Trump News for Friday, August 22, 2025
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As Trump touts D.C. arrests, experts caution they're not the best indicator of public safety
Meg Anderson, NPR
The Trump administration says it has arrested more than 700 people in Washington, D.C., in its mission to crack down on crime. Experts say it's difficult to draw conclusions from that about public safety.
Aug 22, 2025, 11:32 PM
Trump Holds Phallic Trophy in White House Event That’s Straight Out of ‘South Park’
JM McNab, Cracked.com
Does this show even qualify as a parody anymore?
Aug 22, 2025, 11:30 PM
The Bolton Raid Feels Like a Warning
Shane Harris, The Atlantic
In just one week, the administration has targeted dozens of its perceived critics, leaving national security officials angry and afraid.
Aug 22, 2025, 11:27 PM
From gas stations to a controversial logo change: The history of Cracker Barrel in photos
Henry Chandonnet, Business Insider
The restaurant chain got its start in 1969 as a roadside stop for sit-down meals. It's since expanded to over 400 locations.
Aug 22, 2025, 11:02 PM
8 takeaways from Ghislaine Maxwell's interview transcript with the Justice Department
Jacob Shamsian, Business Insider
In a two-day interview Ghislaine Maxwell was asked about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and conspiracy theories surrounding his life and death.
Aug 22, 2025, 10:59 PM
England's appetite for destruction undimmed by thrashing of USA
Mike Henson, BBC News
Ellie Kildunne stole the show, but coach John Mitchell will have been looking more at the inner working of his England team in their World Cup win over the United States.
Aug 22, 2025, 10:40 PM
U.S. Government Now ‘Controls’ 10% of Intel, Trump Says
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
What do you mean by "controls," Mr. President?
Aug 22, 2025, 10:31 PM
WATCH: Stocks rally as Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals rate cut
ABC News
ABC News' Alexis Christoforous discusses how Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's statements affected the market.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:48 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell praises Trump in transcripts released by government
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Partner of Jeffrey Epstein insists Trump never engaged in inappropriate behavior amid scrutiny over past relationship.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:36 PM
Make Sure You’re Seeing Slate Stories First in Google
Slate Staff, Slate Magazine
Google's new Preferred Sources feature gives you some control over your search algorithm. Here's how to use to see more stories from Slate.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:25 PM
4chan Refuses To Pay UK Online Safety Act Fines
BeauHD, Slashdot.org
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: A lawyer representing the online message board 4chan says it won't pay a proposed fine by the UK's media regulator as it enforces the Online Safety Act. According to Preston Byrne, managing partner of law firm…
Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 PM
Nobody Likes John Bolton
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic
But no one can say definitively whether today’s raid is due to Bolton’s status as critic, Bolton’s bad judgment or malfeasance, or nothing at all.
Aug 22, 2025, 8:58 PM
WATCH: Gloria Estefan surprised with RIAA plaque live on 'GMA'
ABC News
Gloria and Emilio Estefan received career plaques celebrating more than 50 years of contributions to music and culture.
Aug 22, 2025, 8:46 PM
WATCH: Gloria Estefan plays 'This or That' with 'GMA'
ABC News
The iconic performer joined the show's Summer Concert Series and shared her "summer hot takes."
Aug 22, 2025, 8:45 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell Says She First Met Elon Musk at Sergey Brin’s Birthday Party
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
"Don't know Ghislaine at all," Musk tweeted in 2020.
Aug 22, 2025, 8:44 PM
Wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from Tennessee jail
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Abrego Garcia will return to family as he awaits trial over alleged human smuggling brought by Trump administration.
Aug 22, 2025, 8:35 PM
Much of the World Stops Sending Mail to U.S.
AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com
Trump's tariffs mean U.S.-bound shipments will be dramatically reduced while everyone sorts out reality.
Aug 22, 2025, 8:25 PM
WATCH: Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from criminal custody in Tennessee
ABC News
The Salvadoran native has been in criminal custody since the federal government brought him back to the U.S. in June to face human smuggling charges.
Aug 22, 2025, 8:21 PM
What Ghislaine Maxwell told deputy AG about former President Bill Clinton
JAMES HILL, AARON KATERSKY, KATHERINE FAULDERS and ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC News
Maxwell said that Bill Clinton never visited Epstein's private island estate.
