Pentagon officials fume over Trump's Department of War rebrand … “This is purely for domestic political audiences,” said a former defense official.  “Not only will this cost millions of dollars, it will have absolutely zero impact on Chinese or Russian calculations.

Labor Market Stalled This Summer, With August Data Adding to Slowdown  —  Employers added 22,000 jobs in August.  Revised data also showed that employment fell by 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss since December 2020.  —  After persevering through years of high interest rates …

Trump calls Florida's move to eliminate vaccine mandates a ‘tough stance’: ‘You have vaccines that work’  —  President Donald Trump said on Friday that Florida officials are taking a “tough stance” by moving to eliminate all vaccine mandates for students, as he stated that some “vaccines should be used.”

Miami Herald, New York Times seek to unseal records on Jeffrey Epstein's estate  —  The Miami Herald has joined an effort by The New York Times asking a judge to unseal financial records from Jeffrey Epstein's estate in the U.S. Virgin Islands.  —  The records — written …

GOP unease about RFK Jr. doesn't shake Trump's faith  —  A combative Senate hearing Thursday exposed growing cracks in Republican support for Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has set off panic across the public health world with his moves to curb vaccine access, approval and research.

West Point alumni group cancels award ceremony for Tom Hanks  —  The decision follows a series of political controversies involving the Trump administration that have rattled the prestigious military institution.  —  Just now  —  The alumni association at the U.S. Military Academy …

Is This The Hidden Part of the Trump-Epstein Drama? … Let me connect a few dots for you that may be a key part of the Trump-Epstein drama and may even be what Trump has been trying to keep hidden in those files.  I'm not sure quite what we're dealing with here.  But I think this is significant.

Scoop: Biden officials raised concerns with how he issued pardons, used autopen  —  High-ranking Biden administration officials repeatedly questioned and criticized how the president's team decided on controversial pardons and allowed the frequent use of an autopen to sign measures late in his term …

The Jeffrey Epstein cover-up is an affront to US democracy  —  Democracy means a society and system in which everyone's rights matter.  Rapists count on this being untrue - and Trump is proving them right  —  Rape is a crime against democracy in the most immediate sense of equality between individuals …

Makary on reports of RFK Jr. linking Tylenol, autism: 'We're still in our discussions'  —  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Marty Makary on Friday said the agency has not finalized a forthcoming report about autism after the Wall Street Journal reported Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr …

What Parents Need To Know About Measles As Kids Head Back To School  —  Dr. Judy Stone focuses her writing on infectious diseases.  —  SaveComment … As children head back to school this year, parents are hearing conflicting advice, particularly about immunizations.

Grand Juries in D.C. Reject Wave of Charges Under Trump's Crackdown  —  The persistent rejections suggest that the grand jurors may have had enough of prosecutors seeking harsh charges in a highly politicized environment.  —  In the three weeks since President Trump flooded the streets …

Zuckerberg Caught in Revealing Hot Mic Moment During White House Dinner  —  After Mark Zuckerberg told President Trump that Meta would invest $600 billion by 2028, the CEO confessed to the president that he 'wasn't sure what number [Trump] wanted to go with.'

ICE tells Kilmar Abrego Garcia he'll be deported to tiny African country  —  DHS mocked Abrego Garcia on social media, saying, ‘Homie is afraid of the entire western hemisphere’  —  An attorney representing the Department of Homeland Security and ICE has notified high-profile illegal immigrant …

The Republican economist who says Trump is wrong about almost everything  —  A top adviser for George W. Bush, John McCain and congressional GOP leaders gives his thoughts on where the conservative project went awry.  —  Just now  —  Every weekday morning, a little before 7 a.m. …

Trump's attack on Lisa Cook is an attack on Black women  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one 👇  —  🇺🇸 Subscribe to PN 🇺🇸  —  On August 20, news broke that Governor Lisa Cook is being probed for “mortgage fraud” by Attorney General Bondi.

Israel at War Day 701 |  IDF Says It Attacked Gaza City Building Used by Hamas for Intelligence Gathering  —  This handout photo taken on September 4, 2025 and released by the Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV and Israel's President Isaac Herzog exchanging gifts during a private audience …

‘This is not chaos’: PM's chief secretary defends reshuffle after Rayner's exit  —  Darren Jones says PM showed leadership by acting decisively after his deputy resigned  —  Keir Starmer's government is not in chaos, the prime minister's new chief secretary, Darren Jones …

2 teens charged in deadly shooting of DC congressional intern … Two 17-year-olds have been charged as adults in the deadly shooting of 21-year-old congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym in June, authorities said Friday.  —  A third person remains sought by police, U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said at a news conference.