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The leaders of Israel and India are hailing Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero for saving passengers after he was stabbed by his colleague. Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu says an Israeli passenger, hearing the commotion, rushed from row 16 into the cabin to help. A second pair of flydubai pilots were on board and were able to land the jet in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia after it went plunging nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds after the stabbing. The alleged attacker has been arrested and was being questioned by Saudi authorities. Israeli officials say his motive remains under investigation.At Wednesday's State of the Force address, War Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to junior officers and enlisted leaders at the Marine Corps Base Quantico. He called for a reduction in the total number of officers, and that colonels who want to be promoted to general will need to pass evaluations showing ability to solve complex military problems on winning on the battlefield. He also said some of the changes he's implementing are twice a year physical fitness tests, and evaluations on competency regardless of gender.California's gubernatorial candidates Javier Becerra and Steve Hilton held a heated debate on Wednesday night. Affordability was the focus, with the state being among the most expensive states to live in. Hilton argued for lowering income taxes and cutting the gas tax, with Becerra arguing that his proposed cuts would hurt the state. Polls currently show Becerra leading with 57% and Hilton at 35%.

The FBI is touting the results of its Operation Summer Heat 2.0 crackdown, which ran from June first to August 31st. The bureau says the operation included increased enforcement in cities across the country, with arrests rising by as much as 80% in some locations. Director Kash Patel says the bureau is focusing on preventing violent crime before it happens.President Trump and several major technology company, such as Google, Anthropic, Meta, and OpenAI signed a voluntary accord outlining new controls for artificial intelligence. The companies signing the accord agreed that if they are developing advanced AI models they'll monitor their systems for risks including cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical threats.President Trump is launching a 32-day tour to support Republican nominees during the final stretch to the midterms. The president's campaign travel was planned well in advance. Last December, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said most administrations try to keep a sitting president out of the midterms, but this one would not. The president is also making a pledge to voters. He says if the GOP keeps both the House and Senate, every adult U.S. citizen will receive a $5,000 cash dividend.

Election Day is just five weeks away and Republicans are hoping to keep control of the House through the end of President Trump's term. Such a case has not happened since 2002. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is trying to turn that around, by kicking off a 22-state blitz, where he plans to campaign in Democrat held districts. Johnson says he's confident that the trend of the Democratic Socialist of America backed candidates taking wins, will help boost their chances of keeping control of the House.President Trump announcing on Monday, that the largest steel mill in the U.S. will be opening in Iowa. There will be $15 billion in investments going into this mill and the White House is saying that this new project could create over 1,700 permanent jobs and 6,000 construction jobs. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick doubling down on this newest investment, saying that it was only made possible by tariffs.The Senate has passed the Protect College Sports Act on Tuesday night, a sweeping bill that would establish nationwide rules for college athletics. The bill is sponsored by Senator Ted Cruz, and would create a nationwide standard for name, image and likeness rules and exempt the NCAA from antitrust laws. It would allow athletes five seasons of eligibility within five years and limit them to one transfer during their college careers. President Trump says the Act will not only save college sports, but will save the colleges themselves.

A powerful nor'easter is flooding coastal communities across the Northeast, with heavy rain, strong winds, and dangerous surf. A state of emergency in effect for New York City, coastal areas of New Jersey, and Long Island. Forecasters say a high pressure system will bring drier, warmer weather by Tuesday. While this storm's impact has been nowhere near that, it could be the first of several along the East Coast this fall, driven by a strong El Niño climate pattern.President Donald Trump said on Sunday he expects talks with Iran to start up again this week, while declining to rule out military strikes before the midterm elections. Last week, the president rejected a seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying it did not meet his expectations. The president also said yesterday that a record amount of oil was safely transported through the Strait of Hormuz the previous night.The Trump administration is defending its decision to limit some media access to the White House and Air Force One. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Trump made the decision to restrict media access after “years and years of one-sided media coverage.” A federal judge last week ordered the White House to temporarily restore press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. However, the ruling did not directly address access to Air Force One.

Demonstrators set up all throughout Washington D.C. to call for an end to China's religious oppression, including practitioners of Falun Dafa, a spiritual practice rooted in Buddhist tradition. This as President Trump hosts Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping at the White House for the third day. Congress recognizes the urgent need to end this persecution, and has taken steps to address it on a national and global scale.Hurricane Polo is pounding Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain and powerful waves. Mexican authorities have deployed 15,000 security personnel, opened shelters and evacuated residents from high-risk areas. The National Hurricane Center warns Polo's heavy rain could cause life-threatening flooding and landslides, with dangerous surf, rip currents and coastal flooding also possible.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, explaining that Israel has been involved in a 7-front war for the past three years. Netanyahu also spoke on the accomplishments on the Israel Defense Forces and that ‘with our great American friends, we crushed Iran's army, navy, air force, and nuclear facilities.'

Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping is in Washington now for a three day summit with President Trump. That's as families of victims of the Chinese Communist Party's brutal oppression are speaking out. The Human Rights Foundation projected the faces of eight prisoners of conscience were projected onto buildings in the heart of the nation's capital. The foundation says The Human Rights Foundation says the goal is to make the public aware of Xi's human rights abuses.President Trump and Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping are expected to discuss pressing global and bilateral issues, from rare earth shipments to trade frictions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also telling Fox News that the U.S. and China have agreed to extend the trade truce known as the Busan Agreement until January 10th. U.S. officials have criticized Beijing for failing to live up to its commitments, while Bessent saying some deliverables have not been perfect.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to speak at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday. He said he would use his speech to defend Israel's military actions in Gaza. He also accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of supporting the Hamas terror group. Israel's ambassador to the U.N. saying earlier this month that Netanyahu would make a 24 hour visit to the General Assembly despite calls for his arrest from the International Criminal Court. Students from several Jewish schools say they are planning a prayer vigil outside the mayor's official residence on Friday in support of Israel and Netanyahu.

