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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanCalifornia Republicans announce second legal challenge against Newsom's redistricting effort
California Republicans announced a legal challenge Monday against Gov. Gavin Newsomβs (D) effort to redraw congressional lines in the state, days after the state Legislature approved a redistricting ballot measure to go before voters this fall. The petition, as described at a Monday press conference, asks the state Supreme Court to intervene and keep Proposition...
Published on: August 25, 2025 | Source:
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Trump signs proclamation honoring US service members killed at Abbey Gate
President Trump on Monday signed a proclamation to mark the fourth anniversary of the bombing at Abbey Gate that killed 13 U.S. service members during the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan. Trump met in the Oval Office with family members of some of the service members who were killed during the bombing, which the...
Published on: August 25, 2025 | Source:Republicans subpoena Epstein estate for βclient list,β birthday book, other documents
Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are charging ahead with their investigation into the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, issuing a new subpoena on Monday for a slew of documents held by the estate of the infamous sex criminal. Led by Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.), the Republicans are seeking Epsteinβs will; any documents resembling...
Published on: August 25, 2025 | Source:Cornyn jabs Paxton over Ten Commandments in schools instruction
Related video: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general (KXAN) Texas Sen. John Coryn (R) hit his Republican primary opponent, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, after Paxton said public school classrooms not affected by a court order still have to hang the Ten Commandments up as students start...
Published on: August 25, 2025 | Source:Live updates: Trump says 'Department of War' coming soon; Abrego Garcia in center of storm
President Trump said Monday he would like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again, during a meeting at the White House with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. And he said the Department of Defense could be renamed the "Department of War" within the next week. "We won the World War I, World...
Published on: August 25, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk sues Apple and OpenAI, alleging they are stifling AI competition
The complaint casts OpenAI as a threat to humanity bent on putting profits before public safety as it tries to build on its phenomenal growth since the late 2022 release of ChatGPT.
Published on: August 25, 2025 | Source:Keurig Dr. Pepper to unwind merger after buying Peet’s Coffee for $18 billion
Shares of Keurig Dr Pepper fell 7% in early trading Monday.
Published on: August 25, 2025 | Source:Person in U.S. diagnosed with flesh-eating screwworm after travel to El Salvador
A person in the U.S. who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed with New World screwworm. It's the first reported U.S. case tied to travel to a country with a current outbreak.
Published on: August 25, 2025 | Source:Democratic governors demand Trump resume offshore wind project near Rhode Island
The Democratic governors of Rhode Island and Connecticut, members of Congress and union workers are calling on the Trump administration to allow a major offshore wind project to move forward.
Published on: August 25, 2025 | Source:Trump envoy says officials still working on ending Russia-Ukraine war as a lack of progress fuels doubts
U.S. President Donald Trumpβs special envoy Keith Kellogg says officials are βworking very, very hardβ on efforts to end the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine.
Published on: August 25, 2025 | Source:What to know about Tomatina, Spain’s tomato food fight festival
Thousands of people are set to paint a Spanish town red with tomato pulp during the famous "Tomatina" festival.
Published on: August 25, 2025 | Source:After 17 die in measles outbreak, Indonesia launches vaccination campaign
Indonesian authorities have rolled out a vaccination campaign in response to an outbreak that has caused 17 deaths.
Published on: August 25, 2025 | Source:Rohingya refugees demand safe return to Myanmar on 8th anniversary of exodus to Bangladesh
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have marked the eighth anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar.
Published on: August 25, 2025 | Source:WATCH: ‘I don’t like a dictator. I’m not a dictator,’ Trump responds to critics
Responding to critics decrying his crackdown in Washington, President Donald Trump suggested Monday that βA lot of people are saying, βMaybe we like a dictator.ββ
Published on: August 25, 2025 | Source:Jeffries opens door to more Democratic redistricting: 'Let's see what comes next'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) opened the door to more Democratic redistricting efforts across the country, as he pledged to respond βappropriatelyβ to any similar actions undertaken by Republicans. βTexas acted in a way to try and rig the congressional maps, so they could add a couple of different seats to the Republican column,β...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Growing wildfires in Oregon and California threaten homes, prompt evacuations
Wildfires in California wine country and Central Oregon grew overnight, prompting hundreds of evacuations as firefighters sought to contain the blazes Sunday amid dry, hot weather.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:France summons U.S. ambassador Kushner to Paris over antisemitism allegations
France has summoned the American ambassador to Paris after the diplomat,Charles Kushner, wrote a letter to French PresidentEmmanuel Macronalleging the country did not do enough to combat antisemitism.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Canadian prime minister visits Ukraine, leaves door open to possibility of sending troops
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Ukraine on Sunday and left the door open to the possibility of sending ground troops to support Ukrainian defenses against Russia. Carney joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a news conference on Sunday, marking the 34th anniversary of Ukrainian independence. He reiterated Canadaβs unwavering support for the country and...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Trump expands targets for possible military deployment to more Democratic-led cities
President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to expand his military deployments to more Democratic-led cities, responding to an offer by Maryland's governor to join him in a tour of Baltimore by saying he might instead βsend in the βtroops.ββ
