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FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump’s helicopter approached

By JOSH FUNK and GARY FIELDS
Aug 05, 2026 1:41 pm - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump's helicopter was approaching Reagan National Airport Tuesday afternoon in what appears to be a violation of safety procedures put in place after last year's midair collision near that busy Washington D.C. airport.
No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized

By JOSH BOAK
Aug 05, 2026 12:58 pm - Jeanine Pirro this week found out there’s a tradeoff between loyalty to President Donald Trump and being loyal to reality.
Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt vote

By ERIC TUCKER
Aug 05, 2026 7:30 am - Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week as a Republican-led committee prepares to vote to hold him in contempt and refer the matter to the Justice Department.
Iran and Oman move closer to a deal on the Strait of Hormuz

By ELENA BECATOROS, SAMY MAGDY and DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Aug 05, 2026 7:26 am - Iran and Oman on Wednesday moved closer to an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the critical waterway could come this week, which could ease pressure on the global economy and help end the war.
Man charged with setting Spokane’s largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last year

By MANUEL VALDES, ED WHITE, MARTHA BELLISLE and GENE JOHNSON
Aug 04, 2026 9:05 pm - A man charged with intentionally setting a wildfire that’s destroyed hundreds of buildings in and around Washington state's second-largest city was questioned by law enforcement during two fire investigations last year, though he wasn't charged in either, court documents show.
Guatemala evacuates communities after Fuego volcano erupts

By MOISES CASTILLO
Aug 04, 2026 8:20 pm - Hundreds of people were evacuated after Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted, sending ash, gas and lava down its slopes. Authorities remain on alert as the volcano, one of Central America's most active, continues to pose a threat to nearby communities.
Princess Eugenie has given birth to a girl in Portugal, palace says

Aug 04, 2026 8:11 pm - Britain’s Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby girl, her third child and first daughter, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday.
Two-time Preakness-winning jockey Robby Albarado dies at 52

By STEPHEN WHYNO
Aug 04, 2026 7:08 pm - Former jockey Robby Albarado, who won the Preakness twice during his lengthy riding career in the top tier of the sport, has died. He was 52.
Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say

By AMY TAXIN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER
Aug 04, 2026 6:01 pm - LOS ANGELES — Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and dest...
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.

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