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The Latest: Pentagon 9/11 ceremony moved inside due to security concerns
Read full article: The Latest: Pentagon 9/11 ceremony moved inside due to security concernsPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at a service at the Pentagon.
South Korean workers detained in immigration raid leave Atlanta and head home
Read full article: South Korean workers detained in immigration raid leave Atlanta and head homeA plane carrying more than 300 workers from South Korea who were detained during an immigration raid on a battery factory in Georgia last week has left Atlanta bound for South Korea.
Income inequality dipped and fewer people moved, according to largest survey of US life
Read full article: Income inequality dipped and fewer people moved, according to largest survey of US lifeIncome inequality in the United States dipped last year, with median household income rising slightly.
South Korea says detained Korean workers released from Georgia facility before flight home
Read full article: South Korea says detained Korean workers released from Georgia facility before flight homeSouth Korea’s president says Korean companies will likely hesitate to make further investments in the United States unless Washington improves its visa system for their employees, as U.S. authorities released hundreds of workers who were detained at a Georgia factory site last week.
New report slams Michigan for slowest power restoration nationwide
Read full article: New report slams Michigan for slowest power restoration nationwideA new report published by the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan found that Michigan ranked among the worst in the nation, out of all 50 states, in terms of energy reliability.
Trump's deportation plans result in 320,000 fewer immigrants and slower population growth, CBO says
Read full article: Trump's deportation plans result in 320,000 fewer immigrants and slower population growth, CBO saysPresident Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations and other hardline immigration measures with funding passed by Congress will result in roughly 320,000 fewer people in the United States in ten years, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
UK ambassador to US in the spotlight over his links to 'best pal' Epstein
Read full article: UK ambassador to US in the spotlight over his links to 'best pal' EpsteinBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has “confidence” in the country’s ambassador to the United States following mounting criticism of his links to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump's strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat raises questions about his use of military power
Read full article: Trump's strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat raises questions about his use of military powerAs Donald Trump prepared to return to the White House, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham encouraged him to send a message to drug cartels.
Qatar digs through the rubble of Israel's attack on Hamas leaders in Doha
Read full article: Qatar digs through the rubble of Israel's attack on Hamas leaders in DohaQatari security forces and emergency fire personnel have surrounded the site of an Israeli attack on Hamas’ political leaders who had gathered in the capital of the energy-rich Middle East country to consider a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
South Korea says a charter plane carrying South Korean workers will leave Atlanta at Thursday noon
Read full article: South Korea says a charter plane carrying South Korean workers will leave Atlanta at Thursday noonSouth Korea says a charter plane that is planned to carry South Korean workers who were detained in an immigration raid in Georgia will depart Thursday at noon to return home.
Trump tries to soothe Qatar after Israeli strikes but stops short for now of decrying another ally
Read full article: Trump tries to soothe Qatar after Israeli strikes but stops short for now of decrying another allyPresident Donald Trump is trying to walk a delicate line following Israel’s attack against Hamas officials in Qatar.
Princeton doctoral student kidnapped in Iraq has been freed. 'We both started sobbing,' sister says
Read full article: Princeton doctoral student kidnapped in Iraq has been freed. 'We both started sobbing,' sister saysAn Israeli-Russian doctoral student from Princeton University who was kidnapped in Iraq has been released.
Most US adults think individual choices keep people in poverty, a new AP-NORC/Harris poll finds
Read full article: Most US adults think individual choices keep people in poverty, a new AP-NORC/Harris poll findsA new poll finds most U.S. adults think personal choices are a major driver of poverty and homelessness, while fewer blame a lack of government support.
North Korea conducts its final ground test of a solid-fuel engine for long-range missiles
Read full article: North Korea conducts its final ground test of a solid-fuel engine for long-range missilesNorth Korea says it conducted the final ground test of a solid-fuel rocket engine for a long-range ballistic missile in its latest advancement toward having an arsenal that could viably threaten the continental United States.
US upends its role as the high-seas drug police with a military strike on Venezuelan boat
Read full article: US upends its role as the high-seas drug police with a military strike on Venezuelan boatThe United States has long relied on the Coast Guard and allies to interdict drug vessels through arrests and prosecutions at sea.
