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New Orleans Marks 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast, New Orleans marked the storm's anniversary Friday with solemn memorials, uplifting music, and a parade that honored the dead, the displaced, and the determined survivors who endured and rebuilt.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:17:42 EDTZelenskyy Seeks Talks With Trump, European Leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Ukrainian officials want to meet with President Donald Trump and European leaders next week to discuss recent developments in efforts to end the three-year war with Russia.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:03:04 EDTCracker Barrel Founder Slams Rebrand as 'Pitiful'
Cracker Barrel co-founder Tommy Lowe, 93, on Friday criticized the chain's CEO following a "pitiful" rebranding.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:58:56 EDTOregon Could Join Hawaii in Pay-Per-Mile Mandate for EV Owners as Gas Tax Projections Fall
Oregon could become the second U.S. state to require electric vehicle owners to enroll in a pay-per-mile program as lawmakers began a special session Friday to fill a $300 million transportation budget hole that threatens basic services like snowplowing and road...
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:08:16 EDTSchumer Demands Trump Fire 'Stubborn,' 'Pigheaded' RFK Jr.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., demanded Friday that President Donald Trump fire Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:43:35 EDTAI Operations Management Tested by US Military Pilots
U.S. Air Force and Navy fighter pilots recently tested an artificial intelligence battlefield coordination management system. This month's exercise is one of the earliest full-scale U.S. military tests of AI in a battlefield scenario.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:45:34 EDTVance: Worried NFL Will Rig Season for Swift-Kelce 'Super Bowl Wedding'
Vice President JD Vance said he is worried that the NFL could potentially rig the coming season in favor of the Kansas City Chiefs to throw a "Super Bowl wedding" for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:29:59 EDTJudge Blocks Enforcement of Texas Law Restricting DEI and ESG Biz Advice
A federal judge on Friday blocked Texas from enforcing a first-of-its-kind state law restricting Glass Lewis and ISS, two of the best known proxy advisers, from advising shareholders on diversity, environmental and governance practices.U.S. District Judge Alan Albright in...
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:39:31 EDTCourt Delays Ruling on Trump Effort to Fire Fed's Cook
A federal judge in Washington declined to immediately block President Donald Trump from removing Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook on Friday, leaving her fate at the central bank uncertain amid allegations of mortgage fraud, CNBC reported.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:27:12 EDTTrump Admin Moves to Scrap Roadless Rule for Forests
The Trump administration this week opened a public comment period on rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule, a move it says will help better manage national forest lands and bolster wildfire suppression.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:09:00 EDTS&P 500 Ends Lower as Dell and Nvidia Drop
The S&P 500 ended down from record highs on Friday, with losses in Dell, Nvidia and other AI-related stocks, while investors parsed inflation data showing tariffs have started feeding into prices.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:04:17 EDTRep. Luna Seeks Vote on Congress Stock Trading Ban
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., introduced a resolution Friday to advance a bill that would end stock trading by members of Congress, moving it from committee to a direct floor vote.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:59:04 EDTWis. Supreme Court Justice Won't Run for Reelection
Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley created a stir with her Friday announcement that she will not seek a new term.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:31:30 EDTTrump Admin Planning Boston Immigration Blitz
The Trump administration is planning an immigration enforcement surge in Boston, a crackdown that could come as soon as next month, Politico reported Friday.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:09:05 EDTSpeaker Johnson Criticizes Newsom Amid Guard Debate
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was noncommittal on Friday when pressed on whether the Trump administration should send National Guard troops to his home state, CNN reports.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:15:10 EDTProsecutors: Luigi Mangione Inspired NFL HQ Shooting
Federal prosecutors seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, claim in a new filing that his actions helped inspire last month's mass shooting at NFL headquarters in New York City.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:33:56 EDTMike Johnson: House 'Probably' Will Vote to Force Epstein Files Release
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Friday there "probably will be a vote of some sense" on a resolution requiring the Trump administration to release files concerning convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:31:56 EDTTrump Admin Ready to Send Guatemalan Kids Back Home
The Trump administration is reportedly ready to send hundreds of unaccompanied children from Guatemala back to their home country.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:05:26 EDTCanadian Man Charged With Voting Illegally in '22, '24 U.S. Elections
A 69-year-old Canadian man has been charged with illegally voting in the 2022 and 2024 U.S. elections
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:02:11 EDTCracker Barrel Quietly Removes DEI Pages From Website
Following the recent customer revolt that sent Cracker Barrel spiraling into damage control mode over attempts to introduce a new logo, the company seems to have quietly removed references to LGBTQ Pride and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
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