Trump News for Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Is Trump taking control of Corporate America?

Al Jazeera English

Donald Trump pledges more deals like Intel stake, worrying business community.

Calls grow to release US teen Mohammed Ibrahim detained by Israel

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

Advocacy groups, lawmakers and family members urge Trump administration to push Israel to free 16-year-old Floridian.

‘The Apprentice’ EP David Raymond Brown Facing 300 Years Behind Bars After Arrest By Feds For $12M In Fraud, Fake Covid Tests Costs & Real Estate Scam Claims

Dominic Patten, Deadline

A much-accused The Apprentice executive producer was arrested today by federal officials in South Carolina on fraud, fake Covid-19 teat costs, and other charges that almost put the sins depicted in the acclaimed Donald Trump original story flick to shame, alm…

Watters says Fox News shapes Trump’s agenda in Cracker Barrel victory lap

Alex Galbraith, Salon

Watters said Trump only threw in against the restaurant because of his network.

AI arms dealer Nvidia laments the many billions lost to US-China trade war

Tobias Mann, Theregister.com

China would be a $50 billion a year market for Nvidia if Uncle Sam would let us sell competitive products, says Jensen Huang Nvidia's top brass urged Washington to approve the sale of Blackwell accelerators to China during the GPU giant's Q2 earnings call on …

She pushed to overturn Trump’s loss in 2020. Now she’ll help oversee U.S. election security

Doug Bock Clark, Salon

Heather Honey has been appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security.

Dr. Phil Could Be In The Sanctions Hot Seat Very Soon In Legal Battle With Christian TV Network Over Scuttled $500M Deal & Chapter 11 Moves

Dominic Patten, Deadline

Trinity Broadcasting have put their cards on the pulpit and the clock is ticking on whether Dr. Phil will be facing a judge today in Dallas, possible sanctions, or be on the other side of asking questions in deposition very soon in his legal Holy War with the…

MAGA Billionaire’s Favorite New School Does Not Have Teachers, Allows Kids to Earn Money

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

A training ground for the next generation of capitalists is expanding.

Two children dead and 17 others injured in Minneapolis school shooting

BBC News

The attacker used three weapons to fire through the building's windows as students were celebrating Mass.

Zelenskyy says aides to meet Trump team in New York on Friday

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Ukrainian president says diplomacy to end Russian invasion intensifying as team visits Middle East, Europe and US.

4Chan and Kiwi Farms file joint lawsuit against the UK

Tina Nguyen, The Verge

On Wednesday, 4Chan and Kiwi Farms, two of the most controversial social media sites on the internet, filed a federal lawsuit against the British government, arguing that the requirements of the UK's Online Safety Act infringe on their Constitutional rights a…

DC man who threw sandwich at federal agent avoids felony indictment

Garrett Owen, Salon

A grand jury in the capital refused to indict a man for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent.

Apple warns UK against introducing tougher tech regulation

BBC News

The iPhone maker is pushing back against proposed changes required by the UK competition watchdog

'Alligator Alcatraz' will have no detainees in next few days: Florida official

Luke Barr, ABC News

The controversial immigration facility in Florida known as "Alligator Alcatraz" will soon have no detainees in it, according to an email obtained by ABC News.

FEMA Staffers Warned of Looming ‘Katrina-Level’ Disaster, Then Got Suspended

Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com

After Katrina, Congress built safeguards to protect the U.S. from future storms. Now, the Trump administration is rolling back those reforms.

'Barricaded doors from outside to trap kids'...

Amethyst Martinez, The-sun.com

'Barricaded doors from outside to trap kids'... (Second column, 3rd story, link) Related stories:FACE OF EVIL... Minneapolis shooter shared sick videos minutes before killing... Robin Westman is Catholic school worker's trans daughter.…

It's not just Cracker Barrel — check out 5 other famous logo back-tracks

Brent D. Griffiths, Business Insider

From Tropicana to HBO Max, here are the changes other brands had to scrap amid backlash.

Sting nails two front firms in Nork IT worker scam

Iain Thomson, Theregister.com

There's also a rogue Russian on the list The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions against two Asian companies and two individuals for allegedly helping North Korean IT workers fake their way into US jobs.…

Georgia's Fulton County fined $10,000 a day for not appointing Republican election board nominees

KATE BRUMBACK, Yahoo Entertainment

The government of Georgia’s most populous county must pay $10,000 a day until it appoints two Republican nominees to its election board under a judge's...