Aug 22, 2025, 8:20 PM
Trump confirms US government’s 10% stake in Intel, stock climbs
Marcus Mendes, 9to5Mac
After hinting at it earlier this week, President Trump confirmed today during a World Cup press briefing, that the U.S. government will take a 10% stake in Intel, capping a pretty eventful two-week stretch. Here’s how that happened. more…
Aug 22, 2025, 8:19 PM
Four Perfect Airplane Movies
Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic
And two other ways to enjoy your flight.
Aug 22, 2025, 8:11 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell Told Trump’s DOJ She’s ‘Always Liked’ and ‘Admires’ Him
Nikkimccannramirez, Rolling Stone
The Justice Department released transcripts of its interview with Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, who said she has “always liked” Trump.
Aug 22, 2025, 8:02 PM
Trump says Intel agreed to a $10 billion deal with the US government, sending stock up over 6%
Brent D. Griffiths, Business Insider
A US investment in Intel would be a remarkable development and a rare example of the government taking a stake in a private company.
Aug 22, 2025, 8:02 PM
Chicago ‘will be next’: Trump teases troop expansion in Democrat-led cities
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Trump's threat coincided with the announcement that military members in Washington, DC, would be armed during patrols.
Aug 22, 2025, 7:56 PM
The Retribution Phase of Trump’s Presidency Has Begun
Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker
There was a certain awful predictability about the F.B.I.’s Friday-morning raids targeting the former Trump adviser turned critic John Bolton.
Aug 22, 2025, 7:52 PM
Justice Department releases transcripts from its conversations with Ghislaine Maxwell
Carrie Johnson, NPR
Maxwell, the longtime partner of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, spoke with top Justice Department officials over the course of two days in late July.
Aug 22, 2025, 7:40 PM
Hungary, Slovakia fear oil cuts after Ukrainian attack on Russian pipeline
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Officials warn Ukraine's strike on Unecha oil pumping station risks halting supplies for at least five days.
Aug 22, 2025, 7:28 PM
Denim drama: Gap and Lucky Brand go viral after American Eagle starts a jeans war
Jordan Hart, Business Insider
American Eagle, Gap, and Lucky Brand's star-studded jeans ads are going viral, sparking controversy or comparisons.
Aug 22, 2025, 7:14 PM
Trump says US to take 10 percent stake in Intel
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The extraordinary development follows a meeting between CEO Lip-Bu Tan and Trump after he called for Tan's removal.
Aug 22, 2025, 7:13 PM
President Trump’s War On “Woke AI” Is A Civil Liberties Nightmare
Tori Noble and Kit Walsh, Techdirt
The White House’s recently-unveiled “AI Action Plan” wages war on so-called “woke AI”—including large language models (LLMs) that provide information inconsistent with the administration’s views on climate change, gender, and other issues. It also targets mea…
Aug 22, 2025, 6:58 PM
Intel Has Agreed To a Deal For US To Take 10% Equity Stake, Trump Says
msmash, Slashdot.org
President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. would take a 10% stake in Intel under a deal with the struggling chipmaker and is planning more such moves, the latest extraordinary intervention by the White House in corporate America. Reuters: The development …
Aug 22, 2025, 6:50 PM
Maxwell provided DOJ with no incriminating info about Epstein associates: Sources
James Hill, Aaron Katersky, Katherine Faulders, Alexander Mallin, ABC News
Ghislaine Maxwell provided no incriminating information on high-profile individuals who interacted with Jeffrey Epstein to the DOJ, sources said.
Aug 22, 2025, 6:49 PM
Trump says the US is taking a 10 percent stake in Intel
Emma Roth, The Verge
President Donald Trump has confirmed that the US will take a 10 percent stake in Intel. During a press conference on Friday, Trump said Intel CEO Lip Bu-Tan agreed to give the government the stake, which is valued at around $10 billion. Earlier this month, Tr…
Aug 22, 2025, 6:39 PM
BREAKING: US government to purchase 10% stake in Intel, according to report — here's what we know
sean.endicott@futurenet.com (Sean Endicott) , Sean Endicott, Windows Central
The US government is reportedly set to acquire a 10% stake in Intel, according to Bloomberg. It's a move that could reshape America’s semiconductor strategy. President Trump confirmed the deal, calling it “a great deal for them.”
