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Blue states sue Trump administration for data sharing on cash assistance program
Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration on Monday over concerns it will soon hand immigration authorities access to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients’ personal data. It’s the latest legal challenge that accuses the Trump administration of violating federal privacy laws to collect data on welfare recipients. The Trump administration defends the data sharing…
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With U.S. doors shutting, Cubans turn to Brazil for asylum
Growing numbers of Cubans are seeking asylum in Brazil as the Trump administration has closed off most legal migration routes to the United States, reversing a long-standing pattern of northward migration. More than 41,000 Cubans applied for asylum in Brazil last year, a record figure, as severe economic hardship in Cuba—including blackouts, fuel shortages and…
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Trump claims UK is ‘bankrupt’ as he calls for Burnham to resume drilling in the North Sea
Donald Trump has described the UK as a “bankrupt country” while urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reopen North Sea oil and gas drilling, claiming the country would become wealthy if it exploited the resource. Speaking at a press conference, Trump said Burnham had “sounded terrific” on the subject during a recent phone call and…
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Eagles’ Nolan Smith took apology for his 136 MPH driving arrest to team ownership and now makes it public
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith has spoken publicly about his arrest earlier this offseason for reckless driving, after first apologising privately to the team’s ownership. Although the Eagles have indicated he is in the clear with the club, it remains unclear whether he will face any sanction under the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, leaving some…
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Photos: Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuations
Three wildfires burning simultaneously near Spokane, Washington, have forced roughly 60,000 people to evacuate, in one of the most destructive fire events to hit the Pacific Northwest city in recent memory. The Old Trails, Autumn Lane and Fairview fires broke out around 1–2 August 2026 and swept through residential areas on the outskirts of the…
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Trump praises Max Miller, calls dispute with ex- wife ‘a very sad thing’
President Trump praised Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) as “a good person” on Monday amid domestic abuse allegations against the congressman. “It’s a very sad thing. I know Max. He’s a good person. I mean, I always thought he was a very good person, and I’m going to let the families figure that out,” Trump told…
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Ethics panel says Rep. Chuck Edwards violated ‘spirit’ of sexual harassment policies, recommends censure
The House Ethics Committee on Monday announced that it had found Rep. Chuck Edwards’s (R-N.C.) conduct with two young staff members had violated “the spirit” of the chamber’s rules against sexual harassment and unwanted advances and recommended he be formally censured by the full House. Edwards, who is married, had engaged in “highly unprofessional” conduct…
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Morocco names major highway after Trump amid dispute over Western Sahara
Morocco recently named a highway that spans more than 1,055 kilometers after President Trump, citing his decision to recognize Rabat’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara as the reason for the nod. “While our relations have always been rooted in close friendship and loyalty, they have never been as vibrant and as fruitful as they have…
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Dem senator accuses Pentagon of murder with boat strikes targeting drug traffickers
Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia has accused the Trump administration of unlawfully killing innocent people through military strikes on boats suspected of drug trafficking. In a letter to President Donald Trump dated 3 August, Kaine said an examination of the evidence suggested some of those killed were not involved in narcotrafficking, declaring “they are…
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Fans Choose Erick Brian, Dale Pututi & Nesty’s ‘Efímero’ as Best New Latin Music of the Week
Erick Brian’s new single “Efímero”, a collaboration with Cuban artists Dale Pututi and Nesty, has been named Billboard readers’ favourite release in the publication’s New Music Latin poll, published on 31 July. The result highlights the growing crossover appeal of reparto, a fast-rising Cuban urban genre, as established Latin pop artists increasingly draw on the…