President Trump signed an agreement with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday at the U.N. summit in New York. This deal would expand U.S. military presence on the island, and allow the buildup of multiple U.S. military bases. This would work to prevent adversaries like Russia and China from gaining a strategic foothold there.President Trump met with 14 Latin American and Caribbean nations in the Shield of the Americas, a coalition targeting narco-terrorism, calling on them to take strong action. A joint statement from participating governments says they intend to coordinate sanctions, asset freezes, visa restrictions and other measures against the groups.Missouri's congressional map is back at the Supreme Court, as challengers look to the justices to block the map for November's midterm elections. A federal appeals court again ordered the map reinstated, despite two earlier SCOTUS orders. The map gives Republicans an additional seat and it's the third time this month the dispute has reached the high court.

President Trump will be addressing the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, before a series of meetings with world leaders. He's also expected to sign a Greenland security agreement with the Prime Minister of Denmark and Greenland. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also in New York for the General Assembly and is expected to meet with President Trump. The president's schedule also includes bilateral meetings with the leaders of Britain and Japan, as well as a meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump met at Gracie Mansion to talk about affordable housing. A new project in Sunnyside Yards could bring thousands of homes to the city. According to the project plan, the proposed development includes housing, parks, schools, retail and community facilities. Mayor Mamdani says he asked the president for $21 billion in federal grants for the project back in February.Missouri's congressional districts remain unsettled just weeks before the midterms. A federal appeals panel ruling on Monday that Missouri should use its 2025 map, giving Republicans a 7-1 edge. That would mean the same map lines used in the August primary. But a September 10th Supreme Court stay still blocks that order, keeping the 2022 map in place unless the justices act again. That map has a 6-2 GOP edge. The 8th Circuit panel called the 2022 map unconstitutional, but paused its ruling until September 28th to allow an appeal.

The U.S. is pushing for tougher international enforcement of sanctions against Iran, as UN Ambassador Mike Waltz says Washington is seeking global cooperation, while warning of possible escalation in the region. European and Asian partners have largely declined to join President Trump's efforts in the Iran war. Waltz says the administration remains focused on preventing Iran from using its nuclear program as leverage.Nearly 130 heads of state are meeting in New York for the United Nations General Assembly this week, as President Trump is expected to arrive for ‘political events' at Trump Tower Monday evening. He will also be meeting with New York City Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion, as well as French President Emmanuel Macron. He also has meetings scheduled with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said in a social media post on Sunday that that the meeting could change a lot.Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. are set to sign a new security agreement tomorrow. Copenhagen is saying it would put Arctic security under NATO's watch. The agreement follows months of pressure from President Trump, who says Greenland is vital to U.S. security. The text of the deal has not yet been made public. President Trump says the deal gives the U.S. permanent control over Greenland's security.

President Trump says his administration is expecting a major decision soon on the Iran war. The U.S. military has effectively paused attacks against Iran since early September, although the U.S. Navy has kept up a blockade on the country's ports for months. Meanwhile Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi terrorists exchanged fresh strikes across their border on Thursday, threatening to worsen the global energy supply shortage.President Trump signs two executive orders on Thursday aimed at expanding access to public lands and waters for hunting and fishing. The orders direct federal agencies to work with states and private landowners to improve access and wildlife habitat. The administration says the orders will also promote hunting programs for veterans and young people and encourage habitat management.Poland could be getting a new U.S. Army base. President Trump announcing significant progress has been made toward setting a base up there. The president saying it would a historic step for the alliance between the United States and Poland. The U.S. Army has a presence in Poland but does not have a permanent base in the country. President Trump thanking the Polish president for his bold leadership, calling him a friend.

The Fed is raising interest rates for the first time in three years, voting unanimously to raise its benchmark rate by a quarter point, to a range of 3.75% to 4%. The Fed says major measures of inflation show it is still above 3%. The Fed's latest projections show most policymakers expect another rate hike later this year. The Fed's next policy meeting is scheduled for the end of October.At an election style rally in North Carolina, President Trump made his case to vote Republican this November. The president saying everything is at stake in the fast-approaching midterms. The President also stumping for Michael Whatley, who is running for a U.S. Senate seat to be left vacant by Senator Tom Tillis, who is set to retire. The president describing Whatley as highly driven, telling a story about how Whatley worked the phones hard to make sure Trump came to North Carolina to help in the wake of Hurricane Helene.During her annual state of the union address, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she wants to invite Canada to become an ‘associate member' of the European Union. Some officials and experts say this could help the two parties counter the United States on trade. President Trump has been accusing both the EU and Canada of unfair trade practices. Some experts are also saying this move could backfire.

President Trump and his administration are decrying a loss to America, following a Supreme Court ruling against his mail-in ballot rule. The White House, vowing to keep pushing forward with efforst to stop voter fraud, while highlighting achievements in rooting out other types of fraud as well. U.S. Attorney General saying the Supreme Court's ruling does not halt criminal investigations, and that the DOJ will comply with the decision.Charlie Kirk's family has taken steps toward filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Utah Valley University. They are alleging that security failures contributed to his assassination. The family notified the state on September 9th of its wrongful-death claims against the university, but did not specify a dollar amount for damages. A spokesperson for Utah Valley University said the school was aware of the notice and would address it “consistent with our established processes.”The Kennedy Center's board voted to shut the performing arts venue down immediately for safety repairs. President Trump making the announcement on Truth Social hours after a federal judge blocked the board from putting his name on the building's facade. President Trump says the building is in a "virtual state of collapse". He cited a chunk of concrete and steel that he says recently fell from a hallway ceiling, narrowly missing a security guard.

