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What to know about DC Home Rule Act as Trump puts DC police under federal control

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is putting Washington, D.C. police "under direct federal control" -- invoking Section 740 of D.C.'s Home Rule Act, which deals with control of the city's police force."We're taking it back. Under the authorities vested in... Read More.

Trump says his administration looking at reclassifying marijuana

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed he and his administration are considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug.Trump told reporters that it was early in the process but that he hoped to make a decision on the matter within the coming... Read More.

What to know about the Trump administration’s deal with AI chipmakers

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- AI chipmakers Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices struck an extraordinary accord to pay the United States government 15% of the revenue the two companies are set to make from products sold in China, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.In exchange... Read More.

Trump describes upcoming summit with Russia’s Putin as ‘feel-out meeting’

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday previewed his highly-anticipated meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, saying he's hopeful for "constructive conversations" but that it isn't up to him to make a peace deal.Trump confirmed last week he would sit down with Putin in Alaska... Read More.

Dozens hurt from explosion at Pennsylvania steel plant: Officials

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(PITTSBURGH) -- Dozens of people were hurt from an explosion at a Pennsylvania steel plant on Monday, county officials said.The blast at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant in Clairton, about 15 miles outside of Pittsburgh, trapped people under rubble, prompting a rescue... Read More.

People trapped under rubble after explosion at Pennsylvania steel plant, rescue operation underway: Officials

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(CLAIRTON, Pa.) -- A rescue operation is underway for people trapped under rubble following an explosion at a Pennsylvania steel plant, county officials said.It's not clear how many people are trapped from the blast at the US Steel Clairton Coke Works plant in Clairton,... Read More.

Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues into second week

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The battle over potential mid-decade redistricting in Texas -- where the state's congressional district lines could be redrawn well ahead of the upcoming census -- continued Monday as dozens of Texas House Democrats remained out of state for a second week... Read More.

Jennifer Aniston says ‘Friends’ cast had ‘been mourning’ Matthew Perry before his death

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

Jennifer Aniston is opening up about her friendship with the late Matthew Perry.The actress said in a recent Vanity Fair cover story that she and the Friends cast had been mourning Perry long before he died from the acute effects of ketamine at age 54 in October 2023."We did... Read More.

2 South Carolina women found dead over 100 miles from home, homicide investigation underway: Coroner

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(SUMTER COUNTY, S.C.) -- The deaths of two South Carolina women are being investigated as homicides after their bodies were found in a rural, wooded area on Friday, according to the Sumter County Coroner's Office.At approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, two bodies were discovered... Read More.

Tropical Storm Erin likely to be 1st hurricane of season, not forecast to hit US

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season by Wednesday and could become a major Category 3 hurricane by the weekend.But as of now, Erin is not expected to post a direct threat to... Read More.

What to know about DC Home Rule Act as Trump puts DC police under federal control

What to know about DC Home Rule Act as Trump puts DC police under federal control

Trump says his administration looking at reclassifying marijuana

What to know about the Trump administration’s deal with AI chipmakers

Trump describes upcoming summit with Russia’s Putin as ‘feel-out meeting’

Dozens hurt from explosion at Pennsylvania steel plant: Officials

People trapped under rubble after explosion at Pennsylvania steel plant, rescue operation underway: Officials

Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues into second week

Jennifer Aniston says ‘Friends’ cast had ‘been mourning’ Matthew Perry before his death

2 South Carolina women found dead over 100 miles from home, homicide investigation underway: Coroner

Tropical Storm Erin likely to be 1st hurricane of season, not forecast to hit US

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