The U.S. government has deported over 160 Haitians to Haiti after ending the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program that allowed about 350,000 Haitians to live legally in the U.S. The deportees arrived in Cap-Haitien because the main airport in Port-au-Prince is closed due to gang violence.
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More than 160 Haitians were deported from the U.S. to Haiti on August 20, 2026.
The deportations follow the U.S. Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration to end the TPS program for Haitians.
The deportees included people with TPS and some who had served prison sentences in the U.S.
The plane landed in Cap-Haitien, not Port-au-Prince, due to ongoing gang violence and flight bans in the capital.
About 70% of Port-au-Prince and nearby areas are controlled by gangs, causing safety concerns.
Haitian officials said some deportees were born outside Haiti but are of Haitian descent.
Deportees were given $65, food, and drink upon arrival and help to reach their home regions.
Some deportees face dangerous journeys home because gangs control the main roads in Haiti.
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Heavy storms with strong rain and winds hit parts of the Northeast U.S., causing possible tornadoes in Long Island, New York, and Dover, Delaware. The storms caused flooding, damaged buildings, and power outages, but no injuries were reported.
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A possible tornado struck Atlantic Beach on Long Island, damaging a popular beach club with broken furniture and debris.
Dozens of cabanas were damaged or destroyed at the Sun and Surf Beach Club, but no one was trapped or injured.
Nassau County declared a state of emergency due to flooding and rescue efforts for people trapped in vehicles.
The Long Island Expressway in Queens was closed because of severe flooding during the heavy rain.
A confirmed tornado touched down in Dover, Delaware, causing damage to hotels and buildings, but no reported injuries.
The tornado in Dover caused fallen trees, downed power lines, and flooded roads.
Over 1,000 people lost power in northern Delaware due to the storm.
Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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Queensland police arrested a 32-year-old man after he allegedly raped and assaulted a woman during her morning walk in a Brisbane suburb. The man returned to the crime scene later that day and was caught with the help of dashcam footage.
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The victim is a woman in her 20s who was walking in the Brookfield area around 6:30 a.m. when attacked.
The attacker allegedly approached her from behind near a local bridge.
After the attack, the man fled on foot but later drove back past the crime scene.
Police received dashcam footage from two people that helped identify the suspect’s vehicle.
The suspect was stopped and arrested later that afternoon in Raceview, near Ipswich.
The man faces six charges including rape, stalking, assault, and deprivation of liberty.
The victim is receiving medical and psychological care at home with her family.
Police thanked the victim for her bravery and confirmed the attack was random.
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Vice President Vance said that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a secret plan to reduce the United States' $40 trillion national debt. This plan is supported by President Donald Trump and aims to help the economy grow faster than the debt.
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The national debt of the United States is about $40 trillion.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a plan to lower this debt.
The plan is described as very discreet, meaning it is not widely shared yet.
Vice President Vance spoke about this plan on Thursday night.
President Donald Trump supports this plan to reduce the debt.
The goal is to have the U.S. economy grow faster than the debt increases.
No further details about the plan were provided in the statement.
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Strong storms hit the Northeast U.S., causing flooding, damage, and power outages. Possible tornadoes touched down in Long Island, New York, and Dover, Delaware, leading officials to declare emergencies and warn residents to stay safe.
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Heavy rain and strong winds struck the Northeast U.S., including Long Island and Delaware.
A possible tornado damaged a beach club in Atlantic Beach, Long Island, but no serious injuries were reported.
Flooding closed part of the Long Island Expressway in Queens, causing traffic jams.
Rescue teams helped people trapped in vehicles due to floodwaters on the south shore.
Dover, Delaware, experienced a likely tornado that caused power outages, downed trees, and flooded roads.
More than 1,000 customers lost power in northern Delaware.
The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for parts of eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Officials urged people to stay home and stay safe during the severe weather.
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The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 15 people linked to a cocaine trafficking network that moves drugs from Ecuador through Mexico to the United States. The operation uses Ecuadorian fishing boats to secretly transfer cocaine to fast boats that travel north to the U.S. The U.S. and Ecuador are cooperating to increase patrols and fight drug trafficking in the region.
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The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 15 individuals involved in cocaine trafficking from Ecuador to the U.S.
