Here are today’s top stories.
Headlines
Supreme Court Gives Trump Win in Ballroom Construction Case
The Supreme Court cleared the way for President Donald Trump to continue construction of a new White House ballroom, rejecting a challenge from a historic preservation group in a 5-4 vote. Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court’s liberal justices in dissent, while the majority found the preservation group likely lacked standing to sue. Trump called the ruling a full resolution of the legal fight and said the $400 million project would be “one of the greatest ever constructed” in Washington. Read More
A Nevada jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon in the 1996 drive-by shooting death of rapper Tupac Shakur. The 63-year-old was convicted after nine days of testimony and less than three hours of deliberation, capping a case that had gone unsolved for nearly 30 years. Davis is accused of providing the murder weapon but was not the shooter; he could face life in prison at sentencing. See Details
Jurors in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy are set to enter a fourth day of deliberations over whether the former Massachusetts labor and delivery nurse should be held criminally responsible for killing her three young children in 2023. Clancy does not dispute that she strangled her children but says postpartum psychosis drove her actions, while prosecutors argue she knew what she was doing. The jury could convict her of murder or manslaughter, or acquit her by reason of lack of criminal responsibility. Source
Politics
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey faces a younger, more moderate primary challenger in Rep. Seth Moulton in Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary, with Moulton’s campaign centered on generational change and questions about the 80-year-old incumbent’s age. Recent polling has shown Markey with a wide lead heading into Election Day. The winner will face Republican John Deaton, who lost to Sen. Elizabeth Warren by nearly 20 points in 2024, in a general election not expected to be competitive in the heavily Democratic state. See Details
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump and is set to depart the Pentagon in the coming days following a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The White House credited Driscoll, an ally of Vice President JD Vance, with strengthening the Army and assisting in Russia-Ukraine negotiations. Hegseth is reportedly considering his senior adviser and Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell as a replacement. Source
Vice President JD Vance delivered a closed-door speech to the Republican Jewish Coalition. Vance attempted to bridge the divide between pro-Israel Republicans and the America First base that now dominates the Republican Party. Source
U.S. News
Hawaii is bracing for a second wave of tropical activity this season as Hurricanes Karina and Lowell approach the islands, following an unusually active stretch that has already brought four storms within striking distance this year. Forecasters note the typical annual average for storms passing close to Hawaii is just one per season. Neither storm is expected to make a direct hit, but officials are monitoring both closely given the islands’ rare vulnerability this year. See Details
A veteran Democratic digital strategist who helped build Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign is warning that the party is unprepared for the misinformation tactics likely to define the 2026 midterms. He argues that political operatives can now target small, precisely selected groups of voters with short videos and ads that spread before journalists or fact-checkers are aware of them. The warning comes as both parties gear up for what is expected to be a costly and closely fought midterm cycle. Source
President Trump plans to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks with remarks at the Pentagon rather than at the Ground Zero site in New York City. People briefed on the plans say the president chose the Pentagon so he could deliver formal remarks, since elected officials are not permitted to speak at the New York ceremony. Source
Business
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 370 points Monday after the U.S. and Iran traded fire for the first time in a month, dragging down the broader market even as major indexes still closed out August with gains. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also declined, weighed down by losses in Goldman Sachs and Alphabet. Energy stocks rose as oil prices climbed more than 3% on the renewed hostilities. Source
Apple shares are on track for a second straight monthly gain as John Ternus takes over as chief executive Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year run atop the company. Shares are up 3.6% in August even after the stock pulled back from an all-time high following a soft iPhone outlook. Ternus, a 25-year Apple veteran, faces an immediate test with the company’s fall product launch and its lagging artificial intelligence push. See Details
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group said Tuesday it plans to take majority ownership of German fashion house Hugo Boss after building its stake to 47.89%. The retail group, which recently acquired luxury chain Harvey Nichols, said it intends to keep increasing its holding past 50% but cautioned there is no certainty the goal will be reached. Frasers is majority-owned by British billionaire Mike Ashley. Read More
World News
Two oil tankers, one Saudi-owned and one South Korean-owned, were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz as the United States and Iran returned to open hostilities after a monthlong lull. President Trump said Monday he may order further strikes on Iran, describing the ongoing conflict as a “relatively little war” that could still intensify despite a recent shift toward economic pressure. The strait remains a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments. Read More
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Monday that there were signs that Russia and Israel had spread disinformation that fueled last month’s migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, though he offered no further details on the evidence. More than 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the territory over two days in July, prompting alarm across the European Union and sporadic unrest at a makeshift migrant camp. Neither Russia nor Israel has responded to requests for comment on the allegations. Find out More
A summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is possible “at any time,” South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Tuesday, citing signs of renewed dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang. North Korea has publicly shown little interest in the overtures so far, continuing to reject denuclearization demands. The agency also said North Korea continues steps to position Kim’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his eventual successor. Read More
Entertainment
Music legend Lionel Richie was hospitalized in intensive care in St. Louis after appearing to struggle during a concert over the weekend, checking himself in as a precaution following possible dehydration. Witnesses said the 77-year-old singer asked for a chair during his closing number, “All Night Long,” before leaving the stage. Richie was expected to be discharged Tuesday, and the hospitalization comes two months after a similar onstage health scare in Minnesota. Find out More
A former staffer at Kanye West’s Donda Academy is asking a judge to block the rapper from using an “unsound mind” defense in a discrimination lawsuit set to go to trial. The former employee argues West never produced medical records or named an expert to support the claim despite months of opportunity to do so. The case is one of several ongoing legal disputes involving the musician. Source
Sports
Major League Baseball’s stretch run is heating up entering September, with the Philadelphia Phillies closing the gap in the NL East on a nine-game winning streak and the NL MVP race wide open after Pete Crow-Armstrong’s power surge in August. San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. also caught fire late in the month, slugging nine home runs to help keep the Padres in playoff contention. ESPN analysts say the wild-card races in both leagues remain unsettled with four weeks left in the regular season. Source
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson and Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy both survived final roster cuts despite offseason trade speculation and a rough preseason, respectively, while the Los Angeles Rams used cutdown weekend to bolster their roster ahead of the season. Colts general manager Chris Ballard had granted Richardson permission to seek a trade earlier in the offseason but held out for a significant return that never materialized. The decisions offer an early signal of how several 2026 quarterback situations may play out. Find out More
Defensive lineman Jack Pyburn was among the players waived during the NFL’s roster cutdown to 53 players, and he could now attempt to return to college football under a temporary restraining order granted to several players by a Louisiana court. Pyburn, cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is one of a handful of former college standouts eyeing a return to LSU if not claimed on waivers. The unusual eligibility dispute has added a new wrinkle to this year’s roster-cut cycle. Read More
Off the Wall
Dolly Parton’s estate has confirmed that “Dollyfest,” a two-day musical celebration honoring the late country icon, will go forward in 2027 in both Nashville and London. The event was originally planned as a birthday celebration with Parton set to host and perform before her death last week at age 80. Organizers say the festival will now serve as a tribute befitting what they called “a celebration of a lifetime.” Source
