Court Blocks Road Through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration broke the law when it approved a deal to allow a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
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nytimes.com
18.08.2026
Trump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Although the fate of the ballroom is tied up in court, the Trump administration argues that the project is too far along to be stopped now.
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nytimes.com
18.08.2026
‘There is no breaking point’: The problem with Trump’s plan to economically strangle Iran
As the administration promises unprecedented economic isolation, former US officials and Iran experts warn Tehran may be willing to absorb far more pain than Washington anticipates.
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politico.com
18.08.2026
Trump is weighing whether to grant Canada a tariff reprieve
A deal to avoid 50 percent duties on some Canadian goods is on Trump's desk, as Ottawa and Washington work towards a broader trade agreement.
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politico.com
18.08.2026
Trump Fired His Inspectors General. Their Replacements Have a Different Mission.
President Trump is installing his allies in the offices of inspector general, which are meant to provide independent government oversight.
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nytimes.com
18.08.2026
Donald Trump Contradicts Adviser Jared Kushner on Iran: Where Talks Stand
"The U.S. currently does not have a strategy, and this is why the messaging is not coherent," one expert told Newsweek.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Judge Allows Limited Testing in Trump Plan to Paint Eisenhower Building White
A federal judge ruled that initial preparatory steps, including testing out paints on the building’s gray granite exterior, could proceed for now.
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nytimes.com
18.08.2026
Map Shows Extent of Trump's TPS Terminations: Which Countries Could Be Next
Ethiopia's TPS protections were officially overturned Tuesday, meaning more than 1 million migrants now face deportation.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
The Guardian view on global inequality: extreme wealth threatens democracy | Editorial
New York mayor Zohran Mamdani shows Britain’s Andy Burnham that confronting billionaires need not mean the end of cooperation with Donald TrumpIn November, Californians will vote on a one-off 5% levy
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theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Where Is Melania Trump? Exactly Where She Wants To Be
A Newsweek review found she made far fewer summer appearances than four recent first ladies, while remaining active off-camera.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Disney Sues FCC: List of Media Companies That Have Fought Trump and Won
The media giant said the FCC was trying to punish it for its programming and journalism, a claim the president disputes.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Natalie Harp 'Alarmed' Campaign Staff and Secret Service: Former Trump Aide
Sarah Matthews says Natalie Harp's closeness to Trump "alarmed" the Secret Service and unnerved his 2024 campaign staff.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Two Major Trump-Themed Stores Have Closed as Sales Slow
High-profile Trump merchandise stores in Tennessee and Pennsylvania have closed amid fading postelection demand.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Trump’s Syria envoy calls Israeli air strikes on base ‘unnecessary escalation’
The top U.S. envoy to Syria on Tuesday accused Israel of striking an airbase in the country, less than a day after White House envoy Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fo
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politico.com
18.08.2026
Kushner touts unprecedented Iran contacts as Tehran denies Trump backchannel
Jared Kushner says U.S.-Iran communications are "more robust" than ever but accuses Iranian officials of trying to "trick" the U.S. with false concessions.
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foxnews.com
18.08.2026
Trump Honors a Teenage Lifeguard and Takes Aim at a CNN Reporter
President Trump told a journalist to “be quiet” at a White House event for a California lifeguard and a boy he saved.
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nytimes.com
18.08.2026
Fox News Power Rankings: As Democrats turn left, Black voters tap the brakes
Trump's declining approval rating is pushing Hispanic and young voters back to Democrats, but Black voter erosion remains a major challenge.
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foxnews.com
18.08.2026
Burnham says he's not embarrassed about hoax message exchange
The PM communicated with a person posing as Susie Wiles, the chief of staff to Donald Trump.
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bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
Pivot! Pivot! Trump’s Asia Policy Is Giving America’s Friends Whiplash
Has Trump put the final nail in the coffin of America's pivot to Asia?
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
What Trump's Concession to North Korea Means for US Alliances
Trump's pledge to scale back military drills with South Korea hands Kim Jong Un a coveted concession without anything in return.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026