ICE Facilities Scrutinized, National Debt Record & Bright Firefly Season - Thursday, August 14, 2025
The news to know for Thursday, August 14, 2025!
We'll tell you how President Trump's Washington, D.C. takeover could expand even more.
And — the White House's latest legal win that means cutting billions more dollars in foreign aid.
Also: which celebrities are being honored at the Kennedy Center after President Trump weeded out the ones he considered "too woke."
Plus, another boost in American manufacturing, an especially good year for fireflies, and a utopia for horror fans that opens today.
Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes!
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