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Nevada Sues Over Federal Cuts to Colorado River Access
Nevada on Monday launched legal action against the Trump administration over a plan that would cut the state's access to the Colorado River.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:03:53 EDTTens of Thousands Flee 'Human-Caused' Fire Near Reno, Nevada
Tens of thousands of people looked set to spend another night away from home Monday as a wind-driven fire bore down on Reno, Nevada.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:03:47 EDTNetanyahu: Iran Tried to Assassinate One of My Sons
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Iran had tried to assassinate one of his two sons as he argued for security protection for candidates seeking to lead the country.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:38:42 EDTReport: Apache Helicopters Crashing at High Rate
U.S. Army Apache helicopters are crashing at a historically high rate as the service investigates a potentially dangerous transmission problem affecting some of the aircraft, CNN reported.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:21:49 EDTReport: Trump's Economic Squeeze on Iran Working
President Donald Trump's economic squeeze on Iran is already working, Axios reported.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:24:34 EDTCarney Rejects Submission; Trump Tells Canada 'Fall in Line'
President Donald Trump told Canadian leaders on Monday to "fall in line" or face consequences that would be "far WORSE" than the tariffs he has already imposed, as Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:42:31 EDTThief Steals $16,300 From House GOP Campaign Arm
Someone stole more than $16,300 from the National Republican Congressional Committee, NOTUS reported, citing federal records.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:46:35 EDTTed Cruz: Texas' Senate Race Could Cost $200 Million
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, predicted Monday that the battle between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico for Texas' other Senate seat could cost $200 million as the contest becomes increasingly competitive.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:03:52 EDTLong-Deployed USS Lincoln Sailor: Dad Detained by ICE
A sailor who has been deployed for more than nine months aboard the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln said his father has been detained by federal immigration authorities.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:53:10 EDTDOJ Launches National Fraud Detection Center
The Department of Justice announced Monday the launch of the National Fraud Detection Center, a prosecutor-led multiagency, to investigate major fraud involving federal government programs.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:03:37 EDTReport: Exempt Groups Spent $638 Million for Voter Efforts in 2024
Tax-exempt organizations involved in voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts spent nearly $639 million in the 2024 election year, according to a new Capital Research Center report that argues charitable nonprofits are playing an increasingly powerful ...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:55:58 EDTSuit Challenging Trump's Offshore Drilling Expansion Tossed
An Alaska federal judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit by environmental groups challenging President Donald Trump's move to allow offshore drilling along broad swaths of previously protected coastline.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:36:16 EDTJustice Thomas: Felt Scrutinized as Black Conservative
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said in a podcast interview with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, that many people believe he should possess liberal political views because he's Black.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:23:55 EDTReuters Ipsos Poll: Iran Keeps Trump Approval at Record Low
U.S. public approval of the war with Iran fell to its lowest level since the conflict's early days, helping to hold President Donald Trump's popularity at a record low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:02:13 EDTAlabama AG Subpoenas OpenAI Over Rogue AI Agent Hack
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall subpoenaed OpenAI on Monday over an alarming July incident in which the company's artificial intelligence agents broke out of a controlled testing environment and autonomously hacked another company's servers.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:00:32 EDTForbes Partner Apologizes for Paying Editor $6 Million
The founder of a research firm that supplies rankings to Forbes has apologized for giving the publication's former top editor a $6 million payment, saying the money was intended to recognize professional advice but became a serious mistake, the New York Post reported.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:12:57 EDTS&P 500, Nasdaq End Down on Tech Stocks
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended lower on Monday, pulled down by technology stocks, as investors weighed fresh U.S. economic pressure against Iran and braced for a week that includes Nvidia earnings and a closely watched inflation report.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:01:29 EDTDethroned Miss N.C. USA Sues, Cites Conservative Beliefs
Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse sued the organizers of the Miss USA and Miss North Carolina USA pageants Sunday, alleging she was targeted because of her conservative Christian beliefs and defamed after being stripped of her crown.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:26:50 EDTHome Sale Cancellations Hit Nearly 3-Year High
The share of U.S. home-purchase agreements that collapsed in July rose to its highest level since November 2023, according to a report released this week by Redfin, as a growing surplus of sellers gives buyers increasing power to walk away from deals.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:52:07 EDTGOP Congressional Ranchers Question Trump's Beef Plan
Republican members of Congress from cattle ranching states are pushing back on President Donald Trump's new plan to lower beef prices, according to reporting from the Daily Signal.
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