The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule repealing most of the carbon-emission limits for coal and natural gas-fired power plants. The EPA projects that ending these limits would save more than $310 billion. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says that the changes would allow the U.S. to build power-generating infrastructure to meet the rapidly rising demands. Zeldin dismissed critics of the decision saying the EPA is following what he calls best reading of the Clean Air Act. The rollback is expected to face immediate legal challenges.The Supreme Court dealt a blow to the Trump administration in its efforts to ensure the integrity of U.S. elections. The high court ruling on Monday that the government is unlikely to succeed on the merits of its challenge. Justice Brett Kavanaugh filed a concurring opinion. He says there is “at least a fair prospect” that the postal rule is legal, but it is too late to use for the November midterm elections. Justice Samuel Alito filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas.The 51st Toronto International Film Festival opened Thursday with the world premiere of Being Heumann, an inspiring true story from Oscar-winning CODA filmmaker Siân Heder. Hollywood stars packed the red carpet as fans lined up for hours outside the Roy Thomson Hall. The Toronto Film Festival is set to run through September 20, screening nearly 300 films.

The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate will convene in Washington on Monday for a brief session as a frenetic midterm season approaches, with leaders facing a growing chorus of calls to act on artificial intelligence regulation following a viral whistleblower claim that the technology could soon be capable of self-improvement and take control out of humanity's hands.President Donald Trump's plan to send $5,000 dividend checks to American adults if Republicans maintain control of Congress would require a congressional act, said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sept. 13.“I would assume, yes, he'd need Congress to act, and that's a creative idea,” Johnson said in a CNN “State of the Union” interview on Sept. 13 in response to a question about the payments.Amazon said Sunday that it has suspended its partnership with 21 Air after one of the cargo carrier's planes loaded with Amazon packages careened off a Miami runway last week and killed five people.The Boeing 767 came in fast on Sept. 6 and then barreled roughly 1,300 feet (396 meters) past the end of the runway and smashed into a van carrying workers at a plane cleaning company. All five people who died were in the van. Five others were hurt.

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will attend ceremonies on Friday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people on Sept. 11, 2001.The events will honor the 2,977 people killed after al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners and flew them into the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon, while one plane crashed in a Pennsylvania field.The president and First Lady Melania Trump are expected to attend the annual ceremony at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and will include a reading of the names of the 184 people killed when American Airlines Flight 77 was hijacked and crashed into the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony will also feature remarks from the president.While the president is at the Pentagon, Vance will be at the Ground Zero ceremony held at New York City's 9/11 Memorial Plaza.This year's ceremony, which will begin at 8:40 a.m., will feature a reading of the names of the 2,983 individuals killed in the 2001 attacks, and the bombing of the World Trade Center on Feb. 26, 1993.

President Donald ‌Trump told a crowd gathered in Dallas, Texas, Wednesday night that ‌he will issue a $5,000 ⁠dividend to every adult citizen in the United States if Republicans secure a majority in Congress ⁠on Nov. 3. The president cited the United States' strong economy that is “making so much money” as the reason he was able to make such a promise.Pennsylvania's Democratic senator made a surprise video appearance in Dallas on Wednesday night in front of a sea of Republicans at the GOP midterm convention. In a short video message, Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) condemned the rise of socialist politicians in the United States and welcomed his Republican counterpart, Sen. Dave McCormick, as the next speaker.As the 9/11 anniversary approaches, NTD Good Morning host Cary Dunst speaks with David Ferrugio, who lost his father in the 9/11 attacks at the age of 12. Since then, Ferrugio has been on a personal journey of understanding grief, identity, and loss that evolved into a podcast called DEAD Talks. His show features guests ranging from celebrities to everyday people and those with extraordinary stories. Ferrugio is also the author of the book “You're Not Dead Yet: How Grief and Loss Can Teach You to Live.”

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Sept. 8 to ban imports of certain Canadian goods into the United States, including most alcoholic products, certain dairy products, and motorcycles.Among the newly banned Canadian products are certain alcoholic drinks including beer and various types of wines and spirits, non-alcoholic beer, whey products, and motorcycles.U.S. forces launched new strikes targeting multiple Iranian tankers on Sept. 8, marking the latest kinetic engagement in the multi-month armed standoff. U.S. ⁠Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that the United States would continue to strike Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for any attempted attacks on U.S. warships.NTD Good Morning welcomes Vitalii Khairutdinov, the gold medal winner of NTD's 8th International Piano Competition to the studio. The 26-year-old Russian émigrés and piano doctoral student at Temple University competed with contestants from across the globe, performing Baroque, Classical, and Romantic period pieces.

Investigators say they recovered the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that crashed at Miami Airport on Sunday, killing five people. The recordings are expected to be downloaded on Tuesday, according to NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy. The plane crashed into a van carrying seven people from an airline cleaning crew, after overrunning the runway by about 1,300 feet.Canada's counter-tariffs on American goods, ranging from seafood to furniture and worth $20 billion, went into effect just after midnight on Sept. 8 as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sought to hit back following the collapse of trade talks last month. Canada says its tariffs match Washington's dollar for dollar, and cover about 6 percent of the $333.6 billion the United States exported to Canada last year.U.S. forces say they sank a drug vessel tied to the Ecuadorian narco-terrorist group Los Choneros. SOUTHCOM says the vessel operated as a refueling station to support drug trafficking operations at sea in the Eastern Pacific. The vessel was cleared and its crew disembarked before they sank it, according to the military, and the people aboard will be transferred to Ecuadorian authorities. The Los Choneros cartel was designated a foreign terrorist organization by the State Department last week.

An Amazon cargo plane went off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6, hitting multiple vehicles and leaving at least five people dead. Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins said in a news conference that five more people are injured. Amazon is still gathering details about what happened, company spokesperson Kelly Nantel said. The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate the crash.The Republican Party will hold a first-of-a-kind midterm convention in Dallas this week. The two-day convention begins just after Labor Day on Monday, when campaigns typically start their final sprint toward Election Day."President Trump turns out voters like no other candidate, and this convention will provide the momentum needed to expand our majorities in November," Republican National Committee spokesperson Natalie Baldassarre said in a statement.Nepal held a day of mourning Monday to remember those killed in the Aug. 26 floods, with flags lowered at government offices and families concluding mourning rituals. Monday was the 13th day since the flooding which killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet and left some 5,000 missing, including foreigners, according to Nepal's disaster management agency.In predominantly Hindu Nepal, mourning periods last 13 days, during which close family members stay home and relatives visit to pay their respects. Rituals are held on the final day to pray for the souls of the departed.

