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Today: August 28, 2026
Today: August 28, 2026

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Big, bad bond market

From the Editor I was reminded this week of the famous quip from Democratic political strategist James Carville: "I would like to come back as the bond market.

Big, bad bond market
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US plans to pay $850 million of the $5 billion it owes the United Nations

The Trump administration has notified Congress of its plans to pay more than $800 million of the several billion it owes to the United Nations

US plans to pay $850 million of the $5 billion it owes the United Nations
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The Latest: Supreme Court chief justice allows White House ballroom renovation to continue for now

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project for now

The Latest: Supreme Court chief justice allows White House ballroom renovation to continue for now
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In the city where Haitian deportees are being sent, locals say they’re not ready

In the city where Haitian deportees are being sent, locals say they’re not ready

In the city where Haitian deportees are being sent, locals say they’re not ready
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Iran says Tehran must overcome 'unjust sanctions' as U.S. ramps up economic pressure

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf said on Friday that Iran must plan to overcome "unjust sanctions", a day after U.S.

Iran says Tehran must overcome 'unjust sanctions' as U.S. ramps up economic pressure
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Iran threatens military response to US sanctions

Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged

Iran threatens military response to US sanctions
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US plans $725 million payment towards its large UN debt

The Trump administration has informed Congress of its intention to pay $725 million to the United Nations, a congressional

US plans $725 million payment towards its large UN debt
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Cuba says US sanctions are blocking its efforts to open the economy to private investment

The United States has demanded that Cuba open up to private investment, and Cuba has passed sweeping reforms to encourage just that

Cuba says US sanctions are blocking its efforts to open the economy to private investment
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Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions

President Donald Trump's administration is touting a crushing financial campaign against Iran

Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions
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Trump signs memo to help drastically boost US commercial space launches

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Trump signs memo to help drastically boost US commercial space launches
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Delta, Aeromexico win US court battle to keep joint venture

A U.S. appeals court overturned on Thursday the Trump administration's September 2025 order that sought to force Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to

Delta, Aeromexico win US court battle to keep joint venture
Americas|Crime|Political|World

More than 2,300 Mexicans sent to Guatemala and Honduras as Trump ramps up third-country deportations

The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent dozens more to Honduras

More than 2,300 Mexicans sent to Guatemala and Honduras as Trump ramps up third-country deportations
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The Latest: Over 750 US troops have been wounded since the Iran war began, Pentagon says

Pentagon data shows more than 750 U.S. troops have been wounded during operations against Iran

The Latest: Over 750 US troops have been wounded since the Iran war began, Pentagon says
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US ramps up Cuba sanctions and detentions of Americans returning from the island

The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Cuba by imposing more economic penalties on industries in the heavily sanctioned socialist country

US ramps up Cuba sanctions and detentions of Americans returning from the island
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US judge rejects Disney bid for quick hearing in FCC lawsuit

A U.S. judge rejected a request by Disney  on Thursday for an urgent hearing on its lawsuit seeking to block the Federal Communications Commission's

US judge rejects Disney bid for quick hearing in FCC lawsuit
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US deports more than 2,000 Mexicans to Guatemala despite Mexico's objections

Guatemala has received around 2,300 Mexicans deported from the United States so far this year, according to the Guatemalan

US deports more than 2,000 Mexicans to Guatemala despite Mexico's objections
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Bessent says US to impose 'toughest' ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate

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Bessent says US to impose 'toughest' ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate
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Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races

President Donald Trump has voiced strong support for AI and data centers, emphasizing their economic benefits and importance in the global AI race

Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races
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Trump administration to back US minerals projects with $500 million in grants

The U.S.

Trump administration to back US minerals projects with $500 million in grants
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China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI

Nations that lead the development of open-source technology will have a strategic edge for decades to come.

China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI
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White supremacists spin a Justice Department indictment against a hate-monitoring group to legitimize extremism and expand recruitment

Extremist groups have pointed to the federal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center as proof that their worldview is correct.

White supremacists spin a Justice Department indictment against a hate-monitoring group to legitimize extremism and expand recruitment
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US will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran, Bessent says

The U.S. will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, a focus on

US will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran, Bessent says
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US provides $206 million for Gaza force despite deadlocked peace plan

President Donald Trump's administration has told Congress it is sending more than $206 million for a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force, the first

US provides $206 million for Gaza force despite deadlocked peace plan
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Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery

Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help Colombia recover from a devastating earthquake

Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery
Health|World

US families, healthcare providers under strain after Trump crackdown on Haitian immigrants

Richie Rosen, 43, was born with a rare genetic condition called Williams syndrome.

