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Trump Questions Md. Gov. Moore's Political Future After Lie
President Donald Trump questioned Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's political future in a social media post that alluded to his past false claim of having received a Bronze Star.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:29:21 EDTCDC Chief Says She's Not Leaving
Susan Monarez, who was declared out as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, pushed back within hours, insisting she had not been fired and would not step down, The Hill reported.
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:08:44 EDTTrump Fires Railroad Regulator Board Member
President Donald Trump fired Surface Transportation Board member Robert Primus on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:38:51 EDTRFK Jr.: CDC Needs to Enact Trump's Agenda
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday declined to comment on personnel issues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but said its leaders need to be able to execute President Donald Trump's plans for the agency.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:48:48 EDTUnemployment Claims Fall Amid Low Layoffs
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, but tepid hiring could raise the unemployment rate to 4.3% in August.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:38:56 EDTFlorida Uses Robot Rabbits to Hunt Invasive Pythons
They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat. But these bunnies are robots meant to lure the giant invasive snakes out of their hiding spots. It's the latest effort by the South Florida Water Management...
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:32:44 EDTIsrael Strikes Near Damascus During Syria Security Talks
Israeli forces carried out a series of strikes and raids near Damascus on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to reports in Syrian and Arab media.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:57:39 EDTReport: Russian Drones Track US Arms Routes in Germany
Russia or its proxies are flying surveillance drones over routes that the United States and its allies use to ferry military supplies through eastern Germany, the New York Times reported on Thursday citing U.S. and other Western officials....
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:20:45 EDTNorth Korea's Kim Will Meet with Xi, Putin at Chinese Military Parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make his first visit to China in six years to attend a military parade next week, the two countries said Thursday, in an event that would bring him together with a large group of world leaders for the first time since taking office in...
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:01:53 EDTUS Reaffirms Greenland's Right to Choose Future
The United States' top diplomat in Denmark has reaffirmed Greenland's right to determine its own future, following Danish intelligence reports alleging that private U.S. citizens attempted to sway political sentiment in the Arctic territory.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:07:10 EDTMass Russian Drone and Missile Attack Kills 15 and Injures 48 in Ukraine's Capital
Russia bombarded the Ukrainian capital with drones and missiles early Thursday, including a rare strike in the city center, killing at least 15 people and wounding 48, local authorities said.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:12:15 EDTMelania: Need 'Preemptive Intervention' to Stop Violence
First lady Melania Trump called for stronger efforts to identify potential school shooters before they act, following Wednesday's mass shooting in Minnesota by Robin Westman who wrote "kill Donald Trump" and "Where is your God?" on the murder weapons.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:32:01 EDTChicago Prepares as Trump Weighs National Guard Move
When President Donald Trump threatened to flood Chicago with National Guard troops and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents earlier this month, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that the president lacked the legal authority. But privately, Pritzker and Chicago Mayor...
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:00:33 EDTHundreds Honor 2 Children Killed, 17 Hurt in Minneapolis School Shooting
Just hours after a shooter opened fire through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis, killing two children and wounding 17 people, hundreds crowded inside a nearby school's gym, clutching one another and wiping away tears during a vigil alongside Gov. Tim Walz and...
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:40:01 EDTNasdaq Futures Flat on Nvidia's China Market Uncertainty
Futures tracking the tech-heavy Nasdaq were flat on Thursday, constrained by a drop in Nvidia shares, as uncertainty around the Sino-U.S. trade war forced the AI chip giant to leave out potential China sales from its quarterly forecast.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:20:53 EDTTrump Slams Utah Judge's Redistricting Ruling
President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted a recent ruling that requires Utah to redraw its congressional districts, calling it "absolutely unconstitutional" as redistricting efforts intensify nationwide.
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:18:16 EDTMinneapolis Church Shooter's Mother Once Worked at Targeted Site
The mother of the 23-year-old who killed two children and wounded 17 others in a Minneapolis church shooting previously worked at the church, Mediaite reported. The attack unfolded on Wednesday when Robin Westman, formerly known as Robert, opened fire.
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:37:51 EDTNational Guard Adds D.C. Beautification to Crime Effort
National Guard troops deployed to Washington are not only sweeping away crime, but also cleaning up the streets of the nation's capital.
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:59:15 EDTRussia Now Rejects Any European Peacekeepers
Russia dismissed the proposal to deploy European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, contradicting earlier claims by President Donald Trump that Russian President Vladimir Putin would agree to such a force as part of a peace deal, Politico has reported.
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 20:26:38 EDTMexico: Screwworm Cases up 53% Since July
Mexico has recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of Aug. 17, a 53% jump from the number of cases reported in July, according to Mexican government data seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
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