Aug 22, 2025, 6:18 PM
Canada to ease most retaliatory tariffs against United States
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Prime Minister Mark Carney says most Canadian goods will be exempted from US tariffs while some sectoral duties remain.
Aug 22, 2025, 6:14 PM
Canada removes some of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.
The Associated Press, NPR
Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday.
Aug 22, 2025, 6:08 PM
Why ‘South Park’s New Schedule May End Up Hurting the Show
JM McNab, Cracked.com
By JM McNab Published: August 22nd, 2025
Aug 22, 2025, 6:00 PM
Justice Jackson Correctly Defines The John Roberts Supreme Court As The Calvinball Court
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
In theory, the nice thing about having a Supreme Court is that it provides some level of legal certainty. You know how the system works: lower courts make decisions based on law and precedent, parties can appeal, and eventually the highest court issues carefu…
Aug 22, 2025, 5:47 PM
'Biggest event in sport' - Trump says Washington to host 2026 World Cup draw
BBC Sport, BBC News
The draw for the 2026 men's World Cup will take place in Washington this December, US President Donald Trump has announced.
Aug 22, 2025, 5:33 PM
FBI raids home and office of ex-Trump official John Bolton
Al Jazeera English
FBI agents are searching the home and office of former US National Security Adviser John Bolton.
Aug 22, 2025, 5:31 PM
WATCH: FBI searches home of former Trump admin. national security adviser John Bolton
ABC News
ABC News’ Katherine Faulders says the search stems from federal prosecutors’ belief that Bolton could have classified information in his possession..
Aug 22, 2025, 5:30 PM
Lorne Michaels Says That Denouncing Trump Doesn’t Work, So He Platforms Trump Instead
Keegan Kelly, Cracked.com
Michaels argues that everyone's already made up their mind about the ‘Saturday Night Live’ host
Aug 22, 2025, 5:30 PM
WATCH: What to know about the plague
ABC News
After a California resident tested positive for the plague, Dr. Alok Patel breaks down what to know about the bacterial infection, which dates back to the 1300s.
Aug 22, 2025, 5:29 PM
Trump threatens to fire US Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Cook, who has been accused of mortgage fraud, says she will not be 'bullied' into resigning by the president.
Aug 22, 2025, 5:24 PM
Another Bullshit ‘Assaulting An ICE Officer’ Case Falls Apart In Front Of A Grand Jury
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
The number of assaults on ICE officers was always going to increase. There’s no way it wouldn’t, not when ICE was sending out a task force composed of multiple federal law enforcement agencies daily to multiple locations in the United States, hoping to finall…
Aug 22, 2025, 4:30 PM
Lorne Michaels Believes That Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon’s Jobs Are Safe — For Now
Keegan Kelly, Cracked.com
Michaels still declined to say whether or not Stephen Colbert’s cancelation was political
Aug 22, 2025, 4:30 PM
US Strips Ocean and Air Pollution Monitoring From Next-Gen Weather Satellites
msmash, Slashdot.org
An anonymous reader shares a report: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is narrowing the capabilities and reducing the number of next-generation weather and climate satellites it plans to build and launch in the coming decades, two people fam…
Aug 22, 2025, 4:12 PM
Jack White Is Standing Up to Trump. Good for Him
Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone
Jack White's criticisms of Trump's tacky Oval Office redesign got a testy response, but the White House picked the wrong rocker to mess with
Aug 22, 2025, 4:02 PM
Why is there a rift in the US Republican Party?
Al Jazeera English
This debate takes on the rift in President Trump's party. Is it due to conservative principles or allegiance to one man?
Aug 22, 2025, 3:55 PM
‘On edge’: Trump’s military deployment in US capital sparks fear, confusion
Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English
Critics call the federal takeover of Washington, DC, a 'manufactured crisis' aimed at political gain.
