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Gov. Hochul: Texas Republicans 'Torching Our Democracy'
New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul is on a tear in support of fellow Democrats in Texas, blaming Texas Republicans for creating division in a column published Tuesday in the Houston Chronicle.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:50:46 EDTGhislaine Maxwell Lawyers Oppose Unsealing of Epstein Transcripts
Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell said they do not want grand jury transcripts related to New York financier Jeffrey Epstein to be unsealed.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:31:30 EDTTrump WH Fires Dems on Board Managing Puerto Rico Finances
The Trump administration on Tuesday dismissed five out of seven members - all Democrats - on Puerto Rico's federal control board that oversees the U.S. territory's finances, sparking concern about the future of the island's fragile economy.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:34:03 EDTSanctioned UN Official Albanese Loses 'Blue Check' on X
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur who was sanctioned by the Trump administration in July over her stance that Israel has engaged in "genocide" against their Palestinian enemies in Gaza, has lost her "blue check" on Elon Musk's X.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:30:59 EDTEPA to Cancel Solar Grants Created Under Biden Admin
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to eliminate $7 billion in solar energy incentives designed to assist low-income households convert to green energy, the New York Times first reported on Tuesday.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:16:38 EDTReport: OPM Axing Musk's 'Five Things' Email Directive
The Trump administration plans as soon as Tuesday to formally axe a program launched by billionaire, and former Donald Trump adviser, Elon Musk requiring federal employees to summarize their five workplace achievements from the prior week.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:02:21 EDTTransportation Secretary Duffy: US in Race to Moon
The U.S. plans to send astronauts to circle the moon next year in the "next phase" of space exploration that ultimately will lead to lunar colonization and travel to Mars, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:48:43 EDTUS Criticizes Airlines' Use of AI to Set Ticket Prices
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday the department has concerns about the use of AI to set personalized airline ticket prices and will investigate if anyone does so. Last week, Delta Air Lines told lawmakers it will not and has not used AI to set prices for ...
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:42:03 EDTWeather Service Hiring Hundreds to Fill Jobs Cut by DOGE
The National Weather Service (NWS) has received permission to hire 450 meteorologists, hydrologists, and radar technicians just months after the Department of Government Efficiency cuts and early retirement incentives severely depleted the agency.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:56:28 EDT2.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits N.J. Days After Last One
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake shook parts of the New York City metropolitan area Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).The earthquake struck just after noon approximately 1.2 miles southwest of Hillsdale, New Jersey, the USGS said.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:48:30 EDTTrump Immigration Director: US 'More Secure in Elections'
The U.S. is "more secure in elections," according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow, who told the Daily Caller in an interview released on Tuesday that the agency has dramatically ramped up efforts to identify noncitizen voters.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:24:41 EDTCornyn Urges FBI to Locate, Arrest Texas Dems Who Fled
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is asking for the FBI's help in tracking down and arresting the dozens of state Democrat lawmakers who fled the state over the weekend and remain away. Cornyn sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel...
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:27:44 EDTHarvard, Trump Admin Talks Reportedly Accelerating
Harvard University may be back at the bargaining table with the Trump administration. Newsmax reported on Monday that the Harvard University publication, The Crimson, had indicated that Harvard President Alan Garber...
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:05:40 EDTTrump Hints at More White House Upgrades
President Donald Trump said more improvements could be coming to the White House while speaking to reporters Tuesday.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:03:10 EDTTrump: GOP 'Entitled' to Pick Up 5 House Seats in Texas
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Republicans are "entitled" to five more House seats in Texas as the state GOP tries to redraw the congressional map before the 2026 midterm elections.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:40:11 EDTWall Street Turns Negative as Economic Data Weighs
Wall Street's main indexes swung to losses Tuesday after data showed U.S. services activity unexpectedly stalled and investors considered the impact of U.S. trade policies on corporate profits.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 06:29:20 EDTOzzy Osbourne Died of a Heart Attack, Death Certificate Reveals
Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death has been revealed two weeks after the Black Sabbath rocker died at age 76. The New York Times broke the news, confirming that Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack and had suffered from coronary artery disease and Parkinson's.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:23:25 EDTDOJ Releases List of Sanctuary Jurisdictions
Twelve U.S. states and 10 major cities are on a list of sanctuary jurisdictions that use policies, laws, or regulations to impede enforcement of federal immigration laws, according to the Department of Justice.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:07:33 EDTTrump Vows to Work With US Farmers on Migrant Labor
President Donald Trump on Tuesday teased a new policy for migrant farm laborers as the administration continues to wrestle with helping U.S. farmers while remaining committed to deporting illegals, Politico reported.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:17:57 EDTTrump Insists Jobs Report 'Rigged'
President Donald Trump on Tuesday continued to insist that the former head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whom he fired last week, "rigged" the agency's jobs data to make him look worse than former President Joe Biden.
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