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
House Dem's 'Lake Natalie' jab at Trump aide sets social media ablaze: 'Stay classy'
House Democrat Debbie Dingell's quip about renaming Lake Ontario "Lake Natalie" after a Trump aide sparked fierce backlash and left-wing praise.
Politics
foxnews.com
28.08.2026
Biden-honored Iraqi official lands on US terror watchlist as Trump State Dept revokes visa
Taif Sami Mohammed received the International Women of Courage Award in 2022 but now appears on the U.S. terrorist watchlist with her visa revoked.
Politics
foxnews.com
28.08.2026
Trump to skip 9/11 remembrance at Ground Zero because they wouldn’t let him give a speech
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City does not allow politicians to speak at Ground Zero to maintain a nonpartisan stance
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
White House construction played part in Trump helicopter incident, safety officials say
Helipad relocation led in part to incident where Marine One, carrying the president, had close call with passenger jetSafety officials say the relocation of a helipad amid Donald Trump’s multi-project
World
theguardian.com
28.08.2026