Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building A U.S. judge has blocked plans to move the FBI's headquarters to a federal office building in Washington The Independent UK · Aug 17
Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’ President hosts Nathanial Rai and lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House after video of California rescue went viral The Guardian - US · Aug 17
Critics blast Navy’s ‘beauty pageant’ redesign of aircraft carriers because Trump likes how the old ones looked A former strategist to the Navy secretary called the potential redesign ‘wasteful and abusive’ The Independent UK · Aug 17
Trump's Oil Reserve Releases Push US Stockpile to Its Lowest Point in Over Four Decades The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has dropped to its lowest level since 1982 due to emergency drawdowns aimed at mitigating global supply disruptions caused by tensions with Iran. International Business Times UK · Aug 17
Florida's Wide-Open Governor Primary Comes Down to Miami-Dade's Divided Latino Electorate — See the Candidates Florida picks nominees Tuesday (August 18, 2026) in its first open governor's race since 2018, with Miami-Dade's Cuban and Venezuelan voters central to both campaigns. Latin Times · Aug 17
White House loses it over ‘theatre kid’ Ossoff pointing out Trump’s close relationship with 35-year-old aide The president and two spokespersons piled on the Georgia Democrat, with one aide calling him ‘the biggest cuck loser in politics’ The Independent UK · Aug 17
Who Pays for Medicare for All? Plus: Democrats reckon with the rise of the DSA, Trump scales back America's military presence abroad, and the case for letting kids play outside Reason · Aug 17
Trump has more ultra-rich officials than his three predecessors combined, report shows In total, 57 Trump administration officials are worth at least $100 million The Independent UK · Aug 17
ICE proposes legal insurance to shield local officers making immigration arrests Under the plan, officers would purchase insurance covering up to $500,000 in personal liability The Independent UK · Aug 17
Teen lifeguard and boy he rescued are honored at White House after Trump saw dramatic viral video A teenage lifeguard and the boy he rescued off the coast of California have been reunited as President Donald Trump honored both as heroes The Independent UK · Aug 17
Trump Administration Directs $2B in Foreign Aid to Faith Organisations Following Deep Cuts to USAID Infrastructure The Trump administration reallocates £1.56 billion to Christian humanitarian organisations, marking the largest aid shift to religious groups in decades, sparking debate over the exclusion of secular and Jewish organisations. International Business Times UK · Aug 17
Election denier Tina Peters to be hired as elections consultant in conservative California county Shasta county, center of US election denialism movement, set to appoint ex-Colorado clerk who served prison term The Guardian - US · Aug 17
Trump votes by mail after calling it a fraud in epic ‘do as I say, not as I do’ move Trump pushes Supreme Court to implement sweeping mail-in ballot restrictions even as he participates in Florida primary elections remotely The Independent UK · Aug 17
The Independent UK · Aug 17 ‘You’re a loud, boisterous person, be quiet!’ Trump berates woman in Oval Office IN FULL
International Business Times UK · Aug 17 'I Want To Bring You Joy': Natalie Harp Wrote Trump 'Adoring Letters' Sparking Affair Rumours Handwritten letters from Natalie Harp to Donald Trump have sparked speculation about their relationship. Despite the affectionate tone, there is no evidence of a romantic affair, only speculation.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 17 Morning Mail: Inside Labor’s $2bn Pfas fight, why supermarkets want to scan faces, Trump threatens to bomb Oman A federal lawsuit alleges 3M knew danger of ‘forever chemicals’ 50 years ago; Coles and Woolworths could use facial recognition technology to track shoppers
Barchart · Aug 17 Stocks Settle Lower on Rising Crude Prices and Higher Bond Yields The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.52% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.17%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.48%, and September E-mini...
Latin Times · Aug 17 U.S. Visa Revoked, Gloves Off: Son of Former Mexican President AMLO Challenges Rubio and Landau to a Fight AMLO's son says Washington revoked his visa and accuses top U.S. diplomats of political payback; Sheinbaum calls it interference in Mexico's affairs.
The Guardian - US · Aug 17 Trump dismisses USS Lincoln criticism and snaps at CNN reporter to ‘be quiet’ President says US carrier is ‘beautifully maintained’ and calls network ‘fake news’ over reports of poor conditions
Kiplinger · Aug 17 Stocks Struggle as Long-Term Yields Rise: Stock Market Today Fear of a Fed move to tighten monetary policy has receded, but market-based interest rates are still trending higher.
The Independent UK · Aug 17 US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high
International Business Times · Aug 17 U.S.-Iran Tensions Keep The Strait Of Hormuz Closed With No End in Sight. Stocks Declined. A new report claimed that Iranian leadership is taking steps to widen the war.
The Guardian - US · Aug 17 Trump administration pauses border construction in Big Bend national park Controversial project has faced bipartisan opposition by critics who say it mars pristine environmental area in Texas
The Economic Times · Aug 17 BBC turns to US court to force Trump family testimony in $10 billion lawsuit The BBC is seeking court permission to subpoena Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. for documents and testimony. This request stems from a massive $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Donald Trump. The broadcaster believes the family members have relevant information about Trump's January 6th speech. Secret Service protection has…