Vice President Vance on Thursday said the U.S. is increasing pressure on Iran. Speaking at a White House press briefing he said that "everything that could happen is on the table,” including economic pressure, military pressure, diplomatic pressure and covert pressure.The F-B-I is expanding its Most Wanted Fraudsters list. The bureau adding three fugitives accused of major fraud worth tens of millions of dollars. Here are the details.The F-B-I added three fugitives to its ‘Most Wanted Fraudsters list' bringing the current roster to 12 people accused of major fraud. The bureau launched the new list in June, highlighting cases involving millions of dollars in alleged fraud. FBI Director Kash Patel says the F-B-I will continue targeting major fraud cases around the world, saying, “we're not slowing down." Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel Friday as emergency teams continued an operation to reach others believed to be trapped inside, officials said. The two men were rescued from the Trishuli 3A tunnel nine days after floods devastated towns and swept away villages in Nepal on August 26.

Speaking at a dinner at the Rose Garden on Wednesday, President Trump said communism “never worked” as he gave a renewed warning ahead of the November midterms. The President said that he would defeat what he called the democrat communists.“They were supposed to hit socialism and then go communist,” said President Trump. “But they skipped socialism. They went right down to the bottom, and the bottom is communism, and it's never worked under different names.”Federal immigration authorities arrested nearly 51,000 illegal immigrants throughout the United States in August, a record for a single month, the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday.The total of 50,925 caps a steady three-month growth in Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests, surpassing June and July totals of 43,900 and 50,208, respectively.U.S. lawmakers are standing with Joshua Wong, a prominent figure in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. Wong now faces an additional prison term after his second conviction Wednesday under a draconian Beijing-imposed national security law.Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded in a post online, writing: "Beijing's unjust prosecution of Joshua Wong is an appalling abuse of power. Everyone who truly cares about democracy should be proud to stand with him and the people of Hong Kong.”She added, “Advocacy for freedom is not a crime and the international community must immediately demand his release.”In a post on X, the Select Committee on China wrote: “Joshua Wong – already in prison on one baseless charge – was set to be released in 2027. Now, the CCP is keeping him behind bars even longer on yet another baseless charge. Joshua must not be allowed to languish in prison. He must be released immediately.”

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the latest U.S. attack on Iran was justified and warned of bigger strikes if Tehran retaliated. President Trump, in a Truth Social post, said the U.S. military was striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday in retaliation for Iran's failed attempt at adding sea mines to the Strait and for shooting eight missiles at a U.S. military base in Jordan.Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) easily fended off a primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), who made the 80-year-old progressive senator's age a top issue. The Associated Press called the race for Markey at 8:31 pm on Tuesday night. With just three percent of the vote counted, Markey led with 74.2 percent to Moulton's 25.8 percent. The race was an outlier from the norms seen in Democratic races this cycle.U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that he expects Venezuela's oil production to more than double under new agreements with foreign oil companies. Wright posted on X that he had arrived in Caracas on a state visit for “advancing new energy deals” and “strengthening energy security” across the hemisphere.

The White House released details on Monday about an agreement that would give the United States access to 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves. The deal was brokered by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez through a partnership with private businesses, according to an Aug. 28 post by President Donald Trump.A Utah judge has set a hearing for Tuesday to consider whether the high-profile case against conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin, Tyler James Robinson, 23, should go to trial. Judge Tony Graf Jr. also must weigh whether to uphold seven charges against Robinson, including one carrying a potential death sentence.Rescue teams with search dogs combed through mud, rocks and debris Tuesday in Nepal and Tibet looking for thousands of people still missing after catastrophic flooding tore through communities across the Himalayas, leaving more than 1,000 dead. Nepal's disaster agency said Tuesday that 987 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreigners.

U.S. Forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers loaded with sea mines on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 30. The strikes were an attempt to protect operations in the crucial waterway after CENTCOM completed the clearing of sea mines from the strait's international shipping routes last week.A generational battle is shaping up in Massachusetts. Voters will choose between two democrats for the U.S. Senate, who both identify as progressives. The stark difference between the two is age. Meanwhile, Republicans are hoping to flip the governor's seat from blue to red.Novak Djokovic grinded through physical and internal ailments, made one mistake after another and could not find what it took to beat a feisty, younger opponent who was not intimidated under the lights against tennis' most decorated player. The 39-year-old is out of the U.S. Open after a first-round defeat to Mariano Navone on Sunday night, losing 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in a five-set marathon that lasted four hours and 36 minutes.

The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has topped 500, according to Nepalese police. 1,500 are still missing as rescue efforts continue. The State Department says it's also working with Nepalese authorities to locate Americans who may have been caught in the floods. That's as officials say about 90 U.S. citizens currently remain unaccounted for.CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper says that after months of work by Navy divers, Navy SEALs, and U.S. air power, the Strait of Hormuz has now been successfully cleared of sea mines laid down by the Iranian regime. U.S. forces have also helped nearly 1,500 commercial vessels carrying nearly 750 million barrels of crude oil in transiting the Strait over the last few months.President Donald Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin will not expand the conflict by attacking NATO countries. This follows a surprise visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, where he warned Russia not to attack NATO countries. Russia also warned that France and the United Kingdom were ‘playing with fire,' saying the nations could face unpredictable consequences for ‘trying to dodge responsibility for deep strikes into Russia by shifting the assembly role to Ukraine.'

