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US Embassies Warn: Be Ready to Leave Mideast
U.S. embassies in capitals across the Middle East on Saturday warned their citizens to beware of "unforeseen escalation" in the regional conflict and urged them to be ready to leave.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:38:35 EDTTrump Admin Subpoenas Reporter Over Times North Korea Story
A freelance reporter for the New York Times received a subpoena from the Trump administration demanding he reveal his sources for a story he wrote about a failed mission in North Korea, the newspaper reported, citing multiple sources.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:35:24 EDTMichigan Joins Minn. in FBI Probe of Water System Cyberattacks
Michigan on Saturday joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on nine of the state's water systems but an official said all systems were operating "safely."
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:14:17 EDTPulte: DNI Transition to Clayton Set for Monday
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte said Saturday that leadership of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence will transition to Senate-confirmed Director Jay Clayton on Monday following discussions with President Donald Trump.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:03:00 EDTSenator Expects McConnell to Return
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, said he expects to see Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., return to the Capitol. Marshall and Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said to independent journalist Nicholas Ballasy, the Kentucky senator, who was hospitalized in June, recently sent a letter to...
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:59:42 EDTTrump Media Launches Truth API Amid SEC Probe Calls
Trump Media & Technology Group on Saturday, Aug. 1, launched Truth API, a paid data service that provides licensed, real-time access to posts from Truth Social's most influential accounts, including President Donald Trump's widely followed realDonaldTrump account. The...
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:49:20 EDTRecord Heat, Wildfire Risk Forecast for Western US
A dangerous heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in areas that already are dry or burning.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:38:17 EDTTrump Disputes Pirro's Reflecting Pool Decision
President Donald Trump on Saturday publicly disagreed with U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro's decision to drop charges against a former Olympic canoeist accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying vandals - not contractor...
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:10:26 EDTCarville: Democrats 'Not Meeting the Moment' on Messaging
Democrat strategist James Carville said Friday that the party’s messaging ahead of the midterms is "not meeting the moment." Carville argued their topics ignore the affordability crisis and effects from the ongoing war in Iran.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:51:08 EDTDOJ Misses Epstein Ranch Records Deadline
The Department of Justice has missed a Friday deadline set by the New Mexico Attorney General to release information about the abuse of girls at a ranch owned by sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Guardian reported.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:20:31 EDTTop General Warns Navy Shortage Could Limit US Defense of Israel
The top U.S. military commander in Europe has privately warned the Pentagon that dwindling naval resources could soon force the military to prioritize defending the U.S. homeland over protecting Israel from Iranian ballistic missile attacks, The Washington Post reported Sat.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:49:34 EDTAmazon Gets $600 Million Tariff Refund, Vows Buyer Refunds
Amazon has collected roughly $600 million in tariff refunds tied to duties the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated in February, and the retailer says some of that money will flow back to shoppers who paid inflated prices.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:52:40 EDTSenate Dem Candidates Refuse to Drop Out to Boost Independents
Democrats believe their best chance of winning longshot Senate seats in Montana and South Dakota is through independent candidates. Only the Democrats on the ballot refuse to drop out. Alani Bankhead, the Democrat nominee in Montana and Julian Beaudion, the Democrat nominee...
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:47:29 EDTIsrael, Spain Clash Online Over Ceuta Migrant Crisis
A social media exchange between Israel's U.N. ambassador and Spain's transport minister has added diplomatic tensions to the migrant crisis engulfing the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, as governments and political leaders scramble for someone to blame.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:29:28 EDTSavannah Guthrie Pleads for Answers in Mother's Disappearance
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie on Saturday said on social media that her family was "desperate" and "begging for help" in the disappearance of her mother, a day after authorities released two ransom notes including one saying that she had died. Authorities released an...
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:17:31 EDTTrump Revives Anti-Weaponization Fund Amid Blanche Fight
Pres. Trump on Sat. threatened to push forward with a fund to compensate his allies if two GOP holdouts will not support his nominee for attorney general, injecting fresh uncertainty into a Senate confirmation vote planed for next week.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:05:36 EDTAbuse Claims Boost Dem Hopes in Ohio House Race
Faced with a narrow path to winning control of the U.S. House, Dems are seeing fresh opportunity in a northeast Ohio house seat where the GOP incumbent is facing mounting pressure over domestic abuse allegations in a bitter and long dispute with his ex-wife.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:40:27 EDTMd. Gov. Wes Moore Concerned Trump Will Interfere in Midterms
Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland said he is "very concerned" that President Donald Trump will wield the power of the federal government to thwart the midterm elections this fall. In an interview as he becomes chair of the National Governors Association, the potential 2028...
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:41:14 EDTTankers Hit Near Hormuz as Iran Warns of Wider Disruption
Two commercial tankers reported separate security incidents near the Strait of Hormuz overnight as Iran warned the U.S. that continued military pressure could disrupt other strategic shipping routes, raising fresh concerns about global energy supplies.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:17:25 EDTHouthi Offensive Threatens Second Energy Crisis, Fears of Higher Oil Prices Worldwide
The Iran-backed Houthi campaign to choke off shipping through the Red Sea is rapidly creating what analysts warn could become a second global energy crisis, threatening to push oil and gasoline prices sharply higher just months after the disruption of the Strait of...
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