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The United States has started sending deported migrants to Liberia under a new agreement, with plans to send about 1,200 people. These deportations are part of a broader U.S. immigration policy where migrants, including some asylum-seekers, are sent to countries that are not their own.
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Twenty migrants were deported from the U.S. to Liberia, the first of about 1,200 planned under a new deal.
The Trump administration has agreements with around two dozen countries to deport migrants, nearly half of these countries are in Africa.
Some African countries accepting these deportees are South Sudan, Ghana, Rwanda, Cameroon, and Sierra Leone.
Many details of these agreements are kept secret, and some African governments say these moves are humanitarian.
Some deportees sent include asylum-seekers who had legal protection from being returned to their home countries.
The U.S. spent at least $40 million deporting about 300 migrants to countries outside their home nations.
Critics say this practice is used as a legal loophole to return people indirectly to countries they fled.
Some countries involved have authoritarian governments, raising concerns about the deportees' rights and protection.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has tried to lower long-term borrowing costs by doubling the size of a bond buyback program. Despite this, interest rates on key government bonds rose because investors remain concerned about rising national debt, heavy borrowing by technology companies, and the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation.
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The 10-year Treasury note yield rose to 4.69%, nearly back to its level before the buyback announcement.
Treasury plans to double bond buybacks to $4 billion per operation to reduce bond supply and raise prices.
Higher bond yields increase borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, affecting mortgage rates.
The national debt surpassed $40 trillion recently, a record high.
The government budget deficit is expected to top $2 trillion this year.
Treasury Secretary Bessent said a new plan to reduce the deficit may be announced soon.
Heavy bond issuance by large tech companies is increasing supply, pushing yields higher.
Some financial experts say reducing the deficit mainly depends on Congress, not Treasury actions.
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong supports the CLARITY Act, a new bill that aims to regulate the cryptocurrency industry and protect consumers. The bill, backed by President Trump, would give government agencies clearer rules for overseeing digital assets and prevent problems like the FTX collapse.
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The CLARITY Act is a bipartisan cryptocurrency bill supported by President Trump.
It would create clear rules and consumer protections for cryptocurrency users.
The bill gives the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission joint authority to regulate digital assets.
This legislation seeks to prevent collapses similar to FTX, which failed after misuse of customer funds.
President Trump met with tech leaders, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, to push for the bill’s approval.
Armstrong says the bill includes an ethics provision to prevent conflicts of interest.
Some critics, like Senator Elizabeth Warren, believe the ethics rules are not strong enough.
The bill is expected to be voted on in the Senate in September.
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President Donald Trump has made strong threats against Iran, warning of severe economic and military actions. However, these threats have not been carried out, and Iran appears to be dismissing them while some in Iranian leadership consider military escalation as a response to the current stalemate.
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President Trump warned of the "most crushing economic operation" against Iran.
Previous Trump threats, including a large attack and severe consequences, were not acted on.
Diplomatic talks with Iran have been inconsistent, with some positive discussions delayed by Trump.
Experts say Iranian leaders do not take Trump’s threats seriously but growing frustration may increase calls for military action.
Trump’s strategy is compared to the "madman theory," aiming to keep opponents uncertain about his intentions.
Iran has successfully used control over the Strait of Hormuz to influence the global economy and targeted regional U.S. bases.
Iran is rebuilding its military and cooperating with allied groups like Hezbollah and the Houthis.
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has lasted about six months with ongoing tensions and no clear resolution.
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Tulsi Gabbard, former Director of National Intelligence, gave an update about her husband’s rare bone cancer. She said he was diagnosed earlier this year and that his illness influenced her decision to leave the Trump administration.
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Tulsi Gabbard was the Director of National Intelligence.
Her husband, Abraham, was diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer.
The diagnosis happened earlier in the year.
Gabbard resigned from the Trump administration partly because of her husband’s illness.
She provided this update several months after leaving the White House.
The cancer is described as very rare.
Gabbard’s announcement was emotional and personal.
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New emails show that U.S. immigration officials and Iranian authorities worked together to deport Iranian nationals from the United States back to Iran during late 2025 and early 2026. This cooperation between ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and Iran was not publicly known before.
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ICE is a U.S. government agency that handles immigration enforcement.
The cooperation occurred quietly without public announcements.
The deportations took place over a period from late 2025 to early 2026.
Emails between U.S. and Iranian officials reveal this collaboration.
The Iranians involved were returned to Iran from the U.S.
The information was reported by CBS News.
This reveals a new aspect of how immigration deportations were managed.
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Dan Green won the Republican primary for Florida's 9th Congressional District and will compete against Democratic Rep. Darren Soto in the general election. The district was recently redrawn to favor Republicans, making the race more competitive.
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Dan Green won the GOP primary for Florida's 9th Congressional District.
Seven candidates competed in the Republican primary.
