Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:33 PM ET
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Judge throws out confession by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed -- The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.11 hours ago
Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for insider bets on Kalshi -- He was placed on unpaid leave from his job at the White House after it was determined he used his position to make bets on what President Trump would say in speeches.12 hours ago
Trump says U.S. now has control of over 60 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves -- President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.15 hours ago
Judge again rejects Trump's bid to erase his New York hush money conviction -- A federal judge has again blocked President Trump's bid to erase his hush money conviction in New York.17 hours ago
Trump says he'll visit Pentagon, not NYC, to mark 25 years since 9/11 -- The White House said President Trump will "pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line."18 hours ago
Milo Yiannopoulos is in ICE custody facing a final removal order, sources say -- A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."20 hours ago
Trump signs executive order to create a U.S. Space Academy -- "Space is the hot thing," President Trump said at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.22 hours ago
ICE deports Venezuelan father from Texas to West Africa -- Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.1 day ago
Marine One has trouble communicating with air traffic control again -- The incident happened about an hour after the National Transportation Safety Board released new details about a similar incident in early August.1 day ago
U.S. military uses laser to shoot down 3 cartel drones at southern border, Pentagon says -- The U.S. military this week used a laser to shoot down three drones along the U.S.-Mexico border that were allegedly operated by drug cartels, the Pentagon said. -- Aug 2812 hours ago
Judge rules Trump administration illegally punished AI firm Anthropic -- A judge barred the Trump administration from enforcing a set of rules aimed at cutting off Anthropic from the federal government, ruling the administration had unconstitutionally punished the AI company for protected speech. -- Aug 284 hours ago
Judge temporarily blocks new Postal Service rules for mail voting -- A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.1 day ago
El-Sayed says he's spoken with Jeremy Moss after Hasan Piker's comments -- Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, says now is the time for Democrats to work together ahead of the 2026 midterm election. -- Aug 2716 hours ago
ICE grants $16.7 million contract to buy thousands of electric shock gloves -- ICE has granted a $16.7 million no-bid contract for 6,000 gloves that can deliver electric shocks, a new use-of-force tool that the agency claims will help officers control resisting detainees. -- Aug 2717 hours ago