People look at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, known as the Shrine of Democracy, depicting presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, in Keystone, S.D., on Aug. 3, 2025. Madalina Kilroy, The Epoch Times
An aerial view of new vehicles at the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, Md., on Aug. 7, 2025. Higher U.S. tariffs came into effect for dozens of economies on Aug. 7, drastically raising the stakes in President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging efforts to reshape global trade. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
Law enforcement is seen near the Centers for Disease Control global headquarters during an active shooter incident in Atlanta, Ga., on Aug. 8, 2025. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the suspect in the active shooter situation is dead, and a police officer was injured. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images
President Donald Trump greets Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House in Washington on Aug. 8, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
People protest against the recently introduced redistricting legislation during an emergency march and picket rally outside of the Governor’s Mansion in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 4, 2025. A crowd gathered to protest the ongoing redistricting proposal, which has garnered nationwide attention, during a special session in the Texas legislature. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Firefighters battle flames from the Canyon fire in Castaic, Calif., on Aug. 7, 2025. Evacuation warnings have been issued from the Los Angeles County line to the northwest of Lake Piru. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in the area reached between 90 to 100 degrees with 15 to 20 percent humidity. Eric Thayer/Getty Images
Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, left, NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers, Anne McClain, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Takuya Onishi are seen inside the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON shortly after having landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on Aug. 9, 2025. Keegan Barber/NASA via Getty Images
Hide tide under a full moon in Huntington Beach, Calif., on July 10, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
People watch as rubber ducks are dumped into the Chicago River where they will race during a charity fundraiser in Chicago, on Aug. 7, 2025. Around 80,000 ducks were dumped into the river to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois. The supporter who chose the winning duck receives a new vehicle. The annual fundraiser generates about $500,000 for the charity. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Protesters stand with signs as police officers monitor the crowd during an Anti-ICE demonstration in Los Angeles on Aug. 8, 2025. The protest draws attention to immigration enforcement policies and calls for the abolition of ICE. Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images
Caterpillar equipment sits parked in a lot at Peterson Cat in San Leandro, Calif., on Aug. 5, 2025. Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar reported second-quarter earnings that showed a 21 percent decline in profits, as the company deals with unfavorable manufacturing costs resulting from higher tariffs. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Boeing defense plant workers strike outside of a Boeing facility in Berkeley, Mo., on Aug. 5, 2025. Members of the International Association of Machinists voted to authorize a strike at three defense plants after rejecting a tentative agreement that would have given many of the members raises of 40 percent over the four-year life of the contract. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images
Motorcycle enthusiasts participate in the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, S.D., on Aug. 4, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Members of the United Nations Security Council listen as Ilay David, brother of hostage Evyatar David, speaks during a meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Aug. 5, 2025. Gideon Sa’ar, Minister for Foreign Affairs, State of Israel, and Ambassador Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the U.N., spoke before a U.N. Security Council meeting on a special session to discuss the 50 hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza, following a request by Sa’ar. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Deb Snider (L) and Abby Brooks sort out twigs, leaves, and unacceptable blueberries on a conveyor belt before the blueberries are packed for sale at independent wild Maine blueberry Lynch Hill Farms in Harrington, Maine, on Aug. 8, 2025. Independent wild Maine blueberry growers in the state are experiencing challenging times as their crops face increased frequency of extreme weather events like droughts, floods, destructive frost, and warmer temperatures. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
A gondolier waits for customers at The Venetian Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nev., on Aug. 7, 2025. Las Vegas has seen a drastic 7 percent decrease in tourism since the start of the year, largely due to rising travel costs and a Canadian boycott of travel to the United States, stemming from political tensions. Unemployment in the city surged to 5.8 percent in June, the third-highest among major U.S. metropolitan areas with populations exceeding one million. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
President Donald Trump holds a poster that reads “Monthly Estimates of Net Change in Real Household Income” in the Oval Office in Washington, on Aug. 7, 2025. Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Dr. Erika McEntarfer on Aug. 1, claiming the agency issued inaccurate jobs numbers during the Biden administration to aid Democrats. Win McNamee/Getty Images
A stilt walker dances in the 25th Anniversary Satchmo Salute second line parade, honoring New Orleans jazz legend Louis Armstrong, in New Orleans, La., on Aug. 3, 2025. Revelers marched from historic St. Augustine Catholic Church in the Tremé neighborhood to the New Orleans Jazz Museum, where Satchmo Summerfest is being held. Mario Tama/Getty Images
A Spirit Airlines plane taxis at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nev., on Aug. 7, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Tourists inspect a display entitled “The Dirty Business of Slavery” at the President’s House in Philadelphia, Pa., on Aug. 9, 2025. Around a dozen different exhibits and displays in Independence National Historic Park are under review by the National Park Service for potential removal or editing on Sept. 17. The initiative to eliminate materials deemed disparaging to the Founding Fathers or the legacy of the United States is part of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in March. Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images
