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US Supreme Court agrees to take up Trump’s ICE detention policy
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging the Trump administration’s policy requiring undocumented immigrants to remain detained without bond hearings during deportation proceedings.
After Red Sea losses, Yemen’s government forces hold the line
Yemen’s government forces have held defensive positions against Houthi rebel attacks in Taiz governorate following the rebels’ capture of Red Sea coastal territory last month.
Holiday retail sales are expected to top $1 trillion as inflation boosts growth
Holiday retail sales are projected to exceed $1 trillion for the first time, growing 4.5% year-over-year, though inflation accounts for most gains and consumers increasingly seek discounts and value.
UK income growth revised upwards as markets hail ‘resilient’ economy
UK household income grew 1.1% in the first half of the year while GDP growth was revised upward to 0.5% in the second quarter, prompting optimism about economic resilience.
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New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings
DNA analysis of Thomas Jefferson’s hair provides new evidence supporting longstanding allegations that he fathered children with Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman he held at Monticello plantation.
A journalist once barred from the White House says this media ban is different
Former CNN correspondent Jim Acosta, who lost his White House press pass in 2018, says the current ban on three news organizations represents a more serious threat to press freedom with broader implications.
EU spends three times more on imports from China than bloc exports there
The EU imports three times more goods from China than it exports there, with the trade deficit exceeding €1 billion daily as of July, according to customs analysis.
Up to 169 killed in Yemen as Houthis battle for Red Sea coastal heights
Up to 169 people have been killed in three days of fighting as Iran-aligned Houthis battle Saudi-backed forces for control of strategic Red Sea coastal heights in Yemen, with thousands fleeing the violence.
Veteran BBC Africa correspondent Mark Doyle dies
Mark Doyle, veteran BBC Africa correspondent known for covering conflicts in Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Liberia during the 1990s and 2000s, has died at age 67 following a short illness.
Call of Duty’s Activision to make next Halo game as Xbox cuts more jobs
Xbox is cutting hundreds of jobs and transferring Halo game development to Activision as part of ongoing restructuring efforts that have eliminated thousands of positions across the company.
Nigeria prison deaths: Inside the cell where 33 inmates lost their lives
Thirty-three inmates died in a cramped Nigerian prison cell measuring roughly 6 by 3 meters during detention of artisanal miners, sparking an investigation into conditions and alleged neglect.
Shadrack Sibiya arrested: Top South African policeman charged with sexual offences
Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya, South Africa’s suspended deputy police commissioner, has been charged with sexual offences including the grooming and rape of young women, plus trafficking allegations.
Fariba Hashimi: Afghanistan cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins Asian Games silver medal
Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi, who previously disguised herself as a man to train safely, won a silver medal in the women’s road race at the Asian Games near Nagoya.
US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
The US, Denmark, and Greenland signed a defence agreement allowing Washington to build two new military bases in the Arctic territory while affirming Danish sovereignty over Greenland.
Ukraine anger as EU removes Russian oligarchs from sanctions list
The European Union is removing sanctions on two Russian oligarchs, prompting strong objections from Ukraine, which views the decision as sending the wrong message to Moscow.
Hurricane Polo, rapidly intensifying from strong El Niño patterns, rages off coast of Mexico
Hurricane Polo rapidly intensified into a category 5 storm off Mexico’s coast in under 24 hours, fueled by record-breaking El Niño patterns strengthening Pacific basin activity.