President Donald Trump shared a video where he crossed out the name "Lake Ontario" on a map and wrote "Lake America" in its place. This happened during rising tensions between the United States and Canada after trade negotiations did not succeed.
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President Donald Trump posted a video of himself editing a map.
He crossed out "Lake Ontario" and wrote "Lake America" instead.
The map shows an area between the US and Canada.
Trade talks between the US and Canada recently failed.
Relations between the two countries were tense at the time.
The video was shared publicly by President Trump.
Lake Ontario is one of the Great Lakes shared by the US and Canada.
The act was symbolic amid the ongoing trade conflict.
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A U.S. military judge has set June 5, 2028, as the trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of planning the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. He will be tried with three other men at the Guantánamo Bay military base, with the trial delayed due to ongoing legal issues.
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of being the main planner behind the 9/11 attacks.
The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people by crashing planes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania.
His trial was originally proposed for January 2027 but was postponed to June 2028 by a military judge.
Mohammed will be tried with Walid bin Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa al-Hawsawi.
All four men are held at the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
The trial delay is to allow time for legal issues like evidence disputes to be resolved.
A previous plea deal fell apart; if successful, it would have meant life in prison without parole instead of a death penalty trial.
The trial timeline depends on all parties meeting deadlines, so more delays are still possible.
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Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion over the next ten years to settle lawsuits in the United States. The company will also limit how teenagers can use Facebook and Instagram to address claims that its platforms were designed to be addictive and harmful to children.
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Meta will pay a maximum of $18 billion within ten years as part of the settlement.
The agreement involves nearly all U.S. states.
The lawsuits accused Meta of creating social media products that intentionally addicted children.
Meta is required to set strict limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram.
This settlement ends a federal trial about the safety of Meta’s platforms for young users.
The case focused on claims that Meta misled the public about the safety of its products.
The announcement was made on August 27, 2026.
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Young Black voters, especially those in Generation Z, are showing more support for progressive and new candidates rather than longtime Black political leaders in Democratic primaries. This trend was seen in Michigan’s Senate race and New York City’s mayoral primary, revealing a generational divide within the Black community’s voting patterns.
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In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate, narrowly defeated establishment-backed Haley Stevens despite her strong financial support and endorsements from older Black leaders like Rep. Jim Clyburn.
Younger Black voters in Michigan supported El-Sayed more heavily, while older voters leaned toward Stevens.
Young Black voters are more willing to support progressive and new candidates rather than traditional Black leaders.
Some young Black voters express frustration with older leaders holding power and ignoring their desires for change.
Data shows 17% of Black voters under 50 lean Republican, compared with 7% of those 50 and older, indicating some openness to Republican candidates among younger Black voters.
In New York City’s 2025 Democratic mayoral primary, younger voters preferred Zohran Mamdani, a progressive, while older Black voters favored Andrew Cuomo.
Al Sharpton, a longtime civil rights leader, says elders should not just give up power but acknowledges the importance of both older and younger generations working together.
Younger Black voters are focused more on issues like housing, health care, education, and economic security compared to older voters who prioritize traditional civil rights fights.
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Queensland has passed a new law that requires some offenders, including children as young as 10, to serve a mandatory jail sentence of at least 12 months if they commit a serious offense while on bail. The government admits this law breaches human rights and may worsen overcrowding in prisons and youth detention centers, but argues it is needed due to repeat offending.
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The law applies to children from age 10 and adults charged with serious offenses while on bail or who fail to appear in court.
A “significant offense” includes serious crimes like robbery, dangerous driving, and sexual offenses against children.
Offenders face stricter bail rules and must be held in custody unless courts are confident they won’t reoffend.
Conviction of a second offense leads to a mandatory minimum 12-month jail sentence without parole.
The law applies even if the offender is found not guilty of the first offense.
Queensland’s government admits the law limits rights to liberty and may cause more overcrowding in detention centers.
Human rights experts say the law removes judges’ ability to consider individual circumstances and could cause unfair punishments.
