White House Orders Review of Smithsonian Exhibits Ahead of Nation’s 250th Birthday
The White House on Aug. 12 ordered an internal review of selected Smithsonian museums and exhibitions to ensure that all public-facing content aligns with...
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Trump Wants to Change Census to Exclude Illegal Immigrants—What to Know
President Donald Trump is seeking to change how the U.S. Census Bureau collects data and to exclude illegal immigrants from the U.S. Census. Trump...
Attorneys General From 15 States Sue to Abolish National Firearms Act
Fifteen states have joined a federal lawsuit calling for the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934 to be abolished as an unconstitutional gun registry....
Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration to Withhold Foreign Aid Funds
A federal appeals court ruled on Aug. 13 that the Trump administration may cut billions of dollars in foreign aid funds that Congress previously...
China Evergrande to Be Delisted Amid Real Estate Market Downturn
China Evergrande Group will be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Aug. 25, ending its public trading era after a court-ordered liquidation...
China’s Mosquito Factory Releases Millions of Mosquitoes; Virologist Raises Alarm
China is fighting a mosquito-borne chikungunya outbreak by releasing millions of lab-modified mosquitoes into cities. Could this backfire? A former U.S. Army virologist weighs...
Federal Policing Takes Effect in Washington—What to Know
On Aug. 12, National Guard troops arrived in Washington after President Donald Trump federalized policing, citing a scourge of crime in the capital city....
State Legislatures Brace for More Belt-Tightening in 2026 Sessions
State legislatures next year will need to adjust annual spending plans to accommodate revisions in key allocations outlined in the recently adopted fiscal year...
Texas Senate Passes Map Aimed at Giving GOP 5 Extra Congressional Seats
The Texas state Senate passed a map on Aug. 12 that would give the GOP an extra five congressional seats amid a mid-decade redistricting...