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August 13, 2026
Trump-allied Kennedy Center board votes to put his name back on building
The Kennedy Center board voted Thursday to again add President Trump's name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, per multiple reports.Why it matters: The move challenges a federal...
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August 11, 2026
Trump's mail-in voting restrictions blocked nationwide by federal judge
A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service nationwide from implementing part of President Trump's executive order for mail-in voting restrictions.Why it matter...
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August 6, 2026
Cyberattacks expose deeper vulnerabilities in U.S. water systems
Suspected Iran-linked cyberattacks re exposing long-standing vulnerabilities in fragmented U.S. drinking water systems facing aging infrastructure and intensifying climate threats.Why it matters: D...
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August 5, 2026
Trump Marine One flight under investigation after potential safety mishap
Federal aviation officials are investigating an air-safety incident involving President Trump's Marine One helicopter in Washington, D.C.Why it matters: The incident comes as regulators work to imp...
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August 5, 2026
Man arrested near Trump golf course after gun found in car
Authorities said Tuesday they arrested a suspect near President Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course ahead of his fundraising visit.The big picture: Jeanine John Taele, 38, of Downey, California, w...
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August 3, 2026
How America is adapting to climate extremes
Climate adaptation is increasingly moving from planning to real-world action as heat waves, droughts, wildfires, floods and hurricanes test communities across the U.S.Why it matters: Even if greenh...
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August 3, 2026
U.S. wildfire season exceeds 10-year average as 99 large fires burn
Wildfires in Washington and Oregon have forced evacuations, caused power outages and burned hundreds of thousands of acres as firefighters battle dozens of massive fires across the Pacific Northwes...
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July 31, 2026
How extreme weather is shaping tomorrow's electric grid
A series of dangerous heat waves this summer — including one that has left 17 states under an emergency federal order — are putting the electric grid under an intense real-world stress test.Why it ...
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July 28, 2026
Canadians' travel pullback costs U.S. tourism billions
Canadian travel to the U.S. fell 25% last year, according to a new Canadian government report, which says early 2026 data show the decline has persisted.Why it matters: The report provides some of ...
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July 23, 2026
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan refers Jack Smith to DOJ over alleged false statement
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) referred former Special Counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department on Wednesday, alleging he knowingly made false statements during congressional testimo...
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July 23, 2026
Secret Service threat cases soar 40%
Threats against people the U.S. Secret Service protects are up about 40% from a year ago, the agency says, as it prepares for Friday's rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner.Why it matters:...
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July 17, 2026
Trump alleges vast conspiracy to commit and cover up election fraud
President Trump used his Thursday night prime-time address to accuse U.S. intelligence agencies of covering up Chinese efforts targeting the 2020 election and announced the release of White House d...
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July 15, 2026
New Mexico AG, federal DOJ clash over Epstein records
A public dispute between New Mexico's attorney general and the U.S. Justice Department escalated Tuesday over records sought in the state's Jeffrey Epstein investigation.Why it matters: The clash u...
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July 12, 2026
McConnell breaks weeks of silence about his hospitalization
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) addressed his hospitalization Sunday, following a fall some four weeks ago. Why it matters: McConnell's comments are his first public explanation of the hospitalization...
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July 6, 2026
Heat wave's deadly impact grows
Extreme heat gripping much of the U.S. has killed at least two dozen people over the past week, as about 40 million people remained under heat alerts Sunday.Why it matters: Extreme heat is the nati...
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July 5, 2026
Trump official sought FIFA review of Balogun red card
A Trump administration official asked FIFA to review U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red card, a source familiar with the matter tells Axios.Why it matters: Direct intervention by a U.S. administrat...
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June 28, 2026
Trump sets Sept. 1 start for overhaul of "run down" D.C. golf course
President Trump said the federal government will begin renovating East Potomac Golf Links on Sept. 1.Why it matters: The renovation of the public course is part of Trump's broader effort to reshape...
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June 26, 2026
Europe swelters under record-breaking heat wave
New June temperature records were set in the U.K. and France this week as a deadly heat wave grips much of Europe.Why it matters: A new World Weather Attribution analysis found human-caused climate...
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June 26, 2026
DOJ ordered to release unredacted Epstein files or explain why it can't
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to release additional unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records or explain by July 2 why it can't.Why it matters: The ruling could force ...
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June 25, 2026
UN pauses Hormuz sailor evacuations after "attack" in strait
The UN paused efforts to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran objected to the plan and a cargo ship was reportedly struck near Oman.Why it matters: The paus...
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June 25, 2026
2 powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, damaging buildings in the capital, Caracas.The big picture: The U.S. Geological Survey issued a red alert for "shaking-related fatalities and...
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June 25, 2026
Trump asks Congress for $87.6B, mostly for Iran war
The Trump administration asked Congress on Wednesday for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding, most of it to cover costs related to the Iran war.Why it matters: The request is likely to intensify ...
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June 23, 2026
UN to evacuate 11,000 stranded sailors from Strait of Hormuz
The UN's International Maritime Organization will evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Iran war, the agency said Tuesday.Why it matters: The operation ...
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June 22, 2026
Reflecting Pool repairs become personal for Trump
President Trump on Sunday ordered immediate repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after alleging vandalism had damaged the recently renovated landmark.Why it matters: Trump's direct inter...
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June 12, 2026
Kennedy Center board to appeal judge's order to remove Trump's name
The Kennedy Center plans to appeal a judge's order requiring President Trump's name to be removed from the performing arts center, according to multiple reports.Why it matters: An appeal could exte...
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June 8, 2026
Children's wellbeing slips across the U.S.
Children's wellbeing declined nationally from 2019 to 2024, with kids in 29 states faring worse than before the COVID pandemic, according to a new report.Why it matters: Children's wellbeing affect...
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June 4, 2026
Trump broadens U.S. military footprint
President Trump has expanded military operations across multiple regions during his second term, with U.S. forces targeting drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific even as American and Iranian ...
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June 3, 2026
U.S. and Iran in fresh clashes as peace talks stall
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged strikes Tuesday as peace talks remained stalled and tensions escalated across the Middle East.The big picture: The confrontation widened beyond direct exchanges, w...
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May 30, 2026
Classrooms lean into analog learning in the AI era
Parents, educators and lawmakers are pushing schools to curb classroom screen use amid concerns about student attention, behavior and learning.Why it matters: School cellphone bans are expanding in...
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May 28, 2026
$2 million and counting paid out in Charlie Kirk settlements
At least $2 million in settlements has been agreed to after employees and other critics were fired or penalized over their posts about Charlie Kirk following his killing. Why it matters: The settle...
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