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Five people were detained after a migrant dinghy reached Folkestone without being intercepted by border authorities. The Home Office called the incident isolated and rare and said an investigation is underway, while the article notes small-boat arrivals are down 46% this year.
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A woman assaulted on an MTA bus criticizes New York City’s criminal justice system after her alleged attacker, already facing multiple assault charges, was accused of trying to kidnap a 4-year-old. The article highlights the suspect’s repeated releases and the victim’s fear that she will strike again.
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President Trump said he will fight a lawsuit filed by CNN, MS Now, and Politico after his administration banned them from White House grounds. The article quotes Trump’s Truth Social posts attacking the outlets and notes he was drowned out by a helicopter at a White House event.
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A Vermont jury convicted Jason Eaton of attempted murder for shooting three Palestinian college students in 2023, rejecting his insanity defense. The attack paralyzed Hisham Awartani and wounded two friends; the victims' families welcomed the verdict and called it a hate crime. The article also ties the case to the Gaza war and Palestinian suffering.
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An 83-year-old Canadian woman died through Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying program, and her family says she showed cognitive decline and expressed regret before the procedure. The article highlights family alarm and alleges she was not adequately protected.
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Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been transferred from Haiti to Miami to face U.S. federal charges. Prosecutors allege the plot was financed partly through fraudulent COVID-19 PPP loans, and officials describe the transfer as a major step in a sweeping FBI investigation.
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A new NBC News poll indicates fewer Democrats and independents plan to vote by mail in the 2026 midterms, with more opting for early in-person or Election Day voting. The shift follows Trump's attacks on mail-in voting and a Supreme Court ruling blocking his postal-service order. Democratic and progressive groups are encouraging early in-person voting.
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President Trump unveiled a new White House helipad as major television networks skipped the ceremony to protest CNN's exclusion from White House coverage. The article centers the event on the First Amendment fight over media access and casts Trump's actions as an escalation of efforts to restrict coverage he dislikes.
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Trump's move to revoke White House press credentials for CNN, MS Now and Politico prompted television networks to refuse pool coverage and the outlets to sue on First Amendment grounds. The standoff drew criticism from media figures and some Trump allies, while observers described it as a distraction from the Iran war and economic troubles ahead of the midterms.
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California Assembly Bill 2050 would require HOAs to maintain a 30-year reserve fund and transfer at least 15% of gross annual budgets into reserves beginning in 2032, potentially leading to higher HOA fees or special assessments. The article says millions of homeowners could be affected and notes opposition from the Consumer Federation of California, while supporters say it ensures maintenance costs are covered. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto the bill.
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A California man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery after allegedly pepper-spraying a moviegoer who was using a phone during a film at an AMC theater in Burbank, authorities said. Three patrons were treated at a hospital, and a witness said the confrontation did not appear to be self-defense.
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Major US TV networks suspended White House pool coverage after the Trump administration barred CNN and other outlets from the press pool. CNN, Politico and MS Now sued the administration, while Trump defended the ban as addressing national security.