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Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Aug 27, 2025 8:53 am - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transportation hub in Washington, away from Amtrak, in another example of how the federal government is exerting its power over the nation's capital.
Russian forces break into another region of Ukraine with peace efforts stuck

By ILLIA NOVIKOV
Aug 27, 2025 8:18 am - Russia’s invading forces have broken into an eighth region of Ukraine, a Ukrainian military official said Wednesday, seeking to capture more ground in their three-year war of attrition as U.S.-led peace efforts struggle to gain traction.
Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries have some Russian regions running on empty

By KATIE MARIE DAVIES
Aug 27, 2025 8:16 am - Gas stations have run dry in some regions of Russia after Ukrainian drones struck refineries and other oil infrastructure in recent weeks, with motorists waiting in long lines and officials resorting to rationing or cutting off sales altogether.
Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook says she'll sue Trump to keep her job

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Aug 26, 2025 2:42 pm - Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook will sue President Donald Trump's administration to try to prevent him from firing her, her lawyer said Tuesday.
Who is Fed governor Lisa Cook, and can Trump really fire her?

Annabelle Timsit, Victoria Bisset
Aug 26, 2025 8:55 am - Lisa Cook is the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve board. She was appointed by President Joe Biden.
The rise of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte, by the numbers

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Aug 26, 2025 8:49 am - Want a little autumn in your August? You’re in luck. The seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte has returned to Starbucks menus in the U.S. and Canada.
US core capital goods orders rise, exceeding all forecasts

Mark Niquette
Aug 26, 2025 8:46 am - US orders for business equipment increased in July by more than projected, suggesting companies are moving forward on investment plans as some of the trade and tax policy uncertainty gradually diminishes.
Southwest Airlines' new policy will affect plus-size travelers. Here's how

By RIO YAMAT
Aug 26, 2025 8:22 am - Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don't fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making.
Trump threatens some California, Washington, New Mexico funding over enforcing trucker English rules

By JOSH FUNK
Aug 26, 2025 8:15 am - California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.
Wall Street holds steady just below recent records

By YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT
Aug 26, 2025 8:04 am - Stocks are holding near break even in afternoon trading on Wall Street Tuesday as indexes hover just below their recent all-time highs.

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