Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, son of former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, said the United States revoked his visa without giving a reason. He appealed directly to President Donald Trump, while Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the visa revocation as politically motivated.
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Andrés Manuel López Beltrán announced the U.S. revoked his visa.
He wrote a letter appealing directly to President Donald Trump.
U.S. officials named include Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Under Secretary Christopher Landau.
The U.S. government has not publicly explained why the visa was revoked.
A U.S. Embassy spokesperson declined to comment, citing privacy laws.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called the visa decision “essentially political.”
López Beltrán was previously a close aide to his father and is now Morena’s secretary of organization.
The visa revocation follows other U.S. legal actions against Mexican officials linked to alleged drug trafficking.
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President Donald Trump said families of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln are not worried about conditions on the ship. He also stated that the ship's deployment, which has lasted over 265 days in the Middle East, has not been long enough and that the ship will be replaced soon.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed in the Middle East for over 265 days.
Some reports from sailors’ families and crew mentioned concerns about food and hygiene on the ship.
President Trump said families are not concerned about these conditions.
He said the ship is moving and will be replaced.
When asked if the deployment was too long, he replied it was "not nearly long enough."
President Trump spoke about this at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
Newsweek contacted the White House for more information but had no additional comments at the time.
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Michigan schools still use physical restraint and seclusion on students, many with disabilities, even though a law aims to reduce these actions. State Senator Stephanie Chang plans to introduce a bill this fall to ban seclusion, limit restraint to emergencies, and require schools to train staff and report if restraint is overused.
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Physical restraint and seclusion are used thousands of times a year in Michigan schools.
Most students affected by these practices have disabilities.
Michigan has had a law for nearly 10 years to reduce restraint and seclusion, but concerns remain about overuse.
Advocates want clearer rules on when restraint and seclusion are allowed and want seclusion banned for discipline.
State Senator Stephanie Chang proposes a bill to ban seclusion and restrict restraint to emergency cases only.
The bill would require schools to create plans to reduce restraint if it is used too much.
Schools would have to train staff on trauma’s impact on learning.
Some school officials agree restraint and seclusion should be reduced but may have concerns about the bill.
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U.S. Representative Russell Fry has endorsed Senator Darline Graham in the South Carolina Republican Senate runoff. Fry supports Graham to continue advancing President Donald Trump’s agenda and because of her connection to everyday people's challenges. Graham is running to replace her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham.
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Senator Lindsey Graham recently passed away, prompting a special election for his Senate seat.
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, was appointed to serve the remainder of his term.
Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman advanced to the runoff after a special Republican primary.
Russell Fry, who finished third in the primary, endorsed Darline Graham for the runoff.
Fry praised Graham’s commitment to supporting President Trump’s goals.
Senator Tim Scott and President Trump have also endorsed Darline Graham.
The special primary had 10 candidates and was held shortly after Lindsey Graham’s death, making the campaign fast-paced.
Both Fry and Graham mention their modest backgrounds to connect with voters on everyday concerns.
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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. His state murder trial is still scheduled but may be delayed as his lawyers argue that trying him again in state court violates double jeopardy protections.
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Luigi Mangione admitted to killing Brian Thompson in December 2024.
He pleaded guilty to federal charges of interstate stalking resulting in death.
The federal charges carry a possible life prison sentence; sentencing is set for December 18.
Mangione also faces state charges, including second-degree murder, weapons, and forgery.
A first-degree murder charge was dropped in September 2025.
His lawyers claim the state trial is double jeopardy, meaning he can’t be tried twice for the same crime.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office plans to continue the state case and dispute the double jeopardy claim.
New York state law offers strong protections against successive prosecutions, possibly affecting the case outcome.
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Rep. Russell Fry from South Carolina has publicly supported Senator Darline Graham in the upcoming runoff election for the Republican Senate nomination. She is competing against Rep. Ralph Norman to replace her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham.
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Rep. Russell Fry represents South Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Fry endorsed Senator Darline Graham for the Republican nomination in the state’s Senate race.
