Jessica Bowie, a 35-year-old woman from Albany, New York, was charged with plotting to bomb the state Capitol and kill lawmakers. The FBI stopped her plan after monitoring her for over a month, during which she communicated with informants and gathered materials for an attack.
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Jessica Bowie was arrested for planning to bomb the New York state Capitol and kill lawmakers.
She converted to Islam about five years ago and expressed support for terrorism online.
Bowie communicated with at least one FBI informant posing as an ISIS facilitator for over a month.
She visited the Capitol grounds multiple times to plan the attack and bought ingredients to make explosives.
Bowie also intended to buy a firearm and ammunition to use against police or security.
After the attack, she planned to flee the country but was willing to return for more attacks on major U.S. targets.
State officials have increased security measures at the Capitol due to rising political violence threats nationwide.
The law enforcement response prevented the attack weeks before the anniversary of 9/11.
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The U.S. government has deported more than 2,300 Mexican migrants to Guatemala and Honduras this year instead of sending them directly back to Mexico. This change is part of a new arrangement involving the U.S., Mexico, and Central American countries aimed at controlling migration and preventing those deported from re-entering the U.S.
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Over 2,300 Mexicans deported from the U.S. have arrived in Guatemala in 2025 as a temporary stop before being sent to Mexico.
Dozens more Mexicans have been deported to Honduras from the U.S.
The deportees usually travel by plane to Guatemala and then by bus back to Mexico.
This new deportation method started primarily in April 2025 under President Donald Trump’s administration.
The Mexican government has protested this practice but is coordinating with Guatemala, Honduras, and the U.S. to manage it.
The deportations aim to prevent migrants from crossing back into the U.S. after deportation.
Costs of these operations are paid by Mexico or sometimes by U.S. funds.
Mexico’s National Migration Institute confirmed these deportations but did not provide detailed numbers.
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A woman in New York was arrested for planning to attack the state capitol building in Albany using a fake bomb. She intended to kill public officials and damage the building before escaping to territory controlled by the Islamic State group in Syria.
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Jessica Bowie, 35, was charged with planning an attack on the New York state capitol.
She sought to use an explosive device to kill officials and destroy the building.
Bowie was caught after obtaining what she believed was a bomb, which was fake.
She took photos of the capitol and targeted it to impact the American political system.
Bowie shared anti-American messages online, including praising the 9/11 attacks.
The New York governor said security at the capitol has been increased due to rising threats.
Law enforcement says there is no immediate threat following the arrest.
Officials are working to keep communities safe amid political violence concerns.
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A psychologist testified that Lindsay Clancy did not understand that killing her three children was wrong because of her mental illness. The defense says she had bipolar disorder and a rare condition called postpartum psychosis when the tragedy happened.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children.
A psychologist named Paul Zeizel testified for the defense.
Zeizel said Clancy had bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis.
Postpartum psychosis is a rare mental illness that can affect mothers after childbirth.
According to Zeizel, Clancy could not understand that her actions were wrong.
Clancy tried to take her own life after killing her children.
The psychologist began treating Clancy after the incident in a hospital.
The defense argues that her mental illness means she should not be legally responsible for murder.
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A judge ruled that an oil pipeline off the California coast can keep operating despite opposition from state officials and environmental groups. The Trump administration used emergency authority to reopen the pipeline, citing national energy needs, and the court said federal rules override conflicting state laws.
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The pipeline off Santa Barbara coast restarted operations in 2024 after being closed since 2015 due to an oil spill.
President Donald Trump ordered Sable Offshore Corporation to reopen the pipeline to address energy supply concerns during tensions with Iran.
California tried to stop the pipeline, claiming it trespasses on public land and harms the environment.
The Trump administration used the Defense Production Act (DPA), which allows the president to control industries for national defense.
Judge Stephen Wilson ruled the pipeline can operate and moved oversight from state to federal authorities.
The court fined Sable $1.5 million for breaking terms of a previous agreement without permission.
Sable bought the pipeline from ExxonMobil in 2024 after trying for over a year to restart production.
Federal energy officials said reopening the pipeline supports national security, while California’s governor criticized the move as harmful.
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Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat from Florida, criticized left-wing streamer Hasan Piker and members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). He said that they cannot work together with him.
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Jared Moskowitz is a Democratic representative from Florida.
He spoke on Fox Business Network with host Stuart Varney.
Moskowitz made comments about Hasan Piker, a left-wing online streamer.
He also mentioned members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
Moskowitz said that Piker and the DSA “can’t coexist with me.”
He suggested there is a lack of ability to work together between him and those groups.
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First Lady Melania Trump appeared at a White House event after being absent from public view for over a month. The event focused on her foster care initiative and partnerships to support young people leaving foster care.
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Melania Trump joked about being missed during her public absence at a White House Rose Garden event.
