BBC seeks to subpoena Trump children and son-in-law over defamation lawsuit Network wants to serve Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr after president sues over January 6 documentary The Guardian - US · Aug 14
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Says U.S. Won't Rule Out Military Action in Cuba Hegseth's comments come as Cuba faces a deepening economic and humanitarian crisis, with widespread power outages and severe fuel shortages following increased U.S. pressure on the island Latin Times · Aug 14
Trump says deployment aboard USS Lincoln has not gone on ‘nearly long enough’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 14
Stocks Close Lower on Worries About US Economy The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday fell by -0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) fell by -0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) fell by -0.13%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.27%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26... Barchart · Aug 14
Colombia's New President Wants More U.S. Military Help Fighting Cartels Abelardo de la Espriella campaigned on shooting down drug planes and boats in Colombia. Twenty-five years of U.S.-funded counternarcotics suggests it won't matter Reason · Aug 14
Trump says record Navy deployment in Iran operations 'not nearly long enough' US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed concerns about the toll on sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, who have endured a record deployment of almost nine months, saying that the deployment had been “not nearly long enough”. The Lincoln has been supporting the US war against Iran,… France 24 · Aug 14
'I hope people say I was a good and decent man,' Tim Cook on his post-Apple legacy — and why for him I don't think any other answer was possible Tim Cook was asked about his legacy as CEO of Apple, and his answer was more revealing than you might think. TechRadar · Aug 14
Cards Against Humanity wants to erect a monument to 'honor' Elon Musk Cards Against Humanity isn't done with its scorched-Earth campaign against SpaceX and Elon Musk, and is planning to erect an "Elon Musk is a Sad Little B----- with No Friends" monument near SpaceX's Starbase site. Space · Aug 14
Trump oddly claims ‘young beautiful girls’ come to White House and thank him The bizarre comment was part of an omnibus stump speech in New York’s Long Island attended by hundreds of armed police officers The Independent UK · Aug 14
Trump’s 100% tariff on drones deepens US-China tech decoupling The United States is imposing significant tariffs on imported drones and their parts. Heavier drones and those with specific capabilities will face the highest rates. These measures aim to decrease American dependence on foreign suppliers, particularly China. Smaller drones and components will also be subject to various import duties. This… The Economic Times · Aug 14
EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on bloc and accuses Brussels of enabling China to evade tariffs The EU already dialled back the scope of the environmental and human rights supply chain standards laws under pressure from businesses, but the US said that did not go far enough. Euronews · Aug 14
Trump allows Navy to build ships abroad, orders return to steam catapults on carriers US President Trump directed the Navy to revert to steam catapults for new aircraft carriers. This design change will add hundreds of millions of dollars to taxpayer costs. The Navy will also be permitted to build ships overseas for the first time in decades. Foreign shipbuilders making investments in US… The Economic Times · Aug 14
‘If your tariff was 0%, there's no need to commit fraud’: The White House is sounding off on a $112 billion tariff-dodging scheme it made worse The Trump administration is cracking down on foreign importers of record behind the evasion—which China is at the center of. Fortune · Aug 14
Karoline Leavitt is out. Here’s who could be next to dump Trump at the White House ANALYSIS: The midterms typically foretell a Cabinet reshuffle. Now that the press secretary is departing, here are some other key administration officials who might leave before the year ends, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Aug 14
The Guardian - US · Aug 14 ‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead Heavy machinery seen operating in famous Santa Elena Canyon amid outcry over new wall infrastructure in beloved Texas park
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Trump’s $1 commemorative coin gets a release date - and will cost you more than a buck The coins will be made from copper, zinc, nickel and manganese, according to the US Mint
Barchart · Aug 14 Crude Prices Higher as Iran Continues to Disrupt Vessel Traffic in Strait of Hormuz September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Friday closed up +1.15 (+1.42%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0561 (+1.79%). Crude oil saw support Friday after reports that Iran on Thursday night attacked two Abu Dhabi oil vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Those attacks suggested that Iran intends to...
Reason · Aug 14 Ohio's Republican Governor Says Haitians 'Played a Major Role' in Springfield's 'Economic Comeback' Gov. Mike DeWine's recent essay in The New York Times makes the case for a more open legal immigration policy.
Roll Call · Aug 14 Kennedy looks for new members for revamped vaccine committee The Trump administration has begun searching for new members for a vaccine advisory committee it is quietly reshaping to look at alternatives to vaccinations, a move that has drawn worries from outside groups. The National Vaccine Advisory Committee, created in 1987, has worked across agencies to advise the Health and Human…
The Economic Times · Aug 14 Libya's Khalifa Haftar played key role in release of US hostage Kevin Rideout held by Islamic State: Sources An American hostage, Kevin Rideout, was freed from an Islamic State affiliate. Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar helped broker the deal for his release. Rideout, a pilot for a missionary group, was kidnapped in Niger last October. The U.S. had prioritized his recovery and sought overflight access for searches. Details…
Bangkok Post · Aug 14 Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on US aircraft carrier WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran and said the ship would soon rotate out.
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Trump Cabinet member’s video reveals her office is festooned with pictures of herself The Trump administration has made a point of adding gold decor across government buildings
The Guardian - US · Aug 14 Woman arrested after second world war memorial in DC vandalized Suspect faces two felony charges after memorial filled with bubbles and spray-paint reading ‘Clean hands Dirty $’
Roll Call · Aug 14 Trump paints Blakeman as tough on crime with cops as backdrop at New York rally President Donald Trump took his midterm campaign tour to New York’s Long Island on Friday, seeking to boost an old friend running for governor and Republicans looking to flip two light-blue House seats. A native New Yorker, Trump was in Garden City ostensibly, to help Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County…
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Trump says record-setting Navy deployment to support Iran operations 'not nearly long enough' President Donald Trump downplays concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln's extended deployment in the Middle East