Catastrophic floods in Nepal has killed at 270 people, with the death toll still rising. Nearly 1,500 people are confirmed missing from more than 30 countries, but officials warn the real number could be much higher. Relief efforts are underway, with search teams, medical personnel, rescue dogs and drones deployed across the affected areas. The threat is not over yet, with authorities warning of additional flash floods, mudslides and landslides.Meta has reached a proposed settlement worth up to $17 billion. This comes from a closely watched case involving allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users. The agreement would bring new restrictions and safety measures for teenagers using the platforms in the coming months. The proposed settlement still requires court approval.President Trump is taking temporary action to increase beef imports, as U.S. supplies remain tight and ground beef prices stay high. The move will allow more lean beef trimmings into the country at lower tariff rates for the next 90 days. The White House says the additional imports could increase the overall beef supply by roughly 10% above current projections.

Senator Darline Graham is heading back to the ballot in South Carolina after winning the Republican runoff for the Senate seat once held by her late brother, Lindsey Graham. She defeated Congressman Ralph Norman with around 52% of the vote. She now moves on to face Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews in November.Country music legend Dolly Parton passed away on Tuesday, at the age of 80. According to a statement from her publicist, Parton died in Nashville after a brief battle with cancer. She wrote and performed hundreds of songs, including Jolene, Coat of Many Colors and I Will Always Love You. The White House lowered the U.S. flag to half-staff in honor of dolly Parton, while New York's Empire State Building was lit up in pink in her honor.The State Department is pausing visa appointments worldwide while beginning a global training program at U.S. embassies and consulates. The department has not said how long the adjustment period will last. Immigrant visa applicants with scheduled interviews have been contacted about changes to their appointments. The move comes as the Trump administration continues its broader immigration enforcement, including visa and U.S. permanent resident card revocations.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is saying he's launching Operation Economic Outcast against Iran, aimed at cutting off Iran's economic lifelines around the globe. The Treasury says it will target networks Iran uses to sell oil, move money and evade sanctions. The Treasury says that the U.S. is giving countries a very short window to cut off these ties, warning that anyone who continues to help Tehran stay afloat could be kicked out of the U.S. dollar system.The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Trump to enforce his executive order requiring citizenship verification for mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms. The justices, in a 6-3 decision, lifted a lower court injunction that had blocked the order in 23 Democrat-led states and Washington, D.C. The ruling gives the administration room to move forward, but with litigation still active, the final shape of mail-in voting rules for November isn't locked in yet.The Hawk Fire near Reno Nevada is showing signs of slowing, but thousands of residents are still under evacuation orders and warnings. More than 30 homes have now been destroyed and at least seven people have been injured. Firefighters have reached 27% containment, with the fire holding at about 23 square miles.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Aug. 23 that an “economic D-Day” is coming for the Iranian regime, with the United States taking strong measures to sever Tehran's economic lifelines, including imposing consequences on Iran's trade partners. Bessent will address the media on Monday and is expected to announce further U.S. sanctions targeting Iran and its trading partners.Tens of thousands have been evacuated from the Reno, Nevada, area as the fast-moving Hawk Fire threatens the city. About 42,000 residents are under evacuation orders, with another 45,000 in an evacuation warning zone. The fire has burned 15,000 acres since it began on Saturday. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency and deployed National Guard resources. At least six people have been injured, including three civilians and three first responders.New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Aug. 24 that his party will introduce a bill in Parliament that seeks ‌to ban children under 16 from using social media, proposing fines of up to 10 percent of a platform's global revenue for noncompliance. The bill would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users' ages, including using existing account information, facial technology, and digital identity documents. It was not immediately clear whether the bill would garner sufficient support to pass through Parliament, with one of Luxon's coalition partners, the New Zealand First party, saying it would not support it. The proposal follows Australia's move last year to ban social media for children under 16.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday says the U.S. is unveiling what he calls the toughest sanctions in history on Iran. Bessent says he will announce the details on Monday. He says the measures will target Iran's ability to generate revenue and support its military and is warning countries and companies that continue trading with Iran that they could also face U-S penalties.The U.S. military on Friday says all eight people aboard a charter plane are dead, after it crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska. Officials say the twin-engine Cessna was carrying two pilots and six passengers when it went down on THursday about 450 miles west of Anchorage. Air Force Lieutenant General Robert Davis called it ‘a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve.' Senator Lisa Murkowski offered condolences to the victims' families. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.A popular election forecaster, Cook Political Report, has shifted Senate races in red states into toss-up territory. Control of the senate as a whole is a toss-up, but many analysts predict that socialist wins in battleground primaries will hurt Democrats' chances. Democrats will need a net gain of four seats to take control of the upper chamber.

President Trump declares an ‘economic D-Day' against Iran, as diplomacy has fallen through with the regime. The president says any foreign countries that allow their financial institutions, businesses, airports, or government entities to provide any type of lifeline to Iran will face ‘TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences.' The president didn't name any offenders, but said that such nations ‘know who they are.'U.S. and Canadian trade official met on Wednesday after President Trump delayed a planned 50% tariff. The negotiators now face a new deadline on Saturday. Tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods are scheduled to take effect if there is no deal. President Trump says the deal would also eliminate tariffs paid by American farmers exporting to Canada.A Chinese national has been charged with voter fraud in Massachusetts. The Justice Department saying he submitted a fraudulent voter registration and ballot by impersonating another Chinese national. He faces up to five years in prison for each charge of fraudulent registration and fraudulent voting, and will be deported afterwards.

The U.S. is delaying a planned 50% tariff on some Canadian goods after last-minute talks between the two countries. The tariffs were set to take effect on Wednesday, but President Trump announced on Tuesday night that he had paused them for only three days. The tariffs would have covered more than $20 billion in Canadian products, ranging from wine, hockey sticks and cement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the two countries have made substantial progress, but that important work remains before a deal is finalized.Tuesday's primaries are set, clearing the way for pivotal November races in Florida, Alaska, and Wyoming. In Florida's governor's race, Congressman Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination easily, backed by President Trump and a record $111-million campaign. He will be facing Democrat David Jolly in the general election. In Florida's Senate race, Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon will face Republican Ashley Moody. And In Alaska, Former Congresswoman Mary Peltola and Senator Dan Sullivan advanced in a race that could shift control of the Senate. In Wyoming, Trump-backed Harriet Hageman won the U.S. Senate primary, while Eric Barlow claimed the GOP nomination for governor.President Trump says there are no talks underway with Iran as tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz. The president also says the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is still in place. President Trump says Iran's economy and military are under severe pressure. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates says it has halted trade with Iran, after the Gulf country detected two ballistic missiles it says came from Iran.