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Zelenskyy marks Ukraine’s Independence Day with ceremonies in Kyiv
In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine marked 34 years since declaring independence even as its war to repel Russian invaders stretches on, desperation to reach food aid is hitting a new high in Gaza, Israel struck targets in Yemen in retaliation for Houthi attacks, the Pentagon is reportedly planning to deploy troops to Chicago, and 120 teams competed in an international corgi race in Lithuania.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:How scammers are siphoning college financial aid with stolen student identities
According to recent reports, sophisticated criminal networks are using identity theft to disguise themselves as students at U.S. colleges. They flood colleges with applications in order to siphon off tens of millions of dollars in financial aid, taking up seats that real students need. Ali Rogin speaks with Fortune editor Amanda Gerut to learn more about this growing scam.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Why three brothers are attempting a record-setting row across the Pacific Ocean
Itβs a story of three brothers, a boat and thousands of miles of ocean. The Maclean brothers from Scotland are in the final stretch of their attempt to row nonstop across the Pacific from Peru to Australia. Theyβre going for more than a world record β theyβre raising money for clean water projects in East Africa. John Yang spoke with the brothers when they were about 500 miles from Australia.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Wes Moore: Deployment of National Guard to DC 'deeply disrespectful' to guard members
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Sunday listed the reasons why he opposes President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., including his seeing it as "disrespectful" to the guard members. Earlier this month, the Trump administration began surging federal law enforcement across parts of the nation's capital to crack down on what the White...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Rock The Rez brings musical empowerment and glam to Indigenous kids
The benefits of music education for children are well-documented. It can boost mental health, enhance creativity and improve cognitive functioning. A summer camp program in South Dakota and Minnesota aims to bring all that and more to Indigenous girls and gender-diverse kids β with a little rock star treatment thrown in. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:DC braces for funding fight in Congress amid Trump crackdown
The battle between top Republicans and Washington, D.C., could see another wrinkle next month, when Congress returns to a race against the clock to prevent a government shutdown by the end of September. Local leaders said the last shutdown showdown left the District with a roughly $1 billion budget hole after Congress overrode its local...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Vulnerable South Africans struggle to find HIV medication after U.S. foreign aid cuts
South Africa has more people living with HIV than any other country. Experts warn of hundreds of thousands ofnew infections in the next fewyears in South Africa, and tens of thousands of additional deaths, if the cuts in aid arenβt restored or covered by other means.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Former CIA director: Putin 'clearly' has no intention to end war 'unless he's given additional territory'
Retired Gen. David Petraeus, a former CIA director and former head of U.S. Central Command, on Sunday said he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin has no intention of agreeing to a peace deal βunless heβs given additional territory.β In an interview on ABC Newsβs βThis Week,β Petraeus said he was not optimistic about the prospects...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. to stand trial in Mexico over alleged ties to Sinaloa Cartel
A judge in Mexico saidboxer Julio CΓ©sar ChΓ‘vez Jr.will stand trial over alleged cartel ties and arms trafficking but could await that trial outside of detention, the boxer's lawyer said.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Nigerian military airstrikes free 76 hostages, including children and kidnapping victims
At least 76 hostages, including children, have been freed after Nigeriaβs military targeted militants with precision airstrikes in the countryβs northwest, local authorities said.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Trump sends letter to Ukraine on the country's independence day
President Trump congratulated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the country's Independence Day, saying in a letter that the American people believe in Ukraineβs future and respect its peopleβs sacrifices. βDear Mr. President: On behalf of the American people, I extend my congratulations and warmest wishes to you and the courageous people of Ukraine as you...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:US taxpayers are funding China's innovation β we must stopΒ
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is being exploited by foreign entities and corporate welfare recipients, with the top 20 SBIR mills consuming $3.4 billion in contracts and producing little more than policy white papers, while genuine American startups struggle to get funding, and Sen. Joni Ernst's INNOVATE Act proposes targeted reforms to address these issues.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Schiff: 'Only way' Republicans 'feel they can survive' midterms is by redrawing Texas lines
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) went after Republicans on Sunday for their redrawing of congressional maps in Texas as his own state is undertaking an effort to do the same. "Democrats offered the legislation in the last session to eliminate the gerrymander in every state. We supported, I think to a person," Schiff told NBC News's...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Van Hollen speaks with Abrego Garcia, vows to 'stay in this fight for justice and due process'
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Sunday met virtually with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported but returned to the U.S., and vowed to continue fighting to protect the Maryland resident. Van Hollen said the meeting was their first since the Maryland senator traveled to El Salvador to check on his constituent earlier this...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:As Ukraine marks Independence Day, Moscow says Kyiv struck a nuclear power plant in Russia
Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Fact-checking RFK Jr.’s claim that pediatricians recommend vaccines for money
Pediatric practices often break even or lose money on vaccines. Doctors say they administer vaccines in accordance with scientific data about what is good for patient health.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: