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Trump orders Navy to build ships overseas and switch back to steam catapults for aircraft carriers
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum allowing overseas Navy shipbuilding and directing a return to steam catapults starting on USS Doris Miller.
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WHO chief warns US vaccine policy changes contradict decades of scientific evidence
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus criticized recent US changes to childhood vaccine policy as not supported by scientific evidence.
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Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate primary, to face Michele Tafoya in November
Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan defeated Rep. Angie Craig in the Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Michele Tafoya in November.
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Baby with heart defect born via surrogacy in Texas handed to intended parents amid dispute
A baby born with a rare heart defect via surrogate in Texas amid legal battles has been placed with his intended parents for medical care.
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Federal judge blocks USPS from enforcing Trump's mail-in voting restrictions nationwide
US District Judge Indira Talwani barred USPS from implementing parts of Trump's mail-in voting order nationwide ahead of 2026 midterms.
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Trump administration ends federal Medicaid, CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for minors
The Trump administration announced it will stop federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for children, effective October 13, 2026.
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Famous California bald eagle Jackie dies after weeks of veterinary care
Jackie, a famed California bald eagle and livestream star, died August 10 after intensive treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center.
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Trump Dismisses Concerns Over USS Abraham Lincoln’s Nine-Month Deployment and Crew Conditions
President Trump downplayed concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln’s extended deployment and crew wellbeing as the ship nears replacement by USS George Washington.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue
The Trump administration petitioned the US Supreme Court on August 14 to allow ongoing White House ballroom construction despite a federal court injunction.
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Trump signals shift to economic pressure on Iran, downplays military threats
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he is reducing military threats and focusing on economic pressure against Iran.
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Taylor Swift Songs Removed From Trump and White House TikTok Posts Amid Feud
Taylor Swift's songs have been muted or removed from multiple Trump campaign and White House TikTok videos amid ongoing tensions.
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Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei appears in first video since taking office amid health doubts
Iranian state media released an undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei teaching, amid conflicting reports on his health since a February airstrike.
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Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism
Donald Trump signed two executive orders in early August 2026 aiming to limit birthright citizenship by restricting birth tourism.
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Trump-backed Congressman Andy Ogles loses Tennessee GOP primary to Charlie Hatcher
Incumbent Congressman Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 5th District to Charlie Hatcher on August 6, 2026.
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US GAO finds DOGE's reported federal savings inflated and unverifiable
The US Government Accountability Office found many of DOGE's claimed federal savings incorrect or unsupported after reviewing its records.
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American missionary Kevin Rideout released after over nine months held captive in Niger
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary kidnapped in Niamey in October 2025, was released in August 2026 and is now with US officials.
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to federal stalking charges in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Trump Privately Endorses VP JD Vance for 2028 as Publicly He Supports Both Vance and Rubio
Donald Trump urged GOP donors in a private White House meeting to back Vice President JD Vance for 2028, while publicly staying open to Vance and Marco Rubio as candidates.
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Washington DC's World War II Memorial vandalized with paint and foam, suspect arrested
On August 13, 2026, vandals sprayed paint and poured foam on the Washington DC World War II Memorial; a suspect was arrested the next day.
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Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director amid agency leadership turmoil
The US Senate confirmed Dr Erica Schwartz as CDC director in a 51-44 vote after agency turmoil and leadership turnover.
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Wildfire in northern Greece triggers mass evacuations in Halkidiki resort areas
A major wildfire broke out in Halkidiki, northern Greece, on August 13, forcing hundreds to evacuate from summer resorts Siviri and Fourka.
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Iran Warns Gulf States of Retaliation if U.S. Launches New Strikes on Its Territory
Iran warned Gulf states that any new U.S. attacks would trigger retaliation against critical regional energy infrastructure.
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Trump administration detains and deports family members of US military personnel
Since Trump’s 2025 return to office, over 50 parents and spouses of active-duty US troops have been detained and six deported.
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Rep. Chuck Edwards Drops 2026 Re-election Bid After Ethics Committee Censure Recommendation
Rep. Chuck Edwards announced he will not seek re-election following a House Ethics Committee report recommending censure over sexual harassment allegations.