Citing California as a problem state, Trump administration shuts down 110 trucking schools
Federal officials said the targeted schools were connected to more than 5,000 drivers who had failed English proficiency tests.
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latimes.com
01.09.2026
Bad news for Trump as more Americans admit they regret voting for him
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independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
US supreme court allows Trump to keep building $400m White House ballroom
Justices’ 5-4 ruling permits Trump administration appeal to block lower court order halting above-ground workA divided US supreme court has permitted Donald Trump to continue building his controversia
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theguardian.com
31.08.2026
The oil deal with the U.S. could be a boost for Venezuela's authoritarian regime
A sweeping Venezuela oil deal touted by Trump remains short on details —and could take years to deliver, while helping keep the country's unpopular leader in power.
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npr.org
31.08.2026
Trump’s ballroom construction ‘likely unlawful,’ John Roberts says, but Supreme Court will allow it anyway
Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court's three liberal justices, writing in his dissent that the ongoing construction was ‘likely unlawful’
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independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom
The National Trust for Historic Preservation argued the president did not have authority to proceed with construction.
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bbc.co.uk
31.08.2026
MapQuest surges in rankings after Google bows to Trump and re-labels Lake Ontario
Trump renamed the body of water as Lake America after trade talks between Canada and the US fell apart
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independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
A 29-foot-tall Jesus could stop Trump’s relentless claims of eminent domain
Does eminent domain prevail against the First Amendment and religious freedom? A diocese in southern New Mexico says ‘nothing could be less Catholic’ than the president’s border wall, Alex Woodward re
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independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos from prediction platform for life
Santos was accused of profiting from bets tied to his attendance at Trump’s State of the Union addressGeorge Santos, the former Republican congressman whose political career collapsed under a mountain
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theguardian.com
31.08.2026
As Trump goes unhinged on Iran — don’t expect Congress to rein him in
The House returns from recess today. But, writes Eric Garcia, the president has tied Republican members’ hands when it comes to the biggest complaints of American voters
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independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
‘Flying Blind’: Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Fight Leaves Campaigns Guessing
The first states to send out mail in ballots for the midterm elections are set to start doing so this week, even as a federal legal fight raises concerns about what the Postal Service will do with tho
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time.com
31.08.2026
Trump attacks datacenter pushback, saying opponents ‘want to end up being backwards and poor’
Three-quarters of Americans said in a recent poll that they oppose datacenters being built next to their homesDonald Trump has criticized communities pushing back against datacenter projects across th
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theguardian.com
31.08.2026
Vance says Trump ‘sending a message’ to Iran with AI-generated video
Video depicting Kharg Island being attacked is later followed by more warnings from President Trump.
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aljazeera.com
31.08.2026
Controversial DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets investigated by House Republicans
The tactical approach — often referred to as letting drugs ‘walk’ — persisted into Trump's second administration
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independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
Trump says Iran is ‘dead’, vows to respond after renewed clashes
US president promises to hit Iran and calls for the country's leaders to be prosecuted for killing protesters.
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aljazeera.com
31.08.2026
Is Trump testing the limits of US power?
With weeks to go before US midterm elections, are President Trump's policies helping or hurting his Republican Party?
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aljazeera.com
31.08.2026
North Korea hits out at Trump’s ‘pointless’ demands and vows to strengthen nuclear force
Trump has been seeking another summit with Kim Jong-un, following three meetings in 2018 and 2019
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independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
Trump praised Freedom Fuel for ‘taking the lead’ with discount prices. A new lawsuit claims it sold ‘stolen’ gas
Company that supplied stations in the Freedom Fuel Network accused of not paying for $4 million worth of fuel. It denies any wrongdoing
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independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
Trump touts new oil deal with Venezuela
President Trump touted lower gas prices after last week's oil deal with Venezuela, but experts don't agree it will ease the cost for consumers anytime soon. Nancy Cordes reports.
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cbsnews.com
31.08.2026
Trump’s fake AI video of Kharg Island ‘attack’ leaves US military scrambling to explain
President’s AI slop video forces Pentagon to step in with denial
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independent.co.uk
31.08.2026