The event announced a collaboration involving her foster care initiative, IndyCar, Fox Sports, Indiana University, and Purdue University.
This was one of her first major public appearances since July 19, when she joined President Trump at the FIFA World Cup final.
She missed two important events in July: Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral and the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
In June and earlier, she attended other public events including the UFC Freedom 250 and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner before it was cut short.
The U.S. Secret Service is aware of a threatening video linked to Iran targeting Melania Trump but has not connected this to her recent absence.
Security officials keep protective intelligence details confidential and continue to investigate potential threats.
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Congress members from both parties are concerned about the United States’ $40 trillion national debt. Despite efforts by Republicans and Democrats to address the issue, lawmakers find it hard to make significant progress.
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The national debt has reached $40 trillion.
Both Republicans and Democrats have tried to reduce the debt.
Republicans say high government spending and entitlement programs are major causes.
Democrats focus on other factors contributing to the debt.
Lawmakers agree the problem is becoming harder to ignore.
Congress has struggled to take strong action to cut the debt.
The debate reflects ongoing political disagreements about solutions.
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The United States has started sending deported migrants to Liberia under a new agreement, with plans to send about 1,200 people. These deportations are part of a broader U.S. immigration policy where migrants, including some asylum-seekers, are sent to countries that are not their own.
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Twenty migrants were deported from the U.S. to Liberia, the first of about 1,200 planned under a new deal.
The Trump administration has agreements with around two dozen countries to deport migrants, nearly half of these countries are in Africa.
Some African countries accepting these deportees are South Sudan, Ghana, Rwanda, Cameroon, and Sierra Leone.
Many details of these agreements are kept secret, and some African governments say these moves are humanitarian.
Some deportees sent include asylum-seekers who had legal protection from being returned to their home countries.
The U.S. spent at least $40 million deporting about 300 migrants to countries outside their home nations.
Critics say this practice is used as a legal loophole to return people indirectly to countries they fled.
Some countries involved have authoritarian governments, raising concerns about the deportees' rights and protection.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has tried to lower long-term borrowing costs by doubling the size of a bond buyback program. Despite this, interest rates on key government bonds rose because investors remain concerned about rising national debt, heavy borrowing by technology companies, and the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation.
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The 10-year Treasury note yield rose to 4.69%, nearly back to its level before the buyback announcement.
Treasury plans to double bond buybacks to $4 billion per operation to reduce bond supply and raise prices.
Higher bond yields increase borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, affecting mortgage rates.
The national debt surpassed $40 trillion recently, a record high.
The government budget deficit is expected to top $2 trillion this year.
Treasury Secretary Bessent said a new plan to reduce the deficit may be announced soon.
Heavy bond issuance by large tech companies is increasing supply, pushing yields higher.
Some financial experts say reducing the deficit mainly depends on Congress, not Treasury actions.
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Tulsi Gabbard, former Director of National Intelligence, gave an update about her husband’s rare bone cancer. She said he was diagnosed earlier this year and that his illness influenced her decision to leave the Trump administration.
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Tulsi Gabbard was the Director of National Intelligence.
Her husband, Abraham, was diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer.
The diagnosis happened earlier in the year.
Gabbard resigned from the Trump administration partly because of her husband’s illness.
She provided this update several months after leaving the White House.
The cancer is described as very rare.
Gabbard’s announcement was emotional and personal.
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New emails show that U.S. immigration officials and Iranian authorities worked together to deport Iranian nationals from the United States back to Iran during late 2025 and early 2026. This cooperation between ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and Iran was not publicly known before.
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ICE is a U.S. government agency that handles immigration enforcement.
The cooperation occurred quietly without public announcements.
The deportations took place over a period from late 2025 to early 2026.
Emails between U.S. and Iranian officials reveal this collaboration.
The Iranians involved were returned to Iran from the U.S.
The information was reported by CBS News.
This reveals a new aspect of how immigration deportations were managed.
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Dan Green won the Republican primary for Florida's 9th Congressional District and will compete against Democratic Rep. Darren Soto in the general election. The district was recently redrawn to favor Republicans, making the race more competitive.
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Dan Green won the GOP primary for Florida's 9th Congressional District.
Seven candidates competed in the Republican primary.
Democrat Darren Soto has held the seat since 2017.
The district boundaries were changed through gerrymandering to benefit Republicans.
The redrawn district is no longer protected by Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
The University of Virginia's Center for Politics rates the race as likely to be won by a Republican.
The general election will be competitive between Green and Soto.
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President Donald Trump will appear on the radio show of Michael Cohen, his former lawyer who later opposed him and testified against him in court and Congress. The interview will be broadcast on Cohen's WABC program on Thursday evening and Sunday.
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Michael Cohen was once President Trump's personal lawyer and fixer.
Cohen later became an opponent of Trump, calling him a "Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain."
Cohen testified against Trump in court and before Congress.
