President Donald Trump said in an interview that Dolly Parton, the late country music star, liked him. He added that she was not very involved in politics and described her as a unique and amazing person.
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President Trump spoke about Dolly Parton during an interview with Glenn Beck.
He said Dolly Parton “really liked” him.
Trump described her as “unique” and “amazing.”
He mentioned that losing her felt like losing a family member.
Trump noted that Dolly Parton was not “a very political person.”
The interview took place after Dolly Parton’s passing.
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Robert Jenrick, a Reform UK MP and former Conservative minister, accused Kemi Badenoch, the current Conservative leader, of lying about her meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Jenrick criticized Badenoch personally and challenged claims about the meeting and other issues while announcing Reform UK’s new policy proposals.
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Robert Jenrick called Kemi Badenoch’s statements about her meeting with Giorgia Meloni “a pack of lies.”
The meeting took place in Rome, where Badenoch said Meloni urged her to “be her own woman.”
The Conservative Party denied making claims about Meloni’s supposed comments, and a newspaper retracted the report.
Jenrick criticized Badenoch’s past claims, including one about a university offer from Stanford.
Both were linked to claims that Badenoch planned to remove Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the general election.
Jenrick resigned as immigration minister in 2023 over Sunak’s asylum seeker deportation plan.
At an event, Jenrick announced Reform UK policies, including scrapping some data protection laws and removing the zero-emission vehicle mandate by 2035.
Labour criticized Reform UK’s plans to weaken data privacy protections, saying they lacked clear details.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supported by President Donald Trump, has introduced a new plan focused on datacenters in Texas called the "Texas First" plan. This plan aims to address concerns about the negative effects datacenters may have on the state.
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Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General.
President Donald Trump supports Ken Paxton’s plan.
The plan is called "Texas First" and targets datacenters in Texas.
Datacenters are facilities with many computer servers used for storing and processing data.
The plan aims to reduce what is seen as negative impacts from datacenters in Texas.
The issue connects to larger political discussions about industry and energy use in Texas.
Canada has announced tariffs on many U.S. goods, adding context to trade tensions.
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A writer and new mother describes feeling very depressed after returning to work following maternity leave. She struggled with leaving her baby in childcare and balancing work life, which made her question whether to continue working despite her love for her job.
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The author experienced significant depression after ending maternity leave and going back to work.
She was part of a postpartum depression study at New York University hospital.
Returning to work meant leaving her baby with a caregiver for 9 hours each day.
Childcare costs reduced the financial benefit of her paycheck.
The author has been a professional writer for about 10 years and worked at Newsweek for 8 years.
She lives in New York City with her 14-month-old child.
Despite struggling, she does not want to stop working completely.
Two months after returning from maternity leave, she nearly quit her job.
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Matthew Zachary reflects on 30 years of patient advocacy and says that instead of focusing on specific health conditions, patients should come together as one group. He believes this united identity can make healthcare better for everyone.
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Matthew Zachary has 30 years of experience in patient advocacy.
Current patient advocacy focuses on individual diseases or diagnoses.
Zachary suggests patients unite under a single civic identity.
A unified patient group could have stronger influence in healthcare.
The change aims to improve how healthcare serves all patients.
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The U.S. State Department warned American travelers about visiting Mexicali, a city in northern Mexico. It also said the U.S. Embassy would stop some consular services there starting Tuesday.
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The travel advisory was issued by the U.S. State Department on Monday.
The warning is specifically for Americans planning to visit Mexicali, Mexico.
The advisory came from the U.S. Embassy in Mexico.
Consular activities, such as helping U.S. citizens with services, will be suspended in Mexicali starting Tuesday.
The reason for the suspension or further details have not been clarified yet.
The State Department has been contacted to provide more information.
Mexicali is a city located near the U.S.-Mexico border.
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A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder after a 17-year-old was fatally stabbed at Brent Civic Centre, which includes Brent Council's headquarters and a library in northwest London. Police have increased stop-and-search powers in the area while they investigate and work to identify the victim.
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A stabbing occurred at Brent Civic Centre near Wembley Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
The victim, believed to be 17-year-old David Wynter, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody.
The Civic Centre remains closed during the police investigation.
A Section 60 order allows police extra stop-and-search powers in eight wards of Brent.
Police have increased patrols to prevent further violence and support the investigation.
