Democrats still face an uphill fight to win in Iowa and retake the majority in the closely divided Senate. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/us/politics/joni-ernst-senate-iowa-re-election.html Author : Tyler Pager and Annie Karni Publish date : 2025-08-30 01:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Honey Deuce cocktail deserves to be up there with the mint julep and Pimm’s Cup as one of the best sports-adjacent drinks. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/08/29/honey-deuce-cocktail-us-open/ Author : Emily Heil Publish date : 2025-08-29 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A Florida man who fatally stabbed a married couple during a robbery is scheduled to be executed next month, which could extend the state's record number of inmates put to death in a single year.Victor Tony Jones, 64, is scheduled to be killed Sept. 30 at Florida State Prison near Starke under a death warrant signed Friday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, which would mark the state's 13th execution scheduled for this year. The state's 11th execution was carried out Thursday when Curtis Windom, 59, died by lethal injection, and David Pittman, 63, is scheduled for execution Sept. 17.The Sunshine State
The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/us/politics/trump-palestinians-un.html Author : Edward Wong and Adam Rasgon Publish date : 2025-08-29 23:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Trump’s cornerstone economic policy faced another challenge as a federal appeals court ruled he did not have the authority under an emergency powers act to impose them. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/29/federal-court-blocks-trump-tariffs/ Author : Rachel Lerman, David J. Lynch Publish date : 2025-08-29 23:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
"Baywatch" star Nicole Eggert shared an update as she continues to battle a rare form of breast cancer. On Wednesday, the 53-year-old actress, who was diagnosed with stage II cribriform carcinoma breast cancer in December 2023, revealed on Instagram that she underwent surgery last Thursday."Had a mastectomy with reconstruction on Thursday. How was ur weekend?" Eggert wrote in the caption of her post, adding the hashtags #breastcancer #breastcancerawarness #feelyourselfup and tagging the Instagram page for Dr. Kyle Song of South Coast Plastic Surgery. Eggert's former "Baywatch" co-stars, along with other celebrity friends and fans, quickly flocked to the comments section to express
Lawyers for the administration told a court it should be “highly deferential” to the president when it comes to firing a Federal Reserve governor “for cause.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/business/trump-lisa-cook-federal-reserve.html Author : Colby Smith and Tony Romm Publish date : 2025-08-29 20:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A Florida man wearing Batman pajamas thwarted a burglary in Cape Coral, police said, catching a suspect and handing him over to officers. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2025/08/29/florida-man-batman-pajamas-burglary/ Author : Kyle Melnick Publish date : 2025-08-29 16:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. on Friday grilled lawyers for the Justice Department and Lisa Cook over President Donald Trump's historic attempt to fire her from the Federal Reserve.The landmark case is almost certain to be kicked to the Supreme Court for review — but despite the high-stakes nature of the legal dispute, Friday's hearing ended after more than two hours without clear resolution. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb, a Biden appointee, declined to immediately grant the temporary restraining order sought by Lisa Cook's attorneys, which would keep her in her role on the Fed's Board of Governors for now. Cook's
Xu Chao, 33, could face a “lengthy” prison sentence, the judge said. Most of his victims have not been identified. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/world/europe/london-sexual-assaults.html Author : Lizzie Dearden Publish date : 2025-08-29 18:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
But resignations by officials who say the Trump administration is undermining vaccine science and confusion over who can get shots have fewer parallels. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/08/29/fda-covid-vaccine-rfk/ Author : Mikhail Klimentov Publish date : 2025-08-29 17:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Two California parents are suing OpenAI for its alleged role after their son committed suicide.Adam Raine, 16, took his own life in April 2025 after consulting ChatGPT for mental health support.In an appearance on "Fox & Friends" on Friday morning, Raine family attorney Jay Edelson shared more details about the lawsuit and the interaction between the teen and ChatGPT. OPENAI LIMITS CHATGPT’S ROLE IN MENTAL HEALTH HELP"At one point, Adam says to ChatGPT, ‘I want