In Florida's 25th district, Oliver Larkin, a member of the Democratic Socialist of America, is challenging two-term Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz. That's after Florida passed legislature earlier this year that redistricted the state's congressional map. Florida voters are also voting in a gubernatorial primary, with Congressman Byron Donalds in the lead.President Trump is tightening the screws on Iran, declaring the U.S. has complete control of the Strait of Hormuz as the 60-day memorandum of understanding expires. Trump says that the U.S. will not be seeking an extension of that, and that the U.S. naval blockade is continuing to put economic pressure on the Iranian regime.President Trump welcomed 16-year-old lifeguard, Ryder Williams, who risked his life in a viral video, to save a 10-year-old boy, while being repeatedly pounded by heavy waves. Trump saying that the nation's younger generation can look up to Williams for his professionalism, coolness and grace.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 16 ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea. “Based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of North Korea, I am not happy with the fact that the United States has, long ago, agreed to participate in Joint Military Exercises with South Korea,” he wrote in an Aug. 16 post on Truth Social. “These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile, to a Country that, as long as Donald J. Trump has been President, has been unthreatening and respectful.”Democrats can't agree on whether they want to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement or reform it. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) approved resolutions calling for both during its summer meeting in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 15. One resolution calls on Democratic members of Congress to develop legislation abolishing ICE while adopting immigration reforms that include pathways to citizenship and protections for workers. Democrats also approved a resolution calling for “concrete reforms” of ICE.Actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in popular television series such as “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died at age 36. Her father, Skip Panettiere, confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News on Aug. 16. The cause of death was not disclosed.

President Trump signed a new order on Thursday that calls for a fifth U.S. Naval shipyard. The White House says it would be the first built in more than 80 years, and will expand the U.S. Navy's shipbuilding capacity. The changes are aimed at fixing long-standing problems in the Navy's shipbuilding. President Trump's new order also instructs the Navy to replace some of its new tech, which he says is more expensive and less effective. Those include to return to the steam-powered catapults and hydraulic weapons elevators.Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is rejecting reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The comments come after reports alleging worsening mental health, food shortages and poor living conditions aboard the carrier during its deployment. Some reports also claimed seven sailors had died in a brawl aboard the carrier. CENTCOM says those reports are false and that no service members aboard the Abraham Lincoln have died. CENTcOM adding that the strike group aboard the USS Lincoln remain resilient after more than 260 days at sea.Severe storms batter the Midwest, leaving more than 300,000 homes and businesses without power. Indiana remains the hardest-hit state, with more than 200,000 outages, followed by Illinois and Ohio. Indiana Governor Mike Braun has declared a statewide disaster emergency following severe storms, flooding, tornadoes and damaging winds. Forecasters warn another round of thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, flooding rain and more power outages across parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley on Saturday.

Wisconsin Democrats chose Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley as their nominee for governor after a razor-thin primary upset against DSA candidate Francesca Hong. In Minnesota's Democratic Senate primary, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan defeats Congresswoman Angie Craig. Flanagan ran on a campaign to dismantle ICE, Medicare for all and a halt on sales of offensive weapons to Israel.Government funded sex changes for children have been halted. President Trump on Tuesday announcing the federal government will no longer use Medicaid funds to cover such procedures. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has also finalized a rule ending federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding for such procedures on children and young people.Kash Patel says homicides are down 17.2% across many of America's largest cities in the first half of 2026. He's crediting cooperation between the FBI, state and local law enforcement. Patel telling the Epoch Times the bureau is also targeting transnational criminal organizations that operate online scam compounds in Southeast Asia. Patel is urging Americans who believe they've been targeted by an online scam to contact the F-B-I as early as possible. He says every report can contribute to taking down a criminal network somewhere in the world.

Wisconsin Democrats chose Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley as their nominee for governor after a razor-thin primary upset against DSA candidate Francesca Hong. In Minnesota's Democratic Senate primary, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan defeats Congresswoman Angie Craig. Flanagan ran on a campaign to dismantle ICE, Medicare for all and a halt on sales of offensive weapons to Israel.Government funded sex changes for children have been halted. President Trump on Tuesday announcing the federal government will no longer use Medicaid funds to cover such procedures. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has also finalized a rule ending federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding for such procedures on children and young people.Kash Patel says homicides are down 17.2% across many of America's largest cities in the first half of 2026. He's crediting cooperation between the FBI, state and local law enforcement. Patel telling the Epoch Times the bureau is also targeting transnational criminal organizations that operate online scam compounds in Southeast Asia. Patel is urging Americans who believe they've been targeted by an online scam to contact the F-B-I as early as possible. He says every report can contribute to taking down a criminal network somewhere in the world.

