Trump News for Thursday, September 3, 2026

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The Trump administration still aims to make state citizenship lists ahead of midterms
The Trump administration still aims to make state citizenship lists ahead of midterms
Jude Joffe-Block · NPR
The Trump administration is taking the unprecedented step of creating lists of adult citizens who are eligible to vote in each state – but will not meet its own deadline 60 days before Election Day.
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsGovernment & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationVoting Rights
Sep 3, 2026, 11:59 PM
Someone Flew a Banner Over Paramount Studios Calling Its CEO ‘Trump’s B*tch’
Someone Flew a Banner Over Paramount Studios Calling Its CEO ‘Trump’s B*tch’
January Nelson · Thoughtcatalog.com
The stunt landed over the studio gates just as a group calling itself Neighbors for Strong Communities was gathering outside to warn about what happens if Paramount pulls out of California. Employe…
Protests
Sep 3, 2026, 11:40 PM
Reflecting Pool saga continues with another contractor hired to clean the algae
Reflecting Pool saga continues with another contractor hired to clean the algae
Kaanita Iyer, Sunlen Serfaty, CNN · CNN
The Trump administration has hired yet another new company to help clean and maintain the Lincoln Reflecting Pool — adding to a months-long saga.
Sep 3, 2026, 10:01 PM
JD Vance denies Iran war is even a war at all
JD Vance denies Iran war is even a war at all
Troy Farah · Salon
Will the Iran war end before the midterms? The vice president doesn't know
Foreign Policy & InternationalStatementsUS-Iran War
Sep 3, 2026, 9:58 PM
Trump admin threatens to cut federal support for Smithsonian
Trump admin threatens to cut federal support for Smithsonian
Deena Zaru · Abcnews.com
The Trump administration is ramping up attacks against the Smithsonian and is now threatening to cut off federal cooperation in the curation and funding of exhibits.
Donald TrumpGovernment & Administration
Sep 3, 2026, 9:25 PM
DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow Postal Service rules on mail ballots
DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow Postal Service rules on mail ballots
Melissa Quinn · CBS News
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to intervene in an ongoing legal battle over U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots just weeks before the...
Federal AgenciesLawsuitsLegal & JusticeSupreme CourtVoting Rights
Sep 3, 2026, 9:09 PM
US Vice President JD Vance declines to offer timeline for end of Iran war
US Vice President JD Vance declines to offer timeline for end of Iran war
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
The Trump official expressed scepticism at White House briefing about the conflict being a war despite recent flare-up.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastNational SecurityUS-Iran War
Sep 3, 2026, 9:07 PM
The Trump administration halted a Great Lakes project. Then Whitmer called Trump
The Trump administration halted a Great Lakes project. Then Whitmer called Trump
JOEY CAPPELLETTI · Yahoo Entertainment
An unexplained Trump administration hold on construction of a state-federal project aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes was abrup...
Donald TrumpGovernment & Administration
Sep 3, 2026, 9:00 PM
Trump administration files urgent appeal with Supreme Court over mail-in ballot rules
Trump administration files urgent appeal with Supreme Court over mail-in ballot rules
ABC NEWS · Abcnews.com
The Trump administration filed an urgent appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking permission to immediately implement new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots.
Elections & PoliticsLawsuitsLegal & JusticeSupreme CourtVoting Rights
Sep 3, 2026, 8:58 PM
ICE agent charged with lying under oath about Minnesota shooting
ICE agent charged with lying under oath about Minnesota shooting
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Authorities say agent fired into home with people inside, lied about circumstances.
Criminal CasesDOJ ActionsFederal AgenciesICE Controversies & ResistanceLaw Enforcement
Sep 3, 2026, 8:55 PM
Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting
Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting
Hansi Lo Wang · NPR
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting for the midterm election.
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsLawsuitsSupreme CourtVoting Rights
Sep 3, 2026, 8:48 PM
FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That's not true
FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That's not true
MELISSA GOLDIN · Yahoo Entertainment
Asked about the trade war with Canada on Wednesday, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business with its neighbor t...
