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Roblox creator's widow Marianne Flippo says she was scammed out of $6 million by a male escort she hired as a companion after her husband's 2024 death. She is now suing him. See more

Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi argues Democrats are leaning on flirty photos and physical image to win attention and votes, calling it a deliberate strategy rather than accident.

The Air Force has criminally charged Maj. Jason Watson after he called for President Trump's impeachment on the Capitol steps. See more

ICE agents arrested an Ecuadorian mother and daughter at a Florida hospital where they were being treated after a car crash, their family says. See more

Trump's lawyers told a court the Kennedy Center in Washington must complete a $250m renovation or face demolition, according to a filing cited by the Guardian.

Dolly Parton died Tuesday at her home in Nashville, her family said. She was 80. Her nephew Bryan Seaver said she died peacefully; a private family service is planned. See more

The USS Abraham Lincoln is headed to port in Thailand after 250 days at sea, USA Today reported Monday, citing family members of the crew. The carrier had been stationed in the Middle East during the U.S. See more

A new poll shows public support for US involvement in the Iran conflict has dropped to its lowest point since fighting began. See more

US consumer confidence index fell to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July, according to the latest reading. Gas prices have stayed above $4 a gallon, a factor cited in the decline. See more

Canada announced retaliatory tariffs Tuesday on hundreds of US products, with rates as high as 50 percent. The move follows the collapse of trade negotiations between the two countries days earlier. See more

EPA has proposed a rule that would exempt data centers from public reporting requirements on air pollution emissions. Under the plan, emission permits could be issued without the public notice process currently required. See more

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has delayed rollout of the administration's planned Iran sanctions package, dubbed "Economic D-Day" by officials. No new start date has been announced. See more

The Trump administration's plan to fast-track nuclear reactors on federal and campus sites has drawn early praise from backers who say gridlock is broken. See more

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas from up to 200,000 migrants who have applied for or are seeking asylum in the U.S., the AP reported Monday. See more

Students return to classrooms this month amid the worst measles year in the U.S. in decades. Public health officials report record-high vaccine exemption rates among school-age children this year.

An arbitrator ruled the Washington Post improperly fired opinion columnist Karen Attiah over her social media posts about Charlie Kirk, ordering the paper to reinstate her as a union-protected employee. See more

Tariffs cost the average U.S. household $1,000 in 2025, the Tax Foundation reports. Coffee prices rose 33.6%, ground beef 19.3%. The average tariff rate hit roughly 10%, the highest since 1946. See more

The US military struck a vessel it says was trafficking narcotics, killing two people it called narco-terrorists. It is the first such strike announced in two months. See more

MAGA Inc., Trump's super PAC, spent more than $827,000 on phone calls and texts backing Darline Graham in South Carolina's runoff, a last-minute buy as other battleground Republicans have been asking the PAC for money. See more

House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigned in New Jersey for Rep. Tom Kean's re-election, calling the 7th Congressional District one of the top three races that will decide House control. See more

Georgia and South Carolina hold special elections this week as national party leaders step up involvement in midterm-year races that could affect the balance of power in Congress. See more

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) said Sunday that recent discussion of White House aide Natalie Harp has been "super misogynistic." See more

Former Anchorage Mayor Dan A. Sullivan endorsed Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R-Alaska) last Tuesday. The senator faces a primary challenge from Dan J. Sullivan, making three Dan Sullivans part of the same Alaska Senate race.

Border Patrol arrested Luis Manuel Aviles, whose son is nine months into deployment on the USS Abraham Lincoln. The carrier has set a U.S. military record for uninterrupted time at sea.

Sailor Joshua Aviles, deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln for roughly nine months, said Saturday that ICE detained his father while he was at sea.

Lawmakers from both parties are pressing the House Ethics Committee to speed up probes into sexual misconduct and domestic abuse allegations against members. The push comes with midterm elections approaching. See more

Former VP Mike Pence said Sunday Russia has shifted to greater use of ballistic missile strikes on Ukraine. See more

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the department will target schools that reassign, rather than fire, teachers credibly accused of sexual misconduct with students.