Local leaders expressed shock and sympathy for the victim’s family and the community.
Residents had mixed reactions, with some saying such incidents happen often, others saying the stabbing was unexpected.
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A group of states is trying again to stop President Trump's rule on mail-in voting through the U.S. Postal Service. After the Supreme Court said the states filed their case too early, they now want to block the rule before the upcoming elections.
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President Trump issued an executive order related to mail-in voting and the Postal Service.
A coalition of 24 state attorneys general and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is challenging this rule.
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the states filed their lawsuit too soon.
The Court’s decision did not decide if the rule is good or bad, only that the timing of the lawsuit was wrong.
The states are trying to legally stop the rule before the midterm elections.
Critics of the rule say it could increase federal control over elections, which are usually managed by states.
The Postal Service has created a final rule to carry out President Trump’s mail-in voting plans.
The situation is developing and news will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Senator Darline Graham won the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina. In her victory speech, she thanked President Donald Trump for his support.
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Darline Graham is the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina.
She won her party’s primary election.
Graham publicly expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump during her victory speech.
The primary election decides which candidate represents the Republican Party in the general election.
CBS News reporter Zak Hudak covered the story.
South Carolina voters selected Graham to compete in the upcoming Senate election.
The news was shared via CBS News and its app platforms.
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The U.S. economy grew by 1.5% from April to June, which is slower than the 2.1% growth seen from January to March. Consumer spending remained strong during this period.
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The U.S. economy grew at a 1.5% rate in the second quarter of the year.
This growth rate is slower than the 2.1% rate from the first quarter.
The Commerce Department confirmed this growth rate without any change from its earlier estimate.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total value of goods and services produced in the country.
Despite slower overall growth, consumers continued to spend money at a steady pace.
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The Department of Justice has asked the Supreme Court to approve President Trump's order that stops most asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border. The DOJ says lower courts wrongly ruled against this policy, calling their actions "judicial interference."
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President Trump issued an order on his first day in office to restrict asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Department of Justice wants the Supreme Court to allow this order to remain in effect.
Lower courts have declared the order illegal, preventing its enforcement.
The DOJ accuses these courts of interfering with the president’s authority.
Solicitor General D. John Sauer called the order one of President Trump’s key policies.
The legal dispute focuses on whether the government can limit asylum claims at the border.
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Fox News host Laura Ingraham warned that the Republican Party might face difficulties in the November elections if they do not strengthen support in key states. She specifically mentioned Iowa as an important state where the party needs to improve its standing.
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Laura Ingraham is a host on Fox News.
She spoke on her show “The Ingraham Angle.”
Ingraham said Republicans could face trouble in the November elections.
She urged Republicans to improve support in states usually considered safe.
Iowa was highlighted as a state needing more attention from the party.
The discussion involved guests talking about a U.S. Senate race.
The focus was on preparing the Republican Party for upcoming elections.
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Meta agreed to pay $17 billion to settle lawsuits from 47 US states claiming the company made teens addicted to Facebook and Instagram. As part of the deal, Meta will add new safety features to protect children on its platforms.
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The settlement involves 47 US states suing Meta over harm to teens from social media.
The lawsuit claimed Meta designed addictive features and hid the dangers from the public.
The deal includes new child safety measures like daily time limits and pauses for young users.
Meta will stop push notifications during school hours and improve age verification.
Parental controls will be stronger and features like "like" counts will be limited to reduce social pressure.
The case was expected to go to trial with CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying but ended with this settlement.
The settlement amount is a small part of Meta's $201 billion revenue from 2025.
The lawsuit followed reports showing Meta knew Instagram harmed teen girls' mental health and body image.
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The trial of Lindsay Clancy in Massachusetts continues, focusing on whether she was mentally ill when she killed her three children. An FBI psychiatrist testified that he did not believe her claim of hearing a voice that told her to commit the murders.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three young children and then trying to kill herself.
Clancy’s lawyer says she had postpartum psychosis, a rare mental illness after childbirth.
Postpartum psychosis can involve hallucinations and extreme mental distress.
FBI psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Saathoff testified he doubts Clancy’s claim that a voice ordered her to kill.
Saathoff noted the voice supposedly stopped immediately after the killings, which he found unusual.
Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
Closing arguments in the trial are expected soon, possibly Thursday.
The case highlights issues related to mental health and postpartum psychosis.
