U.S.
Grasshopper Fire Closes 15 Miles of Oregon Highway 35; Contract Dozer Operator Killed on Klamath County Fire
Officials reported 49 large fires burning in Oregon and Washington, Level 3 "Go Now" evacuations in Hood River and Wasco counties, and the death of a dozer operator on the Wrights Spring Fire.
U.S. Navy Helicopter Fires Two Hellfire Missiles at Panama-Flagged Ship in Gulf of Oman, CENTCOM Says
CENTCOM says the M/V Vela Nova was disabled on August 11 after ignoring warnings to turn away from Iranian ports under the U.S. naval blockade reimposed on July 14.
Federal Judge Bars USPS Nationwide From Carrying Out Mail-Ballot Section of Trump Executive Order
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani's August 11 preliminary injunction in League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump extends an earlier 24-jurisdiction order to the whole country, while the Justice Department presses the Supreme Court for a stay.
Alabama Holds Special U.S. House Primaries in Four Redrawn Districts; Marques Wins 2nd District GOP Race With 50%
Voters in Alabama's 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th congressional districts picked nominees on Aug. 11 under a legislature-drawn map that the U.S. Supreme Court allowed for 2026 after lifting a lower court's injunction.
FAA Puts New Ground Radar Into Service at Newark, the Fifth Airport Under a $267 Million Saab Contract
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford unveiled the new Surface Movement Radar at Newark Liberty on August 11, 2026, as the department asked Congress for about $10 billion more for air traffic control upgrades.
DHS Posts Notice for ICE Purchase of Electric-Shock Gloves Worth $10 Million to $20 Million
A Department of Homeland Security planning notice lists a no-bid buy of "conductive distraction and de-escalation devices" for ICE officers, with delivery due by March 31, 2027.
Fifth Circuit Sets Aside 2024 Energy Department Stove and Oven Efficiency Rule, Sends It Back to the Agency
A three-judge panel ruled 3-0 on August 11 that the Department of Energy wrongly used a fast-track "direct final rule" process for standards covering gas and electric cooking appliances, and remanded the rule for a new rulemaking.
CMS Finalizes Rule Ending Federal Medicaid and CHIP Payment for Gender-Transition Care for Minors, Effective October 13
The rule bars federal Medicaid dollars for gender-transition surgery, hormones and puberty blockers for people under 18, and bars CHIP payment for those under 19, with a six-month taper for children already on hormones.
David Crowley Wins Wisconsin Democratic Primary for Governor by 0.4 Points Over Francesca Hong
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley took 39.8% to state Rep. Francesca Hong's 39.4% in the August 11 primary; Hong conceded, and Crowley will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany in November.
Trump Turns Back to Iran Sanctions and Vows Prosecution of Leakers Behind Munitions Stockpile Reports
The administration is leaning on financial pressure as talks stall, while Trump disputes reports that U.S. interceptor and missile stockpiles have run low.