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  1. U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues

    Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:24:22 -0000

    President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.
  2. Trump Threatens Economic Pain for Countries That Help Iran

    Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:52:13 -0000

    The president did not specify what actions he would take, and he has on other occasions abandoned threats to dramatically escalate the war with Iran.
  3. More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Lose Republican Primaries

    Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:20:46 -0000

    A series of recent losses has eroded the president’s winning record, raising new questions about his hold over the party’s voters.
  4. Missouri Judge Says Redrawn Congressional Map May Be Used in Midterms

    Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:49:13 -0000

    The decision was a win for Republicans, who have been pushing for the new map in an effort to help maintain the party’s narrow control in the U.S. House in November.
  5. North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea

    Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:22:33 -0000

    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 outreach.
  6. Trump Officials Scrap Effort to Recruit Pentagon Lawyers to Represent Migrant Children

    Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:46:07 -0000

    The reversal of the plan, which had not been publicly disclosed, comes amid mounting confusion about how the administration is protecting the rights of unaccompanied minors.
  7. Trump Wants to Influence Brazil. It’s Way Ahead of Him.

    Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:05 -0000

    The country’s coming election will not be decided by the American president.