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A federal judge has temporarily halted the planned U.S. deportation of Guatemalan children amid President Trumpโs intense crackdown on immigration. In a court filing Sunday, lawyers for the children said they were โten (10) unaccompanied minors from Guatemala between the ages of 10 and 17 whom Defendants are seeking to remove from the United States...
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:
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Chicago Mayor Johnson defies Trump’s federal immigration enforcement plan for the city
The Chicago Police Department will be barred from helping federal authorities with civil immigration enforcement or any related patrols, traffic stops and checkpoints during the surge, according to an executive order signed by the city's mayor.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Which stores and restaurants will be open for Labor Day 2025?
You may have the day off, but that isn't the case for most retailers and restaurants.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:3 ways a comprehensive policy shift can protect workers
Our country has the capacity to create a strong economy where workers donโt feel vulnerable.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Rising floodwaters in Pakistan’s Punjab province put 2 million people at risk
Pakistanโs eastern Punjab provinceis dealing with the biggest flood in its history, a senior official said Sunday, as water levels of rivers rise to all-time highs.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Israeli military says it killed Hamas spokesperson amid expanding offensive in Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz identified the spokesperson as Abu Obeida, the nom de guerre for the official who represented Hamasโ Qassam Brigades. He was killed over the weekend. Hamas has not commented on the claim.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Pope urges end to ‘pandemic of arms’ as he prays for Minnesota school shooting victims
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an end to the โpandemic of arms, large and small,โ as he prayed publicly for the victims of a shooting during a Catholic school Mass in the United States.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Houthi forces raid UN food and children’s agencies in Yemen’s capital, detain at least 11 staffers
Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday raided offices of the United Nationsโ food, health and children's agencies in Yemenโs capital, detaining 11 U.N. employees, officials said. The rebels tightened security across Sanaa following the Israeli killing of their prime minister and several Cabinet members.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Trump warns Pritzker over Chicago crime: 'He better straighten it out, FAST'
President Trump doubled down on his warnings to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Saturday to get Chicago crime under control or possibly be subjected to a federal law enforcement takeover. "Six people were killed, and 24 people were shot, in Chicago last weekend, and JB Pritzker, the weak and pathetic Governor of Illinois, just...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:China decries Taiwanese foreign minister’s visit to the Philippines
Taiwanโs foreign minister has flown to the Philippines as head of a high-level delegation of investors, two senior Philippine officials said Saturday, prompting a protest from China and a warning to Manila โnot to play with fire.โ
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Federal judge halts Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of detained migrants
A federal judge has temporarily blocked theTrump administrationfrom carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Sunday shows preview: Trump administration faces fallout from CDC leadership shakeup
President Trumpโs administration is facing fallout from this weekโs leadership shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where the agencyโs director was terminated and other top officials resigned. The president fired Susan Monarez on Wednesday after she clashed with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., over vaccine policy....
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Afghan women’s freedoms severely restricted four years after U.S. withdrawal, UN says
Four years ago today, the U.S. military completed its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Since then, the Taliban has imposed Islamic law and severely restricted the rights of girls and women. John Yang speaks with Richard Bennett, the United Nationsโ special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, to learn more.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: At least 1 killed, dozens injured in Russian aerial assault on Ukraine
In our news wrap Saturday, Russia launched another massive drone and missile attack on cities across Ukraine, the AP reports Israel will soon halt or slow aid into Gaza City after declaring it a combat zone, and three Scottish brothers completed their record-setting row across the Pacific Ocean that lasted 139 days without stopping.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Protein is everywhere amid a new cultural obsession. How much do we really need?