US families, healthcare providers under strain after Trump crackdown on Haitian immigrants
Crime|Political|US|World

Trump put thousands of soldiers on Washington’s streets. They seldom stop crime

Well past midnight one day this spring, three police officers pulled up to a nightclub where a man was stomping on a young woman lying on the sidewalk.

Trump put thousands of soldiers on Washington’s streets. They seldom stop crime
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Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump administration antisemitism probes into universities lacked evidence, ex-DOJ attorney says

A former Department of Justice attorney has said the Trump administration's probes of U.S. universities over accusations of antisemitism lacked

Trump administration antisemitism probes into universities lacked evidence, ex-DOJ attorney says
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US sanctions ICC president and senior prosecutor amid campaign to dismantle the international court

US sanctions ICC president and senior prosecutor amid campaign to dismantle the international court

US sanctions ICC president and senior prosecutor amid campaign to dismantle the international court
Education|Political|World

Unions, advocacy groups sue to overturn US visa rule for foreign students, journalists

A coalition of unions and advocacy groups sued the federal government on Tuesday seeking to block a rule that would limit how long foreign students and

Unions, advocacy groups sue to overturn US visa rule for foreign students, journalists
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Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut

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Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut
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Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests

The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to rescind a quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging and other development on national forest lands, drawing the ire of environmentalists nationwide

Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests
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Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal

A Democratic congresswoman says the person Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted in Maine last month when an officer shot and killed a motorist was not subject to a final removal order

Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal
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ABC sues FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses, saying actions present 'existential threat'

ABC has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission, alleging violation of its First Amendment rights

ABC sues FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses, saying actions present 'existential threat'
World

Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?

U.S. President Donald Trump is angry with Oman over its talks with Iran about managing the Strait of Hormuz that lies between the countries

Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?
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San Diego Padres staffer in ICE custody after arrest at Texas airport

San Diego Padres staffer in ICE custody after arrest at Texas airport

San Diego Padres staffer in ICE custody after arrest at Texas airport
Education|Political|US|World

Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools

A whistleblower is alleging that a Trump administration task force created to combat antisemitism pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities

Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools
Business|Education|Finance|World

Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities' partnerships with foreign institutions

The Department of Defense has ordered 30 U.S. universities to audit their partnerships with mostly Chinese universities and military training institutions as President Donald Trump's administration scrutinizes the country’s growing global influence

Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities' partnerships with foreign institutions
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Judge rules FBI can’t abandon Biden-era plan to relocate headquarters to Maryland

Judge rules FBI can’t abandon Biden-era plan to relocate headquarters to Maryland

Judge rules FBI can’t abandon Biden-era plan to relocate headquarters to Maryland
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Trump agencies to set crypto policy as bill stalls, limiting industry's gains

As sweeping U.S. crypto legislation stalls, President Donald Trump's regulators are set to fill the void, but efforts to write favorable rules for the digital asset

Trump agencies to set crypto policy as bill stalls, limiting industry's gains
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US judge blocks Trump administration's plan to scrap FBI headquarters move to Maryland

A federal judge on Monday blocked a Trump administration plan to relocate the new FBI headquarters to Washington, D.C., rather than in nearby Maryland, which had

US judge blocks Trump administration's plan to scrap FBI headquarters move to Maryland
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DOJ probes College of William & Mary alleging discrimination in favor of minorities

The U.S.

DOJ probes College of William & Mary alleging discrimination in favor of minorities
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Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal

Iran will shift to a "fully offensive" military posture because efforts to negotiate a permanent end to the war with the U.S

Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal
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Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building

A U.S. judge has blocked plans to move the FBI's headquarters to a federal office building in Washington

Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building
Environment|Science|Technology|World

US proposes seabed mining auction off Northern Mariana Islands

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US proposes seabed mining auction off Northern Mariana Islands
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US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years

The Trump administration is seeking to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit workforce demographic reports each year to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws in the workplace

US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years
MidEast|Political|World

Marathon US-Israel meeting produces optimism but no firm commitment to American plan for Gaza

A marathon meeting between U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the fate of the Gaza ceasefire unclear

Marathon US-Israel meeting produces optimism but no firm commitment to American plan for Gaza
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‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank

‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank

‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank
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Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies

President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is collaborating with a Hong Kong-based venture offering artificial-intelligence models

Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies
Economy|Political|World

The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand

The 60-day deadline for an agreement to end the Iran war and resolve the dispute over its nuclear program is expiring

The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand
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After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America

The Trump administration says it is seeking to expand its lethal campaign of bombing boats off Latin America’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts onto land

After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America
Economy|World

JD Vance and the Trump team keep moving the goalposts on Iran

JD Vance and the Trump team keep moving the goalposts on Iran

JD Vance and the Trump team keep moving the goalposts on Iran
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Son of former Mexican president says US revoked his visa​​

(In Aug. 14 story, corrects to attribute comment in paragraph 8 to a State Department spokesperson instead of to a named individual.)

