National park maintenance work sidelined as Trump's Freedom 250 takes precedence
The 250th anniversary of U.S. independence was just months away when National Park Service employees received a directive from Washington
World
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Donald Trump's Economic War Pushes Iran Toward a Dangerous Limit
An Iranian expert told Newsweek "if the economic situation becomes truly critical," the answer may be "major" military escalation.
Politics
newsweek.com
21.08.2026
Log Cabin Republicans drops ‘transgender’ from LGBT to back Trump’s policy
The move aligns with the rollback of transgender rights since Donald Trump returned to office
World
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
New photos show ‘Natalie Harp sprinting after Trump’s golf cart’ in 2023
The images have emerged as Harp has drawn scrutiny over her apparent fervent devotion to Trump and her influence within his orbit
World
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
US Supreme Court allows Trump’s ballroom project to continue for now
The Trump administration has argued the $400m White House ballroom is needed for national security purposes.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
5 Deportees Are Flown by US to Equatorial Guinea After they Resist Deplaning in Liberia
Five of the people flown to Liberia under the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program resisted leaving the plane. They were then flown to Equatorial Guinea.
Politics
nytimes.com
21.08.2026
Trump waives ‘out-of-quota’ beef tariffs for 90 days to lower prices
The president did not mention with whom he made the deal or where the imported ground beef is coming from.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
MAHA activists criticize Trump’s push for coal-powered AI data centers
This represents the MAHA movement's first significant pushback against fossil fuels
World
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
US, Canada negotiators race to ink a deal as Trump’s tariff deadline looms
Experts say even a last-minute breakthrough will not result in the US lifting all its tariffs on Canadian goods.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Trump-appointed judge blocks blue state's crackdown on ICE detention center
A federal judge blocked Colorado's unannounced inspection mandate targeting GEO Group's Aurora ICE detention center, citing the Supremacy Clause.
Politics
foxnews.com
21.08.2026
Supreme Court allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to continue for now
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay allowing above-ground White House ballroom construction to continue as the Supreme Court weighs the case.
Politics
foxnews.com
21.08.2026
Republicans Have Beef With Donald Trump's New Import Plan
Republican Senator TIm Sheehy of Montana said Trump's plan will "make it more difficult for American ranchers."
Politics
newsweek.com
21.08.2026
Prison Firm Donated to Trump’s PAC After ICE Gave It $165 Million a Year in Contracts
The GEO Group has profited from the administration’s mass deportation campaign. A subsidiary donated more than $1.4 million to the president’s super PAC last month.
Politics
nytimes.com
21.08.2026
Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now
The ruling comes after months of back and forth between the Trump administration and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Politics
npr.org
21.08.2026
Chief Justice Allows Trump to Continue White House Ballroom Construction, For Now
The 90,000-square-foot ballroom project has grown in size and scope, with the president’s lawyers saying it is intertwined with the renovation of an underground military bunker.
Politics
nytimes.com
21.08.2026
US supreme court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now
Chief justice signs temporary order to permit work while court considers emergency appeal from administrationThe US supreme court has allowed Donald Trump to continue construction of his controversial
World
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Trump can keep building his White House ballroom, for now, Supreme Court rules
Construction can continue on the president’s sprawling ‘military complex’ and heavily fortified ballroom while a legal battle plays out
World
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Group blasts Trump’s ‘baseless’ threats of $5B defamation lawsuit over National Guard report he didn’t like
Center for American Progress CEO Neera Tanden says the president is trying to ‘silence’ the group with yet another First Amendment threat
World
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Iran's Foreign Minister said that Trump's large-scale sanctions are doomed
Azerbaijan
apa.az
21.08.2026
Tracking the cost of Donald Trump’s tariffs
America’s global effective tariff stands at 10.0%
Finance
economist.com
21.08.2026