- Federal Raids Target D.C. Homeless Camps
It was unclear how widespread or effective the raids were, after district officials and advocates had spent much of the day trying to clear homeless camps, urging people to go to shelters ahead of federal raids.
Campbell Robertson and Nicholas Bogel-burroughs. New York Times. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 03:18:48 +0000.
- Man Fleeing an Immigration Raid Dies After Running Onto an L.A. Freeway
The man was hit by a vehicle. It happened about a month after an immigrant fell from a greenhouse and later died following a raid in Ventura County.
Jesus Jiménez. New York Times. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 03:08:09 +0000.
- Trump nominates federal prosecutor to 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
President Trump on Thursday evening nominated Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca Taibleson to serve as a judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, making her the sixth federal appeals court nominee of his second term. ...
Rachel Scully. The Hill. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 02:47:42 +0000.
- Best deals on reading glasses that show off your style from Peepers, Glasses USA, Zenni and more
Reading glasses now add color and style to outfits with chunky lucite specs, streamlined frames and updated aviator designs.
Fox News. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:29:52 -0400.
- American history won't be displayed 'in a woke manner' at Smithsonian, Trump says
The White House sent a letter to the Smithsonian Tuesday unveiling plans to conduct a review of museums and exhibits in preparation for the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026.
Fox News. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:28:37 -0400.
- To Survive A China Fight, U.S. Navy Must Boost West Coast Shipbuilding
If the US Navy wants to use expendable autonomous craft to fight China, then the Navy had better get serious about building small craft on the west coast, at scale, soon.
By Craig Hooper, Senior Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:24:40 -0400.
- Capital Spending As The Key Market Driver?
2025 U.S. capital spending trends: AI infrastructure growth, tax incentives, and the impact of mega-cap tech investments on economic performance.
By Randy Watts, Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:20:29 -0400.
- Man arrested after sandwich thrown at federal agent in Washington DC
Sean Dunn was fired from the Department of Justice after video appeared to show him hurling a deli sandwich at an officer.
BBC News. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:05:57 GMT.
- Costco says it won't sell mifepristone abortion pill
Costco said it won't stock mifepristone after coming under pressure from conservative investors, activists.
CBS News. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:06:56 -0400.
- Intel stock climbs 7% on report Trump administration is considering stake in chipmaker
The U.S. government's stake in Intel would help fund factories it's currently building in Ohio, according to the report.
CNBC. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:12:15 GMT.
- D.C. police chief expands cooperation with immigration enforcement
D.C. police officers will be able to assist federal immigration authorities by sharing information about people not in police custody and by providing some transportation.
CBS News. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:46:05 -0400.
- Liverpool favored over Man City to repeat in EPL
For the first time since the 2015-16 season, the Premier League will begin with a club not called Manchester City atop the odds board in the United States.
Doug Greenberg. ESPN. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:00:42 EST.
- WATCH: DC residents tell National Guard troops to 'go home'
Residents in one Washington, D.C., neighborhood protested the arrival of National Guard troops in the city as President Trump continues efforts to ramp-up crime enforcement in the nation's capital.
ABC News. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:55:19 -0400.
- How ConocoPhillips Is Maximizing Value in the U.S. Lower 48
COP is boosting Lower 48 output through efficiency gains, leveraging low-cost shale assets and a deep drilling inventory.
Debapriya Bhowal. Zacks. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:48:00 GMT.
- Can Vistra's Energy Storage Power the Next Wave of Clean Energy?
VST's large-scale battery projects boost grid reliability, drive renewable integration and ensure increasing usage of renewables in power generation.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:35:00 GMT.
