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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 11.08.2025.
It displays 208 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
11.08.2025 โข Capital Police Under Federal Hand
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US media's editorial focus on August 11 centered overwhelmingly on President Trump's escalating interventions in Washington D.C. Early reports detailed his vows to address crime and homelessness, alongside discussions of potential FBI and National Guard deployments. A concurrent, though less prominent, narrative involved the US government's cut of AI chip sales to China. By early afternoon, the D.C. story intensified with Trump's announcement of placing the city's police under federal control and deploying the National Guard. This became the dominant development, widely reported across numerous outlets. Media coverage highlighted both the unprecedented nature of these actions and the ensuing reactions, including the D.C. mayor's opposition, critical examination of Trump's crime statistics, and the police union's support. International news also featured Israel's killing of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza and Australia's recognition of Palestinian statehood.
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President Trump promised a weekend crackdown of Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.
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The dial-up service, along with the AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser, will be discontinued on Sept. 30.
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The New York Times
Sergei Kiriyenko has handled the political aspects of President Vladimir Putinโs war, rising among a cadre of managers who oversee the Russian state.
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The unorthodox agreement for Nvidia and AMD to pay the U.S. 15 percent would essentially make the federal government a partner in their business in China.
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He hinted at further federal police action in D.C., teasing a press conference today aimed at "ending the Crime, Murder, and Death."
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Los Angeles Times
The AI craze has intensified in the โgold rush townโ of San Francisco, spreading through work and social life.
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New York Post
โBe prepared! There will be no โMR. NICE GUY.โ We want our Capital BACK,โ Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social Sunday.
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The late-night host thinks โThe New Adventures of Supermanโ star Dean Cain joining ICE means one thing for the agency.
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President Donald Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington. And thatโs leading the cityโs mayor to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol the streets in the nationโs capital.
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05:13โขFederal Surge in DC
โจUS media strongly features President Trump's intensifying focus on crime and homelessness in Washington D.C., detailing federal agent deployments and military preparations for National Guard involvement (ABC News, AP News, Breitbart, CBS, HuffPost, NPR, NY Post, USA Today, Washington Post). Trump has also announced a press conference on the issue. Related coverage includes Netanyahu defending Gaza plans (CNN, The Daily Wire, OANN) and Nordic countries messaging Trump on Ukraine peace (Newsweek).
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The president went after economist Paul Krugman in an irate Truth Social post.
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The Boston Globe
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Many would-be EV purchasers have cited what's known as 'range anxiety' in their reluctance to switch over from a gas car.
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He has been riding high on policy wins. But his second term may be about to enter a new phase.
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Many would-be EV purchasers have cited what's known as 'range anxiety' in their reluctance to switch over from a gas car.
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Vice President JD Vance kicked off his trip to the U.K. by warning about online "censorship" in the country.
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โBe prepared! There will be no โMR. NICE GUY.โ We want our Capital BACK,โ Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social Sunday.
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President Trump promised a weekend crackdown on Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.
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Los Angeles Times
UCLA is in conflict with the Trump administration, which has frozen federal grants and demanded a $1-billion fine over a host of allegations. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will sue.
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New York Post
Big Tech workers were among the biggest donors to Zohran Mamdaniโs NYC mayoral campaign โ creating a fresh dilemma for Google, Meta and other firms that may be privately skeptical of the self-proclaimed Democratic socialistโs policies.
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The Boston Globe
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The Atlantic
The country gave its citizens the right to die. Doctors are struggling to keep up with demand.
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The win validated the decision by Trackhouse to sign van Gisbergen to a multiyear contract extension last week.
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New York Post
President Trump blasted Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman as a โderanged bumโ after the ex-New York Times columnist was critical of his administrationโs tariff regime.
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Child Protective Services Investigated Her 4 Times Because She Let Her Kids Play Outside
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The Washington Post
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08:16โขCapital Under Federal Gaze
โจUS media continues to prioritize President Trump's escalating focus on crime and homelessness in Washington D.C., with reports detailing increased federal agent presence and discussions about potential National Guard deployment (Fox News, NPR, Newsweek, Washington Post, ABC News, Breitbart, CBS, AP News, HuffPost). This builds on earlier coverage of a planned press conference on the matter. Concurrently, new international headlines highlight Israel's killing of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza (CNN, Common Dreams).
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Japan is selling top-of-the-line warships to another key US ally. What that means for the highly contested Pacific
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REPORT: MILITARY PLANNING NAT GUARD DEPLOYMENT
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Israel has killed over 1,400 health care workers in Palestine. Yet the doctors and nurses in Britain who speak up in solidarity with their colleagues have repeatedly been disciplined and silenced.
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The British government has admitted that it has no idea whether over 150,000 legal migrants who entered the country on social care visas are still in the country or not.