CanadaDonald TrumpEconomy & FinanceFact-Checking
Sep 3, 2026, 8:17 PM
Working With ICE Is So Toxic, ICE Is Now Offering Liability Insurance To Local Police Officers
Working With ICE Is So Toxic, ICE Is Now Offering Liability Insurance To Local Police Officers
Tim Cushing · Techdirt
If you’re worried about the bad optics of working with ICE, the federal government is here to help subsidize your recovery from mass deportation conjunctivitis. If you’re worried about the personal negative side effects of buddying up to ICE’s masked kidnappi…
Federal AgenciesImmigrationLaw EnforcementSocial Issues & Culture
Sep 3, 2026, 8:04 PM
DHS ramping up voter fraud investigations ahead of midterm elections: Sources
DHS ramping up voter fraud investigations ahead of midterm elections: Sources
Luke Barr · Abcnews.com
It comes as the White House is touting stopping fraud across the U.S.
Elections & PoliticsFederal AgenciesGovernment & AdministrationLaw EnforcementVoting Rights
Sep 3, 2026, 8:03 PM
Trump again blocks $252M of blizzard relief funds for NY, NJ
Trump again blocks $252M of blizzard relief funds for NY, NJ
Michael Sol Warren · Gothamist
New York and New Jersey were hit by an intense nor'easter with blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and strong winds in late February 2026. Governors of both states say the president is politicizing disaster relief. [ more › ]
Crisis & EmergencyDonald TrumpGovernment & AdministrationRegional & State
Sep 3, 2026, 7:39 PM
Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out at Fox News
Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out at Fox News
Nikkimccannramirez · Rolling Stone
The Fox News host, who cost the network millions in 2020 election defamation suit, is leaving after over a decade at the network
Media & Communications
Sep 3, 2026, 7:14 PM
Advocates decry US House vote to defund universities that boycott Israel
Advocates decry US House vote to defund universities that boycott Israel
Ali Harb · Al Jazeera English
Rights groups say the measure infringes on the freedom of speech of Americans for the benefit of a foreign nation.
CongressFree SpeechIsraelMiddle EastPolicy & Legislation
Sep 3, 2026, 7:14 PM
Sony Refuses to Share $500m Tariff Refund With PlayStation Customers Despite Price Increases
Sony Refuses to Share $500m Tariff Refund With PlayStation Customers Despite Price Increases
Tom Hawking · Gizmodo.com
"We increased our prices even further" is an adventurous line of reasoning.
Economy & FinancePrices and Cost of LivingTrade
Sep 3, 2026, 6:40 PM
Zuckerberg told Trump in call that a national AI regulator was a flawed idea
Zuckerberg told Trump in call that a national AI regulator was a flawed idea
Insider Inc. · Business Insider
The previously unreported call marks the involvement of one of the world's top tech executives in a fraught White House policy debate.
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpPolicy & LegislationTechnology Regulation
Sep 3, 2026, 6:30 PM
An Alien Scholar’s Notes on Trump’s Washington
An Alien Scholar’s Notes on Trump’s Washington
Alexandra Petri · The Atlantic
Why did he hate one pond so much?
Sep 3, 2026, 6:15 PM
Ice Barbie's misogynist replacement fights the Constitution with bigotry
Ice Barbie's misogynist replacement fights the Constitution with bigotry
Jason Weisberger · Boing Boing
The Constitution keeps getting in the Trump administration's way, so an unholy triumvirate of DHS, DOJ, and whatever RFK Jr is thinks it's found a route around it: keep pregnant foreigners out of the country in the first place, and their kids won't be born ci…
Civil RightsDonald TrumpGovernment & AdministrationImmigrationSocial Issues & Culture
Sep 3, 2026, 6:03 PM
Trump calls media ‘treasonous scum’ over reports of low Iran war munitions
Trump calls media ‘treasonous scum’ over reports of low Iran war munitions
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Comments latest swipe by president against critical media coverage of what experts call troubling shortages.
IranMedia CriticismMiddle EastNational SecurityUS-Iran War
Sep 3, 2026, 5:26 PM
Canada ready for a trade deal with US that benefits both, Carney says
Canada ready for a trade deal with US that benefits both, Carney says
Al Jazeera English
Carney says Canada is ready for a deal that benefits both Canadian and US businesses and workers.
CanadaEconomy & FinanceTrade
Sep 3, 2026, 5:18 PM
Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran
Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran
MATTHEW LEE, SAMY MAGDY and FARNOUSH AMIRI · Yahoo Entertainment
Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that has refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to...
Donald TrumpIranMiddle EastNational SecurityUS-Iran War
Sep 3, 2026, 5:17 PM
What’s behind the vote-by-mail controversy in the US?