Nvidia Earnings Expectations Buoy Market Ahead of Report

By Ece Yildirim and Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Gizmodo.com

Nvidia dominates the AI market, which means the company’s earnings results are highly anticipated each quarter.

Grand jury declines to indict man for throwing sandwich at US agents

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The decision to reject the Trump administration's charges points to scepticism about his heavy-handed approach.

Were A Few Random DEI Programs Worth Killing Democracy?

Mike Brock, Techdirt

Eight months ago, those of us actually paying attention—not just scrolling outrage bait about Biden’s age or the latest campus controversy, but genuinely tracking the systematic preparation for authoritarian rule—warned that Trump represented an existential t…

People With Ties to Trump Accused of Carrying Out ‘Covert’ Influence Operations in Greenland

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

The claims come at a time when Trump (and his tech bro pals) are seeking control of Greenland.

Israeli official Alexandrovich skips US court hearing on child sex charges

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

Judge denies lawyer's claim that Israeli official could skip arraignment for child sex crime charges in Nevada.

Fifth Grader Tells Reporters Of Harrowing Moments Shooting At Minneapolis Catholic Church, Says Friend Saved Him But “He Got Hit”

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Networks focused almost entirely on the scene in Minneapolis on Wednesday to cover the latest mass shooting at a school, as a gunman fired on children as they celebrated Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church. Two children were killed, and 14 children and two a…

Trump pledges to protect Social Security amid possible cost cutting

Tierra Cunningham, ABC News

President Donald Trump on Monday once again vowed to protect Social Security amid reports of congressional Republicans seeking another reconciliation bill.

Brazil mulls legal challenges to tariffs as impacts weigh on US consumers

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Coffee and beef prices have already surged as tariffs on Brazil are expected to drive them higher.

Trump administration suspends FEMA employees who warned about disaster response

Justine Calma, The Verge

FEMA has suspended at least 30 employees after they warned that spending limits, staffing cuts, and gaps in leadership hurt the agency’s ability to respond to disasters. The employees received emails notifying them that they’d been put on administrative leave…

Trump knocked out but Moody, 18, reaches quarters

Adam Millington, BBC News

World number one Judd Trump fails to reach the Wuhan Open quarter-finals, but teenager Stan Moody makes the last eight for the first time.

Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna Becomes Latest Republican to Awkwardly Embrace Their ‘South Park’ Parody

JM McNab, Cracked.com

By JM McNab Published: August 27th, 2025

Why is Trump going after the Smithsonian museums?

Al Jazeera English

Smithsonian museums face a Trump-ordered review of exhibits on slavery, immigration and LGBTQ history.

Trump administration takes control of Washington’s Union Station train hub

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the move is ‘not a powerplay’ as Trump seeks greater sway over the US capital.

Trump Opens DOJ Investigation Because Crime Rates In Washington D.C. Aren’t High Enough

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Here’s how things are going in Washington D.C. ever since some former DOGE employee known as “Big Balls” got his ass handed to him by a couple of teenagers during an alleged failed carjacking: Now that one of DOGE’s dipshits was almost carjacked, Trump thinks…

WATCH: Student at Minneapolis Catholic school describes shooting

ABC News

A student at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis described hearing gunfire during a shooting at the school on Wednesday morning.

Chipmaker GlobalFoundries says CHIPS Act framework does not involve equity

Zaheer Kachwala, Yahoo Entertainment

(Reuters) -GlobalFoundries said on Wednesday its CHIPS Act funding is "well intact" and the framework does not involve any type of equity, days after the U.S...

Bill Gates Meets With Trump at the White House

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

Did they talk about global health or their old friend Jeffrey Epstein?

WATCH: Aunt of 2 children at Minneapolis school where shooting occurred speaks

ABC News

The aunt of two young children at the Minneapolis Catholic school where a shooting left at least two dead and at least 17 others injured said she’s just thankful her niece and nephew are safe.

Does It Matter That Donald Trump Is Confused by Magnets?

