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HealthEconomy & BusinessAugust 14, 2026

Prescription Drug Prices Record Sharpest Decline in More Than 60 Years Under Trump Administration Policies

By Tommy Flynn

Prescription drug prices in the United States fell 3.1 percent over the 12 months ending in July, the steepest year-over-year drop since March 1963, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The broader category of medicinal drugs declined 2.7 percent over the same period....

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US NewsEconomy & BusinessAugust 14, 2026

Report: Energy prices higher in Blue states due to policies

By Tate Rosentreter | The Center Square contributor

(The Center Square) – Energy prices are higher on average in Blue states than they are in Red states because of energy policies that prioritize renewable sources such as wind and solar “over reliability and affordability,” two energy groups argue in a joint report and website....

An F/A-18E preparing for launch from the USS Abraham Lincoln on March 6, 2026.
US NewsWorld NewsAugust 14, 2026

USS George Washington Heads to Middle East to Relieve Long-Deployed Abraham Lincoln Amid Crew Strain Reports

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Navy is directing the aircraft carrier USS George Washington toward the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has remained at sea for more than 250 consecutive days supporting operations related to the conflict with Iran. The George Washington, the...

Treasury Secretary Bessent Warns of Unprecedented Economic Isolation for Iran, Vows New Measures Next Week
US NewsEconomy & BusinessAugust 14, 2026

Treasury Secretary Bessent Warns of Unprecedented Economic Isolation for Iran, Vows New Measures Next Week

By Tommy Flynn

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the United States is preparing to impose levels of economic isolation on Iran never before applied to any country, combining intensified financial pressure with the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports. Appearing on...

Two Federal Agencies Routed Taxpayer Funds to Organizations Flagged for Terror Links, Reports Show
US NewsAugust 14, 2026

Two Federal Agencies Routed Taxpayer Funds to Organizations Flagged for Terror Links, Reports Show

By Tommy Flynn

Two federal agencies directed substantial amounts of taxpayer money to charities and organizations that watchdogs and congressional investigators have linked to terrorism, according to recent reports examining grant records and prior investigations. The State Department...

Ilhan Omar
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsAugust 13, 2026

ICE Withholds All Records on Ilhan Omar Immigration Fraud Probe, Citing Ongoing Enforcement Proceedings

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is refusing to release any records related to an investigation into allegations of immigration fraud involving Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., citing a Freedom of Information Act exemption that protects ongoing law enforcement activities. Just...

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright visit NETL & Longview Power plant on June 25, 2025.
US NewsEconomy & BusinessAugust 13, 2026

Energy Secretary Chris Wright: Approximately 15 Million Barrels Per Day Now Leaving Strait of Hormuz

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said this week that coordinated efforts by the American military and Gulf allies have restored significant oil flows out of the Arabian Gulf, with the seven-day average for oil leaving the Strait of Hormuz reaching almost 9 million barrels per...

 Brian Thompson's shooting, image from security camera
US NewsCrime & CourtsAugust 13, 2026

Luigi Mangione Expected to Plead Guilty to Federal Stalking Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

By RWTNews Staff

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty on Friday in Manhattan federal court to stalking charges connected to the December 2024 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. The anticipated plea comes less than a...

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US NewsPolitics & ElectionsAugust 13, 2026

Alina Habba and Matthew Boyle Emerge as Leading Contenders to Replace Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary

By Tommy Flynn

Following White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s announcement that she will step down at the end of August to spend more time with her young children, speculation has quickly focused on potential successors, with Alina Habba and Matthew Boyle identified by sources close...

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US NewsPolitics & ElectionsAugust 13, 2026

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Step Down at End of Month; No Replacement Named

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of August to spend more time with her young family. No successor has been named. In a Truth Social post, Trump described Leavitt as “one of my most trusted...

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US NewsCrime & CourtsAugust 12, 2026

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Stay Boston Judge’s Order Blocking Mail-In Voting Restrictions

By Tommy Flynn

The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to put a hold on a federal district court decision issued Tuesday in Boston that expanded a block on key provisions of President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in ballots. U.S. District Judge...

Heidi Beirich
US NewsCrime & CourtsAugust 12, 2026

Former SPLC Executive Heidi Beirich Arrested on Federal Fraud Charges in Expanding Case Against the Organization

By Tommy Flynn

Heidi Beirich, a former chief financial officer and intelligence director at the Southern Poverty Law Center, was arrested in California on Wednesday on federal charges stemming from an alleged scheme to funnel donor money to informants embedded in white supremacist groups....