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This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. President Donald Trump is putting the “war” in “trade war.” Or so his senior officials really want you to believe. “At dawn begins an economic D-Day,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessentread more
Published on: 2026-08-24
Source: Vox
The BBC is again seeking to dismiss Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the network, including a challenge to the president’s claim that a documentary at issue aired in the United States. Trump sued the BBC in December over edits that were made in a documentary about the January 6th attack on the Capitol.read more
Published on: 2026-08-24
Source: Deadline
AMC Theaters on Monday said it expects that AMC Kips Bay 15, the second biggest multiplex in the exhibitor’s New York City footprint, to close its doors at year’s end. “We expect that AMC Kips Bay 15 will continue operating until the end of 2026, at which time the theatreread more
Published on: 2026-08-24
Source: Deadline
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday that the Trump administration’s economic pressure on Iran is hurting the regime “the most right now,” but did not rule out the U.S. military resuming airstrikes if necessary. “If we need to use kinetic strikes, we’ll use them. If Iran is foolish enoughread more
Published on: 2026-08-24
Source: The Hill
Tom Barrack, President Trump’s U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq, on Sunday walked back comments he made last week suggesting that Israel “still” occupies the Golan Heights in violation of United Nations resolutions, which contradict the president’s position. Barrack made the remark Friday in an interview withread more
Published on: 2026-08-24
Source: The Hill
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) asserted to a judge Monday that he’s not obligated to hand over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer charged by Minnesota authorities with shooting a Venezuelan man earlier this year during “Operation Metro Surge.” Minnesota is pushing in court to force the extradition ofread more
Published on: 2026-08-24
Source: The Hill
Forget the celebrity rumors. Rachel Cusk’s new book, ‘Life of M,’ reveals how all of us now navigate the uncanny gap between public and private personas.read more
Published on: 2026-08-24
Source: LA Times – Entertainment
The state of Nevada is suing the federal government over its plans for Colorado River water use reductions, saying its cuts are too steep. Nevada sued Monday after the federal government finalized its 10-year framework for planned cuts on Friday. The Colorado River provides water for agricultural, municipal and industrialread more
Published on: 2026-08-24
Source: The Hill