Aug 22, 2025, 3:53 PM
US Fed Reserve Chair Powell opens door to September rate cut
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Powell's remarks offered little guidance about how soon or how quickly rates might continue to move lower.
Aug 22, 2025, 3:46 PM
Russia’s Lavrov says agenda ‘not ready at all’ for Putin-Zelenskyy summit
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Russia's top diplomat Sergey Lavrov accuses Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of saying 'no to everything'.
Aug 22, 2025, 3:11 PM
FBI raids home of John Bolton, former Trump adviser turned critic
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The raid is one of several probes launched against critics of President Donald Trump, fuelling fears of 'retribution'.
Aug 22, 2025, 2:49 PM
Fed's Powell hints at possible September rate cut in his biggest speech of the year
Allie Kelly, Business Insider
In his keynote Jackson Hole address, Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke about the job market, inflation, and the central bank's future outlook.
Aug 22, 2025, 2:30 PM
Lorne Michaels Confirms: ‘SNL’ Shakeup Coming In About A Week
Matt Solomon, Cracked.com
By Matt Solomon Published: August 22nd, 2025
Aug 22, 2025, 2:30 PM
The West Bank Is Sliding Toward a Crisis
Jon Finer, The Atlantic
Unless it changes course, Israel is closer to triggering a second war with West Bank Palestinians than to ending the disastrous conflict in Gaza.
Aug 22, 2025, 2:25 PM
FBI Targets Yet Another Trump Enemy Because He Made Trump Mad
Andrew Perez, Rolling Stone
Donald Trump’s FBI searched the home of John Bolton, who became one of the president’s most prominent foes after leaving his first administration.
Aug 22, 2025, 2:20 PM
MAGA World Is So Close to Getting It
Tom Nichols, The Atlantic
Gavin Newsom’s parodies are riling people up—and they don’t quite seem to understand why.
Aug 22, 2025, 2:19 PM
Trump attorney makes bold claim after legal blow—but gets 1 basic fact wrong
Lauren Sforza, nj.com
Alina Habba got a critical fact about the 2024 election wrong.
Aug 22, 2025, 2:11 PM
Actually, Slavery Was Very Bad
Clint Smith, The Atlantic
The president’s latest criticism of museums is a thinly veiled attempt to erase Black history.
Aug 22, 2025, 2:00 PM
Paul Reiser Gets Animated
Tara Ariano, Cracked.com
Talking to the prolific comic and actor about starring in the ‘BoJack Horseman’ creator’s new Netflix show ‘Long Story Short,’ his first stand-up special in more than 30 years, and why he’s so drawn to Ireland
Aug 22, 2025, 2:00 PM
South Park Twists A Beloved Star Wars Movie Moment To Parody The Trump Administration
staff@slashfilm.com (Quinn Bilodeau), /FILM
South Park loves to utilize familiar pop culture moments into something hilariously inappropriate, as they did by using Star Wars to troll Trump.
Aug 22, 2025, 2:00 PM
Don’t Let His Based Tweets Make You Forget That Pick-Me Presidential Hopeful Gavin Newsom Actually Sucks
Nora Biette-Timmons, Jezebel
Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
Aug 22, 2025, 1:52 PM
Trump supporters, MAGA celebrate as FBI raids home of John Bolton: ‘Perp walk him!’
Rachel Cohen, nj.com
Some of Trump's most ardent supporters applauded an early morning development.
Aug 22, 2025, 1:02 PM
Donald Trump Makes Extreme Claim About Pam Bondi
Ron Dicker, HuffPost
The president laid it on thick about his embattled attorney general.
Aug 22, 2025, 1:00 PM
WATCH: President Trump visits police and military in DC as he touts anti-crime push
ABC News
D.C., on Thursday to oversee the surge in federal law enforcement and National Guard responding to what he says is a crime emergency.
Aug 22, 2025, 12:30 PM
DC Appeals Court Shoots Down T-Mobile Claim That Selling Your Location Data Without Consent Is Perfectly Legal
Karl Bode, Techdirt
In a rare win for U.S. consumer privacy, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled unanimously against T-Mobile and its subsidiary Sprint, upholding (for now) a $92 million 2020 FCC fine against the company for selling sensitive w…
Aug 22, 2025, 12:22 PM
FBI searching John Bolton’s home: Sources
Katherine Faulders, ABC News
Federal agents were seen Friday morning searching the residence of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, ABC News has learned.
