Aug 26 WATCH: Pritzker says alleged Trump plan to deploy military to Chicago is illegal and un-American By Joey Cappelletti, Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s possible move — targeting states whose governors are among potential White House contenders in 2028 — would be another escalation of presidential power, directly challenging the rights of states and cities to govern themselves. Continue reading
Aug 26 Heart disease patients should get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, cardiology experts say By Laura Santhanam This season’s emerging set of guidelines stand out because they urge the need for vaccine-based protection against respiratory illnesses, including COVID, contradicting statements from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the Trump administration. Continue reading
Aug 26 Tariff exemption for small packages ends this week By Mae Anderson, Associated Press Low-value imports are losing their duty-free status in the U.S. this week as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Bondi heralds former Sinaloa cartel leader’s guilty plea as ‘landmark victory’ By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges and saying he was sorry for helping flood the U.S. with cocaine, heroin and… Continue reading
Aug 26 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce annouce they are engaged By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. The superstar singer and football player revealed the news in a five-photo joint post on Instagram on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 26 Court throws out lawsuit by Trump administration against all 15 Maryland federal judges By Lea Skene, Associated Press Cullen was nominated to the federal bench by Trump in 2020. Continue reading
Aug 26 Judge rules Utah’s legislature must redraw state’s congressional map for 2026 elections By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press District Court Judge Dianna Gibson, who ruled Monday, made few judgments on the content of the map but declared it unlawful because lawmakers had weakened and ignored an independent commission established by voters to prevent partisan gerrymandering. Continue reading
Aug 26 Tropical storms Juliette and Fernand churn over open waters in Pacific and Atlantic oceans By Associated Press The Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center says no coastal watches or warnings are in effect for either storm. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Duffy threatens funding penalties for 3 states if English language rules for truckers aren’t enforced By Josh Funk, Associated Press California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 26 Massive dust storm rolls through metro Phoenix, leaving thousands without power By Ross D. Franklin, Hallie Golden, Associated Press Thousands lost power, mostly in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix. Continue reading