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Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Stanford Students Who Criticized Israel

28 août 2026 à 21:40
The ruling was a win for Stanford’s student newspaper, The Stanford Daily, and it followed another court victory for students targeted by the Trump administration last year.

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A lawsuit argued that student journalists had been forced to self-censor out of fear of government retaliation.

Walmart to Pay $50 Million to Settle Opioid Lawsuit, US Says

28 août 2026 à 21:08
The resolution is part of an effort to hold retailers and pharmacists accountable for what the government says were their roles in the opioid epidemic.

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Walmart will pay $50 million to settle claims its pharmacies filled suspicious prescriptions for opioids, the Justice Department said.

Police Make Surprise Discovery of Stolen Statue of Olympic Gymnast Sunisa Lee

28 août 2026 à 19:37
The St. Paul, Minn., police were investigating a report of gunfire when they found a bronze bust of Sunisa Lee, the gold medal Olympian, that was stolen last year.

George Cave, C.I.A. Agent With a Role in Iran-Contra, Dies at 97

28 août 2026 à 18:10
He worked throughout the Middle East before joining a secret team that tried to obtain the release of Western hostages in Lebanon in exchange for arms sent to Iran.

For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace

28 août 2026 à 17:45
The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.

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President Trump has been unable so far to broker an agreement to end the war on satisfactory terms.

For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace

28 août 2026 à 17:45
The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.

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President Trump has been unable so far to broker an agreement to end the war on satisfactory terms.

James Roche, Embattled Air Force Secretary, Dies at 86

28 août 2026 à 17:33
A former executive in the weapons industry, he led the Air Force amid reports of sexual assault at its service academy and a multibillion-dollar procurement scandal.

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James Roche at the Pentagon in October 2001. He was named Air Force secretary earlier that year after retiring from the Navy and working as a defense contracting executive.

Hegseth Blocks Promotions of Four Army Officers as Purge Widens

28 août 2026 à 17:25
The turmoil has left a leadership vacuum in the Army at a moment when it is trying to find ways to defend troops against the threat posed by cheap drones.

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In 2026, Mr. Hegseth has removed at least 45 officers, selected by boards made up of peers, from promotion lists. More than half of those officers have been female or Black.

Milo Yiannopoulos, a Right-Wing Provocateur, Is Arrested by ICE

28 août 2026 à 17:18
Mr. Yiannopoulos, a prominent early supporter of President Trump, was detained at the New Orleans airport. The Trump administration publicized his arrest and shared a mug shot.

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Milo Yiannopoulos at a rally in Baltimore in 2021.

California Sues Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Cancellation

28 août 2026 à 17:14
The state is asking a court to reverse a Trump administration agreement and reinstate a planned offshore wind farm.

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A wind farm turbine off the coast of Block Island, R.I., in 2023. California was an early adopter of wind power, but offshore wind farms have so far been developed only on the East Coast.

Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Halting Mail-In Voting Rules

28 août 2026 à 15:44
The Postal Service appealed an emergency decision from Thursday that blocked it from changing its procedures for mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

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Workers sorted through ballots at a ballot processing facility in California last November.

Trump Administration Looks to Give a Swath of Yosemite Park to Developer

28 août 2026 à 15:13
The proposed land swap would allow easy access to the crown jewel of the national park system. Democrats and former Park Service officials are incensed.

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Visitors walk through Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Ban on Transgender Troops

28 août 2026 à 14:51
President Trump issued an executive order barring transgender service members from the military as part of a broader attack on transgender rights.

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If the justices accept the case, they could schedule oral arguments during the Supreme Court’s term that begins in October.

Autopsy Shows Man Killed by National Guard in Memphis Was Shot in Back

28 août 2026 à 14:35
The death of the man after a confrontation with National Guard troops is under investigation. An autopsy by a medical examiner shows that he was shot in the back and declared it a homicide.

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An autopsy released this week shows that a man killed by National Guard members in Memphis was shot in the back.

Trump Creates a Space Academy and Honors the Artemis Astronauts

28 août 2026 à 17:20
President Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, which took a journey around the moon.

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President Trump referred to the astronauts, including Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman, as “fearless explorers.”

$42 Million Abu Ghraib Jury Verdict Is Overturned on Appeal

28 août 2026 à 14:19
A Fourth Circuit panel ordered the case to be dismissed, citing a new Supreme Court ruling limiting the ability of foreign citizens to sue in U.S. court.

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The Abu Ghraib prison, years after it returned to Iraqi control.

Tank That Imploded at Washington Paper Plant, Killing 11, Was Known to Be Unsafe, Report Says

28 août 2026 à 13:38
A chemical disaster in Washington in May involved a tank that had been deemed at risk of failure nearly a year before, according to federal investigators.

