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Podcasters and influencers: The unexpected jobs covered under Trump's 'no tax on tips' plan
Read full article: Podcasters and influencers: The unexpected jobs covered under Trump's 'no tax on tips' planThe Treasury Department has released a preliminary list of jobs exempt from income tax on tips, including food service, concierge, and salon workers.
Washington, Oregon and California governors form a health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration
Read full article: Washington, Oregon and California governors form a health alliance in rebuke of Trump administrationThe Democratic governors of Washington, Oregon and California have created an alliance to safeguard health policies, believing the Trump administration is putting Americans’ health and safety at risk by politicizing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Head of EU parliament trade committee has 'doubts' about deal with US, says it could be amended
Read full article: Head of EU parliament trade committee has 'doubts' about deal with US, says it could be amendedThe head of the European Parliament’s trade committee said he has doubts about some aspects of the EU’s trade deal with the Trump administration and predicted the deal could be amended during the legislative approval process.
Rubio will meet Mexico’s president as Trump flexes military might in Latin America
Read full article: Rubio will meet Mexico’s president as Trump flexes military might in Latin AmericaA day after President Donald Trump dramatically stepped up his administration's military role in the Caribbean with what he called a deadly assault on a Venezuelan drug cartel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum.
US job openings slip to 7.2 million in July, more evidence the American labor market is cooling
Read full article: US job openings slip to 7.2 million in July, more evidence the American labor market is coolingU.S. employers posted 7.2 million job vacancies in July as the American labor market continued to cool.
Welcome to wplace: A chaotic, collaborative digital canvas where users 'paint the world'
Read full article: Welcome to wplace: A chaotic, collaborative digital canvas where users 'paint the world'A new online platform called wplace invites users to “paint the world” on a massive digital canvas.
Trinidad and Tobago leader praises strike and says US should kill all drug traffickers 'violently'
Read full article: Trinidad and Tobago leader praises strike and says US should kill all drug traffickers 'violently'Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister is praising a U.S. strike on a boat suspected of carrying drugs in the southern Caribbean.
A summit and parade in China may signal a geopolitical shift. They might also be political jockeying
Read full article: A summit and parade in China may signal a geopolitical shift. They might also be political jockeyingThe pictures from this week’s military parade in Beijing commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the earlier economic gathering would seem to offer a striking, maybe even sinister, message to the United States and its allies — evidence of a possible new reconfiguration of rising power in Eurasia, an “Axis of Upheaval,” as one U.S. analyst has called it.
The Latest: New Polish president endorsed by Trump visits White House
Read full article: The Latest: New Polish president endorsed by Trump visits White HousePoland’s new president is visiting the White House hoping to strengthen his relationship with President Donald Trump and make the case that the U.S. needs to maintain its strong military presence in his country.
UAE warns against Israeli annexation of West Bank as strikes in Gaza kill 31
Read full article: UAE warns against Israeli annexation of West Bank as strikes in Gaza kill 31The United Arab Emirates has warned that any Israeli move to annex the occupied West Bank would be a “red line,” without specifying its possible impact on the landmark normalization accord between the two countries.
Macy's focus on fresh product lines and improved customer experience begins to show results
Read full article: Macy's focus on fresh product lines and improved customer experience begins to show resultsMacy’s raised its expectations for the year and reported the first increase in same-store sales since 2022 after the department store chain intensified its focus on modernizing stores and improving the customer experience.
Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more support
Read full article: Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more supportRussia has launched over 500 drones and two dozen missiles at Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure, especially energy facilities.
Trump assures Polish leader of a continued robust US military presence in the European nation
Read full article: Trump assures Polish leader of a continued robust US military presence in the European nationPresident Donald Trump has affirmed that the United States will keep a robust military presence in Poland as he held a warm meeting with Karol Nawrocki, the new president of the American ally in Europe.