The nomination race is for the seat left vacant by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman are the two candidates in the runoff election.
Fry encouraged his supporters to back Darline Graham after he did not secure the nomination himself.
The election will decide who will represent South Carolina as a Republican in the U.S. Senate.
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A Connecticut judge found that a man inserted hidden instructions in court papers meant only for artificial intelligence systems to read. The man tried this tactic to influence the case outcome but failed and was later fined for repeatedly adding hidden messages.
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A Connecticut judge identified hidden text in court filings designed to be read only by AI systems.
The hidden text included instructions meant to influence an AI's understanding in favor of the plaintiff.
The plaintiff, Matthew Elliott, was trying to counter previous losses by using this tactic.
The judge said the hidden text did not affect the case decision but called the tactic dangerous.
Elliott continued adding hidden messages even after warnings from the court.
Some hidden messages were jokes or nonsense, including a YouTube link and strange phrases.
The court confirmed it does not use AI to review or decide cases at this time.
Elliott claimed his goal was to audit the court’s use of AI, but the judge did not believe this reason.
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Luigi Mangione has said he will plead guilty in a federal case related to the death of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Thompson’s family has shared their reaction to this announcement.
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Brian Thompson was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
He was killed in an incident involving Luigi Mangione.
Luigi Mangione plans to plead guilty in the federal case connected to Thompson’s death.
The case is being handled by federal authorities.
Thompson’s family has publicly responded to Mangione’s guilty plea announcement.
Jessica Levinson, a legal expert, provided details on the case for CBS News.
The news was reported by CBS News and is available on their app and website.
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Environmental and community groups sued President Donald Trump’s administration because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved two chemicals for making semiconductors. These chemicals may cause health problems for workers and others, but the EPA allowed their use anyway.
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The lawsuit targets the EPA under President Donald Trump’s administration.
The issue involves two chemicals used in semiconductor manufacturing.
The EPA approved these chemicals despite identifying potential health risks.
Health risks affect both factory workers and the general public.
Environmental and community groups brought the lawsuit.
Semiconductors are essential parts used in electronics like phones and computers.
The lawsuit challenges the EPA’s decision-making about chemical safety.
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Stephen Bear, a reality TV contestant from London, was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison for not following rules as a registered sex offender. He traveled to Brazil without telling the police and posted about it on social media, which broke the terms of his registration.
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Stephen Bear was required to inform police when traveling abroad due to his sex offender status.
He traveled to Brazil last year without notifying the authorities.
Bear posted videos on social media from Brazil, bragging that the police could not catch him.
He also failed to report getting a new passport and two bank cards during his trip.
Bear admitted to five counts of not following notification rules related to his sex offender registration.
He was already in prison for breaching a restraining order that stopped him from posting about his ex-partner, Georgia Harrison.
Bear was originally placed on the sex offenders register in 2023 after sharing a private sex tape of himself and Harrison without her consent.
The judge told Bear to change his behavior, noting he has a baby on the way.
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The U.S. budget deficit increased in July 2026, reaching the highest monthly level since 2021, due to high government spending and tariff refunds. The total deficit for the first 10 months of the fiscal year rose to $1.8 trillion, surpassing last year’s total, while the government’s past cost-cutting agency, DOGE, is criticized for overstating its savings.
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In July 2026, the U.S. government spent $766 billion but collected only $334 billion, causing a $432 billion deficit for the month.
The July deficit is the highest recorded for that month and the biggest since March 2021.
The budget deficit for the first 10 months of the fiscal year 2026 is $1.8 trillion, up from $1.6 trillion the previous year.
July is usually a deficit month because of fewer tax payments and shifted spending, including $99 billion paid early due to a nonbusiness day on August 1.
DOGE, President Trump’s government cost-cutting agency, claimed large savings but was quietly closed last year.
A Government Accountability Office report found that DOGE overstated savings by billions and lacked evidence for many claims.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized DOGE for failing to save money and blamed Congress for not making its actions official law.
Despite DOGE’s closure, the White House says President Trump will keep working to reduce government waste and fraud.