Son of former Mexican president says US revoked his visa​​
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US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere

President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of the nation’s aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships

US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere
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The life-altering choices immigrant families are making under Trump’s crackdown

The life-altering choices immigrant families are making under Trump’s crackdown

The life-altering choices immigrant families are making under Trump’s crackdown
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Judge refuses to block Trump administration from building border wall along tribe's reservation

A federal judge has refused to block the Trump administration from taking steps to build 62 miles of international border wall along part of a Native American tribe’s reservation without its consent

Judge refuses to block Trump administration from building border wall along tribe's reservation
Health|Political|World

US appeals court revives Justice Department subpoena to gender-affirming care provider

A U.S. federal appeals court handed President Donald Trump’s administration a legal victory on Friday in its efforts to seek data from providers of

US appeals court revives Justice Department subpoena to gender-affirming care provider
Crime|Health

Appeals court sides with Trump in fight over subpoena of gender-affirming care provider

A federal appeals court says President Donald Trump’s goal of ending gender-affirming care is not improper and cannot be the basis for quashing a subpoena

Appeals court sides with Trump in fight over subpoena of gender-affirming care provider
Europe|Political|US|World

CIA director says US has paused intelligence support to Ukraine

CIA director John Ratcliffe said the US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine after a contentious White House meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh analyzes the impact cutting off intelligence sharing could have on Ukraine's fight against Russia.

CIA director says US has paused intelligence support to Ukraine
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Bessent sees de-escalation in US-China trade tensions, talks to be 'a slog'

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Bessent sees de-escalation in US-China trade tensions, talks to be 'a slog'
Economy|World

US judge blocks Trump plan to tie states' transportation funds to immigration enforcement

A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from forcing 20 Democratic-led states to cooperate with immigration enforcement in order to

US judge blocks Trump plan to tie states' transportation funds to immigration enforcement
Crime|Health|World

A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks out

Federal immigration agents detained a Tunisian man in Southern California who had a pending green card application

A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks out
Arts|Business|Education

Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants

A federal judge in Oregon has issued an injunction temporarily stopping the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities grants to humanities councils around the country

Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants
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Chief Justice Roberts keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions in foreign aid

Chief Justice John Roberts is temporarily keeping in place the Trump administration’s decision to freeze nearly $5 billion in foreign aid

Chief Justice Roberts keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions in foreign aid
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US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say

The U.S. has received several warnings from Israel over the past year that Iran intended to

US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say
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US military says 2 killed in boat strike, with 1 survivor

The US military conducted another strike against an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing two people with one survivor, according to US Southern Command. CNN's Polo Sandoval reports.

US military says 2 killed in boat strike, with 1 survivor
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White House formally nominates Warsh to be Federal Reserve chair

The Trump administration has formally nominated Kevin Warsh, a former top Federal Reserve official, to be next Fed chair when Jerome Powell’s term ends in two months

White House formally nominates Warsh to be Federal Reserve chair
MidEast|Political|World

Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support

Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials have told The Associated Press

Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support
Crime|Political|US|World

Property lost during immigration crackdown tees up latest showdown over judges’ contempt threats against prosecutors

Property lost during immigration crackdown tees up latest showdown over judges’ contempt threats against prosecutors

Property lost during immigration crackdown tees up latest showdown over judges’ contempt threats against prosecutors
Business|Economy|Environment|World

US interior secretary is in Venezuela to discuss critical minerals

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is meeting Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez as the Trump administration pushes to shape the country's oil and mineral sector

US interior secretary is in Venezuela to discuss critical minerals
Economy|Health|Science|World

Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID

Public health campaigns had made significant strides toward eradicating diseases like elephantitis and river blindness. But this progress has since unraveled with the second Trump administration.

Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Hegseth urges Latin American allies to go on offense against drug cartels

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is urging Latin American countries to take a more aggressive approach against drug cartels

Hegseth urges Latin American allies to go on offense against drug cartels
Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump fires Noem as frustrations build among White House officials, GOP lawmakers

Trump fires Noem as frustrations build among White House officials, GOP lawmakers

Trump fires Noem as frustrations build among White House officials, GOP lawmakers
Economy|Political|US|World

US rescues airman, vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut

U.S. special forces rescued an airman in a high-risk mission deep inside Iran while President Donald Trump threatened to rain

US rescues airman, vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut