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Trump: Prosecute 'Treasonous Creep' Vindman
President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, celebrating his upset loss in Florida's Democrat U.S. Senate primary and calling for him to be prosecuted.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:40:13 EDTChildcare Aid Waitlists Triple to 400,000 Children
About 400,000 children were on waiting lists for government childcare assistance nationwide in the second half of 2025, more than triple the number reported less than two years earlier, according to a recent report from the National Women's Law Center.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:42:13 EDTRep. Moskowitz: DSA Reps Shouldn't Get Clearance
Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., questioned whether House members affiliated with the "anti-American" Democratic Socialists of America should receive a security clearance.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:05:24 EDTUS National Debt Tops $40 Trillion
The U.S. national debt has topped $40 trillion, roughly 100% of gross domestic product, a level last seen during World War II, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:36:22 EDTKennedy Center Details Plans to Restore Trump's Name
The Kennedy Center has told a federal court it will wait until at least Sept. 8 before proceeding with plans to restore President Donald Trump's name to the performing arts complex as a legal battle continues over the Trump-aligned board's latest decisions.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:15:20 EDTPolitico Poll: Half Say Trump Deportation Campaign Too Harsh
Republicans face signs that President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign could become a midterm liability, with a new national poll showing half of Americans say the effort is too aggressive.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:50:07 EDTWall St Rises as Yields Ease, Moderna Lifts Healthcare
The main U.S. stock market indexes closed modestly higher Wednesday, as easing government bond yields boosted risk appetite while a dramatic rally in shares of vaccine-maker Moderna drove gains in the healthcare sector.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:01:40 EDTUN Chief: Russian Drones Imperil Ukrainians, Aid Work
The intensifying use of drones against civilians and humanitarian workers is a dangerous obstacle to aid operations in Ukraine, the U.N.'s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, said on Wednesday.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:42:40 EDTEric Trump: Natalie Harp 'a Genuinely Good Person'
Eric Trump, the son of President Donald Trump, said Wednesday that the conversation surrounding the relationship between longtime White House aide Natalie Harp and his father was "absolute trash," according to reporting from The Hill."Natalie is an incredible young woman -...
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:17:06 EDTUS-Canada Deal to Cut Top-Line Auto Tariffs to 15 Percent, Halve Steel
A U.S.-Canadian trade deal still under negotiation is expected to cut President Donald Trump's top-line tariff rates on Canadian-built cars and trucks to 15% from 25% and halve the top-line tariff rates on Canadian steel and aluminum to 25%, a source familiar with the...
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:44:36 EDTEl-Sayed Leads Rogers by 7 in Michigan Senate Poll
Hard-left Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated an establishment Democrat to win Michigan's primary this month, holds a 7-point lead over Republican Mike Rogers, according to a Susquehanna Polling & Research survey.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:35:05 EDTPoll: California Dems Warming to Democratic Socialism
A new California poll found that nearly six in 10 of the state's registered Democrats said they would be inclined to support a candidate identified as a democratic socialist.The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies survey, co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times,...
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:52:14 EDTPolice Face Scrutiny Over Misuse of Flock Surveillance
Police departments nationwide are facing growing scrutiny over their use of Flock Safety license-plate cameras after officers in several cities allegedly used the powerful surveillance system to track people for personal reasons.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:00:17 EDTGrand Theft Auto Deal Boosting Army Reenlistments
Twenty soldiers in the U.S. Army's 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart, Georgia, have already reenlisted to cash in on a four-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto VI when it's released by Rockstar Games this fall.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:16:56 EDTReport: Congestion Pricing Fails to Clear N.Y. Air
Manhattan's congestion pricing program has not produced a measurable improvement in air quality, according to a New York City Health Department report released Aug. 14, undercutting one of the benefits advocates promised when the tolling program launched.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:55:56 EDTRussia Puts RFK Jr.'s Son on Wanted List
Conor Kennedy, the son of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was placed on Russia's international wanted list over allegations that he fought as a mercenary for Ukraine, according to Russian state media.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:02:58 EDTTrump Set for Ceremonial Lap at Freedom250 Grand Prix
President Donald Trump will take an honorary lap around the Freedom250 Grand Prix course Sunday in Washington, D.C., putting a presidential touch on one of the marquee events celebrating America's 250th anniversary, the Washington Examiner reported.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:31:02 EDTRussian Missile Warning Turns Back US Air Force Jet
A U.S. Air Force transport plane bound for Antarctica was forced to turn back to New Zealand after aviation authorities warned of a potential hazard from a planned Russian missile launch.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:54:25 EDTDulles Airport Clears $19.9 Billion Expansion Plan
The board that oversees Washington Dulles airport voted on Wednesday to approve a $19.9 billion overhaul plan that includes $3.75 billion to build new underground tunnels to replace slow vehicles that transport passengers across the tarmac.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:46:19 EDTTexas Stabbing Case Judge's Removal Spurs Retrial Bid
The judge in the case of a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet was recused from the case Wednesday, as the defendant seeks a new trial in a case that drew national attention.
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