Democrat Darren Soto has held the seat since 2017.
The district boundaries were changed through gerrymandering to benefit Republicans.
The redrawn district is no longer protected by Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
The University of Virginia's Center for Politics rates the race as likely to be won by a Republican.
The general election will be competitive between Green and Soto.
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President Donald Trump will appear on the radio show of Michael Cohen, his former lawyer who later opposed him and testified against him in court and Congress. The interview will be broadcast on Cohen's WABC program on Thursday evening and Sunday.
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Michael Cohen was once President Trump's personal lawyer and fixer.
Cohen later became an opponent of Trump, calling him a "Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain."
Cohen testified against Trump in court and before Congress.
Cohen served prison time related to covering up actions for Trump.
President Trump will be interviewed on Cohen’s radio show, airing on WABC.
The interview is scheduled for Thursday evening and Sunday.
Cohen’s public reunion with Trump follows a pattern of former Trump allies returning to support him.
Other recent examples of this include Elon Musk and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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The Trump administration is working to repeal the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which has protected nearly 45 million acres of national forests from road building and logging. Officials say removing the rule will help improve forest health and reduce wildfire risks by allowing more local control over land management.
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The Roadless Rule was created in 2001 to stop road construction and timber harvesting on 45 million acres of national forests.
The Trump administration argues the rule creates problems for forest management and wildfire prevention.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said forests need active management to prevent wildfires and insect damage.
The USDA filed a proposal to repeal the rule and an environmental report for public review.
Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said many roadless areas have high wildfire risks and limited treatments so far.
Repealing the rule would allow local forest managers to decide on development projects, but does not automatically approve roads or logging.
Environmental groups warn the repeal could harm wildlife habitats, water quality, and old-growth forests.
Opponents also emphasize roadless areas' value to communities and the environment, including climate regulation.
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The Trump administration announced new sanctions against Cuban people and organizations. These actions are part of a stronger effort to pressure Cuba’s communist government.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the new sanctions on Thursday.
The sanctions target leaders of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP).
ICAP is accused of using educational exchanges to gather information and influence people.
The sanctions are part of a larger campaign by President Donald Trump to increase pressure on Cuba’s government.
The goal is to weaken Cuba’s communist regime through economic and political means.
The U.S. government has been tightening restrictions on Cuba over several years.
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The United States has added new sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). This move has been criticized by the United Nations and the European Union. The sanctions follow the ICC issuing a warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
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The U.S. imposed new sanctions on the ICC.
The ICC had issued a warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The warrant accused Netanyahu of involvement in war crimes in Gaza.
The United Nations and European Union condemned the U.S. sanctions.
The sanctions are part of ongoing pressure from the U.S. on the ICC.
Experts, including a human rights lawyer and former Human Rights Watch director, have discussed this issue publicly.
The future effectiveness of the ICC is being questioned due to these tensions.
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A new bipartisan bill in the U.S. House aims to update how Medicare pays ambulance providers. The bill would require Medicare to use current cost data to set ambulance payment rates, helping emergency medical services (EMS) in rural areas avoid financial problems.
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The bill is called the Reimbursing Emergency Services for Critical Urgent Encounters (RESCUE) Act of 2026.
It would require Medicare to update ambulance payment rates regularly using current cost information.
Medicare currently uses payment rates based on data from 1998, which has not kept up with rising expenses like labor, fuel, and equipment.
Ambulance providers often lose over $1,500 per transport because Medicare payments are too low.
The RESCUE Act would start updated payments in 2028 and require reviews every three years.
The bill includes higher payments for air ambulance services and better data reporting requirements.
It has bipartisan support and is under review by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee.
Supporters say the bill will help EMS agencies, especially in rural areas, stay open and ready to respond to emergencies.
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Hundreds of people, mainly women, gathered at a Massachusetts courthouse to support Lindsay Clancy, who is on trial for killing her three children. Her lawyer says she suffered from postpartum psychosis, a rare mental illness after childbirth, and should not be held criminally responsible.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children aged from 8 months to 5 years.
Her lawyer claims she had postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder.
Postpartum psychosis is a rare and serious illness affecting about 1 to 2 out of every 1,000 women after childbirth.
The trial has attracted large crowds and online discussions about mental health and postpartum illness.
Supporters highlight problems with how mental health care treats women.
Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
After the killings, Clancy tried to end her own life and is now paralyzed from the waist down.
A hospital chaplain testified about visiting Clancy in the hospital and her emotional state after the incident.
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The USS George Washington aircraft carrier arrived in the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln after a long mission. The USS Abraham Lincoln's crew faced challenges such as mental health issues and supply shortages while supporting U.S. efforts related to Iran.
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The USS George Washington arrived in the Middle East this week.
It is taking over from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
The USS Abraham Lincoln had a long deployment in the region.
Reports showed that sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln experienced mental health struggles.
