Severe thunderstorms with strong winds and possible flash flooding are expected in parts of the Southeast U.S. during Labor Day weekend. Areas in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and the Southwest may face weather threats, while much of the country will have calm weather.
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Severe thunderstorms are forecast for Norfolk, Virginia; Raleigh, Charlotte, and Wilmington in North Carolina; and Myrtle Beach and Columbia in South Carolina.
Strong and damaging wind gusts are the main danger from these storms.
Flash flooding is a risk, especially where heavy rain falls during thunderstorms.
On Sunday, storms may affect Charleston and Columbia in South Carolina, and Savannah in Georgia.
The Southwest, including parts of Nevada, Arizona, and Utah, faces a flash flood risk on Sunday, mostly in national parks like the Grand Canyon, Zion, and Bryce Canyon.
A Flood Watch is in effect Sunday for parts of Utah, including Cedar City and Bryce Canyon National Park.
Areas recently burned by wildfires in Utah and Arizona are more vulnerable to flash flooding.
Labor Day Monday looks mostly calm across the U.S., with some scattered storms possible but no major severe weather expected.
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A piece of the Kennedy Center ceiling fell inside its main hallway during stormy weather, causing no injuries. The center’s board, aligned with President Trump, says this damage shows the urgent need for $250 million in renovations, including renaming the building to include President Trump’s name, though legal battles are ongoing.
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A portion of the Kennedy Center's ceiling partially collapsed in its grand foyer on a Friday evening.
No one was hurt in the incident, which happened during bad weather in Washington.
The Kennedy Center's board supports President Trump’s plan to rename the center after him and close it for two years of renovations.
The renovation project is estimated to cost $250 million and aims to fix long-standing damage and deferred maintenance.
A judge previously ruled that adding President Trump’s name to the center was illegal and blocked the closure for renovations.
The board recently voted to restore President Trump’s name to the building facade despite the court ruling.
Other renovations tied to President Trump’s second term include changes to the White House and new structures near Arlington National Cemetery.
Some community groups and veterans have opposed these projects, leading to lawsuits and public disagreements.
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President Donald Trump’s political group is spending $10 million on TV and online ads for the Texas Senate race. This is the first major spending by MAGA, Inc. in a big election, showing the Texas seat could be competitive because of Democratic candidate James Talarico.
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President Trump’s group is called MAGA, Inc.
MAGA, Inc. plans to spend $10 million on ads in Texas for the Senate race.
The money will pay for television and digital advertisements.
This is the first big spending by MAGA, Inc. in the current election cycle.
The Texas Senate seat is traditionally Republican but now looks competitive.
James Talarico, a 37-year-old state representative, is the Democratic candidate.
The spending was officially reported to the Federal Election Commission on Saturday.
The ad campaign aims to support the Republican side in the Texas race.
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President Donald Trump will attend the Republican convention in Dallas next week, an event designed to encourage Republicans to vote in the November midterm elections. Vice President JD Vance is also expected to speak at this two-day gathering.
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President Donald Trump will lead the GOP convention in Dallas.
The event aims to motivate Republican voters ahead of the midterms.
The convention will last two days.
Vice President JD Vance is expected to speak at the event.
The convention is the first of its kind for the Republican party this election season.
The event targets increasing voter turnout for the November elections.
Officials involved emphasize the importance of the midterm elections.
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President Donald Trump will speak on the first night of the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention in Dallas on September 9. He called the event “The Greatest RALLY of them all” and said he will stay for part of the closing activities with music.
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The RNC Midterm Convention will be held in Dallas.
The date for President Trump’s speech is September 9, the first night of the event.
President Trump announced his participation on Truth Social, his social media platform.
He described the event as a big rally.
Trump plans to be there for an earlier closing session that will include lots of music.
The event is organized by the Republican National Committee.
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In 2026, wildfires have burned over 8.3 million acres in the United States, marking the highest total in at least 10 years. Firefighters are still battling large fires, especially in the Pacific Northwest states like Oregon and Washington, despite some recent cooler weather.
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More than 8.3 million acres have burned in 2026 across the U.S., the largest area affected in a decade.
Fire crews have responded to 53,030 wildfires nationwide so far this year.
The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) raised the national preparedness level to its highest during summer due to fire activity.
Oregon has the most acres burned at about 1.2 million, followed by Washington with nearly 400,000 acres.
By late August 2026, over 7.7 million acres had burned compared to 4 million acres in the same period in 2025.
As of early September, 78 large fires are still active with nearly 18,000 firefighters working on containment.
Major fires include the Big Grass Fire in Oregon at 578,637 acres (94% contained) and the Crosswhite Fire in Oregon at 342,923 acres (92% contained).
Despite some cooler weather, fire officials warn that dry conditions and the risk of new fires remain high in many parts of the country.