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The aftermath of a chemical tank explosion at a paper plant in Longview, Wash.

Judge Throws Out Key 9/11 Confession as Tainted by Torture

28 août 2026 à 15:22
Prosecutors argued the statements by the defendant, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, were crucial evidence for the eventual death-penalty trial.

Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the man accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks, at Guantánamo Bay in January 2022 in a photo provided by his lawyers.

For Once, a New York Jet Is Destined to Win Something

28 août 2026 à 10:47
A House race in Arizona pits Jay Feely, a former Jets kicker, against Amish Shah, a former sideline doctor for the team. Jets fans in the district say it’s a welcome distraction from all the losing.

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Jets fans watching a preseason game at a bar this month in Scottsdale, Ariz., where two former members of the franchise are running against each other for a local House seat.

Jury in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial to Resume Deliberations on Monday

28 août 2026 à 16:31
To reach a verdict, jurors must agree on whether Ms. Clancy should be held criminally responsible for killing her three children.

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Jury deliberations are set to resume on Friday in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.

Wyoming Governor Objects to ‘Very Odd’ D.O.J. Election Monitoring

Par : Tim Balk
28 août 2026 à 05:04
Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.

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Governor Mark Gordon of Wyoming leads one of the most conservative states.

With Term Winding Down, Pelosi Tries to Anoint a Successor

28 août 2026 à 05:02
Representative Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, has been working hard on behalf of Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor with a relatively low profile in California.

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Representative Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor, in the race for her congressional seat.

A Town Council Turns to a Deck of Cards to Break a Tie

28 août 2026 à 09:26
Two candidates for Town Council in Gila Bend, Ariz., finished with the same number of votes. A century-old state law mandated breaking the tie with a game of chance.

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Patricia Riggs, the interim town clerk of Gila Bend, Ariz., declared Jesus Rubalcava the winner of the Town Council seat after a game of high-card draw with the opposing candidate, Athena Guerrero.

How Key Oil Stockpiles Dwindled During the War in Iran

Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains how oil reserves helped prevent an oil shock caused by the war in Iran from getting even worse — and how low those reserves are now.

Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service From Restricting Mail-In Vote

27 août 2026 à 23:53
After reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting.

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In a filing on Thursday, the Postal Service denied that its proposal left any room for it to second-guess states on which voters were eligible to cast a ballot.

LA Mayor Karen Bass Eases Street Vending Crackdown After Debate

28 août 2026 à 01:21
Mayor Karen Bass said food vendors discourage restaurant patrons, mentioning them alongside homeless encampments. Her opponent, Nithya Raman, said vendors should be brought into the system.

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Street vendors are ubiquitous presences across the Los Angeles area, offering foods from many cultures.

Lake Ontario Didn’t Ask for Trump to Rename It

27 août 2026 à 20:06
There is a U.S.-led war in the Middle East and the midterm elections on the horizon, but President Trump’s latest priority seems to be “Making The Great Lakes Even Greater.”

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Boats were anchored along the waterfront of Lake Ontario in Toronto on Thursday.

Trump Elevates Ben Moss, Former Vance Aide, as White House Staff Secretary

27 août 2026 à 19:11
The move amounted to one of the few major changes in West Wing personnel in Mr. Trump’s second term.

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Ben Moss, chosen as the next White House staff secretary, at the Oval Office on Thursday.

‘I Need to Go to the Hospital,’ Delta Pilot Tells Air Traffic Control

27 août 2026 à 19:02
A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Boston safely diverted to Detroit after the captain of a Boeing 757 became ill.

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A Delta Boeing 757 at Los Angeles International Airport last year.

Climber Stranded for Hours on 6-Inch Rock Ledge Before Rescue

27 août 2026 à 18:58
Racing against the darkness, rescuers in California on Saturday saved a man who had become stranded on a ledge perched atop a soaring peak on the Sierra Nevada.

Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero

President Trump originally intended to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with remarks at ground zero, but the memorial’s organizers do not allow speeches. Mr. Trump changed his plans.

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Memorials left at the south tower reflecting pool last year at the World Trade Center in Manhattan.

Man Flees Fire at His Home in Stolen Rescue Truck, Police Say

27 août 2026 à 18:43
Officials in New Hampshire said the man used the rescue truck as a weapon, nearly striking emergency responders who were trying to save his rural house.

Trump Administration Will Appeal Harvard Antisemitism Case

27 août 2026 à 18:12
A federal judge earlier ruled against Trump officials in a lawsuit accusing the university of allowing persistent antisemitism on campus.