There were supply shortages during the USS Abraham Lincoln’s mission.
The deployment was part of U.S. military activities connected to the conflict involving Iran.
The U.S. military confirmed the arrival of the USS George Washington on Thursday.
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President Donald Trump spoke at the White House with cryptocurrency leaders, supporting the building of AI plants and data centers. He said these facilities create many jobs and bring in a lot of tax money, even though this topic is not popular in current election campaigns.
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President Trump hosted cryptocurrency leaders at the White House.
He expressed strong support for building AI plants and data centers.
Trump said these facilities create many jobs.
He also mentioned they generate large tax revenues.
This message is unusual because it is not commonly used by candidates in midterm races.
Both Republican and Democratic candidates tend to avoid this topic during the elections.
Trump emphasized the economic benefits of data centers and AI plants at the local government level.
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Walmart’s sales growth slowed down as US consumers spent less, partly due to higher fuel prices and trade tensions with Iran. While in-store visits decreased, Walmart’s online sales increased significantly, leading the company to raise its sales growth forecast slightly.
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Walmart’s US same-store sales rose 2.6% in the second quarter, below the 3.8% expected by analysts.
This 2.6% increase was Walmart’s slowest quarterly sales growth in six years.
Rising fuel prices, now averaging $4.10 per gallon, have caused consumers to cut back on spending.
Walmart expects $2 billion more in fuel-related costs than originally planned.
Sales fell in Walmart’s US pharmacy segment and some other areas.
Walmart reduced prices on 11,000 items to attract customers, using $2.9 billion received from tariff refunds.
Foot traffic in stores grew by 1.5%, less than the previous quarter’s 3%, but online sales jumped 24% in the US.
Overall retail sales in the US dropped 0.6% in July, the largest decrease since May 2025.
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A North Carolina mother, Andrea Faust, is accused of killing her 3-year-old son and trying to kill her 2-year-old. Her lawyer plans to use an insanity defense, focusing on her mental health, similar to the ongoing case of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy.
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Andrea Faust was accused of first-degree murder and attempted murder after her two children were found unresponsive at their home.
Her 3-year-old son, Percy, died; her 2-year-old son, Kenny, survived and was expected to recover.
Authorities and family describe the incident as connected to a severe mental health crisis.
Faust attempted suicide multiple times while in custody, once causing serious injuries.
A judge ruled Faust unable to stand trial and ordered her transfer to a psychiatric hospital for treatment and evaluation.
Faust’s attorney announced plans to pursue an insanity defense, which is rare and requires proving severe mental illness at the time of the crime.
Faust’s case is compared to Lindsay Clancy’s case in Massachusetts, where Clancy faces charges for the death of her three children and also uses an insanity defense.
Both cases highlight issues around mental health and motherhood, especially concerning postpartum and severe psychiatric conditions.
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A Belgian university has suspended an American researcher linked to plagiarism accusations against Jason Arday, a Black former Cambridge professor who died recently. Arday had resigned after facing plagiarism claims and intense public scrutiny, which sparked widespread discussions and protests about racism and media treatment.
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Jason Arday was Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor.
He resigned in early August 2026 amid plagiarism accusations related to his doctoral thesis and personal achievements.
Arday denied the claims but said he had reached his limit due to the pressure.
Arday was found dead at age 41 shortly after resigning.
Nathan Cofnas, the American researcher who led plagiarism accusations, was suspended by Ghent University in Belgium.
Cofnas describes himself as a “race realist” and was previously dismissed from Cambridge over his race-related views.
Ghent University is investigating Cofnas and said suspending him was to respect human dignity and oppose discrimination.
Arday’s death caused anti-racist protests in the UK, with many blaming racist media coverage for the intense pressure on him.
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The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new, strong economic sanctions aimed at Iran to pressure its government amid an ongoing conflict. He urged other countries to join the effort or face penalties for trading with Iran.
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The US plans to impose the toughest sanctions ever on Iran to force a change in its government.
Countries that continue trading with Iran may face US economic penalties.
The US strategy aims to create the largest economic isolation of Iran in history.
Iran has restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, since a war started in late February.
President Donald Trump called this the most severe economic action ever against any country.
It is unclear whether major countries like China will be targeted by these sanctions.
The US recently expanded sanctions to include 10 people linked to Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran.
The US hopes these sanctions will help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lower global energy prices.
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Two fishermen were rescued by Mexico’s Navy after spending five days in the Pacific Ocean holding onto a fish cooler when their boat sank. They were found 240 kilometers off the coast of Chiapas and taken to receive medical care.
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Two fishermen’s boat sank in the Pacific Ocean.
The men survived by holding onto a fish cooler for five days.
They were found 240 kilometers from Chiapas, Mexico.
Mexico’s Navy conducted the rescue operation.
The fishermen were brought aboard a ship and then airlifted for medical treatment.
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