The drugs are moved using Ecuador-based fishing vessels near Manta, Ecuador, transferring cocaine to fast power boats heading north.
The drugs pass through Mexico, controlled by cartels including the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG.
The traffickers include members of Ecuadorian gangs Los Choneros and Los Lobos, labeled as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) by the U.S.
Ecuador has seen a rise in drug-related violence, with a high homicide rate recorded in 2025.
Ecuador’s government, led by President Daniel Noboa, works closely with President Donald Trump’s administration on anti-drug efforts.
Two U.S. warships with helicopters and interceptor boats will begin patrolling Ecuador’s waters to help counter drug trafficking.
The U.S. Southern Command is involved in expanding joint operations with Ecuador to stop drug shipments in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Rep. Seth Moulton and Sen. Ed Markey took part in their final televised debate before the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary. Moulton, a younger House member, is challenging Markey, an experienced Senator, in a tough race.
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Seth Moulton is a 47-year-old U.S. Representative.
Ed Markey is an 80-year-old U.S. Senator.
Both competed in the last debate before the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary.
The debate was broadcast by WCVB-TV, WBUR-FM, and The Boston Globe.
Moulton is trying to unseat Markey in the Democratic primary.
The race is described as competitive and heated.
This debate was the final event before voters make their choice in the primary.
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Liberia received its first group of migrants deported by the U.S. to a country where they have no citizenship, part of President Trump's immigration enforcement policy. About 20 deportees from various countries arrived, and Liberia plans to accept up to 1,200 such deportees in the next year, allowing them to apply for asylum.
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Liberia welcomed the first group of "third country" deportees sent from the U.S., including migrants from Latin America.
Around 20 deportees from different countries arrived on Aug. 20, 2026, at Roberts International Airport near Monrovia, Liberia's capital.
Some deportees initially refused to leave the plane and their current whereabouts are unknown.
Liberia agreed to accept up to 1,200 deportees over the next year and will allow them to seek asylum there.
This deportation practice is part of President Trump's efforts to reduce illegal immigration by sending migrants to countries where they have no citizenship or ties.
The Trump administration has made similar deals with countries in Africa, including South Sudan, Central African Republic, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Human rights groups criticize these deportations as illegal and harmful, while the administration defends them as legal and effective.
The policy mainly targets migrants whose home countries refuse to take them back or who have legal protections against deportation to their own country.
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Dallas McInerney, the chief executive of Catholic Schools New South Wales, was fired after giving evidence at an investigation into alleged illegal political donations linked to the NSW Liberal party. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) is looking into claims that McInerney approved payments disguised as consulting fees to a conservative political group.
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Dallas McInerney led Catholic Schools New South Wales and was removed from his job following an Icac inquiry.
Icac investigates if McInerney arranged illegal political donations from Catholic Schools NSW to lobbying firms.
The payments in question totaled $265,900 over four years.
McInerney denied deleting important evidence from his phone and iPad during the inquiry.
His membership in the Liberal party was suspended when the inquiry was announced.
McInerney is linked to a faction allied with federal opposition leader Angus Taylor, who is not accused by Icac.
The board of Catholic Schools NSW said it lost confidence in McInerney’s leadership.
An interim CEO, Peter Yates, will lead the organization while a new CEO is found.
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The United States has added new economic sanctions against Cuban state-owned companies and officials, including those linked to the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP). The sanctions aim to stop Cuba from supporting repression and spreading Marxism, while Cuba says the measures will hurt its economy and public services.
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The US targeted nine Cuban state-owned firms in mining, metal, and construction sectors.
The Ministry of Construction and officials from ICAP were included in the sanctions.
ICAP was founded by Fidel Castro in 1960 to build international support for Cuba.
The sanctions accuse Cuba of spreading communist ideas and engaging in anti-American activities.
Fernando Gonzalez Llort, ICAP’s president and a former spy, was specifically sanctioned.
Cuba criticizes the sanctions for worsening its economic problems and limiting basic services.
Since early 2024, the US has enforced an oil blockade, causing power outages and protests in Cuba.
Cuban officials say the sanctions threaten hospitals and public welfare on the island.