What’s behind the vote-by-mail controversy in the US?
Umar Farooq · Al Jazeera English
As midterm elections approach in November, a legal battle is ensuing over attempts to regulate mail-in voting.
Elections & PoliticsLawsuitsLegal & JusticePolicy & LegislationVoting Rights
Sep 3, 2026, 5:14 PM
ICE Officer Charged With Lying to Investigators After Shooting Someone
ICE Officer Charged With Lying to Investigators After Shooting Someone
Hafiz Rashid · The New Republic
An ICE agent has been charged by federal prosecutors with lying about the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minnesota earlier this year.The Associated Press, citing an unnamed source, reports that officer Christian Castro, who allegedly shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Ce…
Criminal CasesFederal AgenciesICE Controversies & ResistanceLaw EnforcementLegal & Justice
Sep 3, 2026, 5:14 PM
Every Democrat Who Voted to Defund Schools That Boycott Israel
Every Democrat Who Voted to Defund Schools That Boycott Israel
Malcolm Ferguson · The New Republic
On Thursday, 33 Democrats joined Republicans to pass a law that would take federal funding away from academic institutions involved in any kind of boycott of or divestment from Israel. The legislation passed 237–169.The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom A…
CongressEducationIsraelPolicy & Legislation
Sep 3, 2026, 4:56 PM
Some battleground Republicans set to skip GOP midterm convention next week
Some battleground Republicans set to skip GOP midterm convention next week
Hannah Demissie, Benjamin Siegel · Abcnews.com
Several battleground Republicans told ABC News they either weren't going to the convention or were still undecided.
Elections & PoliticsRepublican Party
Sep 3, 2026, 4:49 PM
MapQuest Refuses to Relabel Lake Ontario, Rewarded With Surge in Popularity
John Gruber · The Hill
Vanity Rebranding
Sep 3, 2026, 4:30 PM
DOJ Issues Memo Saying There’s Nothing Illegal About The Military Arresting Migrants
DOJ Issues Memo Saying There’s Nothing Illegal About The Military Arresting Migrants
Tim Cushing · Techdirt
A little more than a year ago, the Trump administration pushed a novel legal theory in order to juice its migrant arrest stats. It was a two-part process. First, the administration unilaterally declared expansive areas near US military bases to be “national d…
Donald TrumpFederal AgenciesGovernment & AdministrationImmigrationLegal & Justice
Sep 3, 2026, 4:30 PM
Canada ready for US trade deal that benefits both countries, Carney says
Canada ready for US trade deal that benefits both countries, Carney says
Reuters · Yahoo Entertainment
OTTAWA, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday his government was ready to sign a trade deal with the U.S. that benefits bot...
CanadaEconomy & FinanceForeign Policy & InternationalTrade
Sep 3, 2026, 4:23 PM
Republicans ask the Supreme Court to give them a huge discount on ad spending
Republicans ask the Supreme Court to give them a huge discount on ad spending
Ian Millhiser · Vox
The Republican Party is once again asking the Supreme Court to change the rules governing US elections in order to make it easier for GOP candidates to prevail in future elections. And this Court, with its 6-3 Republican majority, will likely give the GOP wha…
Campaign FinanceElections & PoliticsLegal & JusticeRepublican PartySupreme Court
Sep 3, 2026, 4:22 PM
Growing Number of Republicans Are Sick of Hegesth and Want Him Gone
Growing Number of Republicans Are Sick of Hegesth and Want Him Gone
Hafiz Rashid · The New Republic
At least two Republicans in Congress are now calling for Pete Hegesth’s ouster as secretary of defense.Following Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation on Wednesday, Senator Thom Tillis called for President Trump to fire Hegseth, saying that he has “never …
CabinetDonald TrumpGovernment & AdministrationLeadershipPersonnel
Sep 3, 2026, 4:08 PM
Is This District the Key to the 2026 Midterms?
Is This District the Key to the 2026 Midterms?
