Scott Bessent pitches Trump-inspired finance competition at G20 ministers meeting
Critics of Bessent’s efforts argue that the problem is less about people not knowing how to invest and more about them not having enough spare income to do so
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independent.co.uk
01.09.2026
Deported Milo Yiannopoulos says he is ‘ashamed’ of support for Trump
British far-right pundit breaks silence on ICE arrest and deportation and says he was ‘really, really terrified’Milo Yiannopoulos, the British far-right commentator who was arrested last week by Immig
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theguardian.com
01.09.2026
Natalie Harp named in lawsuit to stop early access to Trump’s social media posts
Plaintiffs are asking a federal judge to stop Trump, Harp, Scavino and others from posting exclusive government announcements on Truth Social, while charging up to $100k for advance access to posts
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independent.co.uk
01.09.2026
Carney tells Trump ‘stop doing memes’ after taunts over US-Canada trade dispute hit new low
Carney’s plea comes after Pete Hegseth mocked Canada's military in a post that was immediately met with backlash
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independent.co.uk
01.09.2026
AOC fires back at Trump over data centers and suggests putting one in Mar-a-Lago
President Trump has come out strongly in support of data centers, even as the projects attract bipartisan opposition
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independent.co.uk
01.09.2026
Minnesota State Fair removes ‘8647’ artwork protesting Trump after threats
The artist who made the bean art fled the state, according to report
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independent.co.uk
01.09.2026
Pennsylvania doctors blast the Trump administration over measles deaths controversy: ‘I’ve lost trust in the CDC’
The CDC has been ‘thoroughly remade’ in RFK Jr’s image, a Pittsburgh infectious disease physician told The Independent
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independent.co.uk
01.09.2026
U.S. has launched ‘large and powerful’ strikes on Iran, Trump says
The U.S. has launched “large and powerful” strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said Tuesday in a post on Truth Social.
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nbcnews.com
01.09.2026
The verdict is in: America hates Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario
Trump’s new name for the lake comes amid a bitter trade war between the US and its northern neighbor
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independent.co.uk
01.09.2026
US lawmakers demand investigation into Trump administration’s secret surveillance of Americans
Exclusive: Two congressmembers respond to revelations of government snooping on journalists, non-profits and unionsTwo congressional Democrats asked a government watchdog Tuesday to investigate the Tr
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theguardian.com
01.09.2026
USPS could throw out millions of mail-in ballots under ‘s*** show’ Trump changes, whistleblower warns
Postal Service illegally defied court orders with ‘secretive’ and ‘rushed’ process to implement new rules, anonymous official says
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independent.co.uk
01.09.2026
'He's Doing a Fantastic Job': Trump Responds to Talk of Hegseth Running for President in 2028
Trump has shown reluctance in naming his successor, but he previously expressed interest in a potential ticket boasting Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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time.com
01.09.2026
Alejandro Betancourt, the controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Trump is banking on
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced "the biggest oil deal in world history" – a new deal with Venezuela for "65 billion barrels of oil". Washington is rumoured to be working in partnership w
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france24.com
01.09.2026
Is Trump wooing Russia again – and why?
CIA chief's Moscow visit and Russian finance minister attending a G20 meeting in the US signal renewed dialogue.
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aljazeera.com
01.09.2026
Who is Alejandro Betancourt, ex-Chavez ally now Trump’s Venezuela oil man?
The controversial tycoon will lead the joint oil venture as the Trump administration seeks to reshape energy markets.
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aljazeera.com
01.09.2026
Whistleblower says USPS defied court to push 'untested' portal for Trump mail voting order
The effort is part of the implementation of President Trump's executive order limiting mail voting and has been temporarily halted by a federal judge. The ruling is being appealed by the administratio
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latimes.com
01.09.2026
Trump team is planning its own $1M ‘Shark Tank’ competition - with Nicki Minaj and Dean Cain leading the panel
Nicki Minaj and Dean Cain are both ardent supporters of President Donald Trump
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independent.co.uk
01.09.2026
Trump’s Head Start Overhaul Borrows a Playbook That Already Failed
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time.com
01.09.2026
MapQuest app reaches No 1 on US Apple list after defying Trump’s Lake Ontario order
Navigating app surpasses Google and Apple Maps on top-downloaded US chart after posting ‘we’re not changing it’A pioneering online mapping app that defied Donald Trump by refusing to rename Lake Ontar
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theguardian.com
01.09.2026
Trump considering new strikes to stop Strait of Hormuz attacks as president threatens to ‘smack’ Tehran
The US and Iran have not held peace talks in weeks after an interim agreement collapsed
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independent.co.uk
01.09.2026