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Feds Fight to Keep 'Alligator Alcatraz' Open as Site Faces 3rd Legal Challenge
The federal government over the weekend asked a judge in Miami to put on hold her ruling ordering the winding down of an immigration detention center built by the state of Florida in the Everglades wilderness and nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz," pending an appeal of her...
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:51:14 EDTTrump Order: Create Rapid Response National Guard Units
President Donald Trump called Monday for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to create a "quick reaction force" made up of National Guard troops that would be available for "rapid nationwide deployment."
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:32:18 EDTAyatollah Khamenei: US Demands Iran's Obedience
Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused the Trump administration of wanting Iran to be subservient to America.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:07:59 EDTVa. AG: Trans Policy Violated Female Swimmers' Rights
Roanoke College has been accused of violating Virginia's Human Rights Act and the federal Title IX statute for discriminating and retaliating against female student athletes who objected to a biological male joining their swimming team.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:19:19 EDTTrump Admin. Plans to Cancel Md. Offshore Wind Project
President Donald Trump's administration intends to withdraw federal approval for US Wind's offshore wind farm off the coast of Maryland, according to a filing submitted by Attorney General Pam Bondi in the U.S. District Court in Delaware on Friday.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:33:56 EDTFla. AG: All Truck Weigh Stations Now ICE Checkpoints
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday said all state truck weigh stations will also serve as checkpoints for Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a deadly crash this month in which a migrant truck driver allegedly made an illegal U-turn that killed three.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:23:48 EDTCracker Barrel Concedes Misstep After Logo Backlash
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store said it "could've done a better job" explaining its new logo after receiving widespread rage from customers. The company issued the statement Thursday on social media following backlash over the redesign.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:09:11 EDTS&P 500 Ends Lower as Focus Turns to Nvidia
The S&P 500 ended lower Monday as investors looked ahead to AI chipmaker Nvidia's quarterly earnings this week, while digesting a rally on Friday that lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record high close.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:03:11 EDTHouse Panel Subpoenas Epstein Estate for Docs Including Birthday Book and Contacts
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein on Monday as congressional lawmakers try to determine who was connected to the disgraced financier and whether prosecutors mishandled his case.The committee's subpoena is the latest effort by...
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:58:55 EDTBondi, NYPD Officials Meeting Amid Sanctuary Pressure
Attorney General Pam Bondi is scheduled to meet with New York Police Department officials Monday afternoon, reports Politico. The meeting comes one week after Bondi sent letters to sanctuary jurisdictions nationwide issuing a warning to comply with federal immigration laws.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:42:13 EDTDemocrats Begin Fighting Over 2028 Primary Calendar
Pressure is ramping up on the Democratic Party to lay out its 2028 presidential primary calendar, Politico reported.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:48:26 EDTUS Government Slow to Respond to UFOs
Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) — or the more modern reference, UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena) — grab attention and headlines when something unusual appears. But congressional and U.S. government responses remain slow to nonexistent.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:32:16 EDTSpeaker Johnson: Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize for D.C. Crackdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Monday said President Donald Trump should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the ongoing crackdown in Washington, D.C., and the federalization of the city's police force.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:59:59 EDTDOJ to Appeal Ruling Barring Trump Lawyer Habba as N.J. Prosecutor
The Department of Justice indicated Monday it would appeal a judge's ruling barring Alina Habba, a former personal lawyer to President Donald Trump, from supervising federal cases as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:08:32 EDTBlack, Hispanic Voters Key to Ciattarelli Path to Victory in N.J.
A new analysis shows that Republican Jack Ciattarelli's path to victory in the New Jersey governor's race this year could be determined by Black and Hispanic voters — two key constituencies where Democrat rival Mikie Sherrill might be vulnerable.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:46:53 EDTHouse to Probe Whether D.C. Police Manipulated Crime Data
The House Oversight Committee told D.C. Metropolitan Police it will investigate to determine if it manipulated crime data to make crime rates appear lower, according to a letter obtained by The Washington Post.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:53:28 EDTSen. Wyden Calls for Review of Federal Judicial Cybersecurity
Chief Justice John Roberts needs to order an independent review of federal court cybersecurity, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Monday. Wyden called for the independent review after Bloomberg News reported Russian hackers infiltrated the court system.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:58:10 EDTSKorea's Lee Praises Trump as 'Peacemaker'
President Donald Trump hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House on Monday, hailing him as a partner in regional security and economic cooperation. It was their first summit since Lee's election earlier this year.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:06:23 EDTTrump Targets Calif. Redistricting, Senate Blue Slips
President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that he plans to have the Justice Department file lawsuits against the Democratic redistricting effort in California and the use of blue slips in the U.S. Senate to stop his nominees.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:23:44 EDTHurricane Erin Leaves 2 Swimmers Dead, Missing Boater
Hurricane Erin never made landfall but left behind rough ocean conditions along the U.S. East Coast. At least two people died after they had been swimming in the heavy current, and a search continued Monday for a man who was missing after his boat capsized. Beaches were ...
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