Grace Segers, The New Republic Staff · The New Republic
You’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily scoops, strategy, and developments inside the liberal ideas factory delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free.Inside WashingtonIs this district the key to the 2026 midterms?The closely watched rematch in Virgi…
Elections & Politics
Sep 3, 2026, 4:07 PM
Trump Sics IRS on Universities That Support Non-White Students
Trump Sics IRS on Universities That Support Non-White Students
Edith Olmsted · The New Republic
The Trump administration has found a new way to target Black and brown students at American universities—by giving white kids all their money. The Department of Treasury proposed a new rule Thursday that would require the IRS to deny tax-exempt status to any …
Civil RightsEducationFederal AgenciesRacial JusticeTaxes
Sep 3, 2026, 3:55 PM
Billionaire Leon Black sues US congressional panel over Epstein subpoena
Billionaire Leon Black sues US congressional panel over Epstein subpoena
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Lawyer accuses House panel investigating sex offender of 'fishing expedition' as lawmaker calls for contempt charges.
Civil LitigationCongressCongressional InvestigationsLawsuitsPersonal Legal
Sep 3, 2026, 3:48 PM
How much oil is going through Hormuz? How data doesn’t match US claims
How much oil is going through Hormuz? How data doesn’t match US claims
Stephen Quillen · Al Jazeera English
Trump says the US is helping around 30 ships cross the waterway daily, but ship-tracking data suggests it's fewer.
EnergyFact-CheckingIranMiddle EastNational Security
Sep 3, 2026, 3:38 PM
For the First Time, Federal Prosecutors Charge One of Their Own ICE Agents with a Felony
For the First Time, Federal Prosecutors Charge One of Their Own ICE Agents with a Felony
Jim Vorel · Jezebel
But with that said, federal prosecutors are still letting ICE agent Christian Castro off easy, charging him only with making false statements.
Criminal CasesDOJ ActionsFederal AgenciesImmigrationLaw Enforcement
Sep 3, 2026, 3:36 PM
Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
COLLIN BINKLEY · Yahoo Entertainment
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to st...
Donald TrumpEducationPolicy & LegislationRacial JusticeTaxes
Sep 3, 2026, 3:25 PM
Trump Is Taking a Stake in Venezuela's Oil Industry and This Crony Is Cashing In
Trump Is Taking a Stake in Venezuela's Oil Industry and This Crony Is Cashing In
Francisco Poleo · Yahoo Entertainment
Alejandro Betancourt has become the key go-between for the Trump administration, Venezuela’s new regime, and American oil companies.
Donald TrumpEconomy & FinanceEnergyEthicsForeign Policy & International
Sep 3, 2026, 3:10 PM
The Feds took their best shot at Big Tech. They missed.
The Feds took their best shot at Big Tech. They missed.
Peter Kafka · Business Insider
The government can make Big Tech pay. But it can't make it smaller, which was the point.
AntitrustCivil LitigationLawsuitsLegal & JusticeTechnology Regulation
Sep 3, 2026, 2:59 PM
Sailors Say USS Lincoln Was Their Worst Deployment Ever
Sailors Say USS Lincoln Was Their Worst Deployment Ever
Edith Olmsted · The New Republic
Sailors fresh off the USS Abraham Lincoln have some serious concerns about their record-setting deployment. MS NOW’s Priya Sridhar appeared on The Last Word Wednesday night after speaking with some of the 5,000 sailors deployed for nearly 300 days onboard the…
Sep 3, 2026, 2:52 PM
After 5-Week Vacation, House Suddenly Takes Off the Rest of September
After 5-Week Vacation, House Suddenly Takes Off the Rest of September
Malcolm Ferguson · The New Republic
Republican House leadership has announced that the largest U.S. governing body will be taking a massive fall break, seriously cutting legislative calendar before November’s midterm elections. This comes after the House was already out of session for 5 weeks u…
Elections & Politics
Sep 3, 2026, 2:39 PM
Trump Defends Commerce Secretary Saying No Americans Died in Iran
Trump Defends Commerce Secretary Saying No Americans Died in Iran
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling · The New Republic
Following the president’s example, Trump officials have taken to saying whatever comes to mind with little regard for the significance of their office, or the truth. Donald Trump defended one such slipup Thursday, shielding Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick a…
CabinetDonald TrumpGovernment & Administration
Sep 3, 2026, 2:36 PM
Trump Secretly Planning to Ramp Up Iran War After November Elections
Trump Secretly Planning to Ramp Up Iran War After November Elections
Hafiz Rashid · The New Republic
President Trump is planning to escalate military action against Iran after November, as his inner circle scrambles to keep him from escalating the Iran war before the midterms. Reuters reports that White House officials want any new offenses in the war to com…
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational SecurityUS-Iran War
Sep 3, 2026, 2:06 PM
Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC
Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC
James FitzGerald · BBC News
The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.
