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Catelin Drey hugged her young daughter when she won a special election for a spot in the Iowa Senate. A crowd of supporters, including family, friends and volunteers, erupted into applause upon hearing the news. The 37-year-old Democrat won by 11 percentage points in a state Senate district that President Donald Trump carried by 10 points in 2024. Her win …

Majority of Americans approve of Trump’s approach on crime: AP-NORC poll  Axios Most say crime is a major problem in America’s cities, but few support a federal takeover of police departments  AP-NORC Majority Of Voters Oppose Deploying National Guard To D.C., Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Support Drops For U.S. Military Aid To Israel As 50% Think Israel Is Committing Genocide In …

A stand-off over the firing of the Susan Monarez, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has deepened, with Monarez’s lawyers claiming she will not depart unless the president himself removes her. Monarez, an infectious disease specialist who was confirmed as CDC chief just a month ago, was fired on Wednesday, according to a statement from …

Russia Launches Deadliest Attack on Kyiv Since Trump-Putin Summit  The Wall Street Journal Russian Missile and Drone Attack Kills at Least 15 in Kyiv  The New York Times Russia attacks Kyiv: 15 killed in drone, missile strikes as Trump’s peace push stalls  NBC News In Kyiv, one man’s dash to try to save neighbours after Russian strike  Reuters Russia’s devastating attack on Kyiv proves …

Published on 28/08/2025 – 9:37 GMT+2 •Updated 14:07 ADVERTISEMENT The shock wave unleashed by Russia’s latest strike against Kyiv has “severely” damaged the delegation of the European Union in the Ukrainian capital, the bloc’s ambassador Katarina Mathernova announced on Thursday morning. The overnight attack of 629 missiles and drones, part of Moscow’s campaign of sowing terror and chaos, has killed …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak in the latest example of the federal government exerting its power over the nation’s capital. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the takeover Wednesday alongside Amtrak President Roger Harris at Washington’s main transportation hub during the launch of an updated version of the rail service’s Acela train. The federal government owns Union Station, …

Trump attacks Utah’s anti-gerrymandering ruling  Axios Judge Rules Utah Must Redraw Its Congressional Map, Frustrating Republicans  The New York Times Trump lashes out at Utah redistricting ruling  Politico Judge rules Utah’s congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections  CNN Utah redistricting: what to know about the order to redraw congressional maps  The Guardian Source link

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A major Russian air attack on Kyiv early Thursday, including a rare strike in the city center that damaged the European Union’s diplomatic offices, killed at least 17 people and wounded 48 more, authorities said. The bombardment of drones and missiles was the first major Russian attack on Kyiv in weeks as U.S.-led peace efforts to …

President Donald Trump on Thursday launched a new attack on Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) at a very unusual time: 2:12 a.m. Writing on Truth Social, the president shared a link to an August 2024 story in which Moore said he made an “honest mistake” when he listed a Bronze Star from his military service on a White House application …

As President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge approaches the end of its third week, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is working to quell the fear and anxiety it has created for some city residents. As President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge approaches the end of its third week, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is working to quell the fear and anxiety it …