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President Donald Trump is set to hold a news conference at 10 a.m. Monday from the White House on efforts to crack down on crime in Washington D.C.
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President Trump is holding a news conference on crime in D.C., though violent crime in the District has been declining, according to local police data.
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Associated Press
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration| Aug. 11, 2025
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President Donald Trump is set to hold a news conference at 10 a.m. Monday from the White House on efforts to crack down on crime in Washington D.C.
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President Trump is holding a news conference on crime in D.C., though violent crime in the District has been declining, according to local police data.
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Trump Deploys Federal Agents to Crack Down on D.C. Street Crime
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Corporate lobbying shop Ballard Partners previously employed Donald Trumpโs chief of staff as well as his attorney general. The firmโs pull in Trumpworld has made it the highest-earning lobbying shop in the US, raking in more than $20 million last quarter.
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The New York Times
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could alter the system for compensating people injured by vaccines in ways that ultimately reduce vaccine access for everyone.
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New York Post
Southern District of New York Judge Paul Engelmayer, an Obama appointee, concluded that the government failed to make a compelling case for a broad disclosure of the grand jury testimony.
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The president promised a weekend crackdown on Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.
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The New York Times
The U.S. military is preparing to activate National Guard troops in the capital as part of President Trumpโs campaign against crime there, an official said.
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10:17โขTrump's DC Crackdown
โจUS media's primary focus remains President Trump's campaign against crime and homelessness in Washington D.C. Numerous outlets detail the deployment of federal agents and readiness for National Guard involvement, coinciding with his news conference (ABC News, AP News, CBS, Fox News, HuffPost, NPR, NYTimes, Reason, USA Today, Washington Post). Internationally, Australia's recognition of Palestinian statehood highlights US isolation (Common Dreams), while Gaza sees funerals for journalists killed in an Israeli strike (CNN).
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The New York Times
President Trump has claimed that crime is โtotally out of controlโ in the capital, even though officials said that violent crime was at a 30-year low.
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New York Post
Southern District of New York Judge Paul Engelmayer, an Obama appointee, concluded that the government failed to make a compelling case for a broad disclosure of the grand jury testimony.
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Funeral processions in Gaza for journalists killed in targeted Israeli strike
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Los Angeles Times
Dan Kois
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President Donald Trump is holding a news conference from the White House on efforts to crack down on crime in Washington, DC.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump holds a press conference to announce a crackdown on crime in Washington, DC, on Monday, August 11.
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President Trump on Monday announced he has taken control of local law enforcement in Washington, D.C., and will deploy members of the National Guard.
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The New York Times
President Trump has claimed that crime is โtotally out of controlโ in the capital, even though officials said that violent crime was at a 30-year low.
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President Donald Trump said the federal government will take control of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department.
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Funeral processions in Gaza for journalists killed in targeted Israeli strike
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Associated Press
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | Aug. 11, 2025
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Trump announced a historic escalation of law enforcement in DC on Monday, deploying both the National Guard to patrol the streets and placing the cityโs police department under federal control.
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Funeral processions in Gaza for journalists killed in targeted Israeli strike
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The president promised a weekend crackdown on Washington's homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.
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11:17โขCapital Under Federal Command
โจUS media's primary focus has intensified on President Trump's decisive actions concerning crime in Washington D.C. Outlets widely report his declaration of an emergency, the placement of the city's police under federal control, and the deployment of the National Guard (ABC News, AP News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox News, HuffPost, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, USA Today, Washington Post, Reason). Some critically note these unprecedented steps (Common Dreams, NYTimes).
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Mother Jones
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The Daily Beast
The president shared photos on Truth Social of tentsโand told people to leave โIMMEDIATELYโโafter being driven to his club.
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New York Post
Trump announced a historic escalation of law enforcement in DC on Monday, deploying both the National Guard to patrol the streets and placing the cityโs police department under federal control.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump holds a press conference to announce a crackdown on crime in Washington, DC, on Monday, August 11.
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President Trump said that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and that the federal government has taken control of the D.C. police.
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President Trump called for the release of the grand jury transcripts after growing pressure to divulge more information about Jeffrey Epstein's case, but the judge on the case said there is nothing new to release.
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The memo outlined three recommended changes to security protocols that will be reviewed at a special league meeting.
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One America News
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the Washington, D.C., police department will be placed under federal control, and he is deploying the National Guard to curb violent crime from continuing in the nationโs capital.
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The Daily Beast
The presidentโs pledge to โMake DC Safe Againโ comes despite figures showing crime is falling in Washington.
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President Donald Trump said the federal government will take control of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department.