Sep 3, 2026, 1:28 PM
Trump Says to Vote for Ken Paxton Even Though He’s Dumb and Ugly
Trump Says to Vote for Ken Paxton Even Though He’s Dumb and Ugly
Edith Olmsted · The New Republic
President Donald Trump just let everyone know how he really feels about Ken Paxton.Speaking at a dinner at the White House Rose Garden Wednesday, Trump promised to campaign for the Texas attorney general—but couldn’t resist telling everyone what he actually t…
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsPolitical Endorsements
Sep 3, 2026, 1:12 PM
Trump’s cruelest act yet: Haitians are being deported into total chaos
Trump’s cruelest act yet: Haitians are being deported into total chaos
Heather Digby Parton · Salon
First they were accused of eating cats. Now Haitian immigrants must face violence back home
Foreign Policy & InternationalImmigrationSocial Issues & Culture
Sep 3, 2026, 1:00 PM
PlayStation And Xbox Hit Back At Gamer Lawsuits Demanding Tariff Refunds: ‘There Is Nothing Unjust About Plaintiff Purchasing An Xbox At An Advertised Price And Getting Exactly What He Paid For’
PlayStation And Xbox Hit Back At Gamer Lawsuits Demanding Tariff Refunds: ‘There Is Nothing Unjust About Plaintiff Purchasing An Xbox At An Advertised Price And Getting Exactly What He Paid For’
Ethan Gach · Kotaku
The companies say there's no proof anyone was harmed
Civil LitigationConsumer ProtectionLawsuitsLegal & JusticePrices and Cost of Living
Sep 3, 2026, 12:42 PM
Apple, Google Pathetically Buckle To Trump’s Dim And Lazy Effort To Rename Lake Ontario
Apple, Google Pathetically Buckle To Trump’s Dim And Lazy Effort To Rename Lake Ontario
Karl Bode · Techdirt
When we look back at this time and history words like “courage,” “integrity,” and “ethics” aren’t words you’re going to be associating with U.S. tech industry leadership. Everywhere you look you have tech sector executives either openly embracing fascism and …
Sep 3, 2026, 12:24 PM
Venezuela Under the Rubble
Venezuela Under the Rubble
William Neuman · The New York Review of Books
This summer’s earthquakes exposed the hollow core of the country’s new, Trump-instated government, leaving ordinary citizens all but alone in recovering from catastrophe.
Crisis & EmergencyNatural Disasters
Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 PM
The Dartmouth Exception
The Dartmouth Exception
Jacob Weisberg · The New York Review of Books
Among its peers in the Ivy League, Dartmouth was perfectly positioned to resist Trump’s attack on higher education. It chose not to.
Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 PM
And Yet It Warms
And Yet It Warms
Jed S. Rakoff · The New York Review of Books
A new edition of a manual that helps federal judges understand scientific subjects included a chapter on climate change that was withdrawn after attacks by denialists.
Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 PM
Wishing It So
Wishing It So
Meghan O’Gieblyn · The New York Review of Books
As AI erodes our attention spans and expressiveness, philosophers like Simone Weil and Arthur Schopenhauer offer profound insights on what it means to be an individual.
Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 PM
Trump administration says agencies may stop working with the Smithsonian
Yahoo Entertainment
Donald TrumpGovernment & Administration
Sep 3, 2026, 11:35 AM
EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans
EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans
MATTHEW DALY Associated Press · Abcnews.com
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked a backlash in communities across the country and become a key election issue
Federal AgenciesPolicy & Legislation
Sep 3, 2026, 11:16 AM
Should We Be Afraid of Our Food?
Should We Be Afraid of Our Food?
Eric Schlosser · The Atlantic
America's food-safety system is being methodically dismantled by the Trump administration.
Health & SciencePublic Health
Sep 3, 2026, 11:00 AM
Iran strikes Kuwait and Bahrain as Trump predicts Iran’s regime could fall
Iran strikes Kuwait and Bahrain as Trump predicts Iran’s regime could fall
Tom Dempsey · Newsnationnow.com
Six vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, down from 11 the day before, according to preliminary Kpler data.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastNational SecuritySecurity Incidents
Sep 3, 2026, 10:53 AM
Morning Bid: Labor days
Morning Bid: Labor days
By Mike Dolan · Yahoo Entertainment
By Mike Dolan Sept 3 (Reuters) - Some calm has returned to world markets over the past 24 hours as oil prices steadied and the angry bond market cooled down...