Cohen served prison time related to covering up actions for Trump.
President Trump will be interviewed on Cohen’s radio show, airing on WABC.
The interview is scheduled for Thursday evening and Sunday.
Cohen’s public reunion with Trump follows a pattern of former Trump allies returning to support him.
Other recent examples of this include Elon Musk and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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The Trump administration is working to repeal the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which has protected nearly 45 million acres of national forests from road building and logging. Officials say removing the rule will help improve forest health and reduce wildfire risks by allowing more local control over land management.
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The Roadless Rule was created in 2001 to stop road construction and timber harvesting on 45 million acres of national forests.
The Trump administration argues the rule creates problems for forest management and wildfire prevention.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said forests need active management to prevent wildfires and insect damage.
The USDA filed a proposal to repeal the rule and an environmental report for public review.
Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said many roadless areas have high wildfire risks and limited treatments so far.
Repealing the rule would allow local forest managers to decide on development projects, but does not automatically approve roads or logging.
Environmental groups warn the repeal could harm wildlife habitats, water quality, and old-growth forests.
Opponents also emphasize roadless areas' value to communities and the environment, including climate regulation.
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The Trump administration announced new sanctions against Cuban people and organizations. These actions are part of a stronger effort to pressure Cuba’s communist government.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the new sanctions on Thursday.
The sanctions target leaders of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP).
ICAP is accused of using educational exchanges to gather information and influence people.
The sanctions are part of a larger campaign by President Donald Trump to increase pressure on Cuba’s government.
The goal is to weaken Cuba’s communist regime through economic and political means.
The U.S. government has been tightening restrictions on Cuba over several years.
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A new bipartisan bill in the U.S. House aims to update how Medicare pays ambulance providers. The bill would require Medicare to use current cost data to set ambulance payment rates, helping emergency medical services (EMS) in rural areas avoid financial problems.
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The bill is called the Reimbursing Emergency Services for Critical Urgent Encounters (RESCUE) Act of 2026.
It would require Medicare to update ambulance payment rates regularly using current cost information.
Medicare currently uses payment rates based on data from 1998, which has not kept up with rising expenses like labor, fuel, and equipment.
Ambulance providers often lose over $1,500 per transport because Medicare payments are too low.
The RESCUE Act would start updated payments in 2028 and require reviews every three years.
The bill includes higher payments for air ambulance services and better data reporting requirements.
It has bipartisan support and is under review by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee.
Supporters say the bill will help EMS agencies, especially in rural areas, stay open and ready to respond to emergencies.
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Hundreds of people, mainly women, gathered at a Massachusetts courthouse to support Lindsay Clancy, who is on trial for killing her three children. Her lawyer says she suffered from postpartum psychosis, a rare mental illness after childbirth, and should not be held criminally responsible.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children aged from 8 months to 5 years.
Her lawyer claims she had postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder.
Postpartum psychosis is a rare and serious illness affecting about 1 to 2 out of every 1,000 women after childbirth.
The trial has attracted large crowds and online discussions about mental health and postpartum illness.
Supporters highlight problems with how mental health care treats women.
Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
After the killings, Clancy tried to end her own life and is now paralyzed from the waist down.
A hospital chaplain testified about visiting Clancy in the hospital and her emotional state after the incident.
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Jessica Bowie, a New York woman, was charged with trying to support the Islamic State group and planning to bomb the New York State Capitol building. She allegedly told an FBI informant she wanted to kill lawmakers and destroy important documents during their meeting.
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Jessica Bowie, 35, is accused of supporting the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group.
She planned to bomb the New York State Capitol in Albany, where the state legislature meets.
Bowie allegedly discussed her plans with an FBI informant and asked how to make explosives.
She wanted to kill senators and destroy government documents inside the Capitol.
Bowie considered disguising herself as a food delivery worker to enter the building.
She also mentioned possibly attacking Times Square if she escaped.
FBI agents arrested her on August 19, 2026, after she obtained bomb materials and a delivery bag.
Bowie reportedly told agents she could not be helped and showed support for the September 11 attackers.
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A woman from New York, Jessica Bowie, is charged with planning to attack the New York State Capitol using explosives. She allegedly worked with an FBI source and plotted the attack between July and August 2024, facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
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Jessica Bowie, 35, from Albany, New York, is charged with trying to support foreign terrorist groups.
She planned to attack the New York State Capitol building and its senators using bombs.
Bowie communicated with an FBI informant posing as an ISIS member.
She was recorded surveilling the Capitol five times on security cameras.
Bowie allegedly took an oath of loyalty (bayah) to ISIS in May 2024.
She bought items from Home Depot to build an explosive device and gave $200 to a fake bomb maker.
At her arrest, she had a firearm, ammunition, knives, and a handwritten oath document.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the state had increased Capitol security and that there is no immediate threat now.
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