US Pauses Some Russia Sanctions for Friday Summit

US Pauses Some Russia Sanctions for Friday Summit

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a temporary license suspending certain sanctions on Russia to allow activities related to an upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:47:06 EDT
Multiple Law Enforcement Officers Shot in Southern Virginia

Multiple Law Enforcement Officers Shot in Southern Virginia

Multiple law enforcement officers have been shot in southern Virginia, a congressman said Wednesday.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:45:40 EDT
Google to Spend $9 Billion in Oklahoma to Expand AI, Cloud Infrastructure

Google to Spend $9 Billion in Oklahoma to Expand AI, Cloud Infrastructure

Alphabet's Google said on Wednesday it will spend an additional $9 billion in Oklahoma over the next two years to expand cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:08:56 EDT
WH: Trump Pick Antoni Was 'Bystander' at Capitol on Jan. 6

WH: Trump Pick Antoni Was 'Bystander' at Capitol on Jan. 6

President Donald Trump's nominee for the Bureau of Labor Statistics was merely a 'bystander' present outside the Capitol during the protest of Jan. 6, 2021, according to the White House.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:55:13 EDT
Trump: 'D.C. Is Back Under Federal Control Where It Belongs'

Trump: 'D.C. Is Back Under Federal Control Where It Belongs'

President Donald Trump posted a lengthy explanation on social media Wednesday, explaining why the federal government is assuming control over Washington, D.C.'s security.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:25:58 EDT
Melania Threatens Hunter Biden With $1B Defamation Lawsuit

Melania Threatens Hunter Biden With $1B Defamation Lawsuit

First lady Melania Trump has threatened to sue Hunter Biden for more than $1 billion after he suggested that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to President Donald Trump.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:20:54 EDT
Goldman Sachs: 3 Rate Cuts in '25, 2 in '26

Goldman Sachs: 3 Rate Cuts in '25, 2 in '26

Goldman Sachs said on Wednesday in a research note it expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver three 25-basis-point interest rate cuts this year and two more in 2026.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:22:23 EDT
WH: Federal Agents Will Patrol D.C. 24/7

WH: Federal Agents Will Patrol D.C. 24/7

As a wary Washington waited, the White House promised a ramp-up of National Guard troops and federal officers on the streets of the nation's capital around the clock this week after President Donald Trump's unprecedented announcement.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:12:09 EDT
Bessent Vows to Finish Selling Assets Per Ethics Agreement by End of Year

Bessent Vows to Finish Selling Assets Per Ethics Agreement by End of Year

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he was working to divest illiquid personal assets including farmland by year-end after the Office of Government Ethics said he had not met deadlines in the ethics agreement he signed in January.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:09:59 EDT
Man Charged With Threatening Family of Slain Healthcare CEO

Man Charged With Threatening Family of Slain Healthcare CEO

A New York man has been charged with cyberstalking a family member of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly leaving threatening voicemails that expressed glee about the insurance executive's killing, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Shane Daley, 40, is accused of ...

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:53:48 EDT
Israeli Military Says Approved Plan for New Gaza Offensive

Israeli Military Says Approved Plan for New Gaza Offensive

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had approved the framework for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas condemned what it called "aggressive" Israeli ground incursions in Gaza City.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:10:08 EDT
Bessent Calls for Single-Stock Trade Ban in Congress

Bessent Calls for Single-Stock Trade Ban in Congress

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that he will join the push to ban single-stock trading in Congress, citing the "eye-popping returns" of Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., as examples.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:32:37 EDT
Trump: 'Severe Consequences' If Putin Summit Doesn't Yield Peace

Trump: 'Severe Consequences' If Putin Summit Doesn't Yield Peace

When asked in a Q&A session Wednesday by Newsmax's Mike Carter if there will be consequences if peace isn't agreed at Friday's summit in Anchorage, Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump said there will be "very severe consequences."

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:36:17 EDT
Netanyahu Speech at Newsmax Celebration Grabs Intl Attention

Netanyahu Speech at Newsmax Celebration Grabs Intl Attention

Y Net called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at Newsmax's fourth annual Fourth of July celebration Wednesday "fiery."

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:32:26 EDT
Epstein Survivor: Would Be 'Huge Error' to Pardon Maxwell

Epstein Survivor: Would Be 'Huge Error' to Pardon Maxwell

An abuse survivor of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein assailed on Wednesday the "dishonesty" surrounding the talk of a pardon for his convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell as well as the teasing of a purported client list that she says "doesn't exist."

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:34:15 EDT
Trump Signs Order to Reduce Regulations in Space Industry

Trump Signs Order to Reduce Regulations in Space Industry

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reducing regulations in the space industry on Wednesday, intended to foster competition and innovation within the commercial space sector.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:31:16 EDT
FTC: California Truck Emissions Deal Unenforceable

FTC: California Truck Emissions Deal Unenforceable

The Federal Trade Commission said it has resolved antitrust concerns arising from the "Clean Truck Partnership," which involves major truck manufacturers.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:32:43 EDT
Rep. Luna: Classified Photos of UFOs 'Not Created by Mankind'

Rep. Luna: Classified Photos of UFOs 'Not Created by Mankind'

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., says she has seen classified photos of UFOs "not created by mankind."

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:36:05 EDT
Rep. Luna: Classified Photos of UFOs 'Not Created by Mankind'

Rep. Luna: Classified Photos of UFOs 'Not Created by Mankind'

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., says she has seen classified photos of UFOs "not created by mankind."

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:36:05 EDT
Zelenskyy: Russia Must Return 19,500 Ukrainian Children

Zelenskyy: Russia Must Return 19,500 Ukrainian Children

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NewsNation on Wednesday that a peace agreement with Russia must include a promise to "return" Ukrainian children abducted from the country and brought to Russia for adoption.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:00:59 EDT