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A jury in Alabama decided that The New York Times defamed Kai Spears, a University of Alabama basketball player, by wrongly saying he was involved in a fatal shooting. The jury awarded Spears $9.25 million in damages after the newspaper admitted it made a mistake in its report.
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The jury was made up of eight people and reached its verdict after a nine-day trial.
The New York Times incorrectly reported that Kai Spears was in a car connected to a shooting that killed a 23-year-old woman.
The Times based its report on an anonymous source but later corrected the story.
Spears sued in 2023, saying the false report caused him emotional harm and wrongly linked him to a murder.
The shooting happened in January 2023 and involved other basketball players from the University of Alabama.
The Times stated it was disappointed with the verdict and planned to consider legal options.
The newspaper said it had not lost a defamation lawsuit in the U.S. for over 50 years before this case.
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A federal court is being asked to stop the Kennedy Center from putting President Donald Trump’s name back on its building. The Kennedy Center’s board, which supports Trump, voted to include his name on the building and rename the plaza in his honor, but legal issues remain because Congress says the center can only honor John F. Kennedy.
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Rep. Joyce Beatty requested a federal court block to stop the Kennedy Center from restoring President Trump’s name on the building.
The Kennedy Center board approved adding “President Donald J. Trump” to the building’s facade and renaming the plaza after him.
The center would add another inscription if the Trump Kennedy Center Fund raises $100 million.
Congress named the center as a memorial only to John F. Kennedy, forbidding naming it after anyone else or adding others’ names on the exterior.
Judge Christopher Cooper ruled in May that adding Trump’s name was illegal and ordered it removed.
The Kennedy Center removed Trump’s name but kept scaffolding and a tarp where the name was.
The Kennedy Center says it won’t engrave Trump’s name before September 8 to allow time for legal proceedings.
Lawyers for the Kennedy Center say the scaffolding is needed for roof repairs and water testing.
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A young woman in California, who was on juvenile probation for killing a teen at age 15, was arrested again for allegedly dealing drugs while living in a UC Davis dorm. She was part of a state program that allows young offenders to live in less restrictive settings like university housing while serving their sentences.
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The woman was 15 when she killed 15-year-old Omari Lowery and was placed on juvenile probation.
After serving about three years in secure custody, a judge allowed her to move to a less restrictive program at UC Davis.
She joined the Underground Scholars program, which supports incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students.
Seven months after moving into the UC Davis dorm, she was arrested for allegedly selling drugs and possessing ammunition.
Police found marijuana, vape cartridges, a digital scale, cash, texts about drug sales, and live ammunition in her dorm room.
She faces charges in Yolo County as an adult and a probation violation in Sacramento County juvenile court.
Prior to this arrest, she was featured as a success story and worked as a youth advocate for a state youth restoration office.
Similar programs exist across California, moving young offenders into community-based settings, including college campuses.
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A court stopped the case against two police officers charged with using a Taser, pepper spray, and restraints on a mentally vulnerable First Nations man in police custody. The judge found that a false statement was added to the victim’s interview, making a fair trial impossible.
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Two senior constables were charged for their actions in a police watch house in Mareeba, Queensland, in January 2024.
The man involved was 23 years old, diagnosed with schizophrenia, and described as cognitively and emotionally vulnerable.
The man was pepper sprayed, Tasered four times, and left restrained in a violent detention cell.
The police investigation included interviews, but a key part of the victim’s statement was falsely inserted by an investigating officer.
The victim did not understand the meaning of "consent" and had said the officers acted as needed during the incident.
The judge ruled that because of the false statement, a fair trial could not happen, leading to a permanent stay of the case.
There is video footage of the incident from CCTV and body cameras.
The judge said that although the charges were serious, the legal fault in the investigation prevented the case from continuing.
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Aisha Wahab won a special election to fill the rest of former Representative Eric Swalwell's term in California's 14th Congressional District. Wahab, the first Afghan American elected to Congress, defeated Melissa Hernandez and will serve through January while Swalwell faces ongoing criminal investigations.
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Aisha Wahab won a special election to replace Eric Swalwell in California's 14th District.
Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress in April amid sexual assault allegations, which he denies.
