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Justice Thomas: Felt Scrutinized as Black Conservative
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said in a podcast interview with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, that many people believe he should possess liberal political views because he is Black.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:23:55 EDTReuters Ipsos Poll: Iran Keeps Trump Approval at Record Low
U.S. public approval of the war with Iran fell to its lowest level since the conflict's early days, helping to hold President Donald Trump's popularity at a record low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:02:13 EDTAlabama AG Subpoenas OpenAI Over Rogue AI Agent Hack
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall subpoenaed OpenAI on Monday over an alarming July incident in which the company's artificial intelligence agents broke out of a controlled testing environment and autonomously hacked another company's servers.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:00:32 EDTForbes Partner Apologizes for Paying Editor $6 Million
The founder of a research firm that supplies rankings to Forbes has apologized for giving the publication's former top editor a $6 million payment, saying the money was intended to recognize professional advice but became a serious mistake, the New York Post reported.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:12:57 EDTS&P 500, Nasdaq End Down on Tech Stocks
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended lower on Monday, pulled down by technology stocks, as investors weighed fresh U.S. economic pressure against Iran and braced for a week that includes Nvidia earnings and a closely watched inflation report.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:01:29 EDTDethroned Miss N.C. USA Sues, Cites Conservative Beliefs
Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse sued the organizers of the Miss USA and Miss North Carolina USA pageants Sunday, alleging she was targeted because of her conservative Christian beliefs and defamed after being stripped of her crown.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:26:50 EDTHome Sale Cancellations Hit Nearly 3-Year High
The share of U.S. home-purchase agreements that collapsed in July rose to its highest level since November 2023, according to a report released this week by Redfin, as a growing surplus of sellers gives buyers increasing power to walk away from deals.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:52:07 EDTGOP Congressional Ranchers Question Trump's Beef Plan
Republican members of Congress from cattle ranching states are pushing back on President Donald Trump's new plan to lower beef prices, according to reporting from the Daily Signal.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:33:13 EDTJustice Thomas Thanks Sen. Cruz for Past Ethics Backing
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas thanked Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Monday's episode of the senator's podcast for standing by him and his wife, Ginni, during years of scrutiny over his undisclosed acceptance of gifts and travel from wealthy conservative donors.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:59:54 EDTFauci Ally's Guilty Plea Renews COVID Scrutiny
The guilty plea last week of a key player in Dr. Anthony Fauci's inner circle at the National Institutes of Health has renewed scrutiny of the former top infectious disease official and what he knew about efforts to conceal records related to the origins of COVID-19, the ...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:20:06 EDTTrump Bought Shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX in June
U.S. President Donald Trump invested as much as $50,000 in Elon Musk's SpaceX in June, according to a public financial disclosure, giving him a financial stake in a major government contractor run by his former adviser.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:52:54 EDTTrump, Doug Ford Trade Barbs as Canada-US Tariff Fight Escalates
The trade fight between the United States and Canada took a sharply more personal and confrontational turn Monday as President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50%, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned Canada could...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:51:42 EDTUS Bets on Nuclear Merchant Ships to Counter China
The Trump administration is betting on American nuclear expertise to help the U.S. take on China in commercial shipbuilding, launching an effort to put nuclear-powered merchant vessels under the American flag.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:30:04 EDTHouse Democrats Demand Answers on Iran War Cost
Nearly 50 House Democrats are demanding that President Donald Trump and War Secretary Pete Hegseth provide a detailed accounting of the cost of the U.S. war with Iran.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:10:40 EDTTrump: Data Centers Key to Beating China in AI
President Donald Trump defended the rapid expansion of data centers, arguing that they are essential for the U.S. to maintain a lead over China in artificial intelligence as political and community opposition grows over electricity costs and environmental effects.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:38:57 EDTNvidia Chips Found in Russian Killer Drones
Russian drones are using minicomputers made by American company Nvidia, though the tech giant isn't selling them to Moscow directly. Instead, the devices reach Russia through resale markets that are virtually impossible to track.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:25:35 EDT49ers Owner Jed York Arrested in Ohio, Pleads No Contest
San Francisco 49ers owner John "Jed" York pleaded no contest Monday to two misdemeanor charges after being arrested in eastern Ohio in an operation involving a regional human trafficking task force.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:07:48 EDTUnnamed Sources Claim No Need for Secure WH Bunker
The Washington Post reported Monday that unnamed former "officials" claim the White House does not need a new underground bunker as part of its $600 million East Wing ballroom project.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:14:20 EDTIowa Senate Candidates Debate State's Cancer Crisis
The candidates competing for Iowa's open Senate seat are increasingly turning to the state's cancer crisis as a key campaign issue in what has emerged as one of the most competitive upper-chamber contests for November's midterms, The Hill reported on Monday.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:08:31 EDTUS Lifts Syria's Terror Designation After 47 Years
The United States on Monday formally removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after 47 years, clearing a major obstacle to American investment and trade with the war-torn country as President Donald Trump deepens ties with its new government.
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