A package of U.S. cruise missiles is among the first shipments of purchases by NATO allies to be sent to the embattled country. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/world/europe/ukraine-weapons-europe-purchases.html Author : Lara Jakes Publish date : 2025-08-29 16:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Combined Federal Campaign offers federal workers an opportunity to contribute part of their paycheck to causes they want to support. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/08/29/trump-administration-pauses-charity-campaign/ Author : Meryl Kornfield Publish date : 2025-08-29 16:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A man arrested and charged in connection with the viral July 26 beatdown in the streets of downtown Cincinnati has once again been granted bond after he was rearrested on federal charges earlier this week. Jermaine Mathews, 39, stood before a federal judge on Wednesday for a bond hearing after he was arrested on Aug. 25 and charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and operating a premises for the purpose of trafficking narcotics.Prosecutor Anthony Springer argued that Mathews should remain in custody, and showed the prosecution photos of Mathews allegedly
The British government said it was acting in response to Israel’s escalating military operation in Gaza. Israel condemned the decision. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/world/europe/uk-israel-military-trade-fair.html Author : Mark Landler Publish date : 2025-08-29 13:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Without their devices, teenagers revert to more primordial means of communication. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/08/29/edith-pritchett-cartoon-phone-ban-school/ Author : Edith Pritchett Publish date : 2025-08-29 12:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were pictured publicly for the first time since announcing their engagement this week as the couple watched Kelce’s alma mater, the Cincinnati Bearcats, take on Nebraska at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night.The Kansas City Chiefs tight end and the Grammy Award-winning artist announced their engagement in an Instagram post Tuesday. The caption of the photo, which showed Kelce down on one knee in a garden surrounded by flowers, read, "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married." Kelce, who played at Cincinnati alongside his brother, former NFL center Jason Kelce, was pictured with Swift in a
The Russian authorities have seized on the crisis in Donetsk to argue that taking over the rest of the region from Ukraine would allow Moscow to restore the water supply. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/world/europe/donetsk-water-shortage-crisis.html Author : Nataliya Vasilyeva Publish date : 2025-08-29 10:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in D.C. Superior Court, follows an investigation led by Schwalb’s office and the city’s Department of Buildings into Kiihomes LLC. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/08/29/dc-developer-kiihomes-lawsuit/ Author : Michael Brice-Saddler Publish date : 2025-08-29 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Most modern Windows PCs rely on Microsoft Defender as their first line of defense against malware. Over the years, it has evolved into a capable and often underrated antivirus that blocks a wide range of threats. But a hacker group has found a way to abuse a legitimate Intel CPU tuning driver in a "Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver" (BYOVD) attack to completely disable Microsoft Defender.The technique has been observed since mid-July 2025 and is already being used in active ransomware campaigns. The method doesn't rely on exploiting a software bug or delivering an obviously malicious file. Instead, it takes
Rising unemployment and inflation have driven the protests in Jakarta, the capital. The police responded with force on Thursday, killing a 21-year-old man. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/world/asia/indonesia-protests-inflation.html Author : Francesca Regalado and Hasya Nindita Publish date : 2025-08-29 08:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The U.S. Department of Education said on Thursday that it found Denver Public Schools violated Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in education, by establishing all-gender bathrooms and allowing students to use bathrooms that match their gender identity rather than their biological sex.The department's Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation in January, shortly after President Donald Trump returned to the White House, into Denver’s East High School after the school district converted a girl’s bathroom into an all-gender restroom while leaving another bathroom on the same floor just for boys. The district has said the change was made after a
A driver’s license renewal, a box of specialty candy, even early Christmas presents — all are caught up in the confusion caused by a new Trump administration customs rule. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/business/us-tariffs-shipping-suspensions-de-minimis.html Author : Francesca Regalado and Jenny Gross Publish date : 2025-08-29 05:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.