Aug 22, 2025, 12:07 PM
New Jersey’s Most Notorious Dump Is a Model of Conservation
Kyra Morris, The Atlantic
The protections that made its balance possible are disappearing.
Aug 22, 2025, 12:00 PM
I downsized my PC hardware stash and learned 4 harsh truths about myself
Alaina Yee, PCWorld
Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. Missed the hot topics on our YouTube show or startling news from across the web? You’re in the right place. Want this newsletter to come directly to y…
Aug 22, 2025, 12:00 PM
US to review all 55 million visas to check if holders broke rules
BBC News
A US state department official says US visa holders will face "continuous vetting".
Aug 22, 2025, 11:56 AM
WATCH: 'Wet Wipe Island' clogs up area along River Thames
ABC News
The River Thames is supposed to be the beautiful heartbeat of London. Instead, there are an estimated 400,000 pounds of wet wipes clogging up one 820-foot stretch along the riverbed.
Aug 22, 2025, 11:51 AM
Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be released on Friday from criminal custody
Laura Romero, ABC News
The Salvadoran native was wrongly deported to CECOT in March.
Aug 22, 2025, 11:48 AM
Ex-pastor at Pete Hegseth’s church calls for public executions and says Bible backs Ice raids
Jason Wilson, Yahoo Entertainment
Podcast host Joshua Haymes voices range of extreme views and says liberalism a greater threat to US than neo-Nazism
Aug 22, 2025, 11:00 AM
How Abortion Bans Hurt Maternity Care
Olga Khazan, The Atlantic
In places with significant abortion restrictions, many pregnant women experience delays, confusion, and other substandard care.
Aug 22, 2025, 11:00 AM
10 Friday AM Reads
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com
My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • The United States Is Southern Now: From booming metros to culture-defining exports, the South has quietly become a demographic powerhouse and a battleground for the country’s identity. (Businessweek) • The Trillion-Do…
Aug 22, 2025, 10:30 AM
4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews, BBC News
The online message board's lawyers say UK safety laws shouldn't apply to a business based in the US.
Aug 22, 2025, 10:02 AM
Trump Mobile’s latest T1 phone teaser fails to hide an epic Photoshop blunder
Tushar Mehta, Android Authority
Trump Mobile is now advertising a new design for its upcoming T1 phone, and it unmasks a poor Photoshop involving the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:49 AM
The CDC Under Fire
Lizzie O’Leary, Slate Magazine
Big Balls gets carjacked and the troops come out. The CDC gets shot 500 times and Trump doesn’t even mention it.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:30 AM
I worked at the DOJ for 18 years. Now I run a support network for employees navigating retaliation and job loss.
jshamsian@businessinsider.com (Jacob Shamsian), Business Insider
Stacey Young, a Justice Department civil servant of 18 years, founded Justice Connection to connect employees with alumni.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:24 AM
trump selects airbnb co-founder joe gebbia as inaugural US chief design officer
myrto katsikopoulou I designboom, Designboom
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to oversee design across US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a National Design Studio as part of the America by Design initiative, aimed at improving the usability, visual design, and overall exp…
Aug 22, 2025, 9:20 AM
Fed Chair Powell to give major speech as Trump urges interest rate cuts
Max Zahn, ABC News
Eight months have elapsed since the Fed last adjusted interest rates.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:14 AM
These programs help poor students with college. Trump wants to pull the funding
Michael Vasquez, NPR
For 60 years, TRIO has helped millions of people along the path to a degree, but the administration says it is no longer needed.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:05 AM
Timeline: Trump administration's words as critics press for Epstein records
Bill Chappell, NPR
The Trump administration has shifted its tone and message in response to persistent pressure about the Epstein records — especially from supporters who see the unreleased files as an unfulfilled promise.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 AM
DHS to states: Follow our voting rules or lose out on election security money
Miles Parks, NPR
The Trump administration has tied new requirements to election security grants. Some states told NPR they're passing on the grants as a result.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 AM
Trump DOJ hired lawyer who compared Jan. 6 prosecutions to the Holocaust
Tom Dreisbach, NPR
Before joining the Justice Department this year, attorney Jonathan Gross said Jan. 6 prosecutors were "evil people. They will put you on a cattle car to Auschwitz without batting an eye."
Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 AM
First wave of Epstein files is being sent to Congress, says Oversight Committee chair
Claudia Grisales, NPR
The Justice Department is expected to deliver files from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the House Oversight Committee starting Friday. The panel plans to release some of the files publicly.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 AM
A year ahead of the midterms, Medicaid cuts take center stage in Michigan
Don Gonyea, NPR
With roughly a quarter of Michiganders enrolled in the program, Democrats are hoping the issue gives them an edge in battleground districts.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 AM
The Darien Gap ‘closure’: Border theatre in the jungle
Belén Fernández, Al Jazeera English
A promise to 'shut' the Darien becomes a headline win. The lived reality is rerouted suffering and rights stripped bare.
Aug 22, 2025, 8:49 AM
Florida man orders beautification of America after gold-plating the White House
Jess Weatherbed, The Verge
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Thursday to improve the “usability and aesthetics” of US government services by creating “first-class online and offline experiences for Americans.” “It is time to update the Government’s design language …
Aug 22, 2025, 8:35 AM
Donald Trump reportedly set to name Airnbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to chief design role
Cajsa Carlson, Dezeen
President Donald Trump is expected to appoint Joe Gebbia as chief design officer for the US government as part of an "America by Design" initiative that will see the Airbnb co-founder lead a newly formed National Design Studio. The president signed an executi…
Aug 22, 2025, 8:30 AM
Why South Korea's AI rollback in classrooms is a cautionary tale for the US
Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider
South Korea tried to enforce AI textbooks in all classrooms. Parents and teachers pushed back.
Aug 22, 2025, 7:43 AM
Ukraine says it struck Russia's Unecha oil pumping station on Thursday
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's military struck the Unecha oil pumping station in Russia's Bryansk region, the commander of Ukraine's unmanned systems forces...
Aug 22, 2025, 7:02 AM
Florida must stop expanding 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration center, judge says
The Associated Press, NPR
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday halting further expansion and ordering the winding down of an immigration detention center built in the middle of the Florida Everglades.
Aug 22, 2025, 4:39 AM
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un hails troops killed in ‘heroic’ war with Ukraine
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
North Korean leader hints at more military cooperation with Moscow 'in the future' as he awards medals to soldiers.
Aug 22, 2025, 3:57 AM
Hundreds Of HHS Staff Sign Letter Begging RFK Jr. To Stop Making Them Targets With Misinformation
Timothy Geigner, Techdirt
As you will recall, a single gunmen opened fire on a CDC campus in Atlanta earlier this month, claiming to have been injured by COVID vaccines. The rhetoric he had used prior to the shooting closely aligned with what RFK Jr. had been spouting for years. While…
Aug 22, 2025, 2:59 AM
Behind India’s massive Russian oil imports: Asia’s richest man
Megha Bahree, Al Jazeera English
Reliance's Russian crude imports have soared from 3 percent before the war in Ukraine to 50 percent now.
Aug 22, 2025, 2:40 AM
Judge blocks transfer of new detainees to Alligator Alcatraz
Peter Charalambous, Ely Brown, Armando Garcia, ABC News
A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration and Florida to effectively wind down operations at the immigrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz."
Aug 22, 2025, 2:17 AM
The president lasted less than an hour handing out fast food to cops after teasing he would patrol the streets of D.C. Thursday night.
The Daily Beast, Daily Beast
Donald Trump teased he would patrol the streets of D.C. with police on Thursday night but ended up dropping off fast food at a law enforcement facility where...
Aug 22, 2025, 12:04 AM
The Supreme Court hands down some incomprehensible gobbledygook about canceled federal grants
Ian Millhiser, Vox
Late Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court handed down an incomprehensible order concerning the Trump administration’s decision to cancel numerous public health grants. The array of six opinions in National Institutes of Health v. American Public Health Assoc…
Aug 22, 2025, 12:03 AM