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The New York Times
President Trump has yet to formally sign off on an agreement to extend an economic cease-fire with China, which expires on Tuesday.
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While the mayor of New York has relatively limited economic powers, the big sums invested by the cityโs public pension funds are a real source of leverage for Zohran Mamdani and other elected officials. They should make plans to use it.
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The Washington Post
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The Atlantic
Benjamin Netanyahu may do to his country what its enemies have failed to achieve.
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The Daily Beast
The New Yorker pieces together how much Trump and his family have pocketed since his first term.
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13:35โขCapital Control Shifts
โจUS media's primary focus continues to be President Trump's actions in Washington D.C. Outlets widely report his move to place the city's police under federal control and deploy the National Guard to address crime (ABC News, AP News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Common Dreams, Fox News, HuffPost, Mother Jones, NY Post, OANN, Reason, USA Today, Washington Post). This represents an escalation from earlier reports of federal agent deployments.
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Hostile Takeover: Trump Federalizes Law Enforcement and Deploys National Guard in D.C.
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One America News
President Donald Trump stated that his administration is currently "looking atโ reclassifying marijuana to a lower risk category. This comes at a time when many advocates have argued that marijuana helps them manage chronic pain, reduce nausea, ease symptoms of multiple sclerosis, anxiety, and more.
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The 24-year-old safety was hurt with 14:50 left in Friday's preseason game after hitting Falcons running back Nathan Carter.
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One America News
On Monday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia will officially recognize a Palestinian state in September, joining a growing number of foreign nations opposing Israel's military response to the abducted hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas.
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New York Post
The father of slain US tourist Kevin Mares said the family of the Queens man killed in Puerto Rico are still dealing with the sudden tragedy.
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New York Post
The father of slain US tourist Kevin Mares said the family of the Queens man killed in Puerto Rico are still dealing with the sudden tragedy.
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The New York Times
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New York Post
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a new contract with the streaming service as their current one ends in September.
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Israel and Qatar, which backs Al Jazeera and has hosted Hamas leaders, have long had a relationship marked by both public hostility and quiet collaboration.
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Associated Press
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | Aug. 11, 2025
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New York Post
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a new contract with the streaming service as their current one ends in September.
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15:25โขDC Federal Command
โจThe US media continues to heavily focus on President Trump's actions in Washington D.C., with widespread reports confirming his order to place the city's police under federal control and deploy the National Guard to combat crime. This move is consistently highlighted across various outlets (ABC News, AP News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox News, HuffPost, Mother Jones, NYTimes, Reason, USA Today, Washington Post), signaling a critical development in capital governance.
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Associated Press
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | Aug. 11, 2025
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The Daily Beast
Trumpโs latest takeover plan prompted protests outside the White House on Monday.
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One America News
Texas House Republicans once again fell short of achieving quorum on Monday, as Democrat lawmakers have fled the state in a move to thwart a Republican-led redistricting initiative ahead of the 2026 midterms. Meanwhile, Governor Abbott has reiterated stern warnings to the absentees, emphasizing that arrest upon their eventual return could endure โfor literally years.โ
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The Washington, DC, Police Union is backing President Donald Trumpโs call to take federal control of Washington, DC, due to rampant crime.
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Kevin Mares' family remembered him as "a deeply loved son" who was planning to propose to his girlfriend this fall.
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Breitbart News
Judge Juan Merchan presided over the most blatantly partisan of all the lawfare cases against Trump that I documented in my book โBreaking the Law.โ
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The Daily Beast
Trumpโs latest takeover plan prompted protests outside the White House on Monday.
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Trump campaigned on helping American workers through his immigration policies. Now that he's revoked work authorization for thousands of immigrants, those left behind are feeling taxed by their absence.
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Associated Press
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | Aug. 11, 2025
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One America News
Vice President JD Vance expressed his hope that, by the time of the midterm elections, SpaceX CEO and former special government employee (SGE) of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk, will realign himself in support of the Trump administration.
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President Trump has railed against crime in urban, largely liberal cities for decades, but Mondayโs announcement was an extraordinary exertion of federal power.
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President Trump mentioned New York, Baltimore, Chicago and other cities as places where he may deploy the National Guard to crack down on crime.
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17:16โขFederal Takeover in D.C.
โจUS media remains heavily focused on President Trump's federal takeover of Washington D.C.'s police and National Guard deployment to combat crime. While the D.C. mayor calls the move "unsettling" (AP News, Boston Globe), some outlets critically examine Trump's crime claims against declining statistics (NYTimes, Daily Beast). This intervention raises questions about D.C.'s Home Rule (ABC News) and potential similar actions in other US cities (USA Today). Separately, the impact of Trump's immigration policies on factories is noted (NPR).
