Skip to main content

Sunday's top stories

Updated Aug 23, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Trump says communities that oppose data centers are "making a mistake"

President Trump, in a navy suit and red tie gestures with open arms outdoors; another suited man nearby, with the Capitol dome and a bright blue sky in the background.

Trump and former fixer Michael Cohen make amends

Close-up of a middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing a dark suit and light blue tie, looking slightly to the left. A blurred background behind him.

2028 Dems dodge on Bernie's push to pause AI

Photo illustration of Senator Bernie Sanders with a glitching keyboard in the background

Data centers "dug their own grave," says Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks into a microphone while seated in a wheelchair, with several people standing behind him.
Updated Aug 23, 2026 - World

Scoop: Syria and Israel move to defuse tensions after airbase bombing

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani stands at a lectern during a 2025 press conference.

Dems turning more GOP Senate strongholds into midterm battlegrounds

Animated illustration of a combination red, white, and blue political campaign button, reading "VOTE," and a compass. The compass needle is blue and spinning.

Synthetic everything is warping America

Illustration of an American flag getting progressively more degraded in quality
Updated Aug 22, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Scoop: Mike Rogers-AIPAC rupture roils Michigan Senate race

Photo illustration of Michigan Senate Candidate Mike Rogers holding up his hand against a red background and elements of the AIPAC logo

U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, 50% tariffs go into effect

President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to each other, with Trump pointing an index finger at Carney.
Aug 22, 2026 - Economy

Trump finds tamping down costs to be tricky

Photo illustration of President Trump tugging down on a hundred dollar bill
Prev
Aug 25Aug 24Aug 23Aug 22Aug 21
Next