Trump nominates staunch abortion critic Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA
Democratic lawmakers quickly and forcefully denounced Trump’s pick online
World
independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration
Former think tank policy officer Heidi Overton to lead FDA in a controversial push to reshape US health regulations.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
DOJ doubles down on prosecuting James Comey over ‘8647’ seashell post
World
independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Scandals, socialists and Trump roil primaries, send incumbents packing at near-record pace
Republican Rep. Cory Mills joined 13 other incumbents ousted in 2026 primaries, one of the highest totals in decades, according to election analysts.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Kennedy Center board says it won’t try to immediately restore Trump’s name
Opponents argue the venue seems 'intent on defying' a court order to remove the president's name from the building.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea
Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was “unaware” of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump’s claim her brother had responded to his outr
Politics
nytimes.com
19.08.2026
NATO Ally Confronts Warning Shot From Israel as Trump Faces New Test
Trump's Middle East balancing act "increases the chances of confrontations" among allies, a former U.S. official told Newsweek.
Politics
newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks
President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says Washington remains Pyongyang’s enemyDonald Trump has said he is planning to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un later this year even
World
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Trump announced that the United States and Canada have reached an agreement on the trade agreement
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
‘Trump accounts’ won’t help solve Americans’ savings problems. Here’s a better way.
Universal savings accounts are the solution.
Finance
marketwatch.com
19.08.2026
‘Stripper’ Venmo ‘scandal’ makes Dems the punchline as Trump candidate flips script on viral DNC post
Michael Alfonso turned a viral Venmo caption attack into a campaign fundraising blitz after conservatives rallied behind Sean Duffy's son-in-law.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Trump says North Korea has '57 very powerful nuclear weapons'
Trump's comments come just days after he announced that he had ordered US forces to scale back joint military drills with South Korea, which he said sent an "inappropriate and hostile" signal to Pyong
World
euronews.com
19.08.2026
Larry David Ended Friendship With Trump Lawyer Alan Dershowitz Because ‘He Made a Deal With the Devil. Literally. He Only Has Himself to Blame’
Larry David told The Atlantic that ex-friend Alan Dershowitz “made a deal with the devil” when he became a lawyer on Donald Trump’s defense team during the president’s first impeachment trial in 2020,
Culture
variety.com
19.08.2026
Trump to nominate Dr Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
How One Small Section of Trump's Planned Border Wall Became the Center of a Big Battle
The Administration paused construction on border barriers in Texas' Big Bend National Park this week following months of opposition.
World
time.com
19.08.2026
Trump nominates abortion opponent Heidi Overton to be head of FDA
Overton has said that Congress should strictly regulate abortion drug mifepristone ‘to protect women and children’Donald Trump nominated Dr Heidi Overton – an abortion opponent who stood next to the p
World
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Trump: As long as there is a "sensible president" in the United States, everything will be fine with Kim Jong Un
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
Trump says he will meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year. Trump did not elaborate further about the trip. His remarks came as he was walking reporters ar
Politics
politico.com
19.08.2026
Trump Touts 'Cocktails and Bomb Shelters' Amid Rapid Ballroom Construction
Trump says guests will enjoy cocktails outside of the new White House ballroom while bomb shelters extend deep underground.
Politics
newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Trump says he will meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un 'later this year'
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026