William Nicholas Love, 33, was arrested for assault while wearing a Spider-Man costume during a protest outside Minneapolis City Hall. The incident involved a physical confrontation with far-right activist Jake Lang and a crowd of counterprotesters on August 22.
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The event took place outside Minneapolis City Hall on August 22, 2026.
Jake Lang, a conservative activist and pardoned January 6 participant, held a rally described as a "peaceful freedom of speech" event.
A larger group of counterprotesters gathered to oppose Lang's rally.
William Nicholas Love wore a Spider-Man costume and physically confronted Lang, climbing onto the back of a pickup truck.
Love was arrested by Minneapolis police for assault but has since been released.
Police used chemical irritants and faced thrown objects while trying to control the situation.
Online fundraising campaigns have been created to support Love’s legal defense, raising over $40,000 total.
Police confirmed Love’s identity and arrest, emphasizing that being arrested for assault contradicts claims of heroism made by some online supporters.
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Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico criticized Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for releasing a data center plan that Talarico says was made using artificial intelligence (AI). Paxton’s plan aims to protect Texas’ power grid and communities while supporting AI industry growth, but it has drawn criticism over environmental and community impacts of data centers.
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James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of using AI to create his data center plan.
Data centers require large amounts of water and electricity, causing concern among many voters.
Paxton has received nearly $500,000 from the data center industry and supported tax breaks for data centers.
Paxton’s plan includes banning Chinese technology in data center infrastructure.
The plan calls for holding operators criminally responsible if AI systems harm children’s safety.
Paxton supports federal efforts to reduce rules for building data centers and to expand power supplies.
At the state level, Paxton supports Governor Greg Abbott’s efforts to regulate new data center projects more closely.
The plan proposes limiting data centers in rural residential areas and requiring them to reduce noise, light, and traffic impacts.
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Several top editors and a reporter were fired from the military newspaper Stars and Stripes after speaking to CBS News. The reporter said the newspaper’s editorial independence is important and should be protected in practice, while the Pentagon aims to change the paper’s focus to better serve current service members.
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Three editors of Stars and Stripes were dismissed last week for alleged insubordination related to interviews with CBS News.
Lara Korte, a reporter, says the paper must maintain editorial independence from the Pentagon.
The Pentagon fired Publisher Max Lederer, Editor-in-Chief Erik Slavin, and reporter Lara Korte.
The editorial team says talking to other news organizations is normal and approved by editors.
The Pentagon wants to modernize Stars and Stripes and shift content away from what it calls "woke distractions."
Stars and Stripes receives about half of its $29 million budget from U.S. taxpayers and serves military members worldwide.
Print editions help service members in locations with limited internet access stay informed.
The Pentagon reportedly wants to stop the paper from sharing articles from The Associated Press and The Washington Post.
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A third person has died in Florida from an infection caused by flesh-eating bacteria. This type of infection, known as Vibriosis, has caused at least two deaths every year in Florida since 2017.
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Three people have died in Florida from flesh-eating bacteria infections so far.
The bacteria cause a condition called Vibriosis.
At least two deaths from Vibriosis are reported in Florida each year.
Vibriosis is caused by bacteria that can infect wounds.
Florida health officials track these infections regularly.
The bacteria often live in warm seawater.
People can get infected when open wounds contact contaminated water.
Early treatment is important to prevent severe illness.
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The Department of Homeland Security proposed a new rule to charge a $103,265 fee for certain H-1B visa workers who want to work in the U.S. This fee is aimed at covering government costs related to these visas and applies to workers subject to the annual limit on H-1B visas.
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The new fee is set at $103,265 for H-1B visa applicants under the yearly cap.
It was announced by the Department of Homeland Security.
The fee is intended to cover government costs linked to processing H-1B visas.
H-1B visas allow skilled foreign workers to work temporarily in the U.S.
This is a proposed rule, so it may change after public feedback.
The fee would apply to anyone applying for an H-1B visa within the capped limit.
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Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has decided to continue building the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) but will reduce its total cost by about 6%. He plans to cut $1 billion from the current project scope and order a technical review to find another $1 billion in savings while continuing existing work.
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The first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop is called SRL East, covering a 26km tunnel from Cheltenham to Box Hill.
Carroll announced changes to save about $1 billion and will order a review to find an additional $1 billion in savings.
Current construction contracts will remain active, with tunnelling between Burwood and Glen Waverley starting soon.
Total SRL East cost is expected to drop from $34.5 billion to about $32.3 billion, a 6% reduction.
The Suburban Rail Loop Authority will merge with the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority.
Some planned features, like underground stations and pedestrian bridges, will be cut to save money.
Funding comes from the state government ($11.8 billion) and the federal government ($6 billion).
The state opposition plans to pause and review the project if elected in November.
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US health officials reported a food-poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts affecting at least 15 states, with over 55 cases including four hospitalizations. The outbreak involves both salmonella and harmful strains of E. coli bacteria, and the sprouts were traced to a Minnesota company called Everything Sprouts, which has recalled some products.
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The outbreak has sickened people in at least 15 US states.
Officials have confirmed more than 55 cases, with four people hospitalized.
Both salmonella and harmful E. coli bacteria are involved in this outbreak.
Symptoms of these infections include stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, and in severe cases, kidney failure.
The contaminated sprouts were grown by Everything Sprouts in Minnesota.
Everything Sprouts sells sprouts under the brands Calco and Everything Sprouts.
The company has voluntarily recalled certain lots of alfalfa sprouts.
The FDA previously found safety issues at Everything Sprouts, including a leaking roof over sprouts and worker uniforms.
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President Donald Trump announced a new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks, automobile parts, and steel starting January 1, 2027. This move escalates ongoing trade tensions between the US and Canada after recent failed negotiations to reduce tariffs.
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The new tariff of 50% will apply to automobiles, parts, and steel imported from Canada beginning in 2027.
President Trump criticized Canada’s tariffs on American farmers and claimed Canada depends more on US trade than vice versa.
Canada’s Mark Carney said the tariff announcement was expected and noted the US is Canada’s biggest customer for cars.
Talks to reduce tariffs broke down recently because Canada felt the US demands were too high and offers too low.
Canada plans to respond with matching tariffs on American goods and called for better negotiation attitudes from the US.
US-Canada trade involves about $909 billion, showing a strong economic relationship despite recent tensions.
President Trump’s trade policies mark a shift away from long-standing close economic ties with Canada.
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A psychologist testified at Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial that she has bipolar disorder and faced anxiety, depression, insomnia, and suicidal thoughts before killing her three children. The trial focuses on Clancy’s mental state during the killings, with her attorney arguing she had postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors say the crimes were planned.
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Lindsay Clancy killed her three young children in January 2023.
Forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun diagnosed Clancy with bipolar disorder after examining her.
Another expert, a forensic psychiatrist, disagreed and said Clancy did not have bipolar disorder or psychosis.
Clancy’s lawyer says she had postpartum psychosis, a rare mental illness connected to childbirth.
Postpartum psychosis involves stress, lack of sleep, and hormonal changes after having a baby.
Clancy’s attorney claims antidepressants made her condition worse.
Prosecutors argue Clancy planned the killings and purposely got her husband out of the house.
Bipolar 2 disorder, which Dr. Heilbrun suggested, includes cycles of depression and mild mania called hypomania.
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Senator Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman are competing in a special Republican primary runoff in South Carolina to fill the Senate seat left by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. President Donald Trump strongly supports Darline Graham, who was appointed temporarily to the seat and is campaigning actively across the state.
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The special Republican primary runoff is to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Darline Graham is Lindsey Graham’s sister and was appointed to the Senate seat on an interim basis.
Ralph Norman is a U.S. Representative from South Carolina who previously lost a run for governor.
President Donald Trump has endorsed Darline Graham and campaigned in South Carolina for her.
Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham and endorsed her just days before the runoff.
Darline Graham faced criticism for being in Washington voting rather than campaigning early in South Carolina.
Graham has held several events across the state to connect with voters ahead of the runoff.
President Trump held two tele-rallies to support Darline Graham’s campaign.
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President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed a new rule to make a $103,265 fee for H-1B work visas permanent. This fee would greatly increase the cost for employers who hire highly skilled foreign workers in fields like tech and research. The proposal is open for public comments before it can be finalized by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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The proposed fee for H-1B visas is $103,265, a large increase from previous fees of about $2,000 to $5,000.
The rule was published in the US Federal Register and has a 30-day public comment period.
The H-1B program allows US employers to hire 65,000 foreign workers annually, plus 20,000 more with advanced degrees.
Last year, President Trump temporarily imposed a $100,000 fee, but it was blocked by court rulings.
A federal judge ruled the fee illegal, but appeals and court cases are ongoing.
The fee aims to reduce H-1B visa use, which dropped by over 25% in 2024 compared to 2023.
Critics say the visa program is misused to replace US workers with cheaper foreign labor; supporters say it helps fill skill gaps in the US workforce.
Legal challenges argue the president cannot override laws that created the H-1B program and that DHS lacks authority to impose fees without Congress’s approval.
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Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed responded to criticism over comments made by Twitch streamer Hasan Piker about another House candidate from Michigan. El-Sayed said that only he and his campaign team speak for his campaign and emphasized his commitment to safety for all communities, including Jewish people.
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Abdul El-Sayed is running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan as a Democratic nominee.
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker made controversial comments about a Michigan House candidate.
El-Sayed addressed the backlash by stating he alone speaks for his campaign.
He stressed that his commitment to safety includes protecting Jewish people.
The controversy involves political figures and public statements in Michigan.
El-Sayed made his statement to clarify his position and leadership of the campaign.
The issue reflects tensions within political discourse and community safety concerns.
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A woman who was removed from her position as Miss North Carolina has filed a lawsuit claiming she lost her title because of her conservative political beliefs. The lawsuit accuses those in charge of unfairly taking away her crown.
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The plaintiff is the dethroned Miss North Carolina.
She alleges her political views caused her removal.
The lawsuit claims this was an act of defamation, which means damaging her reputation with false statements.
The case focuses on political discrimination.
The controversy has gained public attention in the U.S.
Specific details about the people who removed her or the exact reasons given are not mentioned in the article.
The article does not state when the lawsuit was filed or the current status of the case.
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The U.S. Postal Service issued new rules for mail ballots shortly before some states begin mailing them for the 2026 midterm elections. These rules depend on whether the Supreme Court allows President Donald Trump’s order restricting mail voting to proceed, but lower courts have currently blocked the order.
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The Postal Service’s new mail ballot rules were announced less than two weeks before some states start mailing ballots.
The rules will only take effect if the Supreme Court allows President Trump’s order on mail voting to proceed.
A federal judge in Boston has currently blocked the order, freezing the changes before the midterm elections.
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift that injunction to implement the changes.
The first mail ballots for military and overseas voters are scheduled to be sent from North Carolina on September 4, making late changes difficult to apply nationwide.
The Postal Service requires states to submit voter lists to receive mail ballots under the new rule.
Opponents argue President Trump does not have authority to change state election rules, which are controlled by states or Congress.
The Supreme Court has not yet ruled on whether the Trump order and Postal Service rules can move forward.
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A group of Republican-led states asked the Supreme Court to consider a case about whether children in private schools can get state-funded special education services on their school campuses. The case involves families in Massachusetts who say the state is forcing them to choose between private school and needed special education by requiring services to be provided off-campus.
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Attorneys general from 14 Republican-led states supported families in a Supreme Court case from Massachusetts.
The case challenges Massachusetts’ rule that children in private schools must receive special education services off-campus at public or neutral sites.
