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Respondents were quizzed about six potential targets of political violence for the study, including President Trump. New York Post
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said a joint task force conducted a “lethal kinetic strike” on Sunday (August 23) against a low-profile vessel operating along alleged narcotics trafficking routes in the eastern Pacific Ocean. New York Post
A nearly century-old wine country cheese maker is closing its award winning factory in Sonoma citing ongoing challenges from the COVID pandemic and financial demands of running a specialized business. New York Post
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In a key clinical trial, patients who got the pill, daraxonrasib, lived twice as long as those who got chemotherapy. New York Times
Higher revenue and employee limits for small businesses that get federal contracts and loans could disadvantage the smallest companies, their owners say. New York Times
Kevin M. Warsh is scheduled to deliver his first address at the Federal Reserve’s annual conference in Jackson, Wyo., with U.S. government bond markets on edge and inflation risks resurfacing. New York Times
Second Lady Usha Vance responded with notable poise and grace after Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed launched a personal "race-baiting" jab targeting her Indian heritage. OANN
Democrat Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, who is often comes at odds with his own party, appears to be more popular among state Republicans than the state’s GOP senator, Dave McCormick. OANN
President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for 21 Indiana counties that have been affected by historic flooding this month. OANN
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Following the sudden passing of country music legend Dolly Parton, tributes poured out for the singer, songwriter, philanthropist and true American icon. OANN
Philadelphia D.A. Larry Krasner said he plans to keep a chunk of President Trump's White House ballroom as a desk paperweight once the structure is demolished, telling a crowd at an annual slavery commemoration event that "we're gonna blow it up." Washington Times
State and federal officials, along with a pair of nonprofits, are offering a total reward of $20,000 for information on the fatal shooting of a bald eagle in Louisiana. Washington Times
A Reagan-appointed federal judge, for the second time, struck down a Texas law restricting drag performances, ruling that the statute is unconstitutionally vague and permanently blocking state Attorney General Ken Paxton from enforcing it. Washington Times
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Three U.S. Secret Service officials were placed on administrative leave Tuesday, pending the outcome of an investigation by the agency's professional standards office. Washington Times
The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June. But consumer spending stayed strong. Washington Times
With the few months they have left as senators, Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Bill Cassidy have embarked on a mission to save tens of millions of Social Security beneficiaries from a projected 22% cut in their benefits, starting in just six years. Washington Times
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A new medical study advises chronic marijuana users suffering from uncontrollable scream-vomiting, or "scromiting," to quit the drug completely. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It should be avoided.
Customs and Border Protection agents at Chicago O'Hare International Airport have arrested three people from Senegal accused of trying to smuggle more than a half-ton of the illegal drug khat into the U.S. Washington Times
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Justice Department can proceed with most of its case against Rep. LaMonica McIver, who stands accused of assaulting an ICE officer during a scuffle last year at a migrant detention center. Washington Times
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs. CBS
VOA VIEW: That is Canada's problem.
President Trump said the U.S. is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid an escalating trade fight with Canada. CBS
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A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports. CBS
VOA VIEW: Russia should wake up.
The Ross wildfire has burned more than 50,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forcing evacuations, closing roads and disrupting schools. CBS
Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced. CBS
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Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, the father of a U.S. Navy sailor onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, was released by ICE on Tuesday. CBS
Investors shrugged off the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war. CNBC
Even though macro uncertainty and volatility continue to show up in the broader economy, bidding keeps rising, according to JLL. CNBC
The U.S. can pressure Chinese banks over Iran through access to its financial system, while Beijing is building alternatives such as CIPS. CNBC
Federal immigration officials lodged an ice detainer for a Cuban citizen with drug trafficking convictions charged with second-degree murder. FOX News
A first-of-its-kind forensic genealogy technique helped New York City investigators identify a World Trade Center victim nearly 25 years after 9/11. FOX News
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Operation Statewide Shield recovered 163 children across five continents in five days this August. FOX News
A federal judge delayed the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial after defense attorneys said prosecutors handed them new evidence over the weekend. FOX News
A government watchdog said Tuesday that a Federal Emergency Management Agency crew violated the Hatch Act during hurricane relief efforts in 2024. UPI
On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a device to continuously monitor blood sugar and ketone levels in people with diabetes. UPI
The U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana issued a security alert over threats of potential armed attacks by Los Rusos against law enforcement facilities. UPI
Venezuela's oil production has reached 1.23 million barrels per day, its highest level since February 2019, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said. UPI
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries vowed to hold President Donald Trump and his "cartel" accountable while responding to criticism over meeting with Jared Kushner. UPI
VOA VIEW: Jeffries is a fool.
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states LA Times
California wine faces renewed Canadian boycott. LA Times
Mark Paoletta has a long history in conservative legal circles and is a friend of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. New York Post
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A commercial truck driver charged in the death of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper is the latest in a string of illegal immigrant truck drivers accused in deadly crashes, a series of cases that have intensified scrutiny of commercial driver's licenses issued to noncitizens and prompted a federal trucking crackdown. Illegal CDL licenses must ended.
Authorities allege Michael Bon, a Haitian national living in Brockton, Massachusetts, left Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County on July 1 and struck a marked Pennsylvania State Police patrol vehicle during a roadside commercial vehicle inspection before hitting Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr., 44. Bon's semi-truck and the truck being inspected both caught fire, and Pahira later died at a local hospital. Bon was charged with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving and six additional lesser charges.
Fox News Digital previously reported Bon entered the U.S. under the Biden administration's humanitarian parole program in July 2024. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) terminated his parole and ordered him removed in June 2025 after denying his application for Temporary Protected Status, but he remained in the country. While living in Massachusetts, Bon obtained a non-domiciled commercial driver's license that was renewed before the Trump administration barred states from issuing or renewing those licenses for ineligible drivers. The Pennsylvania crash is part of a string of fatal crashes Fox News Digital has reported on involving illegal immigrant commercial truck drivers.
The crashes have claimed the lives of a Pennsylvania state trooper, a college soccer player, a longtime high school basketball coach and his wife, members of an Amish community and other motorists while prompting calls for stricter oversight of commercial driver's licenses issued to noncitizen truck drivers. In July 2025, investigators alleged Harjinder Singh attempted an illegal U-turn on Florida's Turnpike, triggering a fatal crash that killed three people. Florida authorities later charged Singh with three counts of vehicular homicide, and the case became a catalyst for several Trump administration trucking policy changes.
