Democrats Lead Republicans in 5 States Trump Won by Double Digits: Map
Democrats are making states Trump won by double-digit margins in 2024 competitive ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Politics
newsweek.com
28.08.2026
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.
World
bbc.co.uk
28.08.2026
Trump called on Fox’s Bret Baier to address a report he didn’t like. The anchor fired back instead
President had complained that Fox News was not reporting on the Iran war to his liking
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Oil Giant Chevron Is Said to Be in Talks to Expand in Venezuela
Chevron, the second largest U.S. oil company, is building on its wager to remain in Venezuela, where it already accounts for about a quarter of the country’s oil production.
Politics
nytimes.com
28.08.2026
Trump blacklisting of "woke" Anthropic deemed illegal by federal judge
Anthropic refused to support lethal autonomous warfare and mass surveillance.
Tech
arstechnica.com
28.08.2026
Trump election fraud crackdown lands first arrest, putting longtime critics in White House crosshairs
A Honduran national in Los Angeles faces felony charges and deportation after allegedly registering to vote, as officials promise more arrests to come.
Politics
foxnews.com
28.08.2026
‘Terrorist connection’ alleged in Trump’s Scotland golf course damage case
Seven people have been charged in connection with damage to Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland in 2025.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
US judge denies injunction against Trump’s new birthright citizenship order
The rejection is a temporary setback for immigrant rights advocates, who have been instructed to revise their petition.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
Trump shows up nearly half-hour late and announces yet another construction project before he honors Artemis astronauts
Trump also presents medal to Canadian astronaut after insulting his home country a day earlier
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Putin thinks Trump is ‘weakened’ by Iran war, says report
Capitalising on the Hormuz crisis to ramp up action in Ukraine will have consequences, Ratcliffe warns Putin in secret meeting
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Judge again blocks Trump’s attempt to get his felony hush money conviction tossed
President Trump had sought to move his state court conviction to a federal jurisdiction, though a federal judge has blocked that effort
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Trump pledges to let ranchers process their own beef after Glenn Beck warns him about ‘cartel’
Earlier this week, conservative media figure Glenn Beck pleaded with the president to ‘break the back’ of meat-processing plants
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
White House is not a ‘happy environment’ as Trump’s frustration with Iran war grows, reporter claims
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Trump Updates $15 Billion Libel Lawsuit Against The New York Times
The president has argued that the news organization sought to undermine his 2024 presidential campaign by disparaging his reputation as a businessman. The Times has moved to dismiss the lawsuit.
Politics
nytimes.com
28.08.2026
Trump's Mandatory ICE Detention Challenges Move Toward Supreme Court
The policy of denying bond to detainees has faced multiple appeals court challenges, potentially opening up a SCOTUS case.
Politics
newsweek.com
28.08.2026
New World Screwworm Emergency Order Issued as Trump Beef Moves Spark Fury
The federal government has authorized another weapon in the fight against a flesh-eating parasite that has spread into the U.S.
Politics
newsweek.com
28.08.2026
Canada’s Carney responds to Trump’s Lake America name change with a history lesson
Canadian head of government explains 400-year-old origins of ‘Lake Ontario’ name after Trump purports to rename the body of water in a fit of pique over trade war he started
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Palestine Action protestors accused of damaging Trump’s Turnberry golf course had ‘terrorist connection’
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Canadian officials consider naming street ‘Obama Ave’ to troll Trump after Lake Ontario ‘shenanigans’
The street was named after President Donald Trump 25 years ago
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Can Trump really rename Lake Ontario, ‘Lake America’?
Amid tariff war with Canada, Trump has signed an executive order renaming the shared lake.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026