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Shiite Muslims join Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq amid fears of US-Iran escalation

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA
Aug 04, 2026 8:37 pm - Millions of Shiite Muslims observed the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage Tuesday in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, under the shadow of ongoing regional tensions and fears of another round of escalation in the U.S.-Iran war.
Judge dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers

Salvador Rizzo
Aug 04, 2026 8:01 pm - A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to dismiss the seditious-conspiracy case against the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, and seven other members of the extremist group who planned to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed

By MATTHEW DALY and ERIC TUCKER
Aug 04, 2026 7:14 pm - The Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case against a former Olympian charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was flawed, and that he bore no responsibility for longstanding problems at the landmark, defense lawyers said Tuesday.
Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts

By DAVID A. LIEB
Aug 04, 2026 5:50 pm - Missouri's top election official has rejected a citizens' petition seeking a statewide referendum on new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump.
Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula

By MATTHEW LEE and MAURICIO SAVARESE
Aug 04, 2026 5:45 pm - The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit ahead of upcoming elections as well as Brazil’s stalling on approving President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador in Brasilia.
Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

By MICHAEL PHILLIS
Aug 04, 2026 1:42 pm - A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said the Trump administration improperly terminated billions of dollars in funds to boost clean energy projects, handing a win to a coalition of nonprofits picked to run the Biden-era effort.
Trump’s arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington’s historical sites, report says

By GARY FIELDS
Aug 04, 2026 1:38 pm - President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot-tall memorial arch could disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location, according to an assessment by the National Park Service.
Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed

By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN
Aug 04, 2026 1:35 pm - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed.
Illinois joins lawsuit over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones

By PAUL WISEMAN and MAE ANDERSON
Aug 04, 2026 1:13 pm - Twenty-five states, including Illinois, sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.
Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Aug 04, 2026 11:08 am - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.

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