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Updated Aug 14, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Trump shrugs off concerns about dismal conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln

U.S. President Donald Trump is accompanied by U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher M. Robinson (L) as he walks to board Air Force One on August 11, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Luigi Mangione admits killing UnitedHealthcare CEO

Luigi Mangione, accused of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, attends a court hearing in New York, on May 18, 2026. (Photo by Jeenah Moon / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
Aug 14, 2026 - Economy

Americans' wanderlust hits new heights

The booming business of dorm decor

Illustration of Benjamin Franklin tied up dorm-style fairy lights.
Aug 14, 2026 - Economy

Retail sales slump in July

Aug 14, 2026 - Economy

Consumer sentiment dips, especially among Republicans

OpenAI sheds senior execs in pre-IPO refresh

Illustration of a person at a computer with their face covered with a box with the text "Replace" highlighted by a cursor.

The majority-minority shift changing rural America

Data center backlash echoes fossil fuel politics

Willie Nelson performs at a protest at the Texas state capitol
Aug 14, 2026 - Technology

AI scrambles the political map

Illustration of a scrambled globe with a vote pin in place of the earth

GOP finds its next progressive target in Minnesota

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, wearing a red jacket, speaks into a microphone.
Aug 14, 2026 - Health

A convergence of biological risks

Illustration of a pathogen with a lit fuse like a bomb

Scoop: Key W.H. national security aide Andy Baker is departing

Andy Baker (right, with beard) advised Vice President Vance at the Munich Security Conference in Feb. 2025.
Aug 14, 2026 - World

Trump stops short of endorsing Bibi as his campaign falters

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with aides, meet in the Oval Office in July.
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