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Rep. Brandon Gill of Texas expressed no sympathy for Lindsay Clancy after her trial for the death of her three children ended in a mistrial. He disagreed with the defense argument that mental illness made her not responsible for the crime.
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Lindsay Clancy was on trial for the death of her three children.
The trial ended in a mistrial, meaning no final verdict was reached.
Her defense said severe mental illness meant she should not be held responsible.
Rep. Brandon Gill said he does not feel sympathy for Clancy.
Gill made this statement on Fox News.
The case has attracted public attention due to its tragic nature and mental health issues.
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New Gallup data shows more Americans identify as Democrats than Republicans, with a 10-point Democratic lead in party identification during the second quarter of 2026. This shift marks a reversal from late 2024 and may affect the November midterm elections, where Democrats are favored to gain control of the House.
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In Q2 2026, 49% of Americans identify as Democrats or lean Democratic, while 39% identify as or lean Republican.
This 10-point difference is the largest party identification gap in Gallup’s tracking since 2015.
At the end of 2024, Republicans had a 47% to 43% advantage over Democrats in party identification.
31% of Americans identify outright as Democrats; 25% identify as Republicans; 44% identify as independents.
Midterm elections usually result in losses for the president’s party; currently, Republicans hold narrow majorities in both the House and Senate.
Cook Political Report favors Democrats to win the House, but Republicans still have a chance to keep control.
President Donald Trump plans to campaign in 35 key races in the final 30 days before the midterms.
Party identification does not guarantee voter turnout or election results but provides insight into political mood before voting.
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President Donald Trump has donated $10 million from his MAGA Inc. super PAC to support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign. The money will be used for both positive ads for Paxton and negative ads against his Democratic opponent, James Talarico.
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President Trump’s $10 million donation is the first major midterm contribution from his MAGA Inc. super PAC this cycle.
The $10 million is split evenly: $5 million for positive ads about Paxton and $5 million for negative ads against Talarico.
The money will be paid to Del Ray Media Inc. for television and digital advertising.
MAGA Inc. has about $400 million available but had not made many donations so far in this midterm election.
Ken Paxton is currently Texas Attorney General and is in a close race with Democrat James Talarico.
Paxton has faced legal challenges and an impeachment trial but remains popular among Texas Republicans.
Talarico is running competitively despite Texas not electing a Democratic senator in over 30 years.
President Trump has recently criticized Talarico and given him the nickname “Tala-freako,” which Talarico has used for campaign merchandise.
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Guyana has received six Cuban and Afghan immigrants deported from the United States under President Donald Trump’s expanded immigration policies. These deportations are part of a program where foreign nationals are sent to countries other than their home countries, often after agreements with those countries.
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Six Cuban and Afghan immigrants were deported to Guyana from the US.
The deportees had no criminal records, according to Guyana’s Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud.
Guyana agreed to receive deportees after several months of talks with the US; the agreement lasts one year.
Third-country deportations send immigrants to countries they may not know or speak the language of, different from their country of origin.
President Trump’s administration has expanded the use of these deportations, aiming to remove large numbers of immigrants.
More than 30 countries have made agreements with the US for these deportations, including 15 in the Americas.
Human rights groups have criticized the policy, saying it punishes migrants and pressures them to give up immigration claims.
The deportees in Guyana will get support from a UN program while waiting for their immigration cases to be resolved.
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Max Lederer, the former publisher of Stars and Stripes, said he and two other former staff members will keep their lawsuit against the Pentagon after a judge refused their emergency request. The three sued the Pentagon following their firing last month.
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Max Lederer was the publisher of Stars and Stripes newspaper.
He, along with former editor Erik Slavin and reporter Lara Korte, were fired by the Pentagon last month.
The three have filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon.
They requested an emergency ruling from a federal judge, but this request was denied.
Despite this, they plan to continue with their legal case.
Stars and Stripes is a news outlet serving U.S. military personnel.
The lawsuit relates to their termination by the Pentagon.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned amid tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who denied reports that Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg’s job is at risk. Hegseth has overseen many leadership changes at the Pentagon since taking office and pushed for faster weapons production to support President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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Dan Driscoll resigned as Army Secretary after serving since February 2025.
Driscoll played a key role in Ukraine-related diplomacy and military modernization.
Reports link Driscoll’s resignation to disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Hegseth denied claims that Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg might be replaced.
Feinberg has pushed defense companies to speed up weapons production to rebuild military supplies.
Since Hegseth became defense secretary, about 20 senior military and civilian leaders have left or been fired.
Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican, called on President Trump to replace Hegseth and keep strong military leadership.
Driscoll thanked President Trump and Hegseth in his resignation statement.
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Illegal sports betting is causing online abuse toward college athletes. People are asking Congress to create a national list of banned gamblers and let athletes take legal action against those who harass them.
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Illegal sports betting is linked to online harassment of college athletes.
