Trump put thousands of soldiers on Washington’s streets. They seldom stop crime
Soldiers mostly responded to incidents in wealthier, whiter areas and were absent from neighborhoods where 82% of murders take place
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US says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
US President Trump warns of ‘economic warfare’ against any country aiding Iran, while facing domestic pressure to address rising fuel prices and approval ratings
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Iran vows ‘devastating’ response to US threat to cut off its economic lifelines
Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the country’s main negotiator in mediated talks with the United States, says Washington appears to have concluded it could not prevail in its direct military confrontation
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US hits Canadian goods with 50% tariffs after trade talks fail
The new tariffs mark an increase in tensions between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney
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Canada to retaliate for US tariffs, worsening ties after talks fail
‘You’re at war when you get attacked, we got attacked,’ Prime Minister Mark Carney says when asked a question about whether Canada was engaged in a trade war
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Tens of thousands evacuate in Nevada as fire threatens Reno
The fire burns over 5,261 hectares and is currently under investigation for being human-caused, with several injuries reported among civilians and first responders
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US threatens countries doing business with Iran
As the war with Iran nears its six-month mark, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US is launching an ‘economic onslaught’ against Iran’s financial connections around the globe
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Trump administration issues pause on immigrant visa appointments for applicants worldwide
Trump’s immigration crackdown has been widely condemned by human rights groups as being discriminatory and in violation of free speech and due process rights
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US urges hands-off approach to AI regulation at G20 tech meeting
The US goals largely align with the thinking of the world’s biggest AI companies. They want less regulation around the world for their rapidly growing businesses, or to shape the rules as they are written.
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US government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case
The September 1 brief, filed in Manhattan federal court, appears to be the first time the US government has weighed in on a wave of cases brought by copyright owners over AI training