Noem says roundup of Koreans at Hyundai plant in Georgia won't deter investment in the US
Read full article: Noem says roundup of Koreans at Hyundai plant in Georgia won't deter investment in the USHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the detention of hundreds of South Koreans in a raid at a Georgia Hyundai plant won’t deter U.S. investment.
Mexico says it's cracking down on fuel theft and critics say it underscores the depth of the problem
Read full article: Mexico says it's cracking down on fuel theft and critics say it underscores the depth of the problemMexico's top prosecutor says the government plans to arrest many more people involved in fuel theft networks between Mexico and the United States.
Several of Trump's immigration policies have faced lawsuits, court rulings
Read full article: Several of Trump's immigration policies have faced lawsuits, court rulingsPresident Donald Trump has promised to remove millions of people from the U.S. in the largest deportation program in American history.
Postal traffic to US sank 80% after Trump administration ended exemption on low-value parcels
Read full article: Postal traffic to US sank 80% after Trump administration ended exemption on low-value parcelsThe U.N. postal agency says postal traffic into the United States plunged by more than 80% after a Trump administration move to end a tariff exemption for low-cost imports.
Legal aid group sues to preemptively block US from deporting a dozen Honduran children
Read full article: Legal aid group sues to preemptively block US from deporting a dozen Honduran childrenA legal aid group has sued to preemptively block any efforts by the U.S. government to deport a dozen Honduran children, saying it had “credible” information that such plans were quietly in the works.
Chicago's Mexican Independence Day celebrations shadowed by Trump’s threats for the city
Read full article: Chicago's Mexican Independence Day celebrations shadowed by Trump’s threats for the cityPresident Donald Trump’s plan to dispatch National Guard troops and immigration agents into Chicago has put many Latino residents on edge.
Trump signs order to designate nations that hold Americans as sponsors of wrongful detention
Read full article: Trump signs order to designate nations that hold Americans as sponsors of wrongful detentionPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that would let the U.S. designate nations as state sponsors of wrongful detention, using the threat of associated sanctions to deter Americans from being detained abroad or taken hostage.
Trump says US will host next year’s G20 summit at his Florida golf club but he won't make money
Read full article: Trump says US will host next year’s G20 summit at his Florida golf club but he won't make moneyPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. will host next year’s Group of 20 summit at his golf club in southern Florida.
US set to ease travel restrictions on African leader accused of corruption
Read full article: US set to ease travel restrictions on African leader accused of corruptionThe Trump administration is set to allow a West African leader accused of flagrant corruption to travel to the United States for this month’s U.N. General Assembly and cities outside New York that he has previously been barred from visiting.
Judge blocks Trump administration's ending of legal protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump administration's ending of legal protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and HaitiansA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary legal protections that have granted more than 1 million people from Haiti and Venezuela the right to live and work in the United States.
Dabrowski and Routliffe win US Open women's doubles title, ending Townsend's whirlwind tournament
Read full article: Dabrowski and Routliffe win US Open women's doubles title, ending Townsend's whirlwind tournamentGabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe won the U.S. Open women's doubles title for the second time in three years by beating the top-ranked duo of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova.
Trump executive order aims to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War
Read full article: Trump executive order aims to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of WarPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
Deported Venezuelan mothers ask Melania Trump to help reunite them with their children
Read full article: Deported Venezuelan mothers ask Melania Trump to help reunite them with their childrenVenezuelan mothers and grandmothers are appealing to U.S. first lady Melania Trump for help reuniting with their children.
Scientists tap 'secret' fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world
Read full article: Scientists tap 'secret' fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty worldScientists conducting a first-of-its-kind drilling operation have extracted samples of fresh water hiding in massive reservoirs deep under the ocean.
A deadly strike marks a moment in Rubio's long desire to confront Venezuela
Read full article: A deadly strike marks a moment in Rubio's long desire to confront VenezuelaThe deadly strike on a boat U.S. officials say was carrying drugs from Venezuela may have marked a stunning shift, but escalating pressure on the South American country has defined much of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s quarter-century in politics.
