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Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel
Scharf, who chairs the commission that approved the White House ballroom project, replaces David Warrington on Sept. 1.
US Rejects China’s ‘Destabilizing’ Nature Reserve Claims in South China Sea
Beijing uses ‘dubious’ pretexts, backed by coercion, to press its sweeping claims in the South China Sea, the State Department says.
NORAD Jets Intercept 2 Planes Over Restricted Airspace Near Trump’s Golf Club
Both aircraft were escorted out, the command said, during a weekend of VIP flight restrictions over Bedminster.
Trump Says Voters ‘Angry at Republicans,’ Not Him, Ahead of Midterms
The president was commenting on the GOP’s prospects ahead of the November elections, noting that the incumbent president tends to lose seats in the midterms.
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FBI Task Force Targeting Transnational Repression Across US: Patel
Transnational repression tactics include stalking, cyberhacking, assault, attempted kidnapping, and threats against targets’ family members and friends.
$100 Million Initiative Launched to Build America’s Critical Minerals Workforce
Enrollment in mining education programs has declined by roughly 45 percent since 2015.
Arizona, California Score Separate Court Wins Over Election Rules
Arizona defeated challenge to voter-registration provisions while California put Shasta County’s election overhaul on hold.
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Taiwan’s Han Kuang Drills Focus on China’s Gray-Zone Tactics, Blockade Threat
This year’s exercise is different in unprecedented ways such as the military’s use of drone swarms, said one expert.
Homeschool Families Are Pushing for High School Sports Participation
In California, Maryland, New York, Oklahoma, and Virginia, homeschool students are barred from public school sports.
Former Pentagon Official Says US, Allied Modeling Supports Taiwan’s Defense Strategy
Jed Royal said Taiwan’s ’strategy of erosion' can work but requires stronger defenses, dispersed stockpiles, and repeated civilian-military exercises.
USPS Posts $2.5 Billion Quarterly Loss Despite Revenue Growth
USPS continues to face a ‘severe liquidity crisis,’ said the postmaster general.
As Infrastructure Damage Mounts, National 811 Day Promotes Calling Before You Dig
To protect electrical, natural gas, sewer and other lines, authorities want people to call 811 before they break ground.
Pentagon Revokes Former Air Force Secretary’s Access to Classified Data After Alleged Leak
The Pentagon also barred Frank Kendall from holding ‘any sensitive position.’
Senate Passes Bill to Impose New Sanctions on Russia and Iran
The bill must next go to a vote in the House of Representatives before the president can sign it into action.
US Home Sales Rise, but Higher Mortgage Rates Cloud Outlook
The average weekly rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has remained above 6.4 percent every week since mid-May.
Cereal Killer: Why America’s Breakfast Needs a Healthy Overhaul
Ultra-processed cereals have ruled the breakfast table for decades. The MAHA movement hopes to return the meal to its traditional staples.
Judge Dismisses Reflecting Pool Criminal Case Against Former Olympian
U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro moved to drop the felony charge last week, asking the court to dismiss the case against Davey Hearn.
Cases of Potentially Deadly Fungus Detected in 27 States So Far This Year, CDC Says
Thousands of cases of Candida auris, or C. auris, have been reported in 2026.
Trump Says US Has ‘Massive Amounts’ of Munitions, Dismisses Reports of Shortages
The president was responding to numerous media reports that supplies were dwindling.
FBI Chief Praises Security Handling of FIFA World Cup
‘We basically had 78 Super Bowls in 39 days across 11 different venues,’ and no major security incidents, Patel said.
Missouri Secretary of State Rejects Petition for a Vote on New House Map
Missouri law does not allow congressional districting to be challenged through a referendum, elections chief Denny Hoskins said.
