A federal judge has issued a restraining order preventing the Trump administration from deporting ten unaccompanied Guatemalan children, citing potential violations of US laws. The order, issued Sunday, halts deportations for 14 days and calls for a hearing. The National Immigration Law Center, representing the children aged 10-17, argues that these deportations would violate protections afforded to vulnerable children, potentially exposing them to harm in Guatemala. The planned deportations followed an agreement between the Trump administration and Guatemala, with the government’s response to the order being delayed.
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Michael Paul Brown, a 45-year-old man, is facing four counts of murder for the shooting deaths of a bartender and three patrons at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana. After the shooting on August 1st, Brown evaded capture for a week, hiding in nearby forests while hundreds of law enforcement officers searched for him. He was eventually apprehended on August 8th, and authorities are investigating whether he received any assistance while on the run. Brown is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on September 3rd, and faces a potential death sentence if convicted.
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On Friday, ICE agents conducted a raid at a Studio City car wash, taking several workers into custody, which was caught on video. The operation, which occurred in front of stunned customers, prompted confrontations between agents and angry community members. ICE agents were also seen at a Home Depot in Pomona, where several more arrests were made. Senator Susan Rubio condemned the operations, calling them devastating for families and communities.
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A Louisiana judge has ordered the return of electronics seized from former priest Travis Clark, who pleaded guilty to obscenity. As a precaution against the videos becoming public, the judge also mandated the erasure of all data from the devices. The case involved Clark and two dominatrices, where videos of their encounter on a church altar were taken. The videos depicted several disturbing acts including urination into a communion chalice, which is one of the many details known about them. Clark served jail time after violating probation, and the dominatrices pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges as well.
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The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) announced the elimination of 532 positions across multiple international broadcasting outlets, including Voice of America (VOA), as part of a reduction in force. This decision follows a previous order from Donald Trump’s administration to reduce federal funding and streamline operations. The move comes despite a federal judge blocking the acting CEO’s attempt to remove the VOA director and ordering the administration to comply with previous orders to restore VOA’s operations. Agency employees have condemned the job cuts and are seeking further legal action.
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The Texas House recently passed Senate Bill 8, a “bathroom bill” mandating individuals use bathrooms in government buildings aligning with their biological sex. An amendment significantly increased the fines for violations, making it the most financially punitive bathroom bill in the nation. The bill now faces one final vote in the House before being sent back to the Senate for consideration. If passed and approved by the Governor, it could become law by September 13th.
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The Powerball jackpot has soared to $1 billion, making it the sixth-largest in the game’s history. This follows 39 drawings without a winner, and the last $1 billion prize was claimed in April 2024. Players must match all six numbers, with odds of 1 in 292,201,338, to win the grand prize. Winners can choose between an annuity paid over 30 years or a lump-sum cash option, both subject to federal and, in most cases, state income taxes.
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Following state guidelines, CVS and Walgreens are implementing changes to their COVID-19 vaccine offerings, which now require a prescription or are unavailable in certain states. The FDA has approved vaccines for seniors and younger individuals with health conditions, leading to these adjustments. CVS has specified states where vaccines are available without a prescription and those where a prescription is needed based on patient age. Walgreens has announced its preparedness to offer vaccines in accordance with the recent FDA approval.
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State Representative Ty Burns pleaded guilty to domestic abuse and assault charges after investigations revealed he attempted to run his van off the road with his daughter inside and tried to gouge out his wife’s eye. The incidents occurred in November 2024 and April 2025, with his daughter expressing fear that he would kill her during the vehicle chase. Burns received a one-year suspended sentence and was ordered to complete a batterer’s intervention program, also stepping down from his role as chairman of the House Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee. Following the guilty plea, Burns expressed regret and took responsibility for his actions, citing treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
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July’s inflation, as measured by the Federal Reserve’s preferred personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, edged higher, with core inflation reaching a 2.9% annual rate, the highest since February. The all-items index also hit the consensus outlook at a 2.6% annual rate. While the Fed targets a 2% inflation rate, markets still anticipate the Fed to resume lowering its benchmark interest rate, with experts like Ellen Zentner emphasizing the importance of labor market data. Despite rising prices, consumer spending increased 0.5%, alongside a 0.4% rise in personal income, indicating economic strength.
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