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Associated Press
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | Aug. 11, 2025
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One America News
Multiple explosions occurred at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant, resulting in at least one death, several injuries, and one individual missing.
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Threeย people were killed and several others, including a child, were injured in a shooting at a Target in central Texas Monday afternoon, officials said.
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Tariff Rebate Checks Are a Bad, Inflationary Idea
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The Daily Beast
Trumpโs latest takeover plan prompted protests outside the White House on Monday.
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One America News
Washington, D.C. Police Union Chair Gregg Pemberton commended President Donald Trumpโs decision to temporarily assume oversight of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), citing the cityโs rampant and โout-of-controlโ crime as necessitating federal intervention.
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump took unprecedented steps toward federalizing Washington, D.C., saying itโs needed to fight crime even as city leaders pointed to data showing violence is down.
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The married son of a powerful Virginia bowling billionaire had a sordid affair with the familyโs one-time nanny, court papers claim.
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One America News
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar participated in the commissioning ceremony of the polar icebreaker USCGC Storis in Juneau, Alaska on Sunday -- signifying a pivotal milestone in the administration's initiative to modernize the U.S. Coast Guard into a more agile and capable force -- equipped to confront the complex "challenges of the 21st century."
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Though the Trump administration claims violence in the capital is getting worse, police statistics show violent crime has been declining.
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One America News
The U.S. State Department has officially designated the Pakistan-based Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its military wing, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO).
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Ford announced that it will retool its Louisville Assembly plant in Kentucky to focus on electric trucks. Their goal: To bring down prices for US buyers and compete with Chinese EV makers on the global market.
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One America News
A suspect has now been detained after three people were fatally shot outside a Target store in Austin, Texas, according to police.
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19:57โขCapital's Federal Grip Tightens
โจUS media remains predominantly focused on President Trump's federal takeover of Washington D.C.'s police and National Guard deployment. Outlets continue to detail these unprecedented actions (NYTimes, AP News, CBS, CNN, Washington Post), while some highlight the D.C. mayor's opposition (Boston Globe) and dispute claims of rising crime with contradictory data (USA Today, The Daily Beast). Conversely, the D.C. police union expresses support for the intervention (The Daily Wire).
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The Atlantic
So far, Donald Trumpโs D.C. law-enforcement surge appears mostly farcical.
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Anas Al-Sharif became the face of the war in Gaza for millions. Then Israel killed him
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The suspect stole a car from the scene of the shooting, crashed that vehicle and stole another vehicle before he was arrested, police said.
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Anas Al-Sharif became the face of the war in Gaza for millions. Then Israel killed him
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Breitbart News
Monday on CNNโs โThe Lead,โ Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) accused Republicans of trying to systemically โget ridโ of black representatives in Congress.
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Breitbart News
Monday on CNNโs โThe Lead,โ Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) accused Republicans of trying to systemically โget ridโ of black representatives in Congress.
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One America News
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has disclosed that he is evaluating a shortlist of three candidates to assume the role of Federal Reserve chair when the position becomes vacant next year.
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The suspect stole a car from the scene of the shooting, crashed that vehicle and stole another vehicle before he was arrested, police said.
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Anas Al-Sharif became the face of the war in Gaza for millions. Then Israel killed him
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Civil rights leaders say Trump, a longtime antagonist, is overreaching by taking over policing in the nation's capital.
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The Daily Beast
The president fired the nationโs top labor statistician earlier this month after receiving a disappointing jobs report.
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The Daily Beast
The president fired the nationโs top labor statistician earlier this month after receiving a disappointing jobs report.
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D.C.โs mayor said the city could do little to block what was expected to be a 30-day takeover, which President Trump might expand to other cities.
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The New York Times
Officials accused Anas al-Sharif of being a Hamas operative posing as a reporter. Al Jazeera says he and four other victims worked for the network.
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22:30โขD.C. Command Expands
โจThe US media remains heavily focused on President Trump's federal takeover of Washington D.C.'s police department and deployment of the National Guard (Boston Globe, CNN, The Atlantic, USA Today, CBS, Washington Post, AP News, The Daily Wire, Mother Jones). Outlets continue to detail the implications of this unprecedented move, with the D.C. mayor voicing concerns and critics describing the effort as "farcical." Separately, the administration's trade truce extension with China is noted (ABC News, Newsweek).
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President Trump's new tariffs are pouring in. But it's still only a fraction of overall government revenues โ and falls short of new spending in the recent Republican megabill.
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Los Angeles Times
Amid immigration enforcement, city and school officials will set up โsafe zonesโ monitored by LAPD and community volunteers to protect undocumented families when school resumes at LAUSD.
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The Daily Beast
British historian Andrew Lownie tells The Daily Beast Podcast about the trioโs relationship.
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