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Former U.S. House Speaker, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks at a celebration of the life of the late Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill.

San Francisco Democrats break with their party over the billionaire tax—and reveal how deeply Prop 40 has split the left

The billionaire tax vote looms in November—and Democrats in California can’t agree on endorsing it.

By Joshua HongSeptember 2, 2026

Trump calls data center opponents ‘backwards and poor’ as the industry props up the economy—but his own party wants nothing to do with it

Trump calls data center opponents ‘backwards and poor’ as the industry props up the economy—but his own party wants nothing to do with it

By Catherina GioinoSeptember 2, 2026

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California lawmakers stall Newsom’s wildfire liability bill, saying it doesn’t go far enough for victims

By The Associated Press and Sophie AustinSeptember 1, 2026

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll speaks at the America 250 celebration at Fort Bragg.

‘Pentagon right now is, in some cases, rudderless’: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down after just 18 months

By The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2026

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., pauses before he meets with reporters ahead of a vote on a stopgap funding bill and a resolution targeting socialist policies.

House votes 370-48 to fund the government through mid-December, avoiding a shutdown before the midterms, but it still awaits Trump’s signature

By The Associated Press and Kevin FrekingSeptember 1, 2026

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A new bill would tax AI tokens to fund jobs if the technology causes mass unemployment

By Mia OsmonbekovSeptember 1, 2026

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Chicago Fed’s Austan Goolsbee wants to get back to ‘old school’ economics: Focused on ordinary Americans, mindful of AI hype, and sharp on inflation

By Eleanor PringleSeptember 2, 2026

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Tennis star Novak Djokovic was knocked out during the first round of the U.S. Open—but he’ll still walk away with $140,000, and millions off-court

By Emma BurleighSeptember 2, 2026

Gen Z can’t figure out how to talk to their millennial and Gen X bosses—and it’s becoming a workplace crisis

Gen Z can’t figure out how to talk to their millennial and Gen X bosses—and it’s becoming a workplace crisis

By Tatiana SatauaSeptember 2, 2026

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Apple CEO John Ternus started Tuesday. His $55 million award starts next year

By Amanda GerutSeptember 1, 2026

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Cuba’s schools reopen with no fuel, no uniforms and a 27% teacher shortage, as 1.4 million students head to the classroom

Cuba’s schools reopen with no fuel, no uniforms and a 27% teacher shortage, as 1.4 million students head to the classroom

By Danica Coto and The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2026

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Wilbur Ross led trade talks with Canada in Trump’s first term—he says it’s more difficult now because Canadians simply don’t like the U.S. as much
By Eleanor PringleAugust 27, 2026

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One scanning error could block tens of thousands thousands of mail ballots under Trump’s new postal system, whistleblower warns

By The Associated Press and Nicholas RiccardiSeptember 1, 2026

Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ in Venezuela reeks of ‘colonial cronyism’ and could easily fall apart, experts say

Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ in Venezuela reeks of ‘colonial cronyism’ and could easily fall apart, experts say

By Jordan BlumSeptember 1, 2026

Former Rep. George Santos arrives at federal court for sentencing.

‘I bet on myself. Literally’: Ex-Congressman George Santos banned for life from Kalshi after making $17,839 from insider trading

By The Associated Press and Larry NeumeisterAugust 31, 2026

I’m working with Venezuela to kill its inflation. Trump’s secret oil deal with Delcy Rodriguez is illegitimate — and unhelpful

By Steve H. HankeAugust 31, 2026

Battle for Hormuz: U.S. forces take first military action against Iran in a month, striking rocket launchers being used to deploy sea mines

Battle for Hormuz: U.S. forces take first military action against Iran in a month, striking rocket launchers being used to deploy sea mines

By Konstantin Toropin, Cara Anna, Ben Finley and The Associated PressAugust 30, 2026

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Former CFTC Commissioner: Wall Street has used these financial contracts for decades. Now a goat herder does too
By Brian QuintenzAugust 26, 2026

Trump urges FCC to probe media polling, punish NBC moderator

Trump urges FCC to probe media polling, punish NBC moderator

By Jeff Mason and BloombergAugust 30, 2026

World mostly shrugs off Bessent’s ‘D-Day’ Iran sanctions threat

World mostly shrugs off Bessent’s ‘D-Day’ Iran sanctions threat

By Yash Roy, Patrick Sykes and BloombergAugust 30, 2026

This baby boomer vs. Gen X Senate race emerges as key test of generational change in U.S. politics and what age is too old for Congress

This baby boomer vs. Gen X Senate race emerges as key test of generational change in U.S. politics and what age is too old for Congress

By Leah Willingham and The Associated PressAugust 30, 2026

Trump mistook it repeatedly while speaking about his designs on Greenland, but voters in Iceland reject a proposal to restart talks to join the EU