It used to be that only fitness buffs and bodybuilders thought about how much protein they were getting. But now, everybody seems to be looking for more of it in their diet, and just about every food product has added protein, from pancakes to popcorn. But how much protein do we really need? Ali Rogin speaks with New York Times health reporter Alice Callahan for more.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:How coyotes are adapting to urban life and thriving in U.S. cities
In cities across America, itโs become increasingly common to see coyotes in parks, golf courses and other green spaces. John Yang speaks with New York Times reporter and photographer Loren Elliott and urban ecologist Christopher Schell to learn more.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Chicago mayor vows to fight Trump intervention, signs protective order
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) signed an executive order detailing how the Windy City will attempt to respond to President Trumpโs potential deployment of the National Guard. Johnsonโs executive order, which he signed on Saturday, established the โProtecting Chicago Initiativeโ to protect the constitutional rights of Chicago residents amid the โpossibility of imminent militarized immigration...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:GOP rehabilitates 'thoughts and prayers' after Minneapolis shooting ย ย
GOP politicians backed by conservative media figures are seeking to turn the tables on โthoughts and prayersโ after mass shootings, arguing that dismissing prayer minimizes the importance and comfort many find in religious faith at times of tragedy and crisis. The idea of offering โthoughts and prayersโ after a mass shooting has been a point...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Kari Lake announces 532 positions nixed at Voice of America, parent company
Kari Lake, President Trumpโs top adviser to the U.S Agency for Global Media (USAGM), announced Friday night that 532 positions were nixed at USAGM and Voice of America. In a post on X, Lake said the layoffs were conducted at President Trump's direction "to help reduce the federal bureaucracy, improve agency service, and save the...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Palestinian President Abbas’ office urges U.S. to reinstate his visa ahead of key UN meetings
The Palestinian president's office on Saturday urged the U.S. government to reverse its unusual decision to revoke his visa, weeks before he was meant to appear at the U.N.โs main annual meeting and an international conference aboutcreating a Palestinian state.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:What to know about flesh-eating screwworms (and why you don’t need to panic)
Doctors found a flesh-eating worm in a Maryland resident but it's not the time to panic. The screwworms hitched a ride to the U.S. from El Salvador and overall risk to public health is low.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Sanders pressures RFK Jr. to resign as Health chief after CDC chaos
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is pressuring Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign after this weekโs tumult at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that saw top officials depart after the agency director was ousted. Sanders, the ranking member on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Private Social Security accounts offer a path to reform
Social Security is broken and needs to be fixed with a transition plan to private accounts, which would provide higher retirement income, promote economic growth, and eliminate the government's massive unfunded liability.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Trump dispels health rumors, hits golf course
President Trump on Saturday spent time on the golf course, dispelling rumors that health issues were keeping the president out of the public eye. He was spotted at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va., after his schedule was void of public events for several days in a row. The empty agenda set off a...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Green ideology cripples NATO, invites Russian aggression
NATO faces a crisis of readiness due to the EU's green policies increasing energy costs and undermining military preparedness, with Spain prioritizing green initiatives over security and the U.S. risking being drawn into a European conflict if deterrence through strength fails.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Trump casts doubt on Putin-Zelensky meeting: 'Maybe they have to fight a little longer'
President Trump cast doubt on the prospects of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as part of an effort to end the war in Eastern Europe, suggesting that โmaybe they have to fight a little longer.โ The president, in an interview with The Daily Caller, expressed confidence that a...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Israel plans to halt or slow aid to northern Gaza as it expands military offensive
Israel will soon halt or slow humanitarian aid into parts of northernGazaas itexpands its military offensiveagainst Hamas, an official said Saturday, a day after Gaza City was declared a combat zone.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:3 dead after mob sets fire to Indonesian regional parliament building amid week of protests
Protests have erupted across Indonesia, sparked by reports of lawmakers receiving excessive housing allowances. The unrest intensified after the death of a 21-year-old ride-hailing driver during a rally in Jakarta on Thursday.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Chicago plans to maintain peace amid federal deployment
Despite no word from the White House, Illinois officials are bracing for a large federal presence after Labor Day
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs surging auto industry doesnโt signal a global takeoverย ย
In a world where China is shut off from the most developed markets, Chinaโs car industry and BYD, its leader, may be the ones without a future.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Israeli strike in Yemen kills Houthi prime minister, other officials
An Israeli strike on Yemen earlier this week killed the prime minister of the Houthi-controlled government and several other officials, according to the Iran-backed rebel group. Ahmed al-Rahawi, the prime minister and most senior Houthi official, was killed in a Thursday Israeli attack in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, the group said in a statement...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:3 Scottish brothers complete record-setting row across the Pacific Ocean
The trio from Edinburgh endured storms, seasickness, injuries and violent storms, while raising nearly $1 million for clean water projects.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Haberman calls tariff ruling a 'big blow' to Trump agenda
National Political Correspondent Maggie Haberman said the latest appeals court ruling on President Trump's sweeping tariffs represents a "big blow" to the Trump administration's agenda. "This is the one that a lot of people who follow trade issues have been concerned about and is the outcome that they anticipated, frankly," Haberman told CNN's Jake Tapper...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Ask at-risk Americans about Trumpโs security measures for crime-ridden cities
Since when did protecting the most at-risk residents of Americaโs major inner cities against violent, rampant and often indiscriminate crime become a bad thing?
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Israeli airstrike killed Houthi prime minister in Sanaa, rebel group confirms
Ahmed al-Rahawi was killedin a Thursday strike in Sanaaalong with a number of ministers, the rebels said in a statement. Other ministers and officials were wounded, the statement added without providing further details.
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