THE PRIVY POST

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Volume 2 • Issue No. 216 • Updated Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 02:10 AM UTC

Trump says new talks are Iran's 'last chance' to make a deal

President Trump stated that new negotiations with Iran are the country's final opportunity to reach an agreement, warning of potential escalation of US strikes if no deal is made.

Sources: AP News


25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace his old ones

A coalition of 25 states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's new tariffs, arguing they are a pretext to bypass previous trade policies.

Sources: AP News


Hundreds of migrant children are stranded in Spain's Ceuta after mass crossing

Following a mass crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children remain stranded, with some facing potential deportation.

Sources: AP News


Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite

Michigan health officials confirmed the first two deaths in the U.S. linked to a cyclospora outbreak, a microscopic parasite causing severe gastrointestinal illness.

Sources: AP News


Trump says Pirro 'folded like an umbrella' in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges

President Trump criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying she 'choked' and 'folded like an umbrella.'

Sources: AP News


Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye

Pop star Ariana Grande has withdrawn from an upcoming London musical and announced she will take a break from public life, citing personal reasons.

Sources: AP News


Washington state fires destroy hundreds of buildings and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

Wildfires in eastern Washington state have destroyed hundreds of structures, prompting mass evacuations in the Spokane area, with residents returning to find homes leveled.

Sources: AP News


Trump accounts were closed in 2021 due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says

Capital One has stated that President Trump's accounts were closed in 2021 due to concerns about potential money laundering activities.

Sources: AP News


Supreme Court won't halt $656M judgment against the PLO and Palestinian Authority

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block a $656 million judgment against the PLO and Palestinian Authority, allowing the verdict to stand.

Sources: AP News


Trump overhaul could gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules

Proposed changes by the Trump administration could dismantle federal Head Start preschool standards, shifting regulatory authority to individual states.

Sources: AP News