College athletes are facing abuse connected to sports gambling.
There is a push for Congress to pass new laws to protect athletes.
Proposed laws include creating a national registry of banned bettors.
The laws would also allow athletes to sue people who harass them.
Current rules do not fully protect college athletes from betting-related abuse.
The goal is to reduce online abuse and hold harassers accountable.
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A judge is considering whether to permanently end the case against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Prosecutors moved to dismiss the case but left open the chance to re-charge him, while President Trump criticized the dismissal and suggested reopening the case.
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David Hearn faced charges for allegedly damaging the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial.
Prosecutors said the damage was due to poor installation, not vandalism.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office asked to dismiss the case without preventing future charges.
Hearn’s attorneys want the case dismissed “with prejudice,” banning any new charges.
President Trump publicly criticized the dismissal and suggested reopening the case.
The judge questioned prosecutors about why they want to keep the option for new charges, given no evidence so far.
Prosecutors confirmed they are not currently investigating Hearn.
The judge noted President Trump’s statements could be seen as pressuring prosecutors to pursue a possibly unwarranted case.
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Part of the ceiling in the Kennedy Center's Grand Foyer fell on Friday evening during heavy rain in Washington, D.C. The building was closed temporarily, and no one was hurt.
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A piece of the ceiling collapsed inside the Kennedy Center’s Grand Foyer.
The incident happened on a rainy Friday evening in Washington, D.C.
The Kennedy Center closed the main building for safety reasons.
No injuries were reported from the collapse.
Photos were shared showing parts of the broken ceiling.
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A piece of the ceiling fell inside the main hallway of the Kennedy Center. No one was hurt, and the incident supports the call for closing the center to make needed repairs, a plan supported by President Donald Trump.
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Part of the ceiling collapsed in the Kennedy Center's main hallway.
The collapse happened on a Friday evening.
No injuries were reported from the ceiling falling.
The Kennedy Center is a historic arts venue.
Roma Daravi is the vice president for public relations at the Kennedy Center.
The damage highlights the need to close the center for renovations.
President Donald Trump backs the shutdown and renovation plan.
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President Donald Trump has ordered a review of the federal protection status of gray and Mexican wolves under the Endangered Species Act. This review may lead to reducing or removing federal protections for these wolves, with a focus on helping ranchers manage livestock losses.
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President Trump signed an executive order to review protections for gray and Mexican wolves.
The Interior Secretary is tasked with deciding if wolves should be removed or lowered in protection status.
The order includes improved coordination with states, compensation for livestock losses, and easier approval for removing problem wolves.
Alaska has the largest gray wolf population in the U.S., followed by Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Idaho.
Delisting wolves means the federal government might stop protecting them, but the process requires public and expert input.
The move aims to aid ranchers by reducing wolf attacks on livestock.
Some rancher groups support the order, while some animal groups warn it could harm wolf recovery efforts.
Agriculture and Interior Departments said the measures will help protect ranchers and lower food costs for families.
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The article discusses how many Americans are becoming more isolated and dependent on technology. It explains that people are spending less time with others in person and more time on digital devices, which reduces real human interaction.
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Modern American life shows a trend of increased social isolation.
Many people rely heavily on digital devices for communication.
Technology use often replaces face-to-face interactions.
This shift may affect the quality of human connections.
The article examines changes in daily behavior and social habits.
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In New Hampshire's Republican primary for U.S. Senate, the leading candidates are two former senators, John Sununu and Scott Brown, who have long political careers before President Trump’s time. Unlike many places where voters want new faces, New Hampshire Republicans seem comfortable choosing experienced politicians.
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The primary has eight Republican candidates running for U.S. Senate.
The top two candidates are John Sununu and Scott Brown, both former senators.
John Sununu was once promoted as representing the future, 24 years ago.
Scott Brown is a grandfather and believes his life experience benefits his campaign.
Voters in New Hampshire are leaning towards choosing known politicians instead of new ones.
This trend is different from many other parts of the country where voters want change.
The primary election is set for Tuesday.
This reflects a unique voter attitude in New Hampshire compared to national anti-establishment trends.
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Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, said he was not paying attention during a meeting related to a scandal about illegal foreign donations. Two of his close aides were suspended after undercover reporters posed as supporters and recorded discussions about bypassing donation laws.
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Nigel Farage said he wasn’t listening in a meeting about possible illegal foreign donations.
Reform UK aides Dan Jukes and James Orr were suspended after an undercover investigation.
Reporters posed as a supporter and his American father, who could not legally donate.
The reporters secretly recorded plans to hide foreign money given to the party.
Farage said he understands donation law well and was told the money came through a UK-based family office.
Farage defended himself by saying he was focused on election campaigning at the time.
The party tried to shift attention to new policy promises on tax cuts during their conference.
Reform UK’s Treasury spokesperson promised to raise the tax-free allowance if the party wins power.
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