Families of Boeing crash victims make potential final plea for criminal prosecution
Read full article: Families of Boeing crash victims make potential final plea for criminal prosecutionA federal court hearing getting underway in Texas could be the final chance for families of some Boeing 737 Max crash victims to demand criminal prosecution of the company.
US media quickly forced to revisit a thorny question: How should a president's health be covered?
Read full article: US media quickly forced to revisit a thorny question: How should a president's health be covered?At President Donald Trump's news conference, Fox News' Peter Doocy asked something that surely baffled those who avoided social media over Labor Day: “How did you find out over the weekend that you were dead?”.
Trump can't use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang members, court rules
Read full article: Trump can't use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang members, court rulesA federal appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump cannot use an 18th-century wartime law to speed the deportations of people his administration accuses of membership in a Venezuelan gang.
China displays its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII
Read full article: China displays its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWIIChina has showcased its military power in a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Colorado sheriff's deputy disciplined for helping immigration agents resigns, ending lawsuit
Read full article: Colorado sheriff's deputy disciplined for helping immigration agents resigns, ending lawsuitA Colorado sheriff’s deputy disciplined for helping federal immigration agents make arrests has resigned.
Trump says video showing items thrown from White House is AI after his team indicates it’s real
Read full article: Trump says video showing items thrown from White House is AI after his team indicates it’s realPresident Donald Trump claims a video showing items being tossed from a White House window is fake and created with AI, though his press team earlier seemed to confirm the video's authenticity.
Trump addresses health rumors after days without public events
Read full article: Trump addresses health rumors after days without public eventsPresident Donald Trump is dismissing rumors about his health after speculation on social media because of a lack of public events over the last week.
Trump says he's set to order federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore, despite local opposition
Read full article: Trump says he's set to order federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore, despite local oppositionPresident Donald Trump says he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite staunch opposition from state and local officials in both cities.
Trump says US strike on vessel in Caribbean targeted Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang, killed 11
Read full article: Trump says US strike on vessel in Caribbean targeted Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang, killed 11President Donald Trump says the U.S. has carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela that was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang.
More rebukes for prosecutors: Grand jurors refuse to indict 2 people accused of threatening Trump
Read full article: More rebukes for prosecutors: Grand jurors refuse to indict 2 people accused of threatening TrumpFederal grand jurors in the nation’s capital have refused to indict two people who were charged separately with threatening to kill President Donald Trump.
Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges
Read full article: Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judgesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.
Tariffs, migration and cartels will top Rubio's talks in Mexico and Ecuador this week
Read full article: Tariffs, migration and cartels will top Rubio's talks in Mexico and Ecuador this weekSecurity, sovereignty, tariffs, trade, drugs and migration will top Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s agenda this week on his third trip to Latin America since becoming chief U.S. diplomat.
Lawyers for 5 men deported to an African prison accuse Trump's program of denying them due process
Read full article: Lawyers for 5 men deported to an African prison accuse Trump's program of denying them due processLawyers for five men deported by the United States to Eswatini in July say they have been held in a maximum-security prison in the African nation for seven weeks without charge or explanation and with no access to legal counsel.
Trump administration restrictions on Palestinian visa applicants means nearly all would be refused
Read full article: Trump administration restrictions on Palestinian visa applicants means nearly all would be refusedThe Trump administration is piling new restrictions on Palestinian visa applicants, making it nearly impossible for anyone holding a Palestinian Authority passport from receiving travel documents to visit the U.S. for business, work, pleasure or educational purposes.
The defunded Corporation for Public Broadcasting will get one of TV's biggest prizes
Read full article: The defunded Corporation for Public Broadcasting will get one of TV's biggest prizesThe Corporation for Public Broadcasting is being honored with the Television Academy’s Governors Award even as it winds down after nearly 60 years.
Judge rules Trump administration broke law in deploying National Guard soldiers to LA this summer
Read full article: Judge rules Trump administration broke law in deploying National Guard soldiers to LA this summerThe White House has indicated it plans to appeal a judge's ruling that President Donald Trump’s use of National Guard troops during California immigration enforcement protests is illegal.