President Trump is demanding compensation from Iran for Americans killed or wounded in attacks and conflicts dating back decades, as Tehran seeks compensation for damage from the current war and negotiators work toward an agreement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump also saying Tehran should be held responsible for deaths and damage in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Gaza, as well as for harm done to the Iranian people themselves.Republican Senators Rand Paul and Ron Johnson on Monday released more than 34,000 text messages that Dr. Anthony Fauci sent and received on the safety of COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women. The main focus was conversations with Dr. Vivek Murthy and Dr. Rochelle Walensky. Fauci and Walensky initially said there wasnt any data that showed pregnant women should get the vaccine, but later Fauci acknowledged that the way some people respond to the second dose ‘could be associated with miscarriage in the first trimester.'Alabama voters are casting ballots on Tuesday in special congressional primaries after four House districts were redrawn following a court battle over the state's congressional map. The marquee race is in District 2, where six Republicans are competing for a shot at unseating Democratic Congressman Shomari Figures in November. Trump-endorsed state Representative Rhett Marques is the front-runner. He's also backed by Senator Katie Britt and House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejecting the Board of Peace's plan for Gaza, underscoring growing differences over how and when to implement the proposed ceasefire framework. Netanyahu says Israel is discussing the plan with the U.S., but only some of the proposals are acceptable to his government. President Trump's proposal calls for Hamas to disarm in phases, with Israeli forces withdrawing as an international stabilization force and a new Palestinian police force take over security.President Trump says the U.S. is now taking what he described as a "low-key" approach to negotiations, saying Iran's economy is under increasing strain. In a phone call to Axios, the president said the Iranian economy is in very bad shape and that Tehran no longer has enough money to pay its troops. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance tells Fox News the U.S. is looking for long-term changes from Tehran. Vance says discussions have focused on safely restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Before leaving on Saturday morning, Senators in a last minute sprint confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General. The razor thin vote narrowly overcoming Republican opposition in the final hour. On a bipartisan vote, senators also extended government funding through December 11th to prevent an election-time shutdown, but the House still must approve it. Senators also tried to vote on Voter ID requirements, but failed with all Democrats voting against it.

President Donald Trump is pushing back against reports that U.S. stockpiles of key munitions have been depleted from months of military operations against Iran. The president said that "we have unlimited, virtually unlimited supply" of weapons. Trump also said defense manufacturers are rapidly expanding production to replenish inventories, and acknowledged that the military is always looking to expand its stockpiles.Senate Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is hoping to go through a number of pressing issues on Friday, in a final sprint before the August recess. Thune is putting up votes on a Russian sanctions bill, funding the government, and confirming Todd Blanche as the U.S. Attorney General. The vote on Blanche has been mired in Republican opposition for weeks. The White House secured votes from a few holdouts, but the path forward is still uncertain.Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is heading to Tennessee's general election for governor after winning the state's GOP primary against fellow Republicans John Rose and Monty Fritts on Thursday. She'll face Democratic nominee Jerri Green in November to succeed Gov. Bill Lee, who is term-limited. In Tennessee's newly redrawn Ninth District, Republican Brent Taylor and Democrat Justin Pearson have advanced to the general election.

Senators on Thursday morning will decide whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, that's after the fallout from his Senate appearance last week. That's where he pleaded the 5th to avoid answering more than 100 questions. Contempt of Congress is a criminal charge that lawmakers can use if they deem someone as obstructing an ongoing investigation.Thousands of supporters went to see President Trump speak at the Red Rock Casino on Wednesday, where he spoke on the economic success for his administration, pointing to record employment numbers, and a sweeping tax relief package. The president also pointed to a dramatic victory in the war on drugs, saying fentanyl coming in by sea has been slashed by nearly 97%.President Trump weighed in on Fox News, on the latest nuclear talks with Iran, saying it is still unclear whether the latest talks will be successful. This as diplomacy with Tehran continues, alongside controversial claims over munition shortages, which Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied, calling the story fake news that was, "shopped to many outlets by someone clearly out to disparage the Secretary."

President Trump says Iran has contacted him about reaching a peace deal, saying the discussions have been positive so far. The president also saying a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as soon as Wednesday. That's as an Indian-flagged commercial ship was sunk in the Red Sea after being struck by an explosive-laden boat off the coast of Yemen.The Democratic Senate primary in Michigan is still too close to call, with 95% of the votes counted so far. Abdul El-Sayed is narrowly leading his opponent, Representative Haley Stevens. El-Sayed has not claimed victory yet, but saying that he has performed better than expected so far. Stevens saying she was unsurprised by the close race, but insists that more time is needed to clear up her path to victory.Federal agencies say a three-day trucking crackdown, called Operation Highway Shield, has uncovered hundreds of safety violations and resulted in immigration detentions and criminal charges. Officials say inspectors carried out nearly 35-hundred enforcement stops, placing 766 unsafe drivers or vehicles out of service, and recovering nearly one-million dollars in stolen cargo. Homeland Security says more than 50 illegal immigrants were among those detained.

Tuesday's primaries in Michigan are shaping up to be one of the most closely-watched races. Abdul El-Sayed is up again Representative Haley Stevens, which many see as an ideological race between the moderate left and the Democratic socialists. An Emerson College poll published last week shows El-Sayed leading Stevens. But Stevens leads among voters over 60 years old. Whoever wins the Democratic primary will be up against GOP presumptive nominee Mike Rogers, who says he is ready to take El Sayed head on.President Trump warning Iran it's their last chance to sign a deal with the U.S., after calling off massive strikes over the weekend. The President saying negotiations are ongoing and slammed Iranian leadership for the gap between their private and public claims, after they openly alleged no talks are underway. Trump's top priorities amid these talks, is that Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon and the welfare of the Iranian people.The Senate has taken the first major step toward avoiding another government shutdown later this year. The chamber voted 89-4 to advance a bipartisan stopgap funding bill that would keep the federal government funded through December 11th. Senate leaders from both parties say the measure will give lawmakers more time to negotiate full-year spending bills while avoiding another funding lapse.

President Trump says the intervention of the United States' Gulf allies led him to put a pause on Iranian strikes, because there was a potential deal in the works. The president saying talks are a priority, with negotiations set to begin today. Iran has not publicly commented on Trump's remarks, with Trump declining to comment about possible U.S. troop movements out of the region.Senators on Sunday night, reached a deal to fund the government through December 11th, with a goal to avoid a shutdown during the midterm elections. The deal, approved by both Democrat and Republican leaders, would block a grant rule proposed by the Trump administration. White House officials say the rule was meant to “improve transparency, accountability, and oversight" for federal grants, but some Senators say it could lead to "politicizing grants."Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has formally rescinded the Department's $1.8-billion anti-weaponization fund. The move follows weeks of discussions with Senators who had raised concerns about the fund and delayed Blanche's nomination as Attorney General. The agreement could pave the way for Senator John Cornyn to support Blanche when the Senate Judiciary Committee votes on his nomination Tuesday.