President Trump waved the green flag to start the Freedom 250 IndyCar race in Washington, part of continued celebrations tied to the event. Kyle Kirkwood won the race. See more

Rep. Byron Donalds, GOP nominee for Florida governor, said Sunday he is working with Haiti's leaders to stabilize the country after TPS expired for more than 300,000 Haitian migrants in the U.S. See more

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said Sunday that Monday will be “D-Day” for Iran's economy, as the Trump administration and U.S. military press financial and military pressure on Tehran to end the war. See more

First lady Melania Trump discussed a foster care initiative and her interest in racing during an interview at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday. See more

CMS administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said Sunday the MMR vaccine is not lethal, a statement that contradicts President Trump on the shot. See more

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a private meeting with Jared Kushner, the New York Times reported Aug 23, 2026. Some Democrats and Trump critics, including Sen. See more

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said Sunday he would not reject a Democratic Socialists of America endorsement, but is not seeking one.

NIPSCO reported 68,000 customers still without power Thursday, nine days after the Aug. 11 storms that knocked out service to over 370,000. Full restoration in Gary is not expected until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. See more

Karoline Leavitt confirmed aboard Air Force One that she will leave her post as White House press secretary to join MAGA Inc., the pro Trump super PAC. No date given for her departure or start. See more

Congress is again weighing the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent and end the twice yearly clock change. Backers say it would push winter sunsets later, past 5 p.m. See more

Alaska Republicans are working to inform voters after a second candidate named Dan Sullivan appeared on the Senate ballot alongside Sen. Dan Sullivan. See more

NASA and partner nations point to the Artemis Accords as a model for governing activity on the Moon and Mars. See more

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country faces "many problems" as the US prepares to announce new sanctions. The measures are expected as soon as Aug 21, 2026. See more

The Trump administration paused construction on a border security infrastructure project in Big Bend National Park, Texas. The pause follows bipartisan pushback against the plan. No end date has been announced.

CatholicVote called on Massachusetts bishops to consider excommunication for Gov. Maura Healey after she signed a law removing the state's prior limits on abortion later in pregnancy. See more

Sen. John Fetterman said the US should not slow AI development, aligning with President Trump's push. He warned that overreaction to AI risk could give China an advantage. See more

A proposed reform would index capital gains taxes to inflation and expand exemptions on home sales. Backers say the change aims to increase housing supply and boost economic growth. No vote date set. See more

Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon, a Democrat, compared ICE agents to "modern-day slave catchers" this week. ICE has not issued a public response to the comparison. See more

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Sunday her department is cracking down on K-12 teachers who sexually harass students. See more

Reports say the Navy has discussed renaming the USS Doris Miller, a carrier named for a Black WWII war hero, and considered naming it after President Trump instead. See more

President Trump said Saturday the White House ballroom project is under budget and ahead of schedule. The update came a day after the Supreme Court temporarily allowed construction to continue. See more

Log Cabin Republicans, the largest group representing gay conservatives, dropped transgender people from its advocacy. The group had called itself an LGBT organization and now describes its focus without the T.

NPR correspondent's Reporter's Notebook: months spent sitting in on swing voter focus groups in swing states. Her takeaway: these voters do not fit neatly into either party's story about them. See more

Data center backlash is reshaping midterm races in swing states. Candidates on both sides are now endorsing stricter siting and power-cost rules, and accusing opponents of being too close to the industry. See more

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) urged the White House to weigh the effects of a tariff fight with Canada on American constituents, breaking from some fellow Republicans after US-Canada trade talks hit a snag Saturday.

Food reviewer Keith Lee says Gary, Indiana has been without power for 8 days with little national coverage. He says he has contacted the mayor's office and the Salvation Army to arrange aid deliveries to residents. See more

Trump's lawyers filed to block BBC subpoenas of his children in his $10 million defamation suit against the broadcaster, per Saturday court filings. BBC sought the family members' testimony for its defense. See more

Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former Republican senator from Kansas, died at 94. She served three terms from 1978 to 1997 and co-authored the 1996 Kennedy-Kassebaum health insurance law with Sen. Ted Kennedy.

US-Canada trade talks broke down this weekend. The Trump administration set a 50% tariff on Canadian goods. PM Mark Carney responded with a retaliatory tariff on US goods. See more

Trump criticized Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie on Friday after Tucker Carlson met with them. The dispute follows GOP pushback on the administration's move to lift tariffs on imported ground beef.

President Trump has asked a federal judge to reject the BBC's request for court help in obtaining testimony and documents from three of his family members. See more

A court filing says the FBI asked Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano whether James Comey knew the term "86" meant to kill someone. See more