Pritzker responds to Trump’s weight comments: ‘It takes one to know one’ - The Hill
Pritzker responds to Trump’s weight comments: ‘It takes one to know one’ - The Hill
The Hill
Tara Suter
Tue Aug 26 2025

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Monday that personal attacks from President Trump “are just evidence of a guy who’s still living in fifth grade” after Trump recently commented on Pritzker’s weight. “It takes one to know one on the weight question,” Pritzke…

Powerball estimated jackpot jumps to $815 million, game's 7th biggest, after no winners of $750 million grand prize - CBS News
Powerball estimated jackpot jumps to $815 million, game's 7th biggest, after no winners of $750 million grand prize - CBS News
CBS News
Tue Aug 26 2025

Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot will be an estimated $815 million, the game's seventh biggest, with an approximate cash value of $367.9 million, after no one won Monday's $750 million grand prize.

South Korea's president says staff feared a ‘Zelenskyy moment’ at White House meeting - Politico
South Korea's president says staff feared a ‘Zelenskyy moment’ at White House meeting - Politico
Politico
Daniel Desrochers
Tue Aug 26 2025

But President Lee Jae Myung told an audience at a Washington think tank that his first meeting with Trump was 'beyond my expectations.'

Trump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank control - AP News
Trump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank control - AP News
Associated Press
Christopher Rugaber, Will Weissert
Tue Aug 26 2025

President Donald Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics. Trump said in a letter posted Monday …

Trump signs executive order targeting American flag burning - Axios
Trump signs executive order targeting American flag burning - Axios
Axios
Avery Lotz, Philip Wang
Tue Aug 26 2025

The Supreme Court ruled in 1989 that flag burning constitutes protected symbolic speech.

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a barrier island in Alabama is disappearing - CBS News
20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a barrier island in Alabama is disappearing - CBS News
CBS News
Kati Weis
Tue Aug 26 2025

Dauphin Island has been shrinking and is now facing a dire existential crisis. It will take millions of dollars from several grant sources to preserve what's left, but a federal program that provides funds is in limbo.

YouTube TV could lose Fox channels this week - The Verge
YouTube TV could lose Fox channels this week - The Verge
The Verge
Richard Lawler
Tue Aug 26 2025

YouTube TV and Fox say that their broadcast agreement could expire on August 27th, dropping Fox News, Fox Sports, and local networks.

Three NASA research rockets could paint the sky with colorful vapor trails tonight - NBC News
Three NASA research rockets could paint the sky with colorful vapor trails tonight - NBC News
NBC News
Denise Chow
Mon Aug 25 2025

NASA is set to launch three small rockets into the upper atmosphere late Monday, and some people on the East Coast may be able to see colorful vapor trails that will be released shortly after liftoff

Philadelphia's mass transit cuts foreshadow possible similar moves by other agencies across US - AP News
Philadelphia's mass transit cuts foreshadow possible similar moves by other agencies across US - AP News
Associated Press
Marc Levy
Mon Aug 25 2025

Commuters and students in Philadelphia say they're waking up earlier and scrambling to avoid being late as they navigate service reductions by the region’s public transit agency. The cuts took effect this week as the school year begins in Philadelphia, the na…

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