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Arrests as migrant boat reaches UK unintercepted

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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DOT debuts new AI-powered ‘SMART’ air traffic system to dramatically reduce flight delays and cancellations

The Department of Transportation launched a 90-day pilot of an AI-powered air traffic management tool called SMART at Washington-area airports, claiming it will reduce delays and cancellations by giving managers real-time predictive data. Officials stressed humans retain decision-making and that the system is separate from air traffic control. The article largely relays positive statements from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA officials about the initiative.

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Suspects in Haitian president’s assassination arrive in US, accused of funding plot with COVID fraud

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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