August 2026
Trump administration starts building border wall project in Arizona over tribe’s objections
The Trump administration has begun work on a project to build a stretch of border wall in southern Arizona along part of a Native American tribe’s reservation.
Judge blocks Trump’s Postal Service regulation on mail-in ballots
The judge said the regulation is most likely unlawful because the president can’t insert the federal government into elections without Congress’ approval.
‘Big questions’ and few easy answers for Trump’s Fed chair at annual retreat
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at the bank’s Jackson Hole retreat offers him a chance to outline an inflation strategy and boost his credibility.
Federal judge blocks Pentagon blacklisting of Anthropic, calling it ‘illegal and baseless’
The company was labeled a national security risk after it refused to allow its Claude chatbot to be used for domestic surveillance or autonomous weapons.
Jake Reiner says he hasn’t spoken to his brother as he opens up about grief after parents’ deaths
“I will never understand why this happened,” Jake Reiner told KABC-TV of Los Angeles about the murders of Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner. His brother has been charged in their deaths.
Judge hits DOJ lawyers with barrage of questions on Kennedy Center renovation and Trump renaming
Justice Department lawyers said in a court filing this week that keeping Trump’s name off the performance center could lead to it being demolished.
Stars and Stripes publisher, editor and reporter sue Pentagon to challenge their firings
WASHINGTON — Three staff members from the Stars and Stripes military news outlet are suing to challenge their recent firings by the Pentagon, accusing the Trump administration of violating their First Amendment free speech rights to speak out against government interference in their work.
How a glacier collapse unleashed catastrophic flooding in Nepal
Maps and satellite imagery trace the glacier collapse and floodwaters that devastated communities along the Nepal-China border.
Rockstar Games pulls back the curtain on Grand Theft Auto VI after leak
In Grand Theft Auto VI, even a life of crime requires good communication.
CIA chief asked Russia not to share intelligence with Iran, sources say
When CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Russia’s top spy chief this week, he asked that Moscow not share intelligence with Iran, according to a U.S. official and an adviser to the Kremlin.