Economy & Finance
Sep 3, 2026, 10:38 AM
Laura Loomer is MAGA’s last woman standing
Laura Loomer is MAGA’s last woman standing
Sophia Tesfaye · Salon
The anti-Muslim activist outlasts Marjorie Taylor Greene and Kristi Noem in Trump loyalty race.
Elections & Politics
Sep 3, 2026, 10:30 AM
Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against US Postal Service mail voting changes
Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against US Postal Service mail voting changes
NICHOLAS RICCARDI and MICHAEL CASEY · Yahoo Entertainment
A federal judge in Boston will hear arguments Thursday on whether to extend her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service requiring states to use a new mai...
Civil LitigationFederal CourtsLawsuitsLegal & JusticeVoting Rights
Sep 3, 2026, 10:25 AM
Exclusive-Kennedy asked to remove Pennsylvania measles death from CDC tally, sources say
Exclusive-Kennedy asked to remove Pennsylvania measles death from CDC tally, sources say
By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Dan Levine · Yahoo Entertainment
By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Dan Levine WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.
CabinetHealthHealth & ScienceHealthcarePublic Health
Sep 3, 2026, 10:19 AM
New mail voting rules moved forward despite USPS officials’ concerns about mass disenfranchisement
New mail voting rules moved forward despite USPS officials’ concerns about mass disenfranchisement
Jen Fifield · Salon
Officials worried the rules they were drafting could delay or block ballots from reaching large swaths of voters
Elections & PoliticsGovernment OperationsPolicy & LegislationSocial Issues & CultureVoting Rights
Sep 3, 2026, 10:00 AM
“Board of Peace” Billionaire Backs AIPAC Fund Targeting Pro-Palestine Candidates
“Board of Peace” Billionaire Backs AIPAC Fund Targeting Pro-Palestine Candidates
Jonah Valdez · The Intercept
Marc Rowan, a Trump appointee overseeing Gaza’s redevelopment, has given $1.5 million to AIPAC’s super PAC this cycle. The post “Board of Peace” Billionaire Backs AIPAC Fund Targeting Pro-Palestine Candidates appeared first on The Intercept.
Campaign FinanceElections & PoliticsIsraelMiddle East
Sep 3, 2026, 10:00 AM
Look, John Roberts Actually Did an Unambiguously Good Thing for Once!
Look, John Roberts Actually Did an Unambiguously Good Thing for Once!
Harry Litman · The New Republic
On Monday the Supreme Court told Donald Trump he can proceed full steam ahead to construct his monstrous ballroom. That’s not because the project is lawful: the per curiam 5-4 order on the shadow docket expressly offered no opinion on the merits. Indeed, ever…
Donald TrumpLawsuitsLegal & JusticeSupreme Court
Sep 3, 2026, 10:00 AM
The Legal Wreckage of the Supreme Court’s Ballroom Follies
The Legal Wreckage of the Supreme Court’s Ballroom Follies
Matt Ford · The New Republic
President Donald Trump is building an illegal ballroom on the ruins of the White House’s East Wing, which he destroyed last fall. Congress forbade the construction of any building on federal property in Washington, D.C., “without express authority of Congress…
Donald TrumpGovernment & AdministrationWashington DC
Sep 3, 2026, 10:00 AM
How Gulf insecurity fuels US energy dominance
How Gulf insecurity fuels US energy dominance
Sultan Barakat · Al Jazeera English
The no-war, no-peace status quo with Iran increasingly benefits the US, its energy sector and its ally Israel.
EnergyForeign Policy & InternationalMiddle East
Sep 3, 2026, 9:16 AM
The first thing Apple’s new CEO did was rename a Canadian lake
The first thing Apple’s new CEO did was rename a Canadian lake
Ana Maria Constantin · The Next Web
John Ternus became chief executive of Apple on Tuesday. The first public decision of his tenure was to rename a Canadian lake. It was also not his decision to make. Apple Maps now shows Lake Ontario as “Lake America” to users in the United States. Mark Gurman…
Vanity Rebranding
Sep 3, 2026, 9:06 AM
Trump falsely claims prices are falling rapidly. Some Republican ads acknowledge reality
Trump falsely claims prices are falling rapidly. Some Republican ads acknowledge reality
Analysis by Daniel Dale, CNN · CNN
President Donald Trump has a triumphant message on inflation. Some of his party’s television ads sound very different.