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People held in a crowded ICE detention center in Mississippi were exposed to a gas leak and did not receive medical care when they complained of symptoms. A power outage caused the facility to lose air conditioning for two days, forcing detainees to stay in very hot conditions with limited access to food and communication.
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A gas leak occurred at the Adams County ICE detention center in Mississippi, making detainees sick with headaches and other symptoms.
Detainees were forced to stay outside in nearly 100°F heat without shade or inside cramped cells without air conditioning during a two-day power outage.
The facility is run by CoreCivic, a private company that manages many detention centers under contract with ICE.
The detention center was downgraded from a "superior" to an "acceptable/adequate" rating after inspectors found 23 violations related to use of force and restraints in May 2025.
Some detainees were placed three to a cell designed for two due to overcrowding.
Authorities limited detainees’ communication by withholding tablet devices and threatened solitary confinement for those trying to share information about conditions.
The facility holds over 2,000 detainees; only 9% have a criminal record.
A third person recently died in ICE custody at a different detention center run by another private contractor, the GEO Group.
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The Trump administration investigated progressive groups protesting against its immigration deportation policies instead of investigating the violence used by federal agents. These groups were accused of criminal conspiracy and domestic terrorism financing, though protected by the First Amendment to protest lawfully.
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In January, the Trump administration sent about 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota to enforce immigration deportations.
Protesters, including progressive and mainstream groups, opposed these deportations and sometimes recorded the agents’ actions.
Instead of investigating violence by federal agents, the administration launched “Operation Puppet Master” targeting protest groups.
Federal officials claimed these groups helped “violent opportunists” and funded “domestic terrorism,” citing an expanded definition from Trump’s directive.
Criminal conspiracy law requires proof that groups agreed to commit a crime and intended to obstruct federal officers by force; this claim is highly questionable here.
Peaceful protest and monitoring of government actions are protected under the First Amendment.
The Trump administration bypassed usual justice channels like the Department of Justice and FBI in this investigation.
The article compares this crackdown to historical government surveillance programs on political activists.
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Federal authorities arrested Rigoberto Brown, a fugitive accused of helping run a price-fixing and market-control scheme involving used car shipments from the U.S. through Mexico to Central America. The scheme centered around a group of South Texas businessmen, including Carlos Martinez, who controlled forwarding agencies near the Texas-Mexico border, fixing fees and forcing other businesses to follow their rules.
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Transmigrantes are drivers who transport used cars bought in the U.S. through Mexico to sell in Central America.
Carlos Martinez, a Texas businessman, led a network that fixed prices and pooled revenues among forwarding agencies near the Los Indios border crossing.
Martinez is the son-in-law of a former Gulf Cartel leader and pleaded guilty to federal charges, receiving a prison sentence.
Rigoberto Brown was charged in 2022 with conspiring to fix prices and monopolize the transmigrante forwarding business and then fled to Mexico.
Brown was captured near McAllen, Texas, after living as a fugitive for nearly four years and will be arraigned in federal court.
The scheme involved forwarding agencies agreeing to inflate prices and share the market instead of competing.
Participants used charts and spreadsheets to track prices and revenues and communicated through calls, texts, and social media.
The group controlled relationships with Mexican customs brokers, forcing outside agencies to comply with their pricing and revenue-sharing rules.
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President Donald Trump visited the Nassau County Police Academy in New York to highlight a decrease in violent crime, using new FBI statistics. His visit aims to support Republican candidates in important local elections ahead of the November midterms.
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President Trump spoke at the Nassau County Police Academy in Long Island, New York.
The White House announced new FBI crime data showing a drop in violent crime for 2025.
Trump’s visit is part of efforts to help Republicans in close races in New York ahead of the midterm elections.
Nassau County, where Trump narrowly won in 2024, has two Democratic House seats Republicans want to win.
Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican backed by Trump, is running against Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul.
Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel joined Trump during the visit.
Crime is a major issue in the New York governor’s race, with both candidates claiming they improve safety.
Republicans believe focusing on crime helps their chances with voters concerned about law and order.