Queensland already has the highest rate of youth detention in Australia, and experts say increasing jail time may not reduce youth crime.
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Research shows many vulnerable children in care are hurting themselves on purpose to avoid being left without support when they turn 18. Experts warn the care system is failing these young people, who sometimes harm themselves to stay in expensive private care facilities.
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Some children in care self-harm to avoid losing support when they turn 18 or recover.
A government review found a big drop in care support for people aged 18 to 24.
The number of children in unregulated care settings in England has increased nearly fivefold.
Many children in care have faced neglect or abuse and use self-harm as a way to feel safe.
Private care companies charge local councils over £20,000 per week for high-risk children.
Young people learn more severe ways to self-harm while in inpatient psychiatric units.
A parliamentary report says children’s social care housing is often expensive, inadequate, and far from support.
The report calls for better funding, tougher inspections, and ending the use of unregulated care spaces.
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Immigration agents from ICE have been arresting parents at school bus stops in Danbury, Connecticut, a town with many immigrants. Senator Chris Murphy and a local immigrant group say these arrests happened after children boarded buses, leaving the kids scared and alone.
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ICE agents arrested parents at school bus stops in Danbury, Connecticut.
Senator Chris Murphy reported that arrests were made after children got on the buses.
The arrests left children alone and frightened when they got off the bus.
A local immigrant group shared a video showing law enforcement vehicles near the buses.
The group said ICE arrested 48 people over three days, including 22 on the second day of school.
Families are afraid to let children walk to or from school because of the arrests.
About 35 percent of Danbury’s population are immigrants, according to recent estimates.
Newsweek contacted the Department of Homeland Security and ICE for comments on the arrests.
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Nine people have died in two separate tragic events near Middlesbrough last week—a car crash that killed seven people, including two police officers, and a house fire that killed a woman and a child. Local leaders and police are working to keep the community safe and investigating the incidents, which may involve organized crime.
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Seven people died in a car crash on the A66 at South Bank, including two police officers and five young men.
The car involved was going the wrong way on the road when it hit the police vehicle.
A 34-year-old woman, Natalie McDonald, and her 7-year-old niece, Valentina Foster, died in a house fire in Grangetown.
The fire left a 48-year-old woman critically injured and three others with less serious injuries.
Police arrested 17 people in connection to the crash, with charges including firearm possession and links to organized crime.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the house fire.
Local council leader Alec Brown held an urgent meeting with officials to address community safety and social concerns.
Police say the investigation may consider connections between the incidents and wider organized crime.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate, social media influencers, are in a Miami detention center as they fight being sent to the United Kingdom to face rape and sex trafficking charges. A judge will decide if they can be released on bond while their extradition case continues.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested on July 18 and are held in Miami.
They face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.
The UK must provide evidence for extradition by mid-September.
Prosecutors want the brothers kept in custody due to flight risk.
The Tates say their claims of wealth and multiple passports were exaggerated or joking.
They have millions of social media followers and are known for promoting controversial views.
They deny wrongdoing and say their comments were taken out of context or meant as jokes.
The White House has stated President Trump will not intervene in their case.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the murder of her three young children in Massachusetts. The case highlights issues about postpartum mental health. Closing arguments are scheduled before a jury decides her guilt.
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Lindsay Clancy is accused of strangling her three children in January 2023.
She has pleaded not guilty, saying she lacked criminal responsibility due to postpartum psychosis.
Postpartum psychosis is a rare mental illness connected to childbirth stress and hormonal changes.
Prosecutors argue that Clancy planned the killings and knew they were wrong.
The trial has lasted five weeks and involved more than 80 witnesses.
Clancy did not testify in the trial.
If convicted, Clancy faces life in prison. If not guilty by reason of mental illness, she would not go to prison.
The case has drawn attention to the impact of postpartum mental health on mothers.
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California and the federal government are working to stop fraud in hospice care, where people are signed up for end-of-life services they do not need. Fraud has caused victims to lose important medical care and led to millions of dollars of false Medicare claims, especially in Los Angeles County.
