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President Trump completely loses it at reporter

President Donald Trump sharply interrupted a CNN reporter during an Oval Office press availability on August 17, 2026, telling her to “be quiet” as questions turned to North Korea and U.S. military policy. The exchange unfolded during a broader back-and-forth over South Korea, military exercises and media coverage.

Federal judge threw out a DOJ lawsuit against a Michigan county after its lawyers admit they have no case

A federal judge in Detroit dismissed the U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit against Washtenaw County, ruling the federal government had not shown the county violated immigration law. The decision leaves in place local policies that limit use of county resources for federal civil immigration enforcement.

RFK Jr. loses his cool after reporter finds his $20 meal costs over $70

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed back after CNN reported that one recipe promoted as a $19.64 family meal cost more than $70 to buy at a grocery store. The dispute turned on whether food should be priced by the amount used in a recipe or by the full cost shoppers pay at checkout.

Federal agents arrested 11 people after boarding two cruise ships in Boston in relation to child sex abuse

Federal agents arrested 11 foreign nationals after boarding two cruise ships at the Port of Boston during a child sexual abuse material investigation. Authorities said the operation involved the Volendam and Norwegian Breakaway and could lead to deportation proceedings.

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Colorado River states must take big water cuts as biggest US reservoirs hit all-time low

Federal officials ordered deeper Colorado River delivery cuts after the nation’s two largest reservoirs fell to historic lows. Arizona, Nevada and Mexico were set to absorb the first mandatory reductions for 2023 as drought and overuse strained the river system.

Tornado has reached New York’s Long Island. Here’s all you need to Know

A confirmed tornado struck Atlantic Beach on Long Island on August 20, 2026, after forming as a waterspout off the coast. Officials reported damage to beach club cabanas, one minor injury, flooding rescues, and a county state of emergency.

Florida Democrat warns of socialist surge after DSA candidate’s primary win

Florida Democrats are grappling with new intraparty tensions after state Rep. Angie Nixon, a Democratic Socialists of America member, won the party's U.S. Senate primary. The upset has prompted warnings from party figures about how the socialist label could shape the general election in a state where Republicans have long campaigned against it.

NOAA warns of a wild winter across america as El Niño grows stronger

NOAA said a strengthening El Niño is expected to shape the 2023-24 winter with wetter conditions across the South and warmer-than-average temperatures in much of the northern United States. Forecasters said the pattern raises the odds of regional weather extremes, even though it does not guarantee every area will see the same impacts.

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President Trump completely loses it at reporter

President Donald Trump sharply interrupted a CNN reporter during an Oval Office press availability on August 17, 2026, telling her to “be quiet” as questions turned to North Korea and U.S. military policy. The exchange unfolded during a broader back-and-forth over South Korea, military exercises and media coverage.

Federal judge threw out a DOJ lawsuit against a Michigan county after its lawyers admit they have no case

A federal judge in Detroit dismissed the U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit against Washtenaw County, ruling the federal government had not shown the county violated immigration law. The decision leaves in place local policies that limit use of county resources for federal civil immigration enforcement.

RFK Jr. loses his cool after reporter finds his $20 meal costs over $70

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed back after CNN reported that one recipe promoted as a $19.64 family meal cost more than $70 to buy at a grocery store. The dispute turned on whether food should be priced by the amount used in a recipe or by the full cost shoppers pay at checkout.

Federal agents arrested 11 people after boarding two cruise ships in Boston in relation to child sex abuse

Federal agents arrested 11 foreign nationals after boarding two cruise ships at the Port of Boston during a child sexual abuse material investigation. Authorities said the operation involved the Volendam and Norwegian Breakaway and could lead to deportation proceedings.

Colorado River states must take big water cuts as biggest US reservoirs hit all-time low

Federal officials ordered deeper Colorado River delivery cuts after the nation’s two largest reservoirs fell to historic lows. Arizona, Nevada and Mexico were set to absorb the first mandatory reductions for 2023 as drought and overuse strained the river system.

Tornado has reached New York’s Long Island. Here’s all you need to Know

A confirmed tornado struck Atlantic Beach on Long Island on August 20, 2026, after forming as a waterspout off the coast. Officials reported damage to beach club cabanas, one minor injury, flooding rescues, and a county state of emergency.

Florida Democrat warns of socialist surge after DSA candidate’s primary win

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President Trump completely loses it at reporter

President Donald Trump sharply interrupted a CNN reporter during an Oval Office press availability on August 17, 2026, telling her to “be quiet” as questions turned to North Korea and U.S. military policy. The exchange unfolded during a broader back-and-forth over South Korea, military exercises and media coverage.

Federal judge threw out a DOJ lawsuit against a Michigan county after its lawyers admit they have no case

A federal judge in Detroit dismissed the U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit against Washtenaw County, ruling the federal government had not shown the county violated immigration law. The decision leaves in place local policies that limit use of county resources for federal civil immigration enforcement.

RFK Jr. loses his cool after reporter finds his $20 meal costs over $70

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed back after CNN reported that one recipe promoted as a $19.64 family meal cost more than $70 to buy at a grocery store. The dispute turned on whether food should be priced by the amount used in a recipe or by the full cost shoppers pay at checkout.