Donald TrumpEconomy & FinanceFact-CheckingInflationPrices and Cost of Living
Sep 3, 2026, 9:00 AM
Venezuela’s heavy crude isn’t a great fit for the US emergency reserve. It could still help refill it.
Venezuela’s heavy crude isn’t a great fit for the US emergency reserve. It could still help refill it.
Huileng Tan · Business Insider
More Venezuelan heavy crude could also increase competition for Canada, a major supplier of heavy oil to US refineries.
Economy & FinanceEnergyForeign Policy & International
Sep 3, 2026, 8:53 AM
Morning News Brief
Morning News Brief
Steve Inskeep · NPR
Exodus of experienced military leadership continues in the Pentagon, Trump touts Venezuela oil deal as critics question legality, the jury is deadlocked in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.
Government & AdministrationPersonnel
Sep 3, 2026, 8:03 AM
China’s support for Iran shows its limits as US ramps up pressure on Tehran
China’s support for Iran shows its limits as US ramps up pressure on Tehran
John Power · Al Jazeera English
Beijing's support for Tehran is balanced against other relationships in the region, analysts say.
ChinaForeign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle East
Sep 3, 2026, 6:48 AM
Former campaign chair: Trump ‘cares about Trump the most’
Former campaign chair: Trump ‘cares about Trump the most’
Al Jazeera English
Former Trump campaign chair says that US President Trump is focused on protecting both the Republican Party and himself.
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsLeadership
Sep 3, 2026, 4:44 AM
US’s Chevron, Italy’s Eni to expand oil projects in Venezuela
US’s Chevron, Italy’s Eni to expand oil projects in Venezuela
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Energy firms sign deals in Caracas, days after Venezuela agreed to grant the US control of a fifth of its oil reserves.
Economy & FinanceEnergyForeign Policy & International
Sep 3, 2026, 4:19 AM
Trump threatens more strikes as death toll in Iran rises to 18
Trump threatens more strikes as death toll in Iran rises to 18
Ali Mustafa · Al Jazeera English
Trump says US can hit Iran 'anytime we want' as Tehran says deadly strikes, including on wedding party, a war crime.
IranMiddle EastNational SecuritySecurity IncidentsUS-Iran War
Sep 3, 2026, 1:45 AM
Trump’s DOJ Skewered By NYT For Backing OpenAI & “Trillion-Dollar AI Companies” In Media Heavyweights & Star-Studded Scribes Copyright Suit
Trump’s DOJ Skewered By NYT For Backing OpenAI & “Trillion-Dollar AI Companies” In Media Heavyweights & Star-Studded Scribes Copyright Suit
Dominic Patten · Deadline
Donald Trump told White House visiting GOP Congressional candidates tonight that “the media has gained respect for us, they cannot believe what we’ve done.” The New York Times might beg to differ, at least when it comes to Artificial Intelligence. Almost a da…
Donald Trump
Sep 3, 2026, 1:29 AM
US Congress rejects constitutional amendment to restrict Supreme Court size
US Congress rejects constitutional amendment to restrict Supreme Court size
Evan Semones · Al Jazeera English
Republican Mike Johnson slams Democrats for voting against 'defending the integrity' of the court.
CongressElections & PoliticsLegal & JusticePolicy & LegislationSupreme Court
Sep 3, 2026, 1:06 AM
US judge blocks Trump’s latest effort to limit birthright citizenship
US judge blocks Trump’s latest effort to limit birthright citizenship
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Ruling follows a 6-3 decision from the Supreme Court that found Trump's effort to limit birthright citizenship illegal.
Civil RightsFederal CourtsImmigrationLawsuitsLegal & Justice
Sep 3, 2026, 12:33 AM
Iran war live: Trump says renewed US-Iran clashes will not last ‘too long’
Iran war live: Trump says renewed US-Iran clashes will not last ‘too long’
Enes Abuomer, Adam Hancock, Rached El-Moctar · Al Jazeera English
The US president says that renewed fighting with Iran will not last “too long” while claiming control over Hormuz.
IranMiddle EastNational SecuritySecurity IncidentsUS-Iran War
Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM