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Trump to Blacklist Countries for Imprisoning Americans
President Donald Trump moved Friday to create a blacklist of countries that Washington says unjustly detain Americans, spelling out harsh punishments including bans on travel.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:28:01 EDTHurricane Kiko Back to Category 4 as Forecasters Monitor Risks for Hawaii
Hurricane Kiko intensified again to a Category 4 hurricane on Friday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.Kiko had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 kph) and the hurricane center said it could strengthen more Friday afternoon and evening.The major...
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:24:27 EDTCanadian PM Launches 'Buy Canada' Initiative in Response to Tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday launched a "Buy Canada" initiative in response to steep tariffs on Canadian goods imposed by the Trump administration, the Financial Times reports.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:36:28 EDTBlue States Chart Own Course on Vaccine Policies
More blue states are breaking from the Trump administration and forging their own paths on vaccine policies, moves that a Biden-era official said could weaken a public health response, Axios reported Friday.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:19:03 EDTZogby Poll: Trump Rebounds, Impeachment Talk Fades
A favorable shift in August poll numbers for President Donald Trump has likely ended Democratic talk of impeaching him according to an expansive survey by John Zogby Strategies.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:04:19 EDTStocks Edge Slightly Lower Amid Slowdown Concerns
U.S. stocks ended slightly lower Friday as investors weighed economic worries against optimism over interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve after data showed U.S. job growth weakened sharply in August.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:01:02 EDTPBS Announces Last Resort Staff Cuts
PBS said it will reduce its workforce by about 15%, cutting 100 positions, including 34 immediate layoffs, as part of a broader effort to respond to major reductions in federal funding for public broadcasting, according to The New York Times.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:46:23 EDTJudge Blocks WH's Ending of Legal Protections for 1.1M Venezuelans, Haitians
A federal judge on Friday ruled against the Trump administration from ending temporary legal protections that have granted more than 1 million people from Haiti and Venezuela the right to live and work in the United States.The ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen of...
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:03:55 EDTFederal Panel: White House Ballroom Needs No Approval
The head of a federal panel that oversees construction in Washington announced this week that the White House doesn't need permission to construct a $200 million ballroom.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:00:44 EDTNewsmax: Carl Higbie to Lead Key 6 p.m. Hour
Newsmax on Thursday announced a strategic realignment of its weekday evening schedule, boosting the company's late lineup ahead of a pivotal moment in the day.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:34:05 EDTDaily Mail Poll: Trump Approval Reaches New High
President Donald Trump's approval rating reached a new high in the latest poll from JL Partners and the Daily Mail released Friday.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:33:41 EDTCuomo Courts Sharpton, a Mamdani Backer, in NYC Mayor Race
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo met Friday with the Rev. Al Sharpton to seek his endorsement in New York's mayoral race as speculation grows that Mayor Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa might drop out.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:10:32 EDTDems Aim to Oust Rep. Andy Harris Via Md. Redistricting
Maryland Democrats are considering redrawing their map to oust the lone Republican representative in the deep blue state.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:46:23 EDTUS Agents Arrest 475 in Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Ga.
South Koreans suspected of working in the United States illegally were the majority of the 475 people arrested in a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in Georgia, a U.S. official said Friday.The raid came as President Donald Trump cracks down on migrants across...
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:11:13 EDTDOJ Reiterates It Wants Abrego Garcia Gone
The Department of Justice has again made its position on troubled illegal Kilmar Abrego Garcia known to a federal judge. It wants him out of the country
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:54:04 EDTState Dept Pledges to End Anti-Christian Practices
The State Department said Friday that it will "eradicate" anti-Christian practices that were in place under the Biden administration, as directed by the Trump administration.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:01:17 EDTLutnick: 'Not Optimistic' on US-Swiss Trade Deal
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Friday he is "not optimistic" about reaching a trade deal with Switzerland, pointing to the country's pharmaceutical exports as a sticking point ahead of talks with Swiss Vice President Guy Parmelin in Washington, D.C.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:49:00 EDTSEC Task Force to Fight Cross-Border Fraud
The Security and Exchange Commission said Friday it will form a task force to fight cross-border fraud that hurts U.S. investors.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:41:33 EDTSens. Thune, Scott Endorse Rep. Hinson for Iowa Senate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott, R-S.C., on Friday endorsed Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:08:50 EDTAppeals Court Rejects Trump Bid to Restore Passport Policy Targeting Trans People
A federal appeals court on Thursday declined to allow U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to refuse to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary Americans that reflect their gender identities.
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