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Linda Henry, a healthy retiree, was wrongly enrolled in hospice care due to fraud.
Hospice care is for patients expected to live six months or less.
Fraudsters create fake hospices or steal identities to bill Medicare falsely.
Over 1,000 hospices in California were removed from Medicare since early 2025.
Los Angeles County alone has about $3.5 billion in false hospice claims.
California has revoked nearly 500 hospice licenses and put a pause on new ones since 2021.
New emergency rules were made in 2026 to better control hospice licensing.
People enrolled in fraudulent hospice lose access to other medical treatments covered by Medicare, hurting their health.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to the U.S. Senate to urge them to pass a new sanctions package against Russia. The Senate approved the bill quickly, but its future is uncertain because the House of Representatives is controlled by Republicans who may not support it.
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President Zelenskyy addressed a large, attentive group of U.S. Senators about Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
He requested help with weapons like Patriot missiles, internet access through Elon Musk’s Starlink, and sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas.
The Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act by a vote of 86 to 11.
Zelenskyy watched the Senate vote from the chamber, receiving positive gestures from Senators.
The bill now moves to the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, where support is uncertain.
Some Democrats worry the bill gives President Trump too much power over tariffs without enough oversight.
This is one of the first major actions by Congress to support Ukraine since President Trump was elected for a second term in 2024.
Pro-democracy groups urge Congress to act quickly to maintain momentum in helping Ukraine.
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Michigan Democrats are struggling to unite ahead of the November elections because of disagreements within their party. The divisions emerged after Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic Senate primary and faced criticism over his views on Israel and his connection to a controversial online commentator.
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Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan earlier this month.
Some Democrats, including U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, have not yet supported El-Sayed.
El-Sayed criticizes Israel’s military actions in Gaza but has denounced antisemitism.
El-Sayed’s relationship with Hasan Piker, a streamer known for controversial remarks, has caused further disputes.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel criticized El-Sayed for comments made after a synagogue attack.
Other Democratic leaders outside Michigan have openly opposed El-Sayed because of his views on Jewish Americans.
Democrats want to focus on economic issues under President Donald Trump but are distracted by internal conflicts.
The party is concerned that these divisions may hurt their chances of winning control of Congress.
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A new poll shows that in New Hampshire's Democratic Senate primary, Representative Chris Pappas leads progressive candidate Karishma Manzur by 13 points, narrowing from a much larger lead last year. On the Republican side, former Senator John Sununu leads former Senator Scott Brown by 40 points ahead of the September 8 primary.
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Chris Pappas leads Karishma Manzur 47% to 34% among likely Democratic primary voters.
Last September, Pappas led Manzur by 51 points (65% to 14%), showing the race has tightened.
Manzur is a first-time candidate focusing on reducing corporate influence and expanding healthcare and childcare.
John Sununu leads Scott Brown 60% to 20% among likely Republican primary voters.
Sununu has gained support from moderate and libertarian voters.
In a general election matchup, Sununu currently has a narrow lead over Pappas, 45% to 43%.
The Senate seat is open due to retiring Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
The New Hampshire primary vote is scheduled for September 8, 2024.
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Josh Turek, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Iowa, said he does not want Vice President Kamala Harris to campaign for him. He shared this at an event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, when a reporter asked about working with her during his campaign.
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Josh Turek is running for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in Iowa.
He is a state representative and a two-time Paralympic basketball gold medalist.
Turek was asked about Vice President Kamala Harris campaigning for him.
He clearly said he does not want Harris to campaign for him.
The comments happened during a public event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Turek’s position shows he prefers to run his campaign without help from Harris.
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said the Trump administration has no legal reason to remove her from her central bank role. President Donald Trump has accused her of mortgage fraud, but her lawyers deny these claims and say the president is trying to control the Federal Reserve.
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Lisa Cook is a Federal Reserve Governor appointed by Democrats.
President Trump has accused her of making false statements on mortgage agreements.
