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Judge Again Denies Trump’s Request to Move Hush-Money Case to Federal Court

The ruling, from Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, blocks President Trump’s quickest path to overturning his 2024 conviction for covering up hush-money payments to a porn star.

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In July, the Supreme Court found that presidents were entitled to presumptive immunity for official acts, raising the bar for any prosecution.

Wyoming Governor Objects to ‘Very Odd’ D.O.J. Election Monitoring

28 August 2026 at 12:04
Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.

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Governor Mark Gordon of Wyoming leads one of the most conservative states.

Lake Ontario Didn’t Ask for Trump to Rename It

28 August 2026 at 03:06
There is a U.S.-led war in the Middle East and the midterm elections on the horizon, but President Trump’s latest priority seems to be “Making The Great Lakes Even Greater.”

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Boats were anchored along the waterfront of Lake Ontario in Toronto on Thursday.

Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero

President Trump originally intended to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with remarks at ground zero, but the memorial’s organizers do not allow speeches. Mr. Trump changed his plans.

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Memorials left at the south tower reflecting pool last year at the World Trade Center in Manhattan.

In Trump’s Washington, Ballooning National Debt Stirs Little Action

28 August 2026 at 00:15
The relative indifference to the news that the U.S. government now owes $40 trillion demonstrates how drastically the politics of deficit spending has changed.

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A sign showing the national debt last week at a bus stop in Washington.

Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America

27 August 2026 at 23:55
The president also reiterated his criticism that Canada “treats us very badly.” Trade talks between the nations collapsed last week.

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How SSENSE, a Canadian Retailer, Is Grappling With Trump’s Tariffs

27 August 2026 at 22:17
Ssense’s comeback efforts include moving a core part of its business to the United States so American customers can avoid hefty tariffs.

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A stylist prepared a rack of clothes at a Ssense store in Montreal. The company, an online clothes retailer, is trying to lessen the burden of U.S. tariffs on its business.

Trump Raises Money in Texas With Control of the Senate in the Balance

27 August 2026 at 22:27
Many Republicans are hoping for financial support from President Trump, whose fund-raising power in the party remains unmatched despite his low poll numbers.

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A cutout of President Trump in Cypress, Texas, during the Republican primary runoff for Senate between Attorney General Ken Paxton and Senator John Cornyn in May.
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