Chaotic showdown over Guatemalan children exposes fault lines in Trump’s deportation push
Read full article: Chaotic showdown over Guatemalan children exposes fault lines in Trump’s deportation pushA reconstruction of the aborted deportation of dozens of Guatemalan children on Labor Day weekend illuminates the latest clash between the administration’s desire for mass deportations and longstanding legal protections for migrants.
Michigan casino ranks among the best casinos outside Las Vegas
Read full article: Michigan casino ranks among the best casinos outside Las VegasFireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan, has been recognized in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards as one of the best casinos outside Las Vegas.
Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a reassurance force for Ukraine after war ends
Read full article: Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a reassurance force for Ukraine after war endsFrench President Emmanuel Macron says that 26 of Ukraine’s allies have pledged to deploy troops as a “reassurance force” for the war-torn country once fighting ends in the conflict with Russia.
US and Panama propose new force of 5,550 in Haiti with the power to detain gang suspects
Read full article: US and Panama propose new force of 5,550 in Haiti with the power to detain gang suspectsThe United States and Panama are urging the U.N. Security Council to authorize a 5,550-member force with the power to detain gang members in Haiti to help stop the escalating violence.
What to know about Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang as Trump justifies attack
Read full article: What to know about Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang as Trump justifies attackThe deadly U.S. military attack on a boat accused of carrying drugs in the Caribbean is the latest in a series of extraordinary measures that President Donald Trump has taken to combat the threat he sees from the Tren de Aragua gang.
Roy Jones Jr. given the 1988 Olympic gold medal by the boxer who got the controversial win over him
Read full article: Roy Jones Jr. given the 1988 Olympic gold medal by the boxer who got the controversial win over himRoy Jones Jr. has the gold medal from the 1988 Olympics — thanks to a gift from the South Korean fighter who defeated him in the controversial boxing match.
World Cup tickets initially to cost $60-$6,730 but could fluctuate with dynamic pricing
Read full article: World Cup tickets initially to cost $60-$6,730 but could fluctuate with dynamic pricingTicket prices for next year’s World Cup will range initially from $60 for group-stage matches to $6,730 for the final, but could change as soccer’s top event adopts dynamic pricing for the first time.
Trump-backed bitcoin company rises in first day of trading on Nasdaq
Read full article: Trump-backed bitcoin company rises in first day of trading on NasdaqA bitcoin treasury and mining company linked to the Trump family saw its stock rise more than 16% on its first day of trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
China's military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMs
Read full article: China's military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMsThere was no shortage of pageantry at Wednesday’s military parade in Beijing, but beyond the spectacle, it also provided the first good look at China’s latest military hardware.
Trump administration restrictions on Palestinian visa applicants means nearly all would be refused
Read full article: Trump administration restrictions on Palestinian visa applicants means nearly all would be refusedThe Trump administration is piling new restrictions on Palestinian visa applicants, making it nearly impossible for anyone holding a Palestinian Authority passport from receiving travel documents to visit the U.S. for business, work, pleasure or educational purposes.
ICE is showing up to interview parents hoping to reunite with their children who entered US alone
Read full article: ICE is showing up to interview parents hoping to reunite with their children who entered US alonePresident Donald Trump's administration has started requiring parents seeking to reunite with their children who crossed into the U.S. alone to attend interviews with immigration officers.
Maduro says Venezuela ready to respond to US military presence in the Caribbean
Read full article: Maduro says Venezuela ready to respond to US military presence in the CaribbeanVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says his country is at "maximum preparedness" to respond if attacked by U.S. forces in the Caribbean.
Yemenis mourn killed Houthi prime minister as rebel group targets ship in Red Sea
Read full article: Yemenis mourn killed Houthi prime minister as rebel group targets ship in Red SeaHundreds of Yemenis have mourned the death of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi, killed last week in an Israeli strike.
1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows
Read full article: 1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data showsAs parades and other events celebrating the contributions of workers in the U.S. are being held for the Labor Day holiday, experts say President Donald Trump’s stepped-up immigration policies are impacting the nation’s labor force.
As Guatemalan kids sit in planes on tarmac, judge orders they stay in the US, for now
Read full article: As Guatemalan kids sit in planes on tarmac, judge orders they stay in the US, for nowA U.S. judge has blocked the government from deporting Guatemalan children who had crossed the border without their families.
