Why Trump’s ‘anti-woke’ attack on the Smithsonian matters The president’s assault on US museums, education and memory is a critical dimension of his fascist aims The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025
Why does the Maga elite love conspicuous cosmetic surgery? Mar-a-Lago face is suddenly everywhere – and there is a version for both men and women, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
Utah redistricting: what to know about the order to redraw congressional maps A court sent the maps back to the legislature before the 2026 midterms, and new boundaries could favor Democrats The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025
Texas power plants and chemical companies benefit as Trump eases pollution rules, experts say A two-year delay on new mercury rules benefits coal-fired power plants, while chemical plants got an exemption from stricter air pollution standards. The Texas Tribune · Aug 27, 2025
Donald Trump glows as snivelling toady tells him he’s the next George Washington or Abraham Lincoln And he actually believes it... We Got This Covered · Aug 27, 2025
Elon Musk backs Tommy Robinson and blasts Nigel Farage as Reform pledges to deport 600,000 migrants The SpaceX billionaire branded Farage ‘weak sauce who will do nothing’ in a scathing attack Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025
Denmark summons US envoy over alleged covert operations in Greenland Denmark summoned the top US diplomat in the country after reports surfaced that Trump-linked individuals were conducting covert influence operations aimed at weakening its relations with Greenland. Euronews · Aug 27, 2025
Gavin Newsom trolls Trump with Grok post suggesting he has dementia Newsom shared a screenshot of Elon Musk’s AI chatbot stating that dementia patients often ‘repeat false things over and over again’ The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
DC mayor says she ‘greatly appreciates’ Trump’s surge of federal officers but adds there is ‘break in trust’ with residents – as it happened Muriel Bowser says she and the president did not talk about his possible plan to extend federal takeover, which would need congressional approval The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025
Trump Tariffs Won't Hurt TSMC, Says Taiwan Official As $100 Billion US Investment And Tariff Exemption Shield Chip Giant Taiwan's top economic planning official said the Donald Trump administration's tariff threats on semiconductors would have minimal impact on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM), citing the chipmaker's massive U.S. investments, global dominance in AI chip production and the tariff exemptions. Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025
Canada's Investment In US Stocks Hits Highest Level Since 1990s Despite Trade Tensions: 'Buy Canadian...Doesn't...Apply To Investment Portfolios' Canadian investors have been pumping a record amount of money into U.S. markets, despite the ongoing trade tensions between the two countries. Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025
Stellantis Paid Over $190 Million In Fuel Economy Fines In 2025 As Trump Administration Scales Back Emission Norms Jeep, Dodge parent company, Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA), paid over $190.6 million in fines for failing to meet fuel economy standards laid out by the U.S. government. Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025
Burning Man’s ‘Orgy Dome’ destroyed by high winds as dust storm hits festival ‘Unfortunately, the winds yesterday undid all that labor and wrecked our structure,’ organizers said Monday The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
DOGE Put Social Security Data Of 300 Million Americans At Risk, Alleges Whistleblower — Says Trump Admin Agency Had 'Excessive Access' The Department of Government Efficiency placed the personal data of millions of Americans, including Social Security numbers, on a vulnerable cloud server in June, according to a new whistleblower complaint by the Social Security Administration's chief data officer, Charles Borges. Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025
Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025 Dave Ramsey Rips Into 'Passive Income' Real Estate Hype: Says Landlords Are Being Sold TikTok Dreams Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey is pushing back against the idea that real estate generates effortless wealth, warning investors that owning property requires ongoing work and responsibility.
Newslaundry · Aug 27, 2025 MEA says Israel probing journalist deaths. But Gaza hospital staircase stands as a monument to impunity The Union Ministry of External Affairs has condemned the deaths of five journalists in an Israeli attack on a Gaza hospital, with spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal calling the killings “shocking and deeply regrettable” in response to media queries. “We understand that the Israeli authorities have already instituted an investigation.”
Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025 Trump Administration Targets $6.1 Billion In Fines From Immigrants Defying Deportation Orders: Report The Trump administration has announced plans to collect up to $6.1 billion in fines from immigrants who have allegedly disregarded deportation orders.
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025 Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump after he ‘fired’ her Trump’s unprecedented move against the central bank's leadership is an effort to ‘undermine the independence of the Federal Reserve’, Cook’s lawyer said
Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025 INTC Stock Up Over 20% In 2025—But Headed For A Lost Decade? Expert Cites 2008 Crisis, Says 'Caution Is Warranted' As Trump Mulls Intel Stake Intel Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:INTC) stock has rewarded investors with a more than 20% gain year-to-date, but the U.S. government’s new equity stake in the chipmaker is prompting stark warnings from financial experts.
Euronews · Aug 27, 2025 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement: Reactions – including Donald Trump’s strange comment It's all everyone is talking about: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have announced their engagement. Celebrities, Swifties, royals, businesses and even Donald Trump have reacted to the news. Here's everything you need to know.
Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025 US raises India tariffs to 50 percent over Russian oil purchases Washington’s move to double tariffs on many Indian goods poses a huge risk to India’s biggest export market.
Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025 Why investors are on tenterhooks for Nvidia’s latest earnings report The US chip giant is considered a bellwether for both the AI industry and Wall Street.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025 Middle East crisis: Israeli military carries out raid in West Bank city of Nablus – as it happened Soldiers and armoured vehicles enter city in northern occupied West Bank, confirms Israeli military, as residents say soldiers are searching houses
Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025 Trump's 'Discriminatory' Tech Regulation Claims Attract EU Pushback, Brussels Cites Action Against Tiktok, Temu To Make Its Point On Tuesday, the EU firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's accusations that its landmark digital regulations unfairly target American tech giants, pointing to the last three enforcement actions against Chinese-owned AliExpress, Temu and TikTok as proof of neutrality.
Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025 US-India Resume Trade, Defense Talks As 50% Trump Tariffs Take Effect, Threatening Billions In India's GDP U.S.-India held a virtual 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue on Monday, discussing a wide range of topics and exploring ways to enhance cooperation, as Trump’s 50% tariffs take effect on Wednesday.