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Meta Platforms has agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to settle a lawsuit with 29 U.S. states about its social media platforms and their effects on young people. The settlement will be paid over ten years and aims to reduce harm to children caused by social media.
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Meta faces allegations from 29 states accusing it of harming youth through its social media platforms.
Meta denies the allegations and says it is not liable.
The settlement avoids a jury trial by agreeing to pay up to $16.7 billion.
The money will be distributed to nearly every U.S. state and territory over a ten-year period.
California’s Attorney General said the settlement will fund changes to make social media safer for kids.
Funds received by states, including California, are planned to support mental health and harm prevention related to social media use.
The exact use of the money will be decided by state governments such as legislatures and governors.
The case was filed in the District Court for the Northern District of California.
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A new poll shows Democratic candidates are ahead of Republican candidates in three close House races in Texas. The poll was done by Texas Southern University and focused on important districts in the state.
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The poll covered Texas’s 15th, 28th, and 34th Congressional Districts.
These districts are considered battlegrounds, meaning both parties have strong chances of winning.
The survey was conducted by the Barbara Jordan Public Policy and Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University.
The poll results show Democrats leading Republicans in these competitive races.
The poll focused on likely voters, people most expected to vote.
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The White House posted an image called the "Magic Deportation Bus," based on the children's cartoon The Magic School Bus, to promote recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests. The post linked to a news report about a large immigration enforcement operation near Washington, D.C., but it caused criticism for mixing a children's show with deportation.
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The White House shared a graphic styled after The Magic School Bus called the "Magic Deportation Bus" on an official social media account.
The image showed a yellow bus with handcuffed people inside and the words "Blast Off!" on it.
The post referenced a famous line from the show about going on field trips but used it for a deportation message.
The post linked to a Fox News report on a big ICE operation called Operation Safe Community in the D.C. region.
Nearly 50,000 immigrants were arrested by ICE in July 2024, the highest number during President Trump’s second term.
Critics said using a children’s educational show for a deportation message was inappropriate and insensitive.
The White House has used other pop culture references like Spider-Man and South Park to promote immigration enforcement.
Newsweek contacted the White House and the original publisher of The Magic School Bus, Scholastic, for comments.
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New polling shows close races in Iowa for the Senate and governor positions. The survey found that Republican Ashley Hinson and her Democratic opponent are nearly tied in support among likely voters.
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The poll was done by Suffolk University in Boston from August 20 to 23.
500 likely voters in Iowa were surveyed.
In the Senate race, 45% support GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson.
Her main opponent, a Democratic state representative, received 41% support.
The governor’s race is also very close, with both parties’ candidates having similar support.
The results show strong competition between Democrats and Republicans in Iowa.
Polling like this helps understand how voters may decide before the election.
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The article discusses the ongoing staff shortages at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It explores whether relying on private companies and using artificial intelligence (AI) technology could help address these problems.
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The FAA is facing ongoing shortages of air traffic controllers and other staff.
These shortages affect the safety and efficiency of the U.S. airspace system.
Some suggest privatizing parts of air traffic control could help fill gaps.
Others recommend using AI to assist human controllers with monitoring and decision-making.
The article warns that relying only on video gamers or remote operators is not enough to keep skies safe.
Combining private sector help and new technology may improve staffing challenges.
The FAA must balance safety, cost, and efficiency when considering changes.
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Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial in Massachusetts is nearing its end with testimony from the prosecution’s final witness, Dr. Gregory Saathoff, a forensic psychiatrist. Clancy faces charges for the deaths of her three children, and the key question is whether she was criminally responsible or affected by postpartum psychosis.
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Lindsay Clancy is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children in January 2023.
Clancy admits to killing her children but claims she was overmedicated and suffering from postpartum psychosis.
The prosecution argues Clancy planned the killings and was not psychotic at the time.
Dr. Gregory Saathoff testified that Clancy heard a voice telling her to kill but that she had control and planned the act.
Saathoff said Clancy’s suicide attempt was serious and that she was criminally responsible because of the planning involved.
The jury has heard testimony from 85 witnesses since late July 2026.
If convicted, Clancy could face life in prison without parole; if found not responsible due to mental illness, she would be sent to a psychiatric hospital.
Closing arguments are expected soon, and the trial is taking place in Plymouth Superior Court in Massachusetts.
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