A Chinese student was questioned for hours in the US, then sent back even as Trump policies shift
Read full article: A Chinese student was questioned for hours in the US, then sent back even as Trump policies shiftA Chinese philosophy student was deported from the United States after landing in Houston to study at the University of Houston.
African media grills FIFA's Infantino about fans being safe, welcome in the US at 2026 World Cup
Read full article: African media grills FIFA's Infantino about fans being safe, welcome in the US at 2026 World CupAfrican media have quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the United States at the 2026 World Cup.
A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for change
Read full article: A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for changeThe Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington explores the complexity of America's past.
Federal judge issues order blocking Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants
Read full article: Federal judge issues order blocking Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of migrantsA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States.
Trump administration plans to remove nearly 700 unaccompanied migrant children, senator says
Read full article: Trump administration plans to remove nearly 700 unaccompanied migrant children, senator saysThe Trump administration plans to remove nearly 700 Guatemalan children who crossed into the U.S. without their parents.
Appeals court blocks Trump administration from ending legal protections for 600,000 Venezuelans
Read full article: Appeals court blocks Trump administration from ending legal protections for 600,000 VenezuelansA federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration’s plans to end protections for 600,000 people from Venezuela who have had permission to live and work in the United States.
Appeals court rules against Trump's plans to end legal protections for 600,000 Venezuelan migrants
Read full article: Appeals court rules against Trump's plans to end legal protections for 600,000 Venezuelan migrantsA federal appeals court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s plans to end temporary protections for 600,000 Venezuelans who have permission to live and work in the U.S. This means those migrants whose protections expired or are about to expire might be allowed to stay.
14,000 US-bound migrants have returned south since Trump border changes, UN says
Read full article: 14,000 US-bound migrants have returned south since Trump border changes, UN saysA report reveals that over 14,000 migrants, mainly Venezuelans, have reversed their journey to the U.S. and headed back south since U.S. President Donald Trump took office.
Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of peace efforts with Russia
Read full article: Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of peace efforts with RussiaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian officials want to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders next week to discuss recent developments in efforts to end the three-year war with Russia.
China criticizes US senators' Taiwan visit, calls it a threat to sovereignty
Read full article: China criticizes US senators' Taiwan visit, calls it a threat to sovereigntyTwo U.S. senators have visited Taiwan, drawing criticism from China, which claims Taiwan as its own and opposes official contact between the two sides.
Tommy Paul beats Nuno Borges in nearly 4 1/2-hour US Open match that ends at about 2 a.m.
Read full article: Tommy Paul beats Nuno Borges in nearly 4 1/2-hour US Open match that ends at about 2 a.m.Tommy Paul and Nuno Borges played well into Friday morning in another post-midnight marathon classic match at the U.S. Open.
What to know about the US forces sent to South America and the reaction in Venezuela
Read full article: What to know about the US forces sent to South America and the reaction in VenezuelaThe United States is boosting its maritime force near Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels.
So far, so good for Naomi Osaka and her new coach at the US Open
Read full article: So far, so good for Naomi Osaka and her new coach at the US OpenNaomi Osaka is back in the third round of the U.S. Open for the first time since 2021, the year after she won her second championship at Flushing Meadows.
The Treasury Department wants US banks to monitor for suspected Chinese money laundering networks
Read full article: The Treasury Department wants US banks to monitor for suspected Chinese money laundering networksThe Treasury Department wants U.S. financial institutions to monitor for suspected Chinese money laundering networks handling funds that are used to fuel the flood of fentanyl across American communities.
US economy grows 3.3% in second quarter, government says, in second estimate of April-June growth
Read full article: US economy grows 3.3% in second quarter, government says, in second estimate of April-June growthThe U.S. economy rebounded this spring from a first-quarter downturn caused by fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade wars.
Rwanda says 7 deportees arrived from the US in August under agreement with Washington
Read full article: Rwanda says 7 deportees arrived from the US in August under agreement with WashingtonAuthorities in Rwanda say seven migrants have been transferred from the United States to the East African country under a deportation agreement with the U.S. The Rwanda government said Thursday the deportees arrived in mid-August.