US law allows firing Federal Reserve Governors only “for cause,” not for political reasons.
Cook’s lawyers say Trump’s mortgage fraud claims are incorrect and politically motivated.
The Supreme Court ruled in June that Trump cannot fire Federal Reserve Governors without cause.
Trump wants the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates quickly to help the economy.
Experts warn that cutting rates too fast could harm the US dollar and economy.
The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 protects the bank’s independence from political pressure.
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A U.S. military judge set June 5, 2028, as the trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three others accused of planning the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The trial date was delayed to allow more time to resolve disagreements about what evidence can be used during the trial.
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of planning the 9/11 attacks, including the crashes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
Three other men—Walid bin Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa al-Hawsawi—are also facing trial with him.
The trial will take place at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The trial was originally scheduled for January 2027 but was postponed to June 2028 due to pretrial disputes.
Previous attempts to start the trial were canceled, including one planned for 2021.
An earlier plea deal offering life sentences and no risk of execution was rejected by President Biden’s administration.
The trial timeline depends on meeting certain legal deadlines and could be delayed again.
The accused detainees have been held by the U.S. military for over 20 years.
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Victoria's Premier Ben Carroll announced the removal of a secret 1% levy added to public transport fares, which was used to fund the Suburban Rail Loop project and other infrastructure works. The levy had been in place since January 2025 but was criticized for lack of transparency, and the government has not yet explained how it will cover the lost funding.
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A 1% annual levy on public transport fares in Victoria was secretly added in January 2025 to help pay for the Suburban Rail Loop and other projects.
Premier Ben Carroll declared the levy would be abolished because it was introduced without transparency.
The levy was expected to raise about $8 billion over 37 years, with $4.8 billion going to the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL East).
The Suburban Rail Loop is planned to cost $50 billion in total and would connect Cheltenham, Box Hill, Melbourne Airport, and other areas.
The first stage of the loop (26 km from Cheltenham to Box Hill) is due to open by 2035 and is estimated to cost around $33.3 billion.
The government did not inform the public about the levy when announcing its funding in 2024.
Premier Carroll was not part of the decision to introduce the levy but is now focused on transparency and accountability.
The government has not detailed how it will cover the revenue shortfall after scrapping the levy but plans to reduce project costs by $2 billion.
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Police in New South Wales, Australia, are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl after she became unresponsive during a suspected sexual strangulation incident. The girl was taken to the hospital in critical condition and died two days later, while authorities continue their inquiry with no arrests made yet.
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The incident happened in Elanora Heights, Sydney’s northern beaches.
Emergency services found the girl unresponsive and airlifted her to hospital on Sunday evening.
She died at the hospital on Tuesday night.
Police are investigating the case but have not made any arrests.
Sexual strangulation, or choking during sex, is increasing among young people in Australia.
Federal social services minister Tanya Plibersek expressed concern and urged parents and schools to talk directly to young people about the risks.
The government has introduced age verification for online pornography and banned social media use for under-16s to help reduce exposure.
Independent MP Zali Steggall called for a national education campaign to teach respectful relationships and address online content that may encourage harmful behavior.
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Jes Staley, a former JPMorgan Chase executive, told U.S. lawmakers that he shared private and sensitive bank information with Jeffrey Epstein. He also said he was once named a trustee of Epstein’s estate but declined the role later.
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Jes Staley shared confidential JPMorgan Chase information with Jeffrey Epstein, including details from the 2008 financial crisis.
He was named as a trustee for Epstein’s estate but chose not to serve or receive payment.
Staley said he informed Epstein about concerns over Epstein’s large cash withdrawals and labeled him a high-risk client.
The information was revealed during a July 24 closed-door interview released by the House oversight committee.
Staley claimed he believed he had the authority to share information and did not know about Epstein’s criminal activities.
He worked over 30 years at JPMorgan and led Barclays from 2015 to 2021 before resigning.
The investigation looks at Epstein’s connections with political and business elites, including President Donald Trump.
The committee has also questioned other prominent figures about their ties to Epstein.
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