Trump Signs Order Renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'
Trump signed an order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" and joked about renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean amid rising Canada trade tensions.
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9/11 Mastermind's Trial Date Set as 25th Anniversary Nears
A military judge has set a June 2028 trial date for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, as the attacks' 25th anniversary approaches.
RFK Jr. Lied to Congress About Vaccines, New Reports Indicate
New documents obtained by the AP and The Guardian appear to contradict RFK Jr.'s Senate testimony that a 2019 Samoa trip wasn't about vaccines.
Justice Jackson Says Mail-In Ballot Ruling Creates a 'Kafkaesque Nightmare'
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warns of a "Kafkaesque nightmare" after the Supreme Court sided with Trump in a mail-in ballot ruling.
Trump Threatens to Double Tariffs on Canadian Autos
Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian autos to 50% as U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, prompting Canada to threaten retaliatory measures.
Dan Sullivan Endorses Dan Sullivan to Beat Dan Sullivan in Alaska
A former Alaska mayor named Dan Sullivan is endorsing Sen. Dan Sullivan over a primary rival with the same name in a bizarre Senate race.
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Aug 24, 2026 4 min readCourts Block USPS's New Mail-In Ballot Verification Rule
USPS has finalized new mail-in ballot verification rules tied to a Trump executive order, though court injunctions block them for now.
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Aug 24, 2026 4 min readWoman Charged in Alleged ISIS-Inspired Plot to Bomb NY Capitol
An Albany woman has been charged after an FBI sting stopped her alleged ISIS-inspired plot to bomb the New York State Capitol and its lawmakers.
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Aug 22, 2026 3 min readRFK Jr.'s Son Conor Kennedy Placed on Russia's Most Wanted List
Conor Kennedy, son of RFK Jr., has been placed on Russia's wanted list and charged as a mercenary for his 2022 service fighting in Ukraine.