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Overhead view of a residential neighborhood
EconomyUS NewsAugust 18, 2025

Everyday Economics: Housing market and Fed policy in focus in the week ahead

By Orphe Divounguy

The story remains stubbornly consistent: despite homes becoming slightly more affordable, sales are stuck in neutral.

U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon tours a Baton Rouge, Louisiana school
August 18, 2025

Reversing Biden’s precedent, students complete FAFSA in minutes at beta-testing event

By Tate Miller

The department told The Center Square that families completed the FAFSA form at the testing event in a matter of minutes, whereas last year under the Biden administration it took up to three days to finish.

Crash seen with First responders working
US NewsPoliticsAugust 18, 2025

Illegal Immigrant Involved in Fatal Accident was Issued CDL by California. Newsome Tries to Blame Trump

By Tommy Flynn

Harjinder Singh, 32, entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico in 2018 and obtained a California CDL before the August 14 incident.

Palestinians receive food aid in March, 2025
World NewsAugust 18, 2025

Israel Counters False Starvation Claims: Gaza Woman Died of Leukemia Amid Ongoing Propaganda Efforts

By RWTNews Staff

"This young woman suffered from leukemia, not starvation," COGAT stated. Foreign Ministry spokesman Oren Marmorstein labeled the coverage "Hamas propaganda."

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
PoliticsUS NewsAugust 17, 2025

Judge expands restraining order against 'Beto' O’Rourke, adds ActBlue

By Bethany Blankley

The order was issued on Saturday after Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion with the court on Friday requesting it to expand an initial order issued last week.

Sen. Eric Schmitt on Fox News Sunday
US NewsPoliticsAugust 17, 2025

Schmitt Slams Ukraine Peace Critics: Decades of Foreign Policy Failures Exposed

By RWTNews Staff

"These Wilsonian adventurers who think America can be everywhere all at once have been wrong about everything,"

Brig. Gen. Leland Blanchard II, Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Smith, and other Guard members are deputized at the D.C. Armory, Aug. 15, 2025
US NewsPoliticsAugust 17, 2025

Republican States Bolster President Trump's DC Crackdown with Hundreds of National Guard Troops

By RWTNews Staff

The reinforcements build on President Trump's declaration of emergency, federalizing local police and activating 800 D.C. National Guard members to address the city's failure to maintain public order, which hampers federal operations.

Screenshot of Witkoff on CNN
World NewsUS NewsAugust 17, 2025

Witkoff: Putin Concedes to NATO-Style Security Guarantees for Ukraine During Alaska Summit

By Tommy Flynn

Witkoff, detailing the discussions on CNN's "State of the Union," described the guarantees as "game-changing."

Compilation of images. President's Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy
World NewsUS NewsAugust 17, 2025

Ukraine Peace Negotiations Advance but Can They Make it Over the Finish Line?

By Tommy Flynn

From the start of the war until now: An overview of how and why it got started, where things stand today and prospects for potential peace.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt  White House
US NewsEconomyAugust 16, 2025

Report: average American to receive $3,752 tax cut in 2026 due to OBBBA

By Thérèse Boudreaux

According to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation report, taxpayers in every state will see reduced federal taxes next year and though there is “considerable geographic variation” in tax benefits.

Compilation of images. President's Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy
US NewsWorld NewsAugust 16, 2025

President Trump and Zelenskyy Set for Crucial Washington Talks Amid Ukraine Peace Push

By Tommy Flynn

Zelenskyy revealed the plans in a post on X, expressing gratitude for the invitation and emphasizing the need to "discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war."

Trucks in a line
US NewsPoliticsAugust 16, 2025

Feds sue California over emission standards for trucks

By Jamie Parsons

The complaint in the Eastern District of California was filed by four truck manufacturers: Daimler Truck North America, Paccar Inc., International Motors and Volvo Group North America.