ICE has wasted tens of millions to carry out Trump’s mass detention agenda – report
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ICE has wasted tens of millions to carry out Trump’s mass detention agenda – report

US GAO documents array of costly problems as ICE pursues controversial plans to rapidly increase detention capacityUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies have wasted tens of millions of dollars pursuing controversial plans to rapidly increase detention capacity – and the total will likely rise due to ongoing mismanagement, congressional investigators warned on Thur...

Residents in West Bank's Masafer Yatta face Israeli demolitions
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Residents in West Bank's Masafer Yatta face Israeli demolitions

On September 2, the Israeli army demolished the village of Khirbet a-Taban in the occupied West Bank. The village is located in Masafer Yatta, an area Israel declared a restricted military zone. Residents of the area have been reporting an increase in demolitions by the Israeli army and harassment by Israeli settlers since the October 7 Hamas attack. 

US cybersecurity agency releases election infrastructure plan before midterms

US cybersecurity agency releases election infrastructure plan before midterms

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The US’ cybersecurity agency on Thursday released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms, laying out potential threats to election systems and listing services it would offer to election officials to protect the vote. The plan, which Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin had originally promised to release by mid-August, comes after the Trump administrati...

US cybersecurity agency releases election infrastructure plan 40 days before midterms

US cybersecurity agency releases election infrastructure plan 40 days before midterms

SCMP •

The nation’s cybersecurity agency on Thursday released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms, laying out potential threats to election systems and listing services it would offer to election officials to protect the vote. The plan, which Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin had originally promised to release by mid-August, comes as the Trump administra...

Trump swoons over strongman soulmate Xi – are you feeling jealous, Vladimir?

Trump swoons over strongman soulmate Xi – are you feeling jealous, Vladimir?

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Deference was deafening as US president rolled out red carpet for world’s biggest jailer of journalists – perhaps he was seeking tipsOne is an authoritarian who represses the media with a strong allergy to democratic elections. The other is head of the Chinese Communist party.Donald Trump welcomed the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, to the White House on Thursday, setting the stage for a scene quit...

Knife attack at Polish abbey leaves priest dead and 4 injured

Knife attack at Polish abbey leaves priest dead and 4 injured

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A man armed with a knife killed a priest and injured four other people during an attack on clergy and worshippers at a Benedictine abbey in southern Poland on Thursday, authorities ‌said. The man used a knife he took from a kitchen there to attack one woman and four men, including one priest who was in a confessional, a prosecutor said. The attack took place at a Benedictine Sisters monastery on t...

Knifeman kills priest, injures 4 in attack at Polish abbey

Knifeman kills priest, injures 4 in attack at Polish abbey

SCMP •

A man armed with a knife killed a priest and injured four other people during an attack on clergy and worshippers at a Benedictine abbey in southern Poland on Thursday, authorities ‌said. The man used a knife he took from a kitchen there to attack one woman and four men, including one priest who was in a confessional, a prosecutor said. The attack took place at a Benedictine Sisters monastery on t...

In 1888, George Vanderbilt began building a vast North Carolina estate; 26 years later, his widow...

In 1888, George Vanderbilt began building a vast North Carolina estate; 26 years later, his widow...

Times of India •

In 1914, Edith Vanderbilt made a landmark decision by selling 86,700 acres of land to the federal government for conservation purposes, significantly below market value. This generous act was aimed at promoting her late husband's vision of preserving essential forests. The area ultimately became Pisgah National Forest in 1916, laying the groundwork for ecological protection and setting a visionary...

Far-right activist Daniel Thomas charged over alleged dinghy slashing in Channel

Far-right activist Daniel Thomas charged over alleged dinghy slashing in Channel

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Thirty-seven-year-old charged with one count of criminal damage and failing to disclose his phone pin to policeThe far-right agitator and anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has been charged with criminal damage and failing to disclose his phone pin to police following an incident in the Channel on Tuesday, where he allegedly slashed a dinghy while a French rescuer was on board.Thomas, 37, of no f...

Democratic lawmakers accuse Trump administration of interference in Brazilian elections

Democratic lawmakers accuse Trump administration of interference in Brazilian elections

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Legislators sent letter to Marco Rubio saying US interference is weakening Brazil’s democratic institutionsUS politics live – latest updatesA group of 31 Democratic members of the US Congress has sent a letter to the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, criticising the Trump administration over “an apparent effort to interfere with, and potentially undermine” Brazil’s elections.Latin America’s larges...

In 2022, Naomi Osaka paid $6.3 million for a Los Angeles home then sold it back for...

In 2022, Naomi Osaka paid $6.3 million for a Los Angeles home then sold it back for...

Times of India •

Nick and Vanessa Lachey have put their stunning Tarzana estate back on the market, asking for nearly $8.2 million. This luxurious property, which they repurchased from tennis star Naomi Osaka, features a wealth of fitness-oriented amenities added during Osaka's ownership, including a high-end recovery suite and a custom gym. The real estate exchange highlights the ever-evolving landscape of celebr...