In Trump’s Washington, Ballooning National Debt Stirs Little Action
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.
Politics
nytimes.com
27.08.2026
Karoline Leavitt Poses With Children on Final Day as Trump Press Secretary
Karoline Leavitt ends her tenure as Whie House press secretary, citing motherhood and the demands of raising two young children.
Politics
newsweek.com
27.08.2026
Marine One pilots were warned about comms issues before ‘close call’ with Trump onboard
Marine One and the plane were just over 0.8 mile (1.3 kilometers) apart laterally and about 700 feet (215 meters) apart vertically during the incident
World
independent.co.uk
27.08.2026
Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada .
Politics
npr.org
27.08.2026
Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed ‘Lake America’ in new slight to Canada
Body of water straddles border between the two countries
Finance
ft.com
27.08.2026
Trump Signs Order to Rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' Amid Calls for Canadians to Boycott U.S. Travel
The move is the latest in a series of tit-for-tat measures amid an all-out trade war between the U.S. and Canada.
World
time.com
27.08.2026
Trump administration designates three far-left groups as violent terrorist networks under new sanctions
The Treasury Department sanctioned Palestine Action, Autistici Inventati and Masar Badil, freezing U.S. assets tied to violent far-left terror networks.
Politics
foxnews.com
27.08.2026
Trump renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ amid intensifying US-Canada trade dispute
President Donald Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America,' asserting the U.S. holds most of its volume as trade tensions with Canada escalate.
Politics
foxnews.com
27.08.2026
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US
Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
World
news.sky.com
27.08.2026
Trump’s war on Iran is rapidly draining US navy budget, documents and interviews reveal
Exclusive: Experts and former officials say accounts are running dry, and funding a war with no clear endgame is the main challengeDonald Trump’s war on Iran has driven the US military into a severe f
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
Trump Crushes Reagan, Lincoln as Republicans' Most Admired President: Poll
Trump tops Reagan and Lincoln among Republicans, even as national polls show the president’s approval falling to new lows.
Politics
newsweek.com
27.08.2026
Canada poaches 48 US-based top academics
Trump administration’s assault on universities boosts Ottawa’s efforts to attract top research talent
Finance
ft.com
27.08.2026
'Security Nightmare': Ireland Braces For Major Protests During Trump’s Visit
World
time.com
27.08.2026
Panic refunds illegal tariffs customers paid on its Playdate gaming handheld
"It just felt like the right thing to do"
Tech
arstechnica.com
27.08.2026
U.S. to Withdraw 200 Troops Sent to Nigeria Under Trump
Officials say the small, limited deployment could serve as a model. But terrorists in the country have continued to attack and kill.
Politics
nytimes.com
27.08.2026
One unexpected price surge most Americans don’t see is raising the stakes for Trump before November
President Donald Trump's housing affordability promise faces a new threat as diesel prices spike to $5.65 a gallon, driving up home construction costs.
Politics
foxnews.com
27.08.2026
The Latest: Regional powers seek off-ramp as Iran war drags on months longer than Trump promised
Trump told Al Jazeera he’s got “no time schedule” to resolve the conflict reaching the six-month mark on Friday
World
independent.co.uk
27.08.2026
Trump’s plans for Kennedy Center labelled ‘delusional’ in new court filing
Attorneys at the DOJ had labeled the Kennedy Center as ‘fundamentally unsafe and embarrassing to the Nation’s Capital’
World
independent.co.uk
27.08.2026
Map Reveals America's Top Beef Suppliers As Trump Signs Controversial Import Plan
The price of ground beef has climbed 24 percent since President Trump returned to office last January.
Politics
newsweek.com
27.08.2026
Map Shows States Suing USPS Over Trump Mail-In Voting Changes
Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia are suing the United States Postal Service over its mail ballot plan.
Politics
newsweek.com
27.08.2026