Two youth football coaches in Pittsburgh were suspended after a fight broke out between them during a game. Video footage shows the coaches fighting on the field in the middle of the game.
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The incident involved two coaches from a youth football game in Pittsburgh.
A brawl occurred during the game, involving these coaches.
Video evidence shows the coaches fighting on the ground during the game.
Both coaches were suspended as a result of the fight.
The event happened recently and caught public attention.
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Senator Jon Ossoff’s support in early polls for the 2028 Democratic presidential race has increased, while backing for Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Gavin Newsom has decreased. No candidates have officially announced their 2028 runs yet, and Harris leads the polls.
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Jon Ossoff’s support in one poll doubled from 3% to 7%, the only Democrat gaining in three consecutive polls.
Kamala Harris leads with 24% support, followed by Gavin Newsom at 12%, and Pete Buttigieg at 9%.
Ossoff has stated he has no interest in running for president in 2028.
The poll surveyed 2,203 registered voters with a 2% margin of error during August 28-30.
Opposition adviser Patrick Casale said Ossoff’s chances depend on the success of Democratic socialists in the 2024 midterms.
Ossoff has recently criticized President Trump publicly, which drew attention.
Other polls also show Harris as the likely front-runner in the Democratic 2028 race.
No candidate in the poll has formally announced their 2028 presidential campaign yet.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned from his position after months of reported conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. His resignation adds to a series of high-level departures and personnel changes at the Pentagon during President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Dan Driscoll served as Army Secretary since February 2025.
Driscoll was known for supporting former Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, who was removed earlier this year.
Driscoll played a diplomatic role in efforts to negotiate an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
He also worked on advancing military drone and counter-drone technologies.
His resignation follows multiple Pentagon leadership changes involving senior military and civilian officials.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has overseen many personnel shifts, including firing or replacing top Army commanders.
The resignations and removals at the Pentagon are occurring amid ongoing U.S. military actions against Iran.
White House officials praised Driscoll for strengthening the Army and supporting President Trump’s agenda.
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Democrat Tom Begich has quit the Alaska governor’s race and supports Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, the leading Democrat. This move leaves Kreiss-Tomkins as the only Democrat in the general election, increasing the party’s chance to win the governor’s seat in November.
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Tom Begich withdrew from the governor's race on the final day to leave one Democrat on the ballot.
Begich finished just behind Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in the primary election.
Alaska’s election system advances the top four finishers regardless of party to the general election.
Begich’s campaign raised over $1.3 million but decided to stop to unite Democratic support.
Begich and Kreiss-Tomkins share priorities on public education, housing, healthcare, energy costs, and fair oil and gas tax revenues.
The last Democratic governor of Alaska served until 2002.
Alaska’s current governor, Republican Mike Dunleavy, cannot run again due to term limits.
Some Republicans face challenges, including a candidate decertified for missing finance disclosures.
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The top prosecutor in New South Wales (NSW), Sally Dowling, said she talked with the state attorney general, Michael Daley, about possible barristers to lead an independent review of claims against her office before he made an appointment. The review, led by barrister Noel Hutley, found no strong reason to say Dowling gave false evidence about a media story involving an Indigenous child at a sentencing hearing.
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Sally Dowling is the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
A parliamentary committee voted 4-3 that Dowling gave false evidence about a media story leak.
Dowling admitted her office pitched the story but denied personally authorizing it.
Attorney General Michael Daley and Dowling disagreed with the committee’s findings.
Daley appointed Noel Hutley SC to lead an independent review after discussing him and other barristers with Dowling.
Dowling has known Hutley professionally and socially for nearly 30 years but said this was not a conflict of interest.
Hutley’s review found no positive reason to believe Dowling gave false evidence.
Daley said he fully trusts Dowling and Hutley’s review was objective and expert.
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Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed responded to Vice President Vance’s comment that called him “very, very evil.” Vice President Vance made this statement during a rally in Detroit.
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Abdul El-Sayed is running for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in Michigan.
Vice President Vance called El-Sayed “very, very evil” at a rally in Detroit.
El-Sayed publicly pushed back against Vance’s remark on Monday.
The exchange took place in the context of a political campaign.
The incident highlights conflict between political figures in Michigan.
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Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) spoke on the House floor naming over a dozen people he called "Epstein coconspirators." He also talked about new legislation related to releasing files connected to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
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Rep. Thomas Massie is from Kentucky and a member of the Republican Party.
He has been involved in efforts to make public files about Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein was a convicted sex offender known for a high-profile case.
Massie named more than a dozen individuals he refers to as "Epstein coconspirators."
He spoke about new bills aiming to release more Epstein-related documents.
The discussion took place on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The goal is to increase transparency around Epstein's criminal network.
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Police in New York City shot and killed a woman in Times Square after she stabbed two people, killing one. The woman was armed with two large knives when police responded to the incident.
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The incident happened in Times Square, a well-known area in New York City.
The woman was carrying two large knives.
She stabbed two people during the attack.
One of the victims died from the stabbing.
Police shot the woman, resulting in her death.
The police acted in response to the woman’s violent behavior.
A video related to the event may be upsetting to some viewers.
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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after about 18 months amid ongoing tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Driscoll, known for supporting President Trump’s military policies and technology use, played a key role in the US Army and took part in talks related to the Ukraine conflict.
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Dan Driscoll served as US Army Secretary for about 18 months before resigning.
His resignation followed months of conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Driscoll is called President Trump’s "drone guy" for his support of new military technology.
He previously served in the Army and led a cavalry platoon in Iraq in 2009.
Driscoll was involved in talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky to help resolve the Russia-Ukraine war.
He is a close ally of Vice-President JD Vance.
During his time, Driscoll helped deploy the National Guard to US cities and acted as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Several other top military leaders have also recently left their posts amid changes in the Pentagon.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the deaths of her three children in January 2023. The jury is deciding if she is guilty or not, with the main question being whether she was mentally able to be responsible for her actions at the time.
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Lindsay Clancy is accused of killing her three children aged 8 months, 3 years, and 5 years.
She pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility, meaning she may have been mentally ill and unable to know what she was doing.
Clancy’s defense says she had postpartum psychosis, a serious mental illness, and was having a break from reality.
Prosecutors agree she had mental health issues but say she planned the killings and knew they were wrong.
The jury started deciding on the case on August 27 after more than five weeks of testimony.
There are six possible verdict outcomes: not guilty by reason of insanity, not guilty, guilty of first-degree murder, guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of manslaughter, or a hung jury.
A verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity could result in Clancy being sent to a psychiatric hospital for many years rather than being released.
If found guilty of first-degree murder, Clancy would face life in prison without parole.
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The White House announced a partnership with North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) to create a new oil company that gives the Pentagon a 35% ownership stake in Venezuela’s oil reserves. The deal includes a 100-year right to operate 17 oil fields and allows the U.S. State Department to buy 20% of the oil output at cost.
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The U.S. is forming a new company with NABEP, the second largest oil operator in Venezuela.
The Pentagon will own 35% of this new company.
The State Department will have the right to purchase 20% of the oil produced at its cost price.
NABEP is owned by Alejandro Betancourt and plans to invest $100 billion in new oil infrastructure.
The U.S. government will have veto power over board decisions, and most board members will be U.S. citizens.
The deal grants 100-year rights to 17 oil fields with about 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.
Many of these oil fields were previously controlled by Russian or Chinese companies.
The agreement is governed by U.S. law and subject to U.S. courts.
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President Donald Trump was mentioned as Ghislaine Maxwell plans to ask him for help to reduce her prison sentence for sex trafficking. Maxwell was convicted and is serving a 20-year sentence related to crimes linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.
She was convicted in connection with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
Reports say Maxwell wants to ask President Donald Trump for a reduction in her sentence.
This information comes from an unnamed insider cited by a news source.
The story was included among other UK and international political news.
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General Dan Caine, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote to Senator Elissa Slotkin confirming that the military will not be sent to polling places during the November midterm elections. He emphasized that election security is primarily the job of state and local officials.
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General Dan Caine is the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Senator Elissa Slotkin is a Democrat from Michigan.
Caine sent a letter to Slotkin about the military and the upcoming November elections.
The military has no plans to be involved in managing or securing polling sites.
Election security is the responsibility of state and local governments.
This statement comes ahead of the midterm elections held in November.
The letter aimed to clarify the military's role in election-related matters.
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Police in New York City fatally shot a woman who stabbed two people in Times Square. The woman, identified as Pamela Cisneros, had mental health issues and did not drop her knives despite police efforts, leading officers to use lethal force.
