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By Brian Osgood
Published On 26 Aug 2025
26 Aug 2025
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US President Donald Trump says the government will start seeking the death penalty for those convicted of homicide in Washington, Dc

A showdown is brewing at the Federal Reserve after Trump announced on Monday night that he was firing Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that immediately raises fears for the central bank’s independence. Cook says she will not step down.

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The administration is threatening to withhold federal funding to three Democratic states – California, New Mexico and Washington – unless they adopt English proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers.

The UN postal agency says 25 countries have decided to suspend package deliveries to the US as concern grows over the impact of Trump’s tariffs.