Japan's chief trade envoy postpones US trip as Tokyo calls for faster action on its tariffs deal
Read full article: Japan's chief trade envoy postpones US trip as Tokyo calls for faster action on its tariffs dealJapan’s top trade negotiator has abruptly canceled a trip to Washington aimed at issuing a joint statement on a tariffs deal with the Trump administration.
Dispatcher shakes it off after announcing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement over scanner
Read full article: Dispatcher shakes it off after announcing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement over scannerA day after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement, some wild details are emerging about how folks spread the news.
Mexico suspends postal shipments to the US over latest tariff confusion
Read full article: Mexico suspends postal shipments to the US over latest tariff confusionMexico says its postal service is suspending package shipments to the United States, following similar steps taken by countries from the European Union and elsewhere.
Postal services that suspended US shipments need time to prepare for new tariffs, UN agency says
Read full article: Postal services that suspended US shipments need time to prepare for new tariffs, UN agency saysThe United Nations agency that coordinates international mail deliveries says it's working to get small parcels dispatched to the United States again by resolving confusion over the pending elimination of a U.S. tariff exemption.
Novak Djokovic drops 1st set to a qualifier but advances to 3rd round of US Open
Read full article: Novak Djokovic drops 1st set to a qualifier but advances to 3rd round of US OpenNovak Djokovic overcame a slow start to beat Zachary Svajda, remaining unbeaten for his career in the first two rounds of the U.S. Open.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the US, hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda
Read full article: Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the US, hoping to prevent his deportation to UgandaLawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has come to encapsulate much of President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda, say he wants to seek asylum in the United States.
Denmark summons US envoy over claims of interference in Greenland
Read full article: Denmark summons US envoy over claims of interference in GreenlandThe top U.S. diplomat in Denmark has been summoned by the government after a report that people connected to President Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland.
Trump administration is investing in US rare earths in a push to break China's grip
Read full article: Trump administration is investing in US rare earths in a push to break China's gripThe U.S. is ramping up efforts to boost production of crucial components used in electric vehicles, smartphones and fighter jets.
Cadillac picks Bottas and Pérez for F1 debut in 2026, prioritizing experience over American drivers
Read full article: Cadillac picks Bottas and Pérez for F1 debut in 2026, prioritizing experience over American driversCadillac has chosen Formula 1 veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez for its first F1 lineup, bypassing an American driver.
What to know about Trump deportation policies that could send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda
Read full article: What to know about Trump deportation policies that could send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to UgandaEfforts by U.S. immigration officials to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, a country to which the Salvadoran national has no ties, has again focused attention third-country deportations.
Indonesia hosts annual US-led combat drills with Indo-Pacific allies
Read full article: Indonesia hosts annual US-led combat drills with Indo-Pacific alliesIndonesia and the United States began annual joint military exercises on Monday together with forces from a dozen other countries, as the U.S. pushes its allies to take threats from China more seriously.
Back home in Maryland, Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation again as he reports to ICE office
Read full article: Back home in Maryland, Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation again as he reports to ICE officeKilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation to Uganda after checking in with immigration officials on Monday in Baltimore.
Brianna Decker continues transition from playing to coaching in being hired as PWHL Frost assistant
Read full article: Brianna Decker continues transition from playing to coaching in being hired as PWHL Frost assistantBrianna Decker, a former U.S. national team forward, has transitioned from playing to coaching after a career-ending injury at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.
Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz get the American men off to a strong start at the US Open
Read full article: Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz get the American men off to a strong start at the US OpenThere’s a larger contingent of Americans in the U.S. Open men’s bracket than at any time in the past quarter-century.
European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over tariffs
Read full article: European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over tariffsMultiple postal services around Europe say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.
South Korea's president highlights friendly ties in Japan before key summit with Trump
Read full article: South Korea's president highlights friendly ties in Japan before key summit with TrumpSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung has held his first full summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo.
Canada eases trade tensions with US -- maintains tariffs on autos, steel, and aluminum
Read full article: Canada eases trade tensions with US -- maintains tariffs on autos, steel, and aluminumCanada is easing trade tensions with the United States, announcing Friday it will lift most of its retaliatory tariffs on American goods.