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Federal Agency Backs 250-Foot Triumphal Arch in Washington Despite Landmark Interference
Washington, Saturday, 29 August 2026.
The National Park Service endorsed a proposed 76-meter monument arch near Arlington Cemetery, ruling that preserving historic sightlines across iconic Washington landmarks does not justify relocating the massive structure.
Pentagon Upgrades Valor Medals for Three Marines Following Review of 2021 Kabul Airport Attack
Washington, Saturday, 29 August 2026.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth officially upgraded valor awards for three Marines injured in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing, citing prior bureaucratic downgrades and newly uncovered classified documents.
Ending Haitian Safeguards Threatens Local Businesses and Labor Force
Washington, Saturday, 29 August 2026.
The U.S. termination of Temporary Protected Status leaves 350,000 Haitians facing deportation, removing key workers from domestic industries and sending them into severe ongoing regional turmoil.
United States Launches Plan for New Space Academy
Washington, Friday, 28 August 2026.
President Trump signed an executive order establishing a commission to create the U.S. Space Academy, a federal institution dedicated to training technical leaders for aerospace, defense, and civil space initiatives.
Donald Trump Attacks Reporter Over Claims of White House Staff Turmoil and Event Scheduling
Washington, Saturday, 29 August 2026.
President Donald Trump publicly criticized journalist Maggie Haberman on Friday following reports detailing rising White House staff turnover and logistical conflicts surrounding upcoming September 11 commemoration events.
Donald Trump Jr. Urges State Officials to Back Off Prediction Market Regulation
Washington, Thursday, 27 August 2026.
Donald Trump Jr. advised state attorneys general to leave prediction market regulation to federal authorities, despite holding financial stakes in key platforms backed by controversial emergency federal interventions.
Federal Aviation Officials Act to Fire Controllers Who Abandoned Posts Before Fatal Airport Crash
New York, Thursday, 27 August 2026.
The Federal Aviation Administration is terminating air traffic controllers who left shifts early for timecard fraud, leaving LaGuardia Airport’s tower understaffed prior to a fatal March collision.