takeover of Washington's police department to expire next week as the 30-day limit comes to an end and Mayor Muriel Bowser pledges to maintain close coordination with federal law enforcement.Trump took control...
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:20:30 EDTTrump Wary About Florida Ending Vaccine Mandates
President Donald Trump on Friday expressed skepticism about Florida's plan to eliminate vaccine mandates. "I think we have to be very careful. You have some vaccines that are so amazing," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:51:33 EDTApple Sued by Authors Over Use of Books in AI Training
Apple was accused by authors in a lawsuit Friday of illegally using their copyrighted books to help train its artificial intelligence systems, part of an expanding legal fight over protections for intellectual property in the AI era.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:33:27 EDTWatch Newsmax for Canonization of Acutis, Frassati
This weekend Newsmax is providing live and comprehensive coverage of one of the most anticipated events in the Catholic Church: the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:35:31 EDTTrump to Host G20 at Own Miami Golf Resort
President Donald Trump said Friday he would host the 2026 G20 summit at his own golf resort in Miami -- despite abandoning a similar move in his first term after accusations of corruption.Billionaire Trump said his Trump National Doral resort was the ideal choice for the...
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:32:49 EDTGOP Rallies Behind Hinson in Iowa Senate Race
Republicans are swiftly coalescing around Rep. Ashley Hinson's bid for the U.S. Senate in Iowa, aiming to avoid a bruising GOP primary and protect the red-leaning seat as Democrats eye potential pickups, Politico reported.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:09:25 EDTAlleged Would-Be Trump Assassin's Trial Starts Monday
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in federal court in Fort Pierce, Florida, in the case against Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:59:35 EDTAdams Staying in NYC Race, Slams 'Brats' Cuomo, Mamdani
New York Mayor Eric Adams dashed speculation Friday that he would abandon his reelection bid, casting himself as the only candidate who can defeat Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:12:23 EDTTrump Says US in 'Very Deep' Negotiations With Hamas
President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington was in "very deep" negotiations with Palestinian militant group Hamas and urged them to release all hostages held in Gaza."We are in very deep negotiation with Hamas," Trump told reporters, saying the situation will be...
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:04:07 EDTTrump to Blacklist Countries for Imprisoning Americans
President Donald Trump moved Friday to create a blacklist of countries that Washington says unjustly detain Americans, spelling out harsh punishments including bans on travel.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:28:01 EDTHurricane Kiko Back to Category 4 as Forecasters Monitor Risks for Hawaii
Hurricane Kiko intensified again to a Category 4 hurricane on Friday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.Kiko had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 kph) and the hurricane center said it could strengthen more Friday afternoon and evening.The major...
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:24:27 EDTFeds Dismantle $18M Cuban Migrant Smuggling Ring
Federal prosecutors say they have broken up a multimillion-dollar smuggling ring that ferried thousands of Cubans into the U.S., instructing them to deceive border officials and file fraudulent asylum claims to gain legal status, The Washington Times reported.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:23:52 EDTCanadian PM Launches 'Buy Canada' Initiative in Response to Tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday launched a "Buy Canada" initiative in response to steep tariffs on Canadian goods imposed by the Trump administration, the Financial Times reports.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:36:28 EDTBlue States Chart Own Course on Vaccine Policies
More blue states are breaking from the Trump administration and forging their own paths on vaccine policies, moves that a Biden-era official said could weaken a public health response, Axios reported Friday.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:19:03 EDTZogby Poll: Trump Rebounds, Impeachment Talk Fades
A favorable shift in August poll numbers for President Donald Trump has likely ended Democratic talk of impeaching him according to an expansive survey by John Zogby Strategies.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:04:19 EDTStocks Edge Slightly Lower Amid Slowdown Concerns
U.S. stocks ended slightly lower Friday as investors weighed economic worries against optimism over interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve after data showed U.S. job growth weakened sharply in August.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:01:02 EDTPBS Announces Last Resort Staff Cuts
PBS said it will reduce its workforce by about 15%, cutting 100 positions, including 34 immediate layoffs, as part of a broader effort to respond to major reductions in federal funding for public broadcasting, according to The New York Times.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:46:23 EDTJudge Blocks WH's Ending of Legal Protections for 1.1M Venezuelans, Haitians
A federal judge on Friday ruled against the Trump administration from ending temporary legal protections that have granted more than 1 million people from Haiti and Venezuela the right to live and work in the United States.The ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen of...
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:03:55 EDTFederal Panel: White House Ballroom Needs No Approval
The head of a federal panel that oversees construction in Washington announced this week that the White House doesn't need permission to construct a $200 million ballroom.
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