Eric Boehm, Yahoo Entertainment

Is this another example of Trump's inability to understand why global trade is good for America, or does it suggest something even more serious?

WATCH: Mayor of Minneapolis reacts to shooting at Catholic school

ABC News

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks after at least two people were killed in a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, sources said.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia to seek asylum in the US in bid to avoid deportation

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Trump administration has said it will deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda, after a previous removal attempt to El Salvador.

Is Trump right about wind power and UK energy bills?

BBC News

President Trump has suggested this week that wind power is the reason for rising energy bills in the UK. BBC Verify's Ben Chu takes a look at the data.

Donald Trump Finally Went After Seth Meyers

Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com

By Opheli Garcia Lawler Published: August 27th, 2025

RFK Jr. Promises to Reveal the ‘Cause’ of Autism Next Month

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

Kennedy made the announcement at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

WATCH: Shooter at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis believed to be deceased

ABC News

There are multiple victims from a shooting that unfolded during morning drop-off at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, sources told ABC News.

Masimo Sues U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Over Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Ruling

John Gruber, Bloomberglaw.com

US Customs and Border Protection unlawfully let Apple Inc. reactivate a blood-oxygen tracking feature on Apple Watches that infringes patents for the technology, Masimo Corp. said in a federal lawsuit.

Iowa Democrat wins deep pro-Trump district to break GOP supermajority: “A flash warning to the GOP”

Garrett Owen, Salon

Democrat Catelin Drey won an upset victory in a district Donald Trump carried by 23 points.

American Eagle turns to Travis Kelce for its next big A-list collab following its controversial Sydney Sweeney ad

Madeline Berg,Jordan Hart, Business Insider

Travis Kelce's partnership with American Eagle marks the brand's next collab after its Sydney Sweeney ad — and his engagement to Taylor Swift.

Why defending John Bolton matters in the age of Trump

Ian Williams, Al Jazeera English

Even Bolton’s critics should be alarmed by Trump’s politics of harassment and fear.

Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Draws Huge Police Response

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Police rushed to a Catholic school in Minneapolis in response to a shooting Wednesday morning ... with as many as 20 people injured at the scene. According to KSTP -- the local ABC affiliate in the area -- dozens of law enforcement officers…

What The Intercept Is Reading

The Intercept

Book recommendations from staffers. The post What The Intercept Is Reading appeared first on The Intercept.

Trump threatens charges for George Soros, frequent target of far-right ire

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

President pushes baseless claim that Soros helped support riots in the US and says he should face criminal charges.

Minneapolis police respond to shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Justice Department confirms Minneapolis school shooting; emergency services caring for victims, investigation underway.

Judge blocks administration from deporting Abrego Garcia until at least October

Laura Romero, Ely Brown, ABC News

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia until at least early October.

Democrats celebrate special election victory in Iowa State Senate

Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News

National Democrats are celebrating the results of a special election for the Iowa State Senate after Catelin Drey's victory to break the Republican supermajority.

Harassment at Antarctic research bases could spell problems for moon, Mars outposts

Elizabeth Howell, Space.com

The National Science Foundation is already implementing some recommendations after a recent survey found issues with sexual assault and harassment on Antarctic missions.

Trump Seizes Control of Train Station After Vance and Miller’s PR Stunt Humiliation

Ewan Palmer, Daily Beast

President Donald Trump’s administration is taking control of Washington D.C.’s Union Station after three of his top officials were loudly heckled during a...

Everyone Booed Susan Collins at Her Little Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Kady Ruth Ashcraft, Jezebel

Since the Maine senator hasn't held a town hall in over two decades, angry demonstrators drowned out the event with "boos" and cries of "shame!"

Lamborghini CEO says consumers are holding off on buying high-end cars because of tariffs

Nora Redmond, Business Insider

Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann said tariffs have customers wondering what 'final number' will be in place.

Trump’s India tariffs take effect: Which sector will be hit, what’s exempt?

Alex Kozul-Wright, Al Jazeera English

A 50 percent tariff on India that will impact trade worth billions of dollars and risk US-India ties comes into effect.

Russia opposed to European security guarantees for Ukraine, says Kremlin

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Kremlin says US's peace push has been useful; rejects idea of European peacekeeping troops on Ukraine's soil.

