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FAA Investigates Marine One Air Safety Incident Near Washington Airport

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration launched an investigation into an air safety incident involving President Donald Trump’s Marine One helicopter and a commercial passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington Nationa…

US Revokes Brazilian Ambassador's Visa In Diplomatic Standoff

The United States Department of State revoked the visa of Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, the Brazilian ambassador to the United States, according to a senior department official on Tuesday, as reported by CBS News. The acti…

US, Pakistan resolve to confront terror, strengthen border security

Washington, Aug 5 (PTI) The US and Pakistan have expressed joint resolve to confront terrorist organisations in the region, including ISIS-Khorasan, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its affiliates, and discussed…

Armed Man Arrested Surveilling Trump Golf Course

Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies arrested an armed 38-year-old California man outside the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes. The suspect, identified as Jeanine John Taele of Downey, was detained on Sun…

US Government Shuts Down After Trump-Congress Budget Clash

The US federal government entered a shutdown early Wednesday after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach an agreement on a budget. Negotiations broke down over Democratic demands for health care funding. Go…

Federal Appeals Court Slams Trump Administration Over Mass Climate Funding Freeze

The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a major split ruling on Tuesday afternoon, dealing a significant legal blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle key environmental initiati…

Senate Committee Advances Todd Blanche Attorney General Nomination After Slush Fund Deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floo…

US states sue Trump over new import taxes on foreign goods

More than 20 US states have filed a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of using a forced labour investigation as a cover to impose another round of tariffs on dozens of trading partners. The legal challenge target…

Washington cancels Iran strike, presses Hormuz reopening

President Donald Trump said he halted what he called the biggest U.S. military strike since World War II against Iran after Gulf allies warned of unintended consequences and urged diplomacy. Speaking from the Oval Office…

Trump blasts Jeanine Pirro, says she 'choked' in dropping reflecting pool case

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump sharply criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Monday for dropping a case of alleged vandalism at the ​Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, saying she ha…

Washington scraps $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund amid standoff

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday formally rescinded the Trump-era $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” ending weeks of negotiations with Republican senators over his permanent nomination. The fund, …

Iran Rejects Trump's Claim of Restarted Talks Amid High-Stakes Standoff

President Donald Trump announced that negotiations between the United States and Iran were scheduled to begin on Monday, following his decision to halt what he described as a plan to launch the largest military strike si…

Senate Spending Bill Seeks to Block White House Control Over Federal Science Grants

Senate Republican leaders unveiled a stopgap spending bill that includes a legislative provision to block a White House rule change granting political appointees sweeping authority over hundreds of billions of dollars in…

Democratic Socialists of America Debate Presidential Endorsement at National Summit

The national summit of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) drew intense internal debate as delegates weighed whether to issue a formal presidential endorsement for the upcoming electoral cycle, with prominent figu…

Riyadh, Washington leaders urge dialogue to ease tensions

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call on Sunday to discuss regional developments and their wider implications, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The crown prince emph…

Iran Threatens Energy Field Strikes

Iran warned against any adventurous action by the United States and stated it would retaliate decisively if American forces follow through on President Donald Trump's threats of fresh attacks. Iranian Foreign Minister Ab…

US Plans Fresh Iran Strikes, Warns Citizens to Leave Middle East

The United States is planning a new round of military strikes on Iran as early as this weekend, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the plans. The scope of the strikes and potential targets have not been finali…

Trump Media Rolls Out Paid 'Truth API' For Early Access

Donald Trump is now offering early access to his Truth Social posts in a move that has been seen as corruption benefitting a sitting president. Trump Media and Technology Group officially rolled out its new subscription-…

National Weather Service Issues Flash Flood Warning For Will And Kendall Counties

The National Weather Service issued an urgent flash flood warning covering northern Will County and Kendall County in Illinois on Saturday morning, August 1, 2026. Severe thunderstorms generating torrential rainfall move…

Massive Iranian missile attack on US bases in Kuwait as IRGC issues ultimatum warning of war's fire

The situation in the Persian Gulf remains tense, as Iran on Saturday, August 1, 2026, launched a heavy attack on American installations located in Kuwait. The emirate announced that its air defense systems were activated…

Venezuela transition talks set to kick off without Machado

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Venezuela is gearing up for the launch of US-backed political transition talks on Saturday, but the absence of Nobel Peace Prize-winning opposition fi…

Iran Vows Retaliation Against US and Israeli Energy Assets Amid Impending Strike Reports

The Iranian government has issued an official warning stating that its armed forces are fully prepared to target critical Israeli infrastructure and American regional energy installations if the United States executes pl…

Maryland: Trump retreats from Ukraine Patriot promise

At Camp David on Friday, President Donald Trump said the United States has not agreed to let Ukraine build Patriot missile interceptors, reversing a pledge he made earlier this month at the NATO summit. Trump cited conce…

Camp David: Trump convenes Cabinet meeting offsite

President Donald Trump moved his Friday Cabinet meeting from the White House to the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland, using the rustic compound as a backdrop for his administration’s discussions. According to …

Washington: Trump threatens to withdraw Blanche nomination

In Washington, President Donald Trump signaled he may temporarily withdraw the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche amid a standoff with Senate Republicans over Justice Department conditions. The dispute ce…

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