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A legal conflict between the Trump administration and Harvard has lasted for over a year.

White House Construction May Have Contributed to Close Call With Trump’s Helicopter

27 août 2026 à 19:30
A controller let a jet take off after missing warnings that Marine One was about to fly through the area, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

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A passenger jet came within a mile of Marine One in early August, after an air traffic controller at Ronald Reagan National Airport appeared to have missed multiple warnings.

Progressives Condemn Pick of Pro-Israel Democrat Atop House Panel

27 août 2026 à 17:10
Outrage over making Representative Jared Moskowitz, who is vocally pro-Israel, the top Democrat on a Middle East policy subcommittee reflected the party’s rift over Israel.

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On Tuesday, Representative Jared Moskowitz of Florida, a vocally pro-Israel Democrat, was chosen to serve as the ranking member on a key subcommittee with jurisdiction over Middle East policy.

Kansas Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Sheriff’s Deputy

27 août 2026 à 16:44
The judge said prosecutors had failed to meet their burden in the case against a deputy charged in the 2025 jailhouse death of an inmate.

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A photo of Charles Adair at a news conference held by his family after he died last year.

Fired Journalists From Stars and Stripes Sue Pentagon

Par : Minho Kim
27 août 2026 à 16:48
Three journalists dismissed from Stars and Stripes accused the government of violating their First Amendment rights, asking the courts to stop their termination.

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A lawsuit filed on Thursday argues that new Pentagon policies severely limit the editorial independence of Stars and Stripes, which started publishing during the Civil War.

In Trump’s Washington, Ballooning National Debt Stirs Little Action

27 août 2026 à 17:15
The relative indifference to the news that the U.S. government now owes $40 trillion demonstrates how drastically the politics of deficit spending has changed.

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A sign showing the national debt last week at a bus stop in Washington.

Obama to Headline Fund-Raiser With Jeffries in New York

27 août 2026 à 14:54
The top Democrats will gather party donors on Sept. 10, just as Republicans converge in Texas for their unusual midterm convention.

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Representative Hakeem Jeffries and former President Barack Obama will aim to give Democrats a financial boost at a time when money is a concern for the party heading into the midterm elections.

Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America

28 août 2026 à 05:08
The president also reiterated his criticism that Canada “treats us very badly.” Trade talks between the nations collapsed last week.

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C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit

27 août 2026 à 15:43
John Ratcliffe’s meeting this week with a Russian intelligence chief was aimed at pushing the Kremlin to pursue a peace deal with Ukraine.

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John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, delivered an urgent message to Aleksandr V. Bortnikov, the head of Russia’s F.S.B. intelligence service this week in a secret visit to Moscow.

DeSantis Administration Misspent $10 Million, Grand Jury Says

27 août 2026 à 13:19
A charity tied to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife received the money from a state Medicaid settlement and diverted it to political committees supporting a cause favored by the governor.

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Casey DeSantis, Florida’s first lady, started the Hope Florida charity in 2021 and made it central to her public persona.

Trump Administration to Expand Deportation Flights to Haiti

27 août 2026 à 16:04
Flights to the Caribbean nation will increase from once a month to once a week now that the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to cancel a humanitarian program.

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Deportation flights to Haiti will increase as soon as this week.

Trump Raises Money in Texas With Control of the Senate in the Balance

27 août 2026 à 15:27
Many Republicans are hoping for financial support from President Trump, whose fund-raising power in the party remains unmatched despite his low poll numbers.

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A cutout of President Trump in Cypress, Texas, during the Republican primary runoff for Senate between Attorney General Ken Paxton and Senator John Cornyn in May.

U.S. to Withdraw 200 Troops Sent to Nigeria Under Trump

27 août 2026 à 10:30
Officials say the small, limited deployment could serve as a model. But terrorists in the country have continued to attack and kill.

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Nigerian soldiers took part in a search-and-rescue exercise at the Maiduguri Air Force Base earlier this month. Nigerian forces worked with the American military to kill one of the Islamic State’s highest-ranking leaders.

Starbucks Drops Drink Powder That Enveloped Baristas in Clouds of Dust

27 août 2026 à 10:20
Baristas said the ingredient left them coughing and sneezing.

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A Starbucks store in Austin, Texas, this month. The company this week removed a powder used in its blended refreshers drinks from its U.S. stores.

Jury to Continue Deliberations in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial

27 août 2026 à 18:34
In closing arguments, Ms. Clancy’s lawyer called her “a darn good mother.” The prosecutor accused her of “extreme atrocity and cruelty.”

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Lindsay Clancy in court during her murder trial on Wednesday in Plymouth, Mass.
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