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National Guard to carry weapons in D.C. as 400 additional troops brought in at Trump’s request

The West Virginia National Guard will send up to 400 ‘skilled personnel’ to Washington, D.C. – as reports emerge that troops will be now carrying weapons

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Hong Kong democracy activist granted asylum after fleeing to Australia

Activist convicted in Hong Kong urges Australia not to forget prisoners like Jimmy Lai

The Independent UK

Chase Elliott gets wrecked moments after avoiding Richmond pileup

Elliott made it through the big wreck, only to get hooked after the fact in his first DNF of the 2025 season

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Donald Trump delivers letter from first lady to Vladimir Putin

Melania Trump’s letter, obtained by Fox News, does not reference abducted Ukrainian children despite White House comment

The Guardian - US

Israeli government official arrested in Nevada in internet crimes against children sting

Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was released and returned to Israel after being charged with luring a child for a sex act

The Guardian - US

Alabama family dog keeps bringing home human remains – mysteriously, they are all from the same victim

Get this dog a job with the cops.

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New Zealand woman and six-year-old son released from US detention

Sarah Shaw was detained by Ice owing to a problem with her ‘combo card’ visa as she tried to re-enter the US from Canada

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New Texas Congressional Map Sends Two Democratic Progressives into a Vicious Battle to Remain in The U.S. House

The Texas Senate approved new congressional lines in efforts to keep GOP majority in Congress. The move angered Democrats, but put two lawmakers in an awkward position.

Latin Times

Russia jubilant after Trump summit as Putin reportedly demands Donetsk and Luhansk

Moscow feels it has the upper hand after talks end with no ceasefire in Ukraine and no sanctions imposed

The Guardian - UK

Thousands join US ‘Fight the Trump Takeover’ protests against Republican redistricting plans

Protests against redrawing of electoral maps in Texas and other states take place in 34 US states on Saturday

The Guardian - US

Trump is deporting so many immigrants that it could cause inflation to hit 4% next year, top economist says

Even conservative Heritage Foundation economist Steven Moore is worried about a labor shortage.

Fortune

After Repeated Explosions, New Test For Musk's Megarocket

Elon Musk's SpaceX announced Friday that its Starship megarocket is scheduled to blast off on a new test flight next weekend after recent attempts have ended in fiery explosions.

International Business Times

Donald Trump sued for threatening peace of last 3 decades and setting America on path of ‘devastating, irreparable harm’

Trump's new directive labeled as "greatest threat to law and order."

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Transgender Track Athlete Sues Swarthmore College, NCAA for Discrimination

The NCAA banned transgender women from competing in women's sports back in February,

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New Orleans mayor indicted on fraud charges linked to affair with bodyguard

LaToya Cantrell is accused of ‘defrauding’ city, paying Jeffrey Vappie as if he were on duty while on trips and trysts.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Trump claims ‘great progress’ in Putin talks, DC police takeover scaled back

US president leaves more questions than answers after summit on ending Ukraine war with Vladimir Putin; White House agrees to scale back takeover of DC police department – key US politics stories from 15 August 2025

The Independent UK

Marijuana shops sue New York after they were allowed to open too close to schools

A group of marijuana dispensaries in New York have sued the state after cannabis regulators admitted that they accidentally allowed pot shops to open too close to schools, putting the future of the businesses in jeopardy

The Independent UK

Man struck and killed on freeway after fleeing immigration agents, California official says

A man fleeing immigration authorities outside a Home Depot store in Southern California was struck and killed by an SUV when he ran across a nearby freeway

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Colorado jail's ex-commander sued over allegedly watching strip search videos of over 100 women

Three women who were among more than 100 inmates whose strip search videos were allegedly watched repeatedly by a Colorado jail’s former commander are suing him and government agencies

Latin Times

White Powder That Prompted Evacuation in ICE Building in Manhattan Deemed Non-Hazardous After Testing

A judge ruled on Tuesday that the administration must refrain from using the 26 Federal Plaza building to hold immigrants facing deportation unless it reduces the number of detainees and improves conditions

The Independent UK

Dozens of kids missing in Virginia over just a few days - but police say not to worry

Police say most missing children are runaways

The Independent UK

Texas set to home a $750-million factory which breeds flies to stop flesh-eating cattle parasite

The U.S. plans to build a $750 million factory in southern Texas to breed billions of sterile flies

The Guardian - US

Zelenskyy to fly to Washington as Merz says US ready to be part of Ukraine security guarantees – as it happened

German chancellor will join Macron and Starmer in leading talks with Europe’s ‘coalition of the willing’ on Sunday before the Ukrainian and US presidents meet on Monday

The Guardian - UK

King Charles leads 80th VJ Day commemoration in UK

The queen, Keir Starmer and veterans of second world war in Asia hear testimonies at remembrance service

The Guardian - US

Democrats introduce joint resolution to end Trump’s ‘lawless’ DC takeover

Legislation says special emergency conditions that would warrant federalization of DC police have not been met

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