Fox host offers bizarre response to network’s video debunking Trump

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

“Who’s telling the truth?”: Fox plays proof Trump lied and then asks viewers to decide

WATCH: Cracker Barrel says new logo is ‘going away’ after rebranding backlash

ABC News

Cracker Barrel announced in a statement it is returning to its old logo amid outcry from fans and even President Donald Trump.

Senator Wyden Slams U.S. Judiciary For Incompetent, Nontransparent Cybersecurity Practices

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Late last year, eight major U.S. telecoms were the victim of a massive intrusion by Chinese hackers who managed to spy on public U.S. officials for more than a year. The “Salt Typhoon” hack was so severe, the intruders spent a year rooting around the ISP netw…

Unions seek broader foothold as workers vote at an EV battery plant in Kentucky

BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press, ABC News

Employees will resume casting ballots as a pivotal decision is looming for a Kentucky manufacturing complex that will produce batteries for Ford electric vehicles

Iran says return of IAEA inspectors is not resumption of full cooperation

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

There is no final agreement between the IAEA and Iran yet, says Iranian foreign minister, but talks will continue.

14 Celebrities Who Torpedoed Their Reputation From A Talk-Show Couch

Jesse, Cracked.com

We were this close to defeating Dax Shepard in 2004

After Donald Trump Suddenly Praised Taylor Swift While Reacting To Her Engagement, Here’s A Reminder Of All The Times He Insulted Her Unprovoked

Leyla Mohammed, Buzzfeed

“He must have forgotten she was his mortal enemy as of a week ago.”View Entire Post ›

Tate not in talks to fight in Misfits Boxing event

Kal Sajad, BBC News

The controversial British-American influencer Andrew Tate is not in talks to fight on a Misfits Boxing card, BBC Sport understands.

The GOP is shying away from town halls. This Missouri congressman is doing 15 of them

Barbara Sprunt, NPR

At a time when Congressional Republicans are generally opting against town halls, Missouri Rep. Mark Alford is embarking on a four-day, 15-stop tour to meet with constituents.

Trump’s Diplomacy: Peacemaker or Political Prestige?

Jillian Wolf, Al Jazeera English

Is Donald Trump's diplomatic dealmaking truly putting an end to several wars?

Trump will chair a meeting on postwar Gaza as hospitals report 10 killed by strikes

SAM METZ and SALLY ABOU ALJOUD, Yahoo Entertainment

Israeli and American officials will meet in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the aftermath of war in Gaza, despite no sign that the conflict, which has...

Ghislaine Maxwell serves Trump like she served Jeffrey Epstein

Amanda Marcotte, Salon

She's using her gender to dupe a man's targets into compliance

Democrats desperate to turn the page as they gather for summer meeting

Brittany Shepherd, ABC News

At this week’s DNC summer meeting, members are desperate to turn a page, shed a rudderless reputation, and more clearly define their platform.

Cracker Barrel scraps new logo after outrage at redesign

Jane Englefield, Dezeen

American restaurant chain Cracker Barrel has announced that it will keep its "old timer" logo and abandon plans to replace it with a minimalist redesign following intense online backlash led by Donald Trump. The Southern country-themed restaurant has reinstat…

Nvidia earnings preview and the Trump chip tariff twist

Yahoo Finance Video, Yahoo Entertainment

You can catch Trader Talk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Tariffs, AI, and Nvidia’s next report collide. On Trader...

Deep-Sea Nodules May Produce Oxygen—Raising Concerns over Ocean Mining

Rachel Feltman, Jeffery DelViscio, Alex Sugiura, Scientific American

Deep-sea rocks packed with valuable metals may also be making oxygen in the deep, dark ocean—raising new questions about the cost of mining them.

Even Former AIPAC Democrats Are Signing On to Block Arms Sales to Israel

Jonah Valdez, The Intercept

The “Block the Bombs” bill’s supporters are presenting it as a litmus test for the 2026 midterms. The post Even Former AIPAC Democrats Are Signing On to Block Arms Sales to Israel appeared first on The Intercept.

Denmark summons US diplomat over Greenland ‘influence’ attempts

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US envoy summoned over intelligence reports that US citizens have been conducting covert influence operations.

Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities across six regions, officials say

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

KYIV (Reuters) -Russia launched a massive drone attack on energy and gas transport infrastructure across six Ukrainian regions overnight, leaving more than...

Israeli tanks close in on Gaza City, Trump to chair meeting

Nidal al-Mughrabi, Yahoo Entertainment

CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli tanks pushed into a new area on the edge of Gaza City overnight, destroying houses and prompting residents to flee, witnesses said, ...

Denmark summons US envoy over alleged influence operations in Greenland

Morgan Winsor, David Brennan, ABC News

The top U.S. diplomat in Denmark was summoned for a meeting at the country's foreign ministry, Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen confirmed on Wednesday.

"We need plastic to keep our economic order going"

Smith Mordak, Dezeen

Governments' failure to agree a treaty on curbing plastics pollution draws attention to how reliant on the material we have become but there may be a silver lining, writes Smith Mordak. Devastating news this month that we did not get the plastics treaty we de…

Hurricane Katrina forced changes at FEMA. Trump is rolling them back

Rebecca Hersher, NPR

The government's colossal failure to respond after Hurricane Katrina led to major reforms at the nation's top disaster agency. Now, the Trump administration has reversed some of those changes.

Flag burning has a long history in the U.S. — and legal protections from the Supreme Court

Joe Hernandez, NPR

President Trump's executive order challenges a landmark Supreme Court decision, according to free speech attorneys.

FEMA workers put on leave after letter criticising Trump administration

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Employees expressed outrage over budget cuts, personnel decisions, other reforms enacted under President Donald Trump.

Inside Hawaii's rent-free, incredibly strict 'Forbidden Island'

Guthrie Scrimgeour, Business Insider

Hawaiians live on this paradise island rent-free. So long as they don't drink, do drugs, or break any other of the old-world owners' old-school rules.

After a rocky summer, international students arrive on U.S. college campuses

Elissa Nadworny, NPR

Over the last 6 months the Trump Administration has clamped down on international student visas. That's created delays for accepted students. Now, they arrive on campuses for the start of the new school year.

Denmark summons US envoy after report of Americans carrying out influence operations in Greenland

Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment

Denmark’s foreign minister had the top U.S. diplomat in the country summoned for talks after the main national broadcaster reported Wednesday that at least...

US imposes 50 percent tariff on India over Russian oil purchases

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Washington's move to double tariffs on many Indian goods poses a huge risk to India's biggest export market.

Why investors are on tenterhooks for Nvidia’s latest earnings report

Erin Hale, Al Jazeera English

The US chip giant is considered a bellwether for both the AI industry and Wall Street.

Coffee companies issue urgent warning as global shifts threaten to skyrocket prices for customers: 'There's no playbook for this'

Jon Turi, Yahoo Entertainment

"We have not seen tariffs of this magnitude before."

Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter

The Associated Press, NPR

More than 180 current and former FEMA employees signed the letter sent to the FEMA Review Council and Congress warning that FEMA's capacity to respond to a major disaster was dangerously diminished.

NAACP sues Texas over new maps, calling them racially gerrymandered

Darryl Coote, UPI.com

The NAACP is suing Texas over its new congressional maps, calling them racially gerrymandered in violation of the Voting Rights Act.

North Korea blasts South Korea’s Lee as ‘confrontation maniac’

John Power, Al Jazeera English

State media hits out at South Korean leader following speech on nuclear disarmament and security alliance with US.

Trump asks Supreme Court to permit withholding of foreign aid

Yahoo Entertainment

Cracker Barrel revives old logo after backlash stoked by Trump

John Power, Al Jazeera English

US restaurant chain abandons rebrand after new logo prompts firestorm of criticism online.

RFK Jr. Vowed To Find The Environmental Causes Of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying To Do Just That.

Sharon Lerner, Techdirt

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Erin McCanlies was listening to the radio one morning in April when she heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promising to find the cause of autism by September. The secreta…

Venezuela deploys warships, drones to coast as US naval squadron nears

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Venezuelan Defence Ministry orders naval patrols as US warships sent to waters off coast to tackle drug cartels.

ICE WORKERS MELTING UNDER STRESS

Ted Hesson, Tim Reid and Nicole Jeanine Johnson, Yahoo Entertainment

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,280

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day 1,280 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.