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Pamela Cisneros, 49, stabbed a 68-year-old man and a woman in Times Square.
The stabbings were described as random and unprovoked.
Cisneros refused to drop her knives and threatened police officers.
Officers tried stun guns before shooting Cisneros with their service weapons.
Cisneros and the female victim died at Bellevue hospital; the male victim survived and is stable.
The shooting was recorded on police body cameras.
The use of lethal force will be investigated, as is standard in such cases.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch supported the officers’ actions.
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Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a 63-year-old former gang leader, has been found guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur. Tupac was shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and died a few days later. Davis was charged with murder using a deadly weapon and may face life in prison without parole.
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Duane "Keffe D" Davis is 63 years old and a former gang boss.
He was found guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur.
Tupac Shakur was shot multiple times in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996.
Tupac died several days after the shooting.
Davis was charged in 2023 and stood trial in Las Vegas.
The charge was murder with a deadly weapon.
Davis could receive a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
The case reopened decades after Tupac’s death.
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One person who was stabbed in Times Square has died, according to New York City's mayor. The person suspected of doing the stabbing was also killed after police shot them.
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The stabbing happened in Times Square, New York City.
Two people were stabbed during the incident.
One of the victims died from their injuries.
The suspect who stabbed the victims was shot by police.
The suspect also died following the police shooting.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani provided this information.
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Four Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a statement criticizing socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America. This action was made as a response to a Republican resolution planned to criticize socialism and similar groups. The Republican resolution was introduced by Representative Jeff Crank from Colorado.
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Four Democratic House lawmakers made a statement criticizing socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America.
This Democratic action is a response to a Republican resolution with similar criticism.
The Republican resolution was introduced by Rep. Jeff Crank, a Republican from Colorado.
The Republican resolution is expected to be discussed on the House floor this week.
Both parties are addressing the topic of socialism in the U.S. political debate.
The Democratic move is intended as a counter to the GOP’s resolution.
The issue reflects ongoing political disagreements within the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Democratic Socialists of America is a political group that some lawmakers openly discuss.
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The House of Representatives is dealing with several allegations of sexual misconduct involving members of both parties as it returns from a break. Speaker Mike Johnson and other leaders are facing pressure to respond, especially with a censure vote planned for Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards soon before the upcoming election.
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The House will vote on censuring Rep. Chuck Edwards for violating sexual harassment rules.
Edwards denies wrongdoing and sent a letter defending himself, but many Republicans want disciplinary action.
Edwards dropped his reelection bid but has not resigned from Congress.
Rep. Max Miller is under investigation for domestic violence allegations, which he denies.
Rep. Cory Mills faces Ethics Committee investigations for multiple misconduct claims but remains in office.
Democrats are also under investigation, including Rep. Jimmy Gomez for sexual misconduct allegations.
Two members, Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell, resigned amid sexual misconduct claims.
The House may soon introduce new rules aimed at preventing sexual misconduct and protecting staff members.
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An Oklahoma man named Ryan Bassham was charged with murder after an explosion at a marijuana extraction facility killed two workers. The blast damaged nearby businesses, and authorities say the workers were illegally handling dangerous chemicals that caused the explosion.
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Ryan Bassham, 35, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
The explosion happened early morning on August 27, 2026, at Solos Extracts near Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Two employees, Michael Newman and Stephen Scott, died in the blast.
Prosecutors believe the employees were illegally making hazardous chemicals.
The facility was working to update its marijuana license and narcotics registration.
A fire marshal found unsafe conditions before and after the explosion, including outdated fire safety equipment and dangerous materials like liquid propane.
Nearby businesses were damaged, but no other people were hurt.
Bassham turned himself in and posted a $2 million bond.
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A woman stabbed two people in Times Square, New York, while holding two large knives. Police officers shot her after a Taser failed to stop her, and she was then handcuffed and given first aid.
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The incident happened in Times Square, near the NYPD substation by One Times Square.
The woman was holding two large kitchen knives and stabbed two individuals.
Police tried to stop her first with a Taser, which did not work.
After she walked toward officers waving the knives, they fired their guns and shot her.
The woman was handcuffed and received first aid at the scene.
The condition of the woman and the two stabbed people was not immediately released.
Manhattan Borough President confirmed the stabbings on social media.
Police closed part of 7th Avenue and warned the public to avoid the area.
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