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Edward Helmore / The Guardian:
Far-right media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos deported by ICE from US to UK — Ex-Breitbart editor has vocally supported immediate deportations for anyone who can't prove US residency — Far-right British media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the US after being detained …
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Chris Kirkham / Reuters:
Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK — British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported back to his home country, the United Kingdom, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson said on Saturday. — The deportation on Friday came a day after Yiannopoulos …
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Associated Press:
What we know about Trump's deal giving US access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela — Besides a social media post from President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY” in Venezuela. Trump said the agreement announced Friday night …
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New York Times:
Trump Says U.S. Has Deal for Control of Large Share of Venezuela's Oil — The president said an agreement between the countries covered more than 65 billion barrels of reserves. A U.S. official said it would involve a partnership with a private company. — President Trump said late Friday …
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Ben Meiselas / Meidas+:
Important Quick Saturday Updates — It's Saturday, August 29th. Let's get into the news, and I'll keep it quick so you can get on with your day. — Here are today's top stories: — Trump's Venezuela oil deal, and why the numbers don't add up — Venezuelan economists …
Washington Post:
Trump lauded low prices at Freedom Fuel. A supplier says some gas wasn't paid for. — Mansfield Oil Company alleges in a lawsuit that a distributor never paid for gas that was supplied to some Freedom Fuel stations. — Summary — A chain of gas stations that lowered prices last month …
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Sam Levine / The Guardian:
Trump's DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: 'It's outrageous' — Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies — The Trump administration has been deploying …
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Shira Ovide / Washington Post:
The Fed confronts a powerful new economic force — Officials at the country's top financial institution regularly debate the effect of artificial intelligence on the U.S. economy, a Washington Post analysis found. — Summary — Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh promised to bust inflation …
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Neil Irwin / Axios:
Why Fed chief Kevin Warsh turned to Central Banking 101
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New York Times:
Relative of Afghans Who Helped U.S. Military Is Deported to Africa — The Trump administration has deported thousands of immigrants to countries where they have no ties. Dozens were on the latest flight, to the Central African Republic. — A deportation plane carrying about 70 foreign nationals …
Associated Press:
Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rules — Citing the importance of the First Amendment, a federal judge in California says the U.S. government is unconstitutionally silencing critics of Israel's war in Gaza and others as part of the Trump administration 's quest …
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Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Foreign Students Who Criticized Israel
Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Foreign Students Who Criticized Israel
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Danielle Paquette / Washington Post:
Gov. Abbott blocks funding in Texas for Flock cameras as bipartisan fury brews — The automated license plate readers aren't popular with the public. Politicians are catching on. — Summary — Republicans and Democrats once praised Flock Safety as a protection tool for American communities.
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Robert Mackey / The Guardian:
Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he saw Bin Laden's body with his ‘own eyes’. He did not — Ex-House intel committee chair, now running against Abdul El-Sayed, instead saw photo of Osama bin Laden's body — In a recent fundraising email, the Republican candidate …
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Olesia Safronova / Bloomberg:
Ukraine Says Russia Planning Ground Offensive on Kyiv, Chernihiv — Ukraine has received intelligence that Russia is preparing for a possible new ground offensive toward Kyiv as well as Chernihiv in the nation's far north, a top official said. — There are no concrete dates or signs …
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Paul Sonne / New York Times:
Why Putin Is Fighting On, Even as His Problems Multiply
Why Putin Is Fighting On, Even as His Problems Multiply
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Bloomberg:
Trump Backlash Adds New Risks to the Stocks the Government Owns — Traders have made a bundle over the past year following President Donald Trump as the US government pursues an unprecedented strategy of taking ownership stakes in publicly traded companies.
New York Times:
An ICE Shooting, an Extradition Showdown and the Federal Case That Stalled — Federal prosecutors planned to charge an immigration agent arrested in connection with a shooting in Minneapolis. Then the agent walked free. — Federal prosecutors in Minnesota were preparing to file civil rights charges …
New York Times:
Influencers Have a Lot to Say About Politics. Many Are Quietly Paid for It. — Their videos have proliferated on social media, but the payments are frequently hidden from viewers. — Josh Greene is a rising left-wing social media star with his own podcast, nearly 800,000 followers …
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New York Times:
‘I Made a Mistake’: El-Sayed Apologizes for Comment About Synagogue Attack — Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, faced criticism from Jewish Democrats after remarking, “hurt people hurt people.” — Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan …
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New York Times:
Critics Blast Metropolitan Museum's Plan to Honor John Galliano — Galliano, a fashion industry giant championed by Anna Wintour, was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts in 2011. — The Metropolitan Museum of Art is facing a growing backlash because of its plan …
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Haley Zimmerman / Financial Times:
Trump deportations take a bite out of an unexpected industry: US fast food — A sector that relies on population increases for sales growth struggles with new reality of fewer mouths to feed — The Trump administration's immigration crackdown is eating into sales at US fast-food restaurants …
Mac William Bishop / Rolling Stone:
No One Knows How to End the War with Iran — Both Washington and Tehran want to inflict enough pain that the other side buckles. But neither side seems to be living in reality — The United States and Iran appear locked into their six-month-old war, with both lacking a clear path …
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