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DOJ to Probe William & Mary 'Race-Based' Scholarships
The Department of Justice said on Monday it was investigating the College of William & Mary, alleging the Virginia-based public research institution favored ethnic minorities in certain scholarships and student benefits.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:54:36 EDTCongo's Ebola Outbreak Its Worst With Over 2,300 Dead
Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people and become the deadliest outbreak of the disease on record in the Central African nation.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:44:55 EDTFeds See No Risk to D.C. Art Treasures From IndyCar Race
"Like millions of other Americans, we fully support the patriotic celebrations happening in our nation's capital, including the Freedom 250 Grand Prix," a General Services Administration spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:58:08 EDTUS Diesel Crack Tops $100 a Barrel Amid Supply Crunch
The U.S. diesel crack, a key measure of refining profitability, hit an all-time high of $102.20 a barrel on Monday as global supply disruptions from the wars in Iran and Ukraine run into peak agricultural consumption season.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:32:13 EDTAdm. Cooper: USS Lincoln Marines 'Standing Tall' With Pride
Adm. Brad Cooper, chief of U.S. Central Command, wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed where he defended the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. "You have delivered a performance for the ages and now you are going home," Cooper said he told the Marines.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:58:53 EDTTrump: Preventing Iran Nuclear Weapon Is Priority 1
President Donald Trump said Monday that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon remains his administration's top objective.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:59:56 EDTParamount Seeks $1.88 Billion Bond From States Fighting Warner Deal
Paramount is asking a federal judge to require 12 states and the Writers Guild of America to post a $1.88 billion bond to cover financial losses the company says it will incur because of their lawsuit seeking to block its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:05:29 EDTDems Face Generational Revolt as Veteran Lawmakers Fall
Democrats' aging congressional ranks are facing a growing voter revolt in the 2026 primaries, with younger challengers ousting longtime incumbents and accelerating a generational shake-up within the party.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:30:29 EDTIsrael Backs Gaza Disarmament Talks With Kushner
White House adviser Jared Kushner secured Israeli support Monday for moving ahead with the Board of Peace's effort to demilitarize the Gaza Strip, with Israel agreeing to form working groups on Hamas disarmament and humanitarian needs in Gaza.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:58:59 EDTRussia Warns UK Will 'Pay the Price' for Drone Strikes
Russia's embassy in London said Monday that Britain will face consequences for its involvement in the war in Ukraine, accusing the United Kingdom of being complicit in Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory using British-made drones.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:34:52 EDTCivil Rights Agency Out to End Demographic Data Collection After 60 Years
How many women hold executive-level positions at top U.S. companies? What is the racial and ethnic breakdown of those roles? What is the gender and racial breakdown of the lowest-paid roles at those companies?The Trump administration is making it harder to get at this data,...
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:19:02 EDTWall Street Indexes Slip as Oil Rises
Wall Street's three major indexes fell Monday as investors waited for quarterly reports from large retailers to provide insights into U.S. consumer spending, while oil prices rose as the U.S. and Iran appeared no closer to a deal.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:01:27 EDTMangione's State Trial Postponed After Federal Guilty Plea
A New York state judge on Monday effectively postponed Luigi Mangione's trial on murder and weapons charges over the 2024 killing of a health insurance CEO, after Mangione pleaded guilty last week to separate federal charges.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:52:49 EDTIn Marathon US-Israel Meeting, Optimism but No Commitment to Gaza Plan
A marathon meeting Monday between U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the fate of the Gaza ceasefire unclear, with officials signaling moderate optimism but offering no concrete commitment by Israel to the latest U.S.-proposed...
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:51:23 EDTDulles Board to Vote on $19.9 Billion Overhaul Plan
The board that oversees Washington Dulles airport will vote on Wednesday on a $19.9 billion overhaul plan that includes $3.75 billion to build new underground tunnels and replace slow vehicles that transport passengers across the tarmac.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:42:23 EDTCBP Pauses Big Bend Construction Amid Opposition
Rodney Scott, commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said Monday that he paused construction of the border wall in Big Bend National Park and will review the project on-site amid bipartisan opposition.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:48:01 EDTUS Pauses Border Project in Texas National Park
President Donald Trump's administration said Monday it was pausing construction on a $1.7 billion border project at Big Bend National Park in Texas that has faced bipartisan opposition.The Department of Homeland Security plans to build vehicle barriers, patrol roads,...
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:43:11 EDTTrump Admin Probing Florida Socialist Group
Socialist activists in Florida say the FBI has their group in its sights again — more than a decade after federal agents raided and surveilled its members.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:32 EDTFetterman: Democrats' Support of Socialism 'Lunacy'
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., criticized a new poll showing Democrats view socialism more favorably than capitalism, calling the results "lunacy" and reaffirming his own identity as a "free market capitalist."
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:17:03 EDTSocialists Seek Upsets in Red Florida Primaries
After some success in blue and battleground states, Democratic Party socialist candidates will be aiming for upset primary victories in red Florida on Tuesday. Three underdog candidates - state Rep. Angie Nixon, Oliver Larkin, and Elijah Manley...
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