Trump mistook it repeatedly while speaking about his designs on Greenland, but voters in Iceland reject a proposal to restart talks to join the EU

By Kwiyeon Ha, Brian Melley and The Associated PressAugust 30, 2026

The Earth is sizzling, but ‘climate hushing’ is hot right now among Democrats. ‘People are increasingly freaked out about other issues’

The Earth is sizzling, but ‘climate hushing’ is hot right now among Democrats. ‘People are increasingly freaked out about other issues’

By Nicholas Riccardi, Jennifer McDermott, Leah Willingham and The Associated PressAugust 29, 2026

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CIA director visits Putin in Moscow in talks that Trump calls ‘sort of semi-routine’
By The Associated PressAugust 26, 2026

New U.S. sanctions will hit ordinary Iranians hard. That may be the whole point as the crashing economy stirs fresh protests

New U.S. sanctions will hit ordinary Iranians hard. That may be the whole point as the crashing economy stirs fresh protests

By Jason MaAugust 29, 2026

‘Long after President Trump is gone, it will still be called Lake Ontario’ — Premier Doug Ford fires back at ‘Lake America’ decree with giant sign

‘Long after President Trump is gone, it will still be called Lake Ontario’ — Premier Doug Ford fires back at ‘Lake America’ decree with giant sign

By Rob Gillies and The Associated PressAugust 29, 2026

The U.S. doesn’t have a state-owned oil giant. But in Venezuela, the federal government will control a company with the world’s 2nd largest reserves

The U.S. doesn’t have a state-owned oil giant. But in Venezuela, the federal government will control a company with the world’s 2nd largest reserves

By Jason MaAugust 29, 2026

ICE explores purchasing robot dogs in enforcement tech push

ICE explores purchasing robot dogs in enforcement tech push

By Alicia A. Caldwell and BloombergAugust 29, 2026

Russia is teaching its children to fight the wars of the future

Russia is teaching its children to fight the wars of the future

By BloombergAugust 29, 2026

For his latest tariffs, Trump used a statute so obscure many lawyers didn’t even know it still existed. ‘This law is literally a blank canvas’

For his latest tariffs, Trump used a statute so obscure many lawyers didn’t even know it still existed. ‘This law is literally a blank canvas’

By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressAugust 29, 2026

‘What is that saying about the applicant pool?’ The FBI will no longer treat experience with prostitution as an automatic bar against hiring

‘What is that saying about the applicant pool?’ The FBI will no longer treat experience with prostitution as an automatic bar against hiring

By Eric Tucker and The Associated PressAugust 29, 2026

After 6 months of war, hardliners consolidate power in Iran, but there are ‘serious differences over the future path of the country’

After 6 months of war, hardliners consolidate power in Iran, but there are ‘serious differences over the future path of the country’

By Lee Keath, David Rising and The Associated PressAugust 29, 2026

Donald Trump, standing behind a podium, pantomimes holding a gun.

DOJ is turning to an ancient body of law to capture Iranian oil tankers. It’s been so long since the U.S. used it, ‘we’d have to conduct a séance’

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 28, 2026

Trump officially signs executive order directing government to rename Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’

Trump officially signs executive order directing government to rename Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’

By Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert and The Associated PressAugust 28, 2026

DeSantis administration diverted $10 million meant to help poor children, Florida grand jury finds

DeSantis administration diverted $10 million meant to help poor children, Florida grand jury finds

By Jim Vertuno and The Associated PressAugust 28, 2026

‘I don’t have to announce everything, do I?’ Trump bristles at questions over blocked Hormuz, sanction-free China

By Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressAugust 28, 2026

Who pays for a shadow fleet oil spill? No one

Who pays for a shadow fleet oil spill? No one

By Charles Edward GehrkeAugust 28, 2026

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In border states, even Trump’s own party wants the Canada fight to be over

By Nick LichtenbergAugust 27, 2026

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A consultant who once railed against ‘the billionaire boys club’ is now leading opposition to California’s wealth tax

By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 27, 2026

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Pete Hegseth is worried about the Pentagon’s ‘Soviet-style bureaucracy,’ but the military’s $285 billion maintenance mess is all-American

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 27, 2026

The Apollo missions brought us rechargeable hearing-aid batteries and quakeproof buildings. The European defense industry is now looking for its own ‘NASA moment’

The Apollo missions brought us rechargeable hearing-aid batteries and quakeproof buildings. The European defense industry is now looking for its own ‘NASA moment’

By Kamal AhmedAugust 27, 2026

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His state Democratic Party is still divided but Michigan’s El Sayed gets it, he says: ‘losing is hard’

By Joey Cappelletti and The Associated PressAugust 27, 2026

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