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Trump says Putin call coming ‘very soon’ as US tracks suspected plague death in Russia

President Donald Trump says he'll speak with Vladimir Putin "very soon" as his administration tracks a suspected pneumonic plague death in Siberia.

Paramount completes its takeover of Warner Bros to become one Hollywood giant known as Skydance

Skydance-owned Paramount has closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros

Trump boosts dyed diesel availability amid high prices

RACHEL FRAZIN

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump seeks to make more diesel available President Trump on Monday night moved to make more diesel available in a bid to lower fuel prices. © AP Photo/Nick Ingram “I’m going to sign a historic executive order to officially waive the off-road requirement and...

Trump says Reflecting Pool repairs are near complete, refill to come 'this week'

RYAN MANCINI

President Trump said Tuesday repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are close to complete and should be refilled with water "this week," but still touted unfounded claims of vandalism. "I think they're going to fill it up this week," Trump said in a video shared by the Rapid Respond 47 account on the social...

US trade deficit passes $100B for first time since March 2025

MAX REGO

The U.S. trade deficit rose to a 17-month high in August, topping $100 billion for the first time since March 2025. U.S. imports of goods and services that month were worth $105.6 billion more than the value of exports, according to data the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis released Tuesday. That marked an...

Jaguars believe defensive success and takeaways are 'part of our DNA' after 3-1 start

The Jacksonville Jaguars don't expect to get much credit for their 3-1 start

Cowboys believe in their pick-your-poison plan with Pickens and Lamb, and the Texans saw why

George Pickens didn't get many chances while fellow receiving star CeeDee Lamb was posting career highs in targets and catches and scoring the winning touchdown for the Dallas Cowboys against Houston

Skidding Jets insist they'll recover from a beatdown by the Bears and it won't define their season

The New York Jets are facing another tough start under coach Aaron Glenn

Obama to appear with El-Sayed in Detroit as he gets more involved in midterms

Former President Barack Obama plans to appear with Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit this month

Can $1B buy victory in the midterm elections? Some Republicans fear the answer is no

Republicans are facing anxiety as they enter the final month of the midterm campaign

Federal judge blocks Trump administration fines of up to $1.8M for migrants

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's migrant fines of up to $1.8 million, ruling DHS unlawfully imposed civil penalties for ignoring final deportation orders.

Ex-Obama spy chief prepped for anti-Trump trial by Biden-era special counsel's team, new records reveal

Declassified FBI memo reveals Jack Smith's team met with Trump-critic and former CIA director John Brennan to discuss Trump's case, despite Smith telling GOP lawmakers he had never met Brennan before.

Congress killed the penny — now it's coming for the 13-cent nickel

The Common Cents Act already targets the penny, but lawmakers now want the Treasury Department to find cheaper ways to produce the nickel coin.

Unearthed clip exposes stunning Talarico claim about 'students of color’ in Texas public schools

James Talarico criticized Texas public schools for focusing too heavily on academics, arguing social-emotional learning matters more than the curriculum.

Trump's daylight saving push gets new pressure campaign from House GOP leaders

Trump shared Tom Cotton's cell phone number after the Arkansas senator opposed the Sunshine Protection Act for permanent daylight saving time.