Swalwell is also under federal investigation, with agents seizing devices and searching his home.
Wahab will serve the remainder of Swalwell's term until January.
Wahab is the first Afghan American elected to the U.S. Congress.
Wahab previously served on the Hayward City Council and California Legislature.
She supports housing affordability and has worked on laws against caste-based discrimination.
Wahab and Hernandez, her election opponent, will compete again in November for the next full term.
Groups like AIPAC spent millions backing Hernandez and opposing Wahab in the race.
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Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, spoke respectfully about Trump during a recent radio interview, despite previously criticizing him strongly. Cohen, who once called Trump a “racist” and “conman,” now used respectful terms like “boss” and “sir” while discussing Trump’s actions and approval ratings.
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Michael Cohen formerly criticized President Trump harshly in 2019 Congress testimony.
Cohen arranged a hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels on Trump’s behalf.
Trump called Cohen a “rat” and they had a history of mutual dislike.
In a recent radio interview, Cohen showed respect and called Trump “boss” and “sir.”
Cohen suggested both he and Trump were targeted by the Justice Department.
Cohen applied for a presidential pardon related to his legal troubles.
President Trump praised Cohen for recanting previous statements.
The interview did not reveal any new information or news.
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First Lady Melania Trump made a public appearance in the White House Rose Garden on Thursday. She spoke about her new foster care scholarship program and joked about keeping a low profile during President Donald Trump’s second term.
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Melania Trump appeared publicly for the first time since mid-July.
The event took place in the White House Rose Garden.
She introduced a new foster care scholarship initiative.
The first lady made light-hearted remarks about staying out of the spotlight during President Trump’s second term.
The event was held to bring attention to issues related to foster care.
Melania Trump greeted members of the press at the event.
This was part of her ongoing public activities as first lady.
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Federal sales of protected wild horses have increased significantly under President Donald Trump’s administration. Animal-welfare groups are concerned some horses sold through the government program may end up in the slaughter market. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) says sales help reduce horse overcrowding and cut taxpayer costs, but critics worry about the lack of buyer screening and reliance on sales instead of birth control for horse populations.
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The BLM’s Sale Authority program allows horses deemed unadoptable to be sold after three adoption attempts fail.
Horses sold through this program lose legal protections, although buyers must agree not to slaughter them or sell them for slaughter.
Sales of wild horses rose sharply in 2025, with about 3,700 horses sold, more than double the previous year.
There are roughly 73,000 wild horses on federal lands and 58,000 in government holding facilities, costing about $100 million per year.
Selling horses is estimated to save the government about $56 million by avoiding long-term care costs.
Critics say the program risks horses ending up in slaughter channels because resale buyers are not always checked.
A federal court stopped the BLM’s Adoption Incentive Program in 2025 due to concerns animals were sold for slaughter.
Animal groups tracked increases in horse sales and link them to plans for more roundups and efforts to reduce holding populations.
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Karmelo Anthony, convicted of killing a 17-year-old at a Texas high school track meet, is seeking a new trial. His lawyers argue that important evidence about both sides’ behavior was kept secret during the original trial, which led to a 35-year prison sentence.
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Karmelo Anthony was convicted for the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf, 17, at a high school track meet near Dallas.
Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison last year.
Both sides had agreed to keep certain evidence hidden to prevent inflaming racial tensions.
Anthony is Black; Metcalf was white.
Evidence not shown in the trial included Anthony’s past text about stabbing someone and Metcalf’s history of fighting and racist language.
The original trial judge was removed because of comments supporting the guilty verdict.
Safety concerns arose due to threats against both families, witnesses, and the trial judge.
The new judge must decide whether to allow a retrial based on these issues.
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Angie Nixon, a Democratic socialist, won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate race in Florida. She will compete against the current Republican Senator Ashley Moody in the November midterm elections.
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Angie Nixon identifies as a Democratic socialist.
She won the Democratic primary in Florida's Senate race.
Nixon's win is part of a trend where left-wing challengers defeat more centrist Democrats.
The general election will be in November during the midterm elections.
Nixon will face Ashley Moody, the Republican incumbent senator.
Florida has become more conservative over the past ten years.
Polls show Nixon may have a difficult campaign against Moody.
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