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Trump Warns Alaska: Vote for 'Real Dan Sullivan'
President Donald Trump on Tuesday morning warned Alaskans to make sure they vote for "the real Dan Sullivan" in the state's U.S. Senate primary.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:31:06 EDTFutures Fall on Fading Iran Peace Prospects
Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped Tuesday, with oil holding near recent highs and government bond yields hitting multi-year peaks as chances of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran waned, rekindling inflation concerns.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:45:28 EDTLavrov: Russia, NKorea Fighting for 'New, Righteous' World Order
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his North Korean counterpart that their countries were working to establish a "new and righteous world order," after Pyongyang helped Moscow drive Ukrainian forces from a Russian region last year. In a message to North Korean...
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:02:36 EDTRedistricting Scrambles Florida as Alaska Pits Dan Sullivan V. Dan Sullivan
As a long and contentious primary season nears its end, attention is turning to Florida, Wyoming, California, and Alaska, where primaries Tuesday will highlight Republican-led redistricting efforts that have scrambled congressional maps...
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:01:39 EDTNetanyahu Campaign Billboard Puts Mamdani Alongside Iran, Hezbollah Leaders
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has featured New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside the leaders of Iran, Hezbollah, and Turkey in a campaign billboard declaring that the four figures want Netanyahu to lose Israel's upcoming election.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:54:43 EDTReuters Poll: Trump Hits Record 33% Low in Approval
President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency, with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the U.S. war with Iran will last a long time, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:50:07 EDTPollster Allocco to Newsmax: Dems Lead in Poll, but House Isn't Lost
Polling expert Patrick Allocco told Newsmax that Republicans should be concerned about a new Economist/YouGov poll giving Democrats an 8-point advantage on the generic congressional ballot but said the result does not mean the GOP has already lost the House.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:27:36 EDTTrump Admin Has 57 Worth $100 Million or More
Wealth, perhaps second only to loyalty, has been a prized attribute for President Donald Trump during his second term. The number of people worth at least $100 million whom the Republican president has appointed...
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:24:46 EDTTrump: Democrats Using 'Trickery' in Alaska Senate Race
President Donald Trump has accused Democrats of "trickery" over two registered Republicans with the same name running in Tuesday's U.S. Senate primary in Alaska.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:30:35 EDTTropical Storm Lala Leaves Thousands Without Power
Thousands were without power Monday after Tropical Storm Lala uprooted trees from downtown Honolulu to the Big Island, where intense flash flooding isolated already remote communities.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:42:47 EDTRussia Deploys Hypersonic Missile Warship Near German Island
Russia deployed a warship equipped with cruise and hypersonic missiles near a German island in the Baltic Sea last week, according to multiple media reports, in a move that comes amid escalating tension between Moscow and NATO.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:59:59 EDTWar Dept. Targets Foreign Research Ties at 30 Schools
The Department of War issued formal notifications Monday to 30 domestic academic institutions, directing them to review their academic, financial, and research ties with foreign entities of concern.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:47:18 EDTTrump Weighs Cabinet Rotation Once Leavitt Departs
President Donald Trump is considering whether to use Cabinet members to conduct White House press briefings indefinitely once press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaves her position at the end of the month.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:22:14 EDTS.C. Bans Funds for Ad Agencies Using NewsGuard, Censorship Programs
South Carolina has become the latest state to restrict government use of media-rating groups like NewsGuard, barring taxpayer-funded advertising from being steered by such firms.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:14:45 EDTHouse Democrat Accused of Inappropriate Sexual Contact
Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee amid allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:36:10 EDTTrump's Iran Strategy Could Open Pacific Security Gap, Some Experts Say
President Donald Trump's decision to maintain a major U.S. military presence in the Middle East could create a temporary security gap in the western Pacific, as the aircraft carrier USS George Washington heads from Japan to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham...
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:22:33 EDTDOJ to Probe William & Mary 'Race-Based' Scholarships
The Department of Justice said on Monday it was investigating the College of William & Mary, alleging the Virginia-based public research institution favored ethnic minorities in certain scholarships and student benefits.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:54:36 EDTCongo's Ebola Outbreak Its Worst With Over 2,300 Dead
Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people and become the deadliest outbreak of the disease on record in the Central African nation.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:44:55 EDTFeds See No Risk to D.C. Art Treasures From IndyCar Race
"Like millions of other Americans, we fully support the patriotic celebrations happening in our nation's capital, including the Freedom 250 Grand Prix," a General Services Administration spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:58:08 EDTUS Diesel Crack Tops $100 a Barrel Amid Supply Crunch
The U.S. diesel crack, a key measure of refining profitability, hit an all-time high of $102.20 a barrel on Monday as global supply disruptions from the wars in Iran and Ukraine run into peak agricultural consumption season.
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