President Trump announcing a major development on Gaza, saying the Board of Peace has reached a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in the territory. The president says the deal represents critical progress toward Gaza being governed by a new Palestinian-led government working with the Board of Peace to improve conditions for residents. The agreement will be carried out in phases, beginning with an end to all military operations in Gaza, followed by the decommissioning of heavy weapons, tunnels, and weapons production sites.Republican Senators are working to cut a deal with democrats to avert an election time government shutdown. The goal is to fund the government through December 4th. Some Democrats are floating using the opportunity to force Republicans to wait until after the election to vote on President Trump's demanded budget reconciliation package. Part of the deal in discussion, is to restrict the White House's authority to stop funding grants deemed problematic or wasteful.Spain has deployed military units to its North African enclave of Cueta after thousands of illegal immigrants crossed the border from Morocco. At least 18 people died trying to reach the Spanish territory, and a local workers association said many died from drowning, but some were also killed in a stampede at an urban beach near a border checkpoint with Morocco. Spain's prime minister says the government is mobilizing all necessary resources and working with Moroccan authorities to restore normalcy.

U.S. Central Command says it has carried out a major wave of airstrikes against targets in Iran. CENTCOM says the strikes were launched after attempted Iranian missile attacks on American forces in the Middle East. CENTCOM says more than 50,000 U.S. service members remain deployed across the Middle East and are on high alert.The Senate Judiciary Committee delayed a vote on Todd Blanches' nomination for U.S. Attorney General that was schedule for Thursday morning. That's after Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn expressed concerns are Trump's anti-weaponization fund. Chairman Chuck Grassley said he's working on a solution but unclear if that will come to conclusion before august recess set to start.Ukrainian officials say Russia launched one of its largest air attacks on Ukraine overnight, citing more than 70 missiles and around 280 drones, killing 8 people. Russia says it targeted military facilities, but Ukraine says residential buildings, schools and other civilian sites were hit. Poland meanwhile scrambled fighter jets after a Russian cruise missile crossed into its airspace and crashed about 55 miles inside the country.

Anthony Fauci testifies under oath before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday, after more than 1,100 pages of his private diary have been make public. They are raising questions about how he responded to secret intelligence and whether his private assessments matched what he told the American people. Fauci has not publicly responded to the latest disclosures.In honor of the late Senator Lidnsey Graham, Senators advance a Russia and Iran sanctions bill that was championed by him. The bill aims to cut off Russia's profit from oil and gas sales and to restrict funding for Iran. These actions also heavily impact China, with Senator Richard Blumenthal saying it's intended to punish China and India for financing Russia's war. A final vote on the bill is expected later this week.Residents across northeastern Wisconsin are beginning the difficult task of cleaning up after one of the state's strongest tornadoes in decades. The National Weather Service's preliminarily readings rated the tornado an EF3 with winds approaching 140 mph. The twister stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes, carving a roughly 12-mile path from Appleton through Menasha before lifting over Lake Winnebago.

A memorial at the Capitol Rotunda and a funeral service at the Washington Cathedral will take place on Tuesday for the late Senator Lindsey Graham. On Wednesday, another tribute will take place in South Carolina, before he is laid to rest in a private ceremony in Pickens County, where Graham is from. Graham was known for his service in the Air Force and two decades in the Senate, with a reputation in foreign policy.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Washington, where he's set to meet with President Trump and attend the memorial service and funeral for Senator Lindsey Graham. Trump and Zelenskyy are expected to discuss the ongoing peace process between Russia and Ukraine. Zelenskyy says his top priorities are anti-ballistic defense and strategic cooperation with the U.S.Calls are mounting on Capitol Hill for Senators to skip the August recess to hold a prolonged debate on the SAVE America Act. President Trump on Monday doubling down on the need to pass the act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and voter ID at the polls. Republicans are currently working on a party line approach to approve some elements of the SAVE America Act through a grant program, which would incentivize states to adopt proof of citizenship and voter ID.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Washington on Monday, where he's set to meet with President Trump on Tuesday. Among the issues the two will discuss include the Iran War. Before that meeting with President Trump, Netanyahu will also attend the funeral services for Senator Lindsey Graham.Three people are dead and four others injured after a shooting at Seattle's annual Bite of Seattle food festival. Police say one suspect is in custody while investigators search for a second gunman. Two people died at the scene, while a third later died at a hospital. The annual Bite of Seattle festival has been held since 19-2 and attracts about 350,000 attendees over three days.Senators are continuing work on the 2027 fiscal year budget, with Senate Leader John Thune facing renewed pressure to take up the House passed budget resolution, which includes elements of the SAVE America Act. Thune insists there's not enough support to pass the SAVE America Act in the Senate, and says he won't immediately take up the party line bill unless funding negotiations with Democrats fall through.

Maine Democrats selected former state Senate President Troy Jackson on Saturday as their party's nominee to challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Jackson replaced Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee at the Maine Democrats' convention in Bangor.A grand jury indicted Democratic Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke in a corruption investigation. Luke is one of five charged in this investigation carried out by state Attorney General Anne Lopez.More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE

The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement on Wednesday, opening the door for the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear program. The deal provides a legal framework for long-term co-operation on nuclear technology and safety. The agreement could allow U.S. companies to play a major role in building Saudi Arabia's nuclear infrastructure, including a potential uranium enrichment facility. The agreement will now be sent to Congress for review.U.S. Central Command says U.S. forces carried out another round of strikes against Iran for the twelfth consecutive night. The command says Iran does not control the strategic waterway and that it remains open to commercial shipping despite threats and attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. CENTCOM adds that commercial vessels continue to transit the strait with U.S. military support.President Trump took his political message to Georgia during a campaign, warning about the dangers of communism. The president urging Republicans come out and vote in the midterm elections in November. The president also highlighting what his administration has done in the last year and a half, including Trump Accounts program, which he says more than 7 million children are already signed up.