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Luigi Mangione announced plans to plead guilty in a federal case related to the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. United States Attorney Jamie McDonald and New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch spoke to the media after the court hearing.
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Luigi Mangione is involved in a federal legal case.
He plans to plead guilty in the case.
The case concerns the death of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
The announcement was made during a court hearing.
United States Attorney Jamie McDonald addressed reporters about the case.
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch also spoke to the media.
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A progressive group is supporting Elijah Manley, a 27-year-old substitute teacher and former homeless youth, in his effort to defeat longtime Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s 20th congressional district primary. The race highlights a battle between a young progressive and an established Democratic leader, with debates over district representation and party politics.
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Elijah Manley is a 27-year-old substitute teacher who grew up homeless in Fort Lauderdale.
He is running against Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a 59-year-old 11-term congresswoman and former Democrats National Committee chair.
Wasserman Schultz is running in the 20th district, a majority-minority district where she is the only white candidate and not a resident.
Florida Republicans redrew congressional maps, dividing Wasserman Schultz’s former district into five parts.
Some Black leaders criticized Wasserman Schultz for running in a historically Black congressional district.
Manley supports universal healthcare, a federal jobs guarantee, and higher taxes on the wealthy.
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee endorsed Manley and sees him as a fresh alternative to the Democratic establishment.
Polls show Manley gaining support after voters learned more about him, narrowing the gap with Wasserman Schultz.
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Lawrence, Massachusetts Mayor Brian DePena was arrested for allegedly misusing a $1.5 million COVID-19 pandemic loan. He is accused of using the money to pay off personal debts and fund his election campaign instead of his tire business.
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Mayor Brian DePena was charged with wire fraud and money laundering.
He obtained a $1.5 million COVID-19 small-business loan for his tire sales business.
Instead of using the loan for the business, he spent over $880,000 paying off mortgages on his properties.
He also put $90,000 into his mayoral campaign fund before the 2021 election.
DePena became mayor in 2021 and was previously on the city council.
If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud and 10 years for money laundering.
The FBI criticized DePena for misusing government funds meant to help businesses during the pandemic.
DePena and his team did not respond to requests for comment.
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A federal judge has denied a request to stop Mississippi’s creation of majority-Black voting districts for judgeships shortly before an upcoming election. The lawsuit claims these districts violate voting rights laws, but the judge said it is too close to the election for changes to the district lines.
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The lawsuit was filed by Robert Foster, a DeSoto County supervisor and former Republican candidate for governor.
Foster and others argue the new majority-Black judicial subdistricts violate the Voting Rights Act.
The lawsuit follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that limited protections for minority voters in district drawing.
U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock ruled that changing district lines close to the election would be improper.
Mississippi’s Legislature added judicial seats that must be elected from majority-Black subdistricts within larger districts.
The lawsuit targets the State Board of Election Commissioners, including Governor Tate Reeves and other Republican officials.
The judge allowed the case to continue, meaning further evidence and arguments can be presented before a final decision.
The judge’s order only delays action to change the districts but does not stop the lawsuit itself.
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The Justice Department has issued a legal opinion that allows the U.S. military to detain migrants who trespass in areas near the southern border called National Defense Areas. These areas are controlled by the Department of Defense and part of President Trump's efforts to reduce illegal immigration.
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The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel gave the military broader powers to arrest migrants in National Defense Areas near the U.S.-Mexico border.
National Defense Areas are large zones declared by the Trump administration to stop illegal border crossings.
The Posse Comitatus Act usually stops the military from enforcing laws on U.S. soil, but exceptions are allowed in these zones.
The military can arrest migrants outside these zones if they try to leave before enforcement officials arrive.
Six National Defense Areas exist in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas, with more planned.
Since April 2025, hundreds of migrants have been charged with trespassing in these military zones.
The military started a major deployment to the border early in President Trump's second term with over 20,000 service members participating.
Illegal border crossings have dropped significantly, with fewer than 240,000 apprehensions in fiscal year 2025 and just 81,000 so far in fiscal year 2026.
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