Massachusetts grants special education services to children in both public and private schools, which is not required by federal law.
The families say the policy causes loss of class time, travel difficulties, and stigma for children receiving services off-campus.
Special education services include speech therapy, counseling, physical therapy, and academic support.
The case is called Hellman v. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The Supreme Court decision could affect how states nationwide provide special education to private school students.
Massachusetts did not respond to requests for comment before publication.
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Democratic Representative Jake Auchincloss said that the Democratic Party does not support what Hasan Piker expresses, especially regarding comments related to political violence. Auchincloss rejected Piker’s statements about events like 9/11 and political violence involving public figures.
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Jake Auchincloss is a Democratic Representative from Massachusetts.
He said Hasan Piker’s views do not represent the Democratic Party.
Auchincloss mentioned Piker’s comments about 9/11 and political violence.
He criticized Piker for seeming to excuse violent acts or threats.
Auchincloss wants to make clear that the party rejects such rhetoric.
Hasan Piker is known for his political commentary online.
The discussion came during a public interview on Sunday.
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The Trump administration has reassigned all immigration officers from a key anti-fraud unit to focus on screening South African refugees and investigating alleged unlawful voters. This shift has disrupted training for asylum officers and raised concerns about delays in processing asylum claims.
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All Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) immigration officers have been reassigned full-time to two main tasks: screening South African refugees and investigating unlawful voters.
This reassignment means officers will not be available to train asylum officers in the near future.
USCIS, which handles immigration services, is part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), led by President Trump during his second term.
Asylum claim processing under this administration has slowed significantly, causing delays for those seeking asylum.
The refugee screening focuses heavily on South Africans, mainly Afrikaners, who US officials say face racial discrimination; South Africa rejects this claim.
Between October 2025 and July 2026, 10,255 out of 10,258 refugees admitted to the US were from South Africa.
The unlawful voter screening aims to find noncitizens who may have voted illegally, although confirmed cases of such voting are very rare.
DHS claimed to find over 250,000 potential illegal voter registrations, but the confirmed number was much lower.
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The New York Police Department (NYPD) is investigating a video showing three people coming out of a manhole near Madison Square Garden early on August 18. This is the latest video of people entering sewer systems in New York City, following similar videos reported in May.
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The video was posted on TikTok and shows three people wearing headlamps and black overalls climbing out of a manhole at 4:19 a.m.
The NYPD confirmed they are aware of the video and have an ongoing investigation with no arrests made yet.
Earlier in May, the NYPD investigated multiple videos showing people climbing out of sewers across the city at night.
Emergency Services Unit officers checked the sewers and found no harmful items or threats to the public.
The city’s Environmental Protection Department also inspected the sewer system and found no damage.
Investigators are considering the possibility that the people in the videos might be searching the sewers for valuables.
It is not clear if the recent video and the earlier videos are connected.
The Environmental Protection Department warned that entering the sewer system is illegal and very dangerous.
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The prosecution in the trial of Lindsay Clancy is calling psychological experts to speak about her mental state when she killed her three children. These experts aim to provide evidence that challenges the defense’s statements about her mindset during the crime.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children.
The prosecution is presenting rebuttal witnesses, mainly psychological experts.
These experts focus on Clancy’s mental state at the time of the killings.
The goal is to counter the defense’s claims about her psychological condition.
The trial is being covered by CBS News and legal experts.
The testimony seeks to help the jury understand Clancy's state of mind clearly.
The trial is ongoing, with the prosecution continuing its case.
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President Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon held an event at the White House to highlight their efforts to promote school choice as the new school year starts. They focused on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which expands school choice by providing a federal tax benefit.
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President Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon hosted a Rose Garden event at the White House.
The event was aimed at students and parents.
It highlighted the administration’s support for school choice.
School choice means allowing parents to choose which schools their children attend.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act expanded school choice options.
This Act introduced a federal tax benefit to help parents with school-related costs.
The event occurred as the new academic year began.
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