Trump will announce Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama
Read full article: Trump will announce Space Command is moving from Colorado to AlabamaPresident Donald Trump announced that U.S. Space Command will be relocated from Colorado to Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary home.
Putin says Trump administration is listening to Russia's arguments on Ukraine war
Read full article: Putin says Trump administration is listening to Russia's arguments on Ukraine warRussian President Vladimir Putin says the Trump administration is listening to the Kremlin's justifications for its invasion of Ukraine.
Crash victims' families prepare to make what could be their final plea for Boeing's prosecution
Read full article: Crash victims' families prepare to make what could be their final plea for Boeing's prosecutionFamilies that lost loved ones in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners may be getting their last chance to demand the American aerospace company’s criminal prosecution.
ICE is showing up to interview parents hoping to reunite with their children who entered US alone
Read full article: ICE is showing up to interview parents hoping to reunite with their children who entered US alonePresident Donald Trump's administration has started requiring parents seeking to reunite with their children who crossed into the U.S. alone to attend interviews with immigration officers.
Red beret-wearing Republican Curtis Sliwa likes his chances in a crowded NYC mayor's race
Read full article: Red beret-wearing Republican Curtis Sliwa likes his chances in a crowded NYC mayor's raceCurtis Sliwa is the bombastic creator of New York City’s Guardian Angels anti-crime patrol group who lost his last election battle with Mayor Eric Adams by almost 40 percentage points.
Kim Jong Un rides his trademark green train to China. He also has a plane, limos and white horses
Read full article: Kim Jong Un rides his trademark green train to China. He also has a plane, limos and white horsesNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing aboard his trademark green armored train.
Final preparations for the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida
Read full article: Final preparations for the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in FloridaA man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last year in South Florida has been given clear instructions on how he should behave while representing himself during a trial that begins next week.
Brazil's top prosecutor says Bolsonaro tried to overthrow democracy, as trial's final phase opens
Read full article: Brazil's top prosecutor says Bolsonaro tried to overthrow democracy, as trial's final phase opensThe verdict and sentencing phase has started in the trial of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro.
China’s military parade is a show of strength from a country devastated in World War II
Read full article: China’s military parade is a show of strength from a country devastated in World War IIYang Huafeng, a 92-year-old Chinese army veteran, recalls the modest military presence at the founding of communist China in 1949.
New York Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler says he won't run for reelection in 2026
Read full article: New York Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler says he won't run for reelection in 2026Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York says he will not run for reelection next year, according to an interview published Monday night by The New York Times.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for military parade alongside Putin and Xi
Read full article: North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for military parade alongside Putin and XiNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Beijing to attend a military parade with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, an event that could demonstrate potential three-way unity against the United States.
Trump says he's awarding former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Read full article: Trump says he's awarding former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of FreedomPresident Donald Trump says he’s awarding former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom, announcing the honor two days after his longtime political ally was badly injured in a traffic accident.
From Trump to social programs: Mexico's first female president takes stock after a year in office
Read full article: From Trump to social programs: Mexico's first female president takes stock after a year in officeMexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has celebrated her government’s handling of its tumultuous relations with the Trump administration in her first state of the nation address.
Maduro says Venezuela ready to respond to US military presence in the Caribbean
Read full article: Maduro says Venezuela ready to respond to US military presence in the CaribbeanVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says his country is at "maximum preparedness" to respond if attacked by U.S. forces in the Caribbean.
‘We’re losing our rights’: Dozens gather in Southside for ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ protest
Read full article: ‘We’re losing our rights’: Dozens gather in Southside for ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ protestDozens of protesters gathered near the St. Johns Town Center on Monday morning for a “No Kings” rally.
