Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess
The U.S. Capitol is seen in the morning on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2025. Ken Cedeno
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FBI director Kash Patel’s girlfriend sues ex-agent for defamation over Israeli spy claim
Alexis Wilkins looks at her boyfriend, Kash Patel, as he speaks after being sworn in as the new Director of
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Thai court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethics violationÂ
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s prime minister, arrives at the Constitutional Court in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Bloomberg |
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Trump railroad regulator Robert Primus was fired by White House after Amtrak Acela unveiling
A member of the U.S. rail regulatory board said he discovered that he had been fired by the Trump administration
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European Union to remove tariffs on U.S. industrial goods, triggering cuts for EU autos
Rows of Volkswagen ID Buzz electric buses are parked at the National City Marine Terminal, a major port for vehicle
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Trump White House pressures Fed Governor Lisa Cook to go on leave as lawsuit looms
White House National Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett prepares to give a live television interview at the White House in Washington,
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Trump says he’ll have a Fed ‘majority’ soon to push rates lower after firing Cook
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 26, 2025.
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Taylor Swift is engaged to NFL star Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift (L) and Travis Kelce are seen in SoHo in New York City on Oct. 11, 2024. TheStewartofNY |
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Fed mum on whether Lisa Cook is at the office after Trump removed her from board
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System building in Washington D.C. on Aug. 26, 2025. Erin Doherty |
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Lutnick suggests Lisa Cook’s refusal to accept Trump firing from Fed supports fraud claim
Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the Federal Reserve Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large
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