A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case has withdrawn a subpoena to Robert Mueller
Read full article: A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case has withdrawn a subpoena to Robert MuellerA House committee investigating the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case has withdrawn a subpoena to former FBI Director Robert Mueller.
Leading genocide scholars organization says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Read full article: Leading genocide scholars organization says Israel is committing genocide in GazaThe largest professional organization of scholars studying genocide says that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
From Jackson to McKinley: What Trump’s new choice of presidential hero says about his evolving goals
Read full article: From Jackson to McKinley: What Trump’s new choice of presidential hero says about his evolving goalsDonald Trump has shifted his admiration from Andrew Jackson to William McKinley.
Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil imports
Read full article: Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil importsIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladmir Putin have met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China.
Yemenis mourn killed Houthi prime minister as rebel group targets ship in Red Sea
Read full article: Yemenis mourn killed Houthi prime minister as rebel group targets ship in Red SeaHundreds of Yemenis have mourned the death of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi, killed last week in an Israeli strike.
World shares are mixed as investors watch for further news on Trump's tariffs
Read full article: World shares are mixed as investors watch for further news on Trump's tariffsWorld shares are mixed as investors watch for further news after a U.S. court ruled against President Donald Trump's sweeping higher tariffs.
1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows
Read full article: 1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data showsAs parades and other events celebrating the contributions of workers in the U.S. are being held for the Labor Day holiday, experts say President Donald Trump’s stepped-up immigration policies are impacting the nation’s labor force.
DHS Secretary Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown
Read full article: DHS Secretary Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdownDepartment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will soon expand immigration operations in Chicago.
As Guatemalan kids sit in planes on tarmac, judge orders they stay in the US, for now
Read full article: As Guatemalan kids sit in planes on tarmac, judge orders they stay in the US, for nowA U.S. judge has blocked the government from deporting Guatemalan children who had crossed the border without their families.
Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess
Read full article: Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recessAs Congress returns to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, it will have to find a way to work with Democrats or around them as a government shutdown looms.
Democrats see crime as a major problem. Their party is struggling to address it
Read full article: Democrats see crime as a major problem. Their party is struggling to address itA new AP-NORC poll finds that while most Democrats disapprove of how Trump is handling the issue, a large majority, 68%, see crime as a “major problem” in large cities.
China's Xi and India's Modi vow to resolve border differences at a meeting in Tianjin
Read full article: China's Xi and India's Modi vow to resolve border differences at a meeting in TianjinChinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to resolve their border differences and bolster cooperation ahead of the opening of a regional summit in Tianjin.
A Chinese student was questioned for hours in the US, then sent back even as Trump policies shift
Read full article: A Chinese student was questioned for hours in the US, then sent back even as Trump policies shiftA Chinese philosophy student was deported from the United States after landing in Houston to study at the University of Houston.
Chicago mayor defies Trump's immigration crackdown plan for the city
Read full article: Chicago mayor defies Trump's immigration crackdown plan for the cityChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order to counter the Trump administration's plan to send federal officers into the city.
Kemp endorses Derek Dooley for Georgia Senate seat and says an outsider can beat Democrat Jon Ossoff
Read full article: Kemp endorses Derek Dooley for Georgia Senate seat and says an outsider can beat Democrat Jon OssoffGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed Derek Dooley for the Republican nomination for the Senate seat in 2026.
Trump is cutting 500-plus jobs at Voice of America and its parent agency despite legal challenges
Read full article: Trump is cutting 500-plus jobs at Voice of America and its parent agency despite legal challengesThe agency that oversees Voice of America and other government-funded international broadcasters says it's eliminating jobs for more than 500 employees.
African media grills FIFA's Infantino about fans being safe, welcome in the US at 2026 World Cup
Read full article: African media grills FIFA's Infantino about fans being safe, welcome in the US at 2026 World CupAfrican media have quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the United States at the 2026 World Cup.
Big money and names power the campaign to influence California voters over a new congressional map
Read full article: Big money and names power the campaign to influence California voters over a new congressional mapCalifornia voters will decide in November whether to OK a new congressional map that would benefit Democrats.
A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for change
Read full article: A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for changeThe Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington explores the complexity of America's past.
Federal judge issues order blocking Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants
Read full article: Federal judge issues order blocking Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of migrantsA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States.
Colleges face financial struggles as Trump policies send international enrollment plummeting
Read full article: Colleges face financial struggles as Trump policies send international enrollment plummetingSigns of a decline in international students have unsettled colleges around the U.S., but some schools are especially vulnerable.
Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, Vietnam War hero convicted of accepting bribes as a congressman, dies at 83
Read full article: Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, Vietnam War hero convicted of accepting bribes as a congressman, dies at 83Randy “Duke” Cunningham, whose feats as a U.S. Navy flying ace during the Vietnam War catapulted him to a U.
EPA fires employees who publicly criticized agency policies under Trump
Read full article: EPA fires employees who publicly criticized agency policies under TrumpThe Environmental Protection Agency has fired at least eight employees who signed a letter criticizing the agency’s leadership under Administrator Lee Zeldin and President Donald Trump.
What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a federal appeals court has knocked them down?
Read full article: What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a federal appeals court has knocked them down?President Donald Trump has audaciously claimed virtually unlimited power to bypass Congress and impose sweeping taxes on foreign products.
Social Security whistleblower who claims DOGE mishandled Americans' sensitive data resigns from post
Read full article: Social Security whistleblower who claims DOGE mishandled Americans' sensitive data resigns from postA Social Security whistleblower whose complaint alleged that Department of Government Efficiency officials mishandled Americans’ sensitive information says he’s resigning because of actions taken against him since making the claim.
Denver school district pushes back but hasn't decided whether to change all-gender bathrooms
Read full article: Denver school district pushes back but hasn't decided whether to change all-gender bathroomsDenver school officials are pushing back against a U.S. Education Department finding that its all-gender bathrooms violate Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination.
Court finds Trump's tariffs an illegal use of emergency power, but leaves them in place for now
Read full article: Court finds Trump's tariffs an illegal use of emergency power, but leaves them in place for nowA federal appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump illegally used emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs but left them in place for now.
Trump administration plans to remove nearly 700 unaccompanied migrant children, senator says
Read full article: Trump administration plans to remove nearly 700 unaccompanied migrant children, senator saysThe Trump administration plans to remove nearly 700 Guatemalan children who crossed into the U.S. without their parents.
Want to work for National Weather Service? Be ready to explain how you agree with Trump
Read full article: Want to work for National Weather Service? Be ready to explain how you agree with TrumpAs the National Weather Service scrambles to hire up to 450 people to restore deep cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency, potential applicants are being asked to explain how they would advance President Donald Trump’s agenda if hired.
Appeals court rules against Trump's plans to end legal protections for 600,000 Venezuelan migrants
Read full article: Appeals court rules against Trump's plans to end legal protections for 600,000 Venezuelan migrantsA federal appeals court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s plans to end temporary protections for 600,000 Venezuelans who have permission to live and work in the U.S. This means those migrants whose protections expired or are about to expire might be allowed to stay.
Appeals court blocks Trump administration from ending legal protections for 600,000 Venezuelans
Read full article: Appeals court blocks Trump administration from ending legal protections for 600,000 VenezuelansA federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration’s plans to end protections for 600,000 people from Venezuela who have had permission to live and work in the United States.
Trump's new CDC chief: A Washington health insider with a libertarian streak
Read full article: Trump's new CDC chief: A Washington health insider with a libertarian streakPresident Donald Trump has picked a former investor and critic of health regulations to oversee the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trump admin cancels $679 million for offshore wind projects as attacks on reeling industry continue
Read full article: Trump admin cancels $679 million for offshore wind projects as attacks on reeling industry continueThe Transportation Department has canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects.