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A high-profile California Democrat erupted at ICE after agents showed up at California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press conference announcing his redistricting plans were meant to confront the Trump administration and Texas Republicans. California state Sen. Scott Wiener, of San Francisco County, expressed his outrage on Reddit, reposting a tweet from Newsom’s press office that mocked President Donald Trump’s all-caps custom. "I’m authoring legislation to shut this ski mask s--t down," Wiener wrote in bolded letters above an image of Newsom’s office’s tweet, which read: "BORDER PATROL HAS SHOWED UP AT OUR BIG BEAUTIFUL PRESS CONFERENCE! WE WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED!" (sic). Wiener went on to call Texas’ redistricting process "rigged" and accused "Trump and his cronies" of initiating it. California Republicans Accuse Newsom Of 'Sinister Redistricting Scheme' After Trump Mockery California State Senator Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, left; DHS agents, right."Trump’s thugs showed up with ski masks. This situation — California leaders rallying for democracy and Trump’s secret police showing up to intimidate people — encapsulates exactly where our country is right now," Wiener said. Read On The Fox News App "I’m proud of California for standing up for our democracy, and I look forward to voting for the California redistricting plan next week." Wiener’s bill would enforce misdemeanor charges against law enforcement who wear any "personal disguise while interacting with the public in performance of their duties, except as specified." California's Top Republican Rips Dems Blocking ‘Oil Goldmine’ After New Trump Project Rebuffs Schiff "By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would additionally state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure that Special Weapons and Tactics team officers can utilize gear necessary to protect their faces from physical harm while they perform their duties, and to enact legislation to require local, state, and federal law enforcement officers to include their name or badge number on their uniforms." California Democrats, including Newsom, previously enforced the opposite during the coronavirus pandemic, ordering Californians to wear face masks in public. Wiener also filed paperwork earlier this summer to run as a candidate in the 2028 election for the congressional district now represented by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. KRON, which also reported on the fiery Reddit post, asked the lawmaker about the filing. Wiener told the outlet that he intends to run for Pelosi’s seat whenever she vacates it, whether it be in 2026 or the following cycle. "This filing is a critical step to prepare for the serious work of running to succeed one of the icons of American politics." The 11th Congressional District is rated D+37 by the Cook Political Report, one point more Republican than it was in 2023. Therefore, the Democratic primary election is often indicative of the general’s result. "In a potential race against extremely wealthy candidates who can self-fund, I’ll have to work very hard to prepare to go toe to toe," Wiener told KRON, citing a "fight for democracy." Pelosi is 85 years old and has held the seat since she won a special election to succeed the late Rep. Sala Burton, D-Calif., in 1987. Millennial businessman Bruce Lou garnered 19% of the vote in November as Pelosi’s most recent Republican opponent. Lou also slammed the state’s redistricting plans on Friday, calling them a "Gavin-mander." Original article source: Potential Pelosi successor re-ups bill to ban ICE from obscuring identities: ‘Shut this mask s--t down’ View the full article

(WHTM) – Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered all flags at Commonwealth facilities to fly at half-staff. The governor’s directive is in memory of Chief Edward Margavich, former Third District Volunteer Fire Company Chief and Fire Police Captain in Bristol Township, who passed away from injuries sustained in the line of duty while responding to a fire in Bucks County. According to 6abc in Philadelphia, Margavich responded to a fire on Aug. 8 and returned to the firehouse to gather equipment. Inside, he broke his femur and his condition worsened over time. “Ed joined our organization in 1960,” his company said in a Facebook post. “He was known for his kindness, wisdom, and the infectious laughter that brightened our meetings. His spirit will be missed by all.” Shapiro says his order will include flags at all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in Bucks County. The governor added that he and his wife “are praying for the Margavich family, and every firefighter who runs toward danger to keep us safe. May Chief Margavich’s memory be a blessing.” Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to ABC27. View the full article

Much of North Carolina’s Outer Banks region is under a tropical storm watch with Hurricane Erin expected to skirt the area Wednesday through Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The watch covers an area from Beaufort Inlet to Duck, North Carolina, and includes the Pamlico Sound. A tropical storm watch means sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph are possible in the area within around 48 hours. It’s the first such alert of the year for the Outer Banks. The sprawling Category 4 storm is churning in the Atlantic Monday after exploding in strength at a historic rate this weekend. Any gusty wind is most likely to begin Wednesday afternoon but could potentially start as soon as Wednesday morning, depending on when Erin’s forward speed starts to increase. The storm’s enormous footprint is becoming the biggest concern as it brings heavy rain and gusty winds to islands far from its center, fueling the potential for life-threatening rip currents and towering waves toward the eastern US coastline and Bermuda, all without making landfall. “Even though Erin is expected to remain far offshore, the threat to life from rip currents and high surf along our beaches is very real,” the National Weather Service office in Morehead City, North Carolina, warned. Erin’s outer rain bands lashed Puerto Rico over the weekend, triggering flash flooding and power outages, and started impacting the southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands early Monday. Rough seas and large swells from the hurricane will reach much of the US East Coast and Bermuda starting Tuesday, with conditions expected to worsen through midweek. Erin’s life-threatening impactsErin is forecast to curve north-northeast between the US East Coast and Bermuda this week, remaining out over the water but growing even larger in size. The hurricane’s influence will be felt not through direct landfall, but through water: large, pounding surf, dangerous currents and coastal flooding during high tides. Erin will remain a powerful major hurricane – Category 3 or greater – through at least midweek. Dare County in North Carolina — home to much of the Outer Banks — issued a local state of emergency Sunday that includes a mandatory evacuation order for Hatteras Island. “Portions of N.C. Highway 12 on Hatteras Island will likely be impassable for several days,” a county news release warned, noting coastal flooding and ocean overwash are expected from Tuesday through Thursday. The road may become impassible starting with Tuesday’s late afternoon high tide, according to the county. Nearby Hyde County also issued a local state of emergency and mandatory evacuation order for Ocracoke Island “due to the anticipated flooding impacts,” according to a Sunday news release. Extensive beach erosion is likely, with waves of 20 feet or more forecast this week, according to the National Weather Service. Waves of this size “will likely inundate and destroy protective dune structures,” which could lead to severe flooding inland, National Park Service officials at Cape Hatteras National Seashore warned Monday. Damaged dunes and beach erosion are huge hazards for the Outer Banks’ beachfront homes. Multiple homes have collapsed into the ocean in recent years, including at least three around this time last year from Hurricane Ernesto’s waves. At least two homes in Rodanthe are “very, very vulnerable” to collapse this week, Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent Dave Hallac told CNN affiliate WRAL. As if that wasn’t enough, the tides around the Outer Banks will be at their highest levels of the month on Wednesday and Thursday. Adding Erin’s large waves to the mix could cause serious coastal flooding issues. The rip current risk will climb sharply Tuesday through Thursday from Florida to New England – even under sunny skies. So far this year, 44 people have died from rip currents and other surf-zone hazards in the US, according to the National Weather Service. Rip currents usually take more lives each year than lightning, hurricanes and tornadoes combined, the service says, behind only heat and flooding. Tuesday will feature a high risk of rip currents along much of the East Coast. - CNN WeatherWith peak summer crowds still flocking to the coast, officials are urging beachgoers to stay out of the water when rip current alerts are in effect. “This is not the week to swim in the ocean,” Dare County Emergency Management said in its evacuation order. “The risk from surf and flooding will be life-threatening.” The heaviest rain from Erin in Puerto Rico eased up early Monday, but showers from the hurricane’s outer bands lingered. A flood watch remains in effect for the island through Monday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Erin left 100,000 people without power, Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón said Sunday. Additional rainfall of up to 6 inches is forecast over the Turks and Caicos and the eastern Bahamas through Tuesday, according to the hurricane center. Flash flooding, landslides and mudslides are possible. A truck drives through a flooded road as Category 3 Hurricane Erin leaves the region in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, on August 16, 2025. - Ricardo Arduengo/AFP/Getty ImagesTropical storm warnings are in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeast Bahamas. A tropical storm watch is in place for the central Bahamas. Bermuda also lies in Erin’s path of influence, with forecasters expecting the island to see very rough seas and possibly tropical storm–force winds later this week. Extreme rapid intensificationErin’s impact began over the weekend, when it logged one of the fastest rapid intensification bursts on record in the Atlantic. In just over a day, the storm jumped from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane, peaking at 160 mph on Saturday as it feasted on exceptionally warm water and favorable atmospheric conditions. It then eased to Category 3 while undergoing an eyewall replacement cycle – a structural reset where a new, larger eyewall forms and steals energy from the old one. Winds dip during the swap, but the storm usually grows in size. When the eyewall replacement finished, Erin re-intensified to Category 4, with a larger wind field. The hurricane’s rapid intensification over the weekend was a stark reminder of how quickly storms can strengthen in a warming climate. It’s also unusual to see a Category 5 storm form so early in the season, particularly outside of the Gulf or Caribbean. Atlantic hurricane season is ramping upThe hurricane center has already identified a tropical wave behind Erin that has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression or tropical storm within the next seven days. It’s too early to say whether this system will materialize or where it may go, but forecasters are watching it closely. Despite Erin churning up cooler waters beneath the surface, there’s still plenty of warm water for storms to tap into as sea surface temperatures remain well above average. They aren’t quite as warm as the record levels reached in 2023 and 2024, but are still far warmer than they’d be in a world that wasn’t heating up. August is when the tropics usually come alive: The busiest stretch of the season typically spans from mid-August to mid-October. Forecasters expect above-average tropical activity this year. CNN Meteorologists Mary Gilbert and Brandon Miller contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com View the full article

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A Virginia man convicted of shooting a New Jersey pastor to death outside her home in 2023 was sentenced Monday to life in prison. Rashid Ali Bynum, 31, of Portsmouth, Virginia, appeared in a county courtroom in New Brunswick, New Jersey, that was filled with relatives and friends of the victim, Eunice Dwumfour. His lawyer, Michael Ashley, has said an appeal of the murder and weapons convictions is planned. Dwumfour, 30, was ambushed in her vehicle on Feb. 1, 2023, as she arrived home at an apartment complex in Sayreville, a central New Jersey town where she also served as a council member. She was deeply involved in a Nigerian church, Champions Royal Assembly, and married a fellow church pastor in Abuja weeks before her death. Prosecutors said Bynum had lived with Dwumfour and her child for a time before returning to the Sayreville home and shooting her 14 times. The motive has not been made clear. Dwumfour had recruited Bynum into the church and a Bible study organization she had started, Fire Congress Fellowship, when they both lived in Virginia, prosecutors said. He then moved to Sayreville, where she frequently lived with other church members, authorities said. Bynum returned to Virginia after his relationship with the church soured, prosecutors said. A jury convicted Bynum in June after a month-long trial. Ashley, Bynum's attorney, did not immediately return phone and email messages Monday afternoon. He has said there was no direct evidence linking him to the shooting, the Courier News reported. View the full article

A drag racer escaped injury after crashing her car at the end of a race over the weekend, amazing many that she even survived. After all, video footage of the wreck looks like the worst case scenario might have happened, especially once the vehicle became a momentary fireball. Watch a drag racing Camaro blow up on the starting line. The incident happened on the night of August 16 at the Killer Street event held at Elk Creek Dragway in Virginia. As racers went head to head against each other, Shelby Lynn, a racer from Memphis, Tennessee suffered a mishap that could have cost her everything. Her purpose-built Dodge Challenger got sideways at the finish line after the passenger-side rear tire rolled onto the grass shoulder at the track. She shot left from her position on the right, thankfully missing the other car which had deployed its parachute, instead hitting the barrier before erupting into a fireball and breaking apart. Thanks to a structure that’s unbelievably solid, Lynn was able to get out of the car without assistance. As you can see, the cage appears to be intact. Image via Shelby Lynn/FacebookImmediately, when the video of the crash dropped, some were quick to say it was another no-prep drag race, proving how irresponsible those are. However, Spoold Media, which put on the event, claims the track surface was prepped for slicks. Many others asked why grass is on the sides of the track, a fair query to make. We have seen many drag racing crashes which involved a tire crossing onto the mushy, slippery stuff, making us question why any tracks have grass anywhere near the strip. Lynn is upbeat about the incident, saying she’s “a little sore” but said she’s eager to get her car rebuilt so she can compete once again. Hopefully she has the resources to do just that, because the best thing to do after an accident is get back out there. Image via Spoold Media/Facebook View the full article

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said Sunday that Washington, D.C., is “not the safest place in the world” amid President Trump’s crackdown on crime in the District and pushback from Democrats over the president’s actions. “Both of my children live in Washington, D.C. You know it’s not — it’s not the safest place in the world,” Smith told NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt on “The Hill Sunday.” “And also some of the policies the Democrats advanced around crime over the course of the last 10 or 15 years very clearly did not work. There was not enough transparency and not enough accountability,” he added. Last week, Trump announced he was taking federal control of D.C.’s police department and deploying the National Guard in the city to combat crime. Since then, he has received heavy pushback on his law enforcement moves from Democrats and District residents. On Monday, Mississippi became the fourth Republican-led state to unveil plans to dispatch National Guard troops to D.C. to boost Trump’s crackdown on crime in the District. “I’ve approved the deployment of approximately 200 Mississippi National Guard Soldiers to Washington, D.C., to support President Trump’s effort to return law and order to our nation’s capital,” Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) said on social platform X. Smith said last Tuesday it was “pretty clear” Trump “wants his own domestic police force.” “Look, this president is trampling on basic freedoms of the American people to a degree we — I don’t think we’ve ever seen,” Smith said on CNN. “You see that with what the ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] agents are doing, in terms of picking people up off the streets with no evidence, no due process, locking people up.” “This is happening all across the country,” the Evergreen State Democrat added. “Look, it’s pretty clear the president wants his own domestic police force, and step by step, he’s trying to create it, and we should be deeply alarmed by that, regardless of how you feel about crime in Washington, D.C., or any other city.” Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill. View the full article

Confidence in the government’s ability to ensure food safety in the U.S. has hit a new low — a drop driven largely by distrust among Democrats, according to a poll released Monday. Gallup’s latest survey of consumer habits found 53 percent of Americans said they have at least a “fair amount” of faith in federal regulators maintaining a safe food supply. Confidence had hovered around 70 percent from 2007 to 2019, based on Gallup’s previous findings, but it fell below 60 percent for the first time last year and continued to drop. The latest poll found that confidence among Republicans in the government’s ability to maintain food safety held steady at 41 percent from last year to this year after President Trump’s return to the White House, but confidence fell off among Democrats. About 74 percent of Democrats expressed confidence in federal food safety oversight in 2024, compared to 48 percent this year. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has heavily emphasized food as part of his overhaul of federal health care initiatives, but sweeping budget cuts across the federal government and has raised additional concerns at the FDA. Officials have maintained that none of the cuts impacted the number of inspectors or other food regulators. The Associated Press reported in April that the FDA had been struggling for years to ramp up inspections after the COVID-19 pandemic and that outside contractors were being hired to fill some inspector roles. The FDA, which has issued about 100 safety alerts and food recalls this year based on the agency’s active database, penned a letter to food industry leaders last month urging better communication about product safety concerns. “At the FDA, we believe that radical transparency in food safety and nutrition actions is key to reducing foodborne illness and chronic disease, setting a strong foundation for lifelong health,” FDA Commissioner Marty Makary wrote in the memo, specifically highlighting concerns about chemical contaminants in foods for infants and toddlers. The Gallup poll surveyed 1,002 adults July 7-21 across all U.S. states and the District of Columbia and had a margin of error of 4 percentage points. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill. View the full article

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa Democratic state lawmaker bowed out of the 2026 U.S. Senate primary race on Monday and endorsed a fellow legislator as the “best hope” to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, who has yet to formally announce her bid for a third term. Rep. J.D. Scholten said in a statement he was suspending his campaign and endorsing Democratic Rep. Josh Turek, who launched his campaign last week. Both represent districts in counties that overwhelmingly supported Donald Trump in 2024. Turek joined a crowded primary field that includes state Sen. Zach Wahls, who on Monday announced the endorsement of a northeast Iowa iron workers union; Nathan Sage, a former chamber of commerce president; and Des Moines School Board Chair Jackie Norris. Eyes remain on Ernst as Republicans encountered early headaches in some of the 2026 races that will be pivotal to maintaining the party’s Senate majority, including a contentious GOP primary in Texas and a surprise retirement announcement by two-term Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina. After flipping pork chops last week at the Iowa State Fair, Ernst told reporters that she'd make an announcement on her own 2026 intentions in the next several weeks, adding, “I've got a lot more work to do.” In a reelection bid, Ernst would face GOP primary challengers who include former state Sen. Jim Carlin and Navy veteran Joshua Smith. Of her Democratic competitors, Ernst said “good for them.” “When we see those Democrats getting in, what they're trying to do is get their name out there, but they cannot deny the fabulous agenda that President Trump has," Ernst said. “Glad they're engaging but, you know what, they're not going to stand a chance.” Ernst announced a campaign manager in June, an October date for her annual fundraiser and has raised just shy of $1.8 million in the first half of the year. A former Army National Guard member and a retired lieutenant colonel, she was first elected to an open Senate seat in 2014. She served for several years in the No. 3 spot in the Senate GOP leadership and was considered a vice presidential contender for Trump’s first White House run. She's since faced some backlash from Trump supporters, including earlier this year after signaling a hesitance to support Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. Democrats meanwhile are capitalizing on a retort Ernst made about Medicaid cuts at a town hall in May. As Ernst explained that the legislation protects Medicaid for those who need it most, someone in the crowd yelled that people will die without coverage. Ernst responded: “People are not ... well, we all are going to die.” View the full article

Former CIA Director John Brennan raised the possibility in a Saturday interview that Russian President Vladimir Putin could have planted a chip in the presidential limousine when he joined President Trump for a ride to their summit on Friday. In an interview on MSNBC’s “The Briefing with Jen Psaki,” the Obama-era CIA chief criticized Trump’s approach to the historic summit with Putin and said he hopes the Secret Service did a thorough sweep after they huddled in the backseat of the vehicle. “The fact that he was given a ride then in the presidential limousine, the Beast — I certainly hope the Secret Service has swept that vehicle very well, in terms of any type of, you know, small microchip that might have been put in the vehicle,” Brennan said. Brennan earlier discussed Putin’s experience as a KGB agent and described the Russian leader as an astute manipulator. Asked for his assessment of the “optics” of the summit, Brennan said, “It’s clear that Vladimir Putin felt very confident from the arrival in terms of how he was greeted.” “Again, an international pariah, a war criminal, who was basically embraced by the president of the United States on a red carpet in the United States,” Brennan continued. “So I think you could see on Putin’s face, he felt very, very comfortable.” Trump greeted Putin at the summit on a red carpet spread across the runway of a U.S. air base, and the U.S. president clapped as the Russian leader approached. The two men shook hands, and Putin joined Trump in his presidential limo as they traveled to the summit to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine. Brennan called the display “shameful” and said he thinks Trump “realized throughout the day that he was getting played by Putin.” “But also, I think Donald Trump just put himself in this position. He was the one who offered this meeting. He was the one who invited Putin to U.S. territory. He was the one that put together the summit that clearly there was very little preparation for, and they came out empty-handed,” Brennan said. “When I look at what happened today, it was embarrassing. I think it was shameful, but also I think it’s very, very worrisome, from the standpoint of the United States, the leader of the United States, engaged with President Putin and came away with, apparently, nothing at this point,” he continued, noting that Trump effectively “normalized Vladimir Putin for all the tremendous suffering and the devastation that he has wrought in Ukraine.” Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill. View the full article

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Voter registration records for more than 20,000 people in North Carolina have been successfully amended thus far in an effort by election officials to add missing identification numbers. In mid-July, the State Board of Elections began formally an effort that seeks to resolve a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department that focused on voter registration records that lacked either a voter's driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Federal and state laws have directed that election officials request this ID information since 2004, but for about a decade the state’s registration form failed to make clear that voters were supposed to provide it if they had it. A ” Registration Repair Project” supported by the now Republican-controlled state board — flipped from a Democratic majority in the spring — created a public online database with the names of 103,270 registrants the lacking the numerical identifiers. They were asked to provide an ID number through the Division of Motor Vehicles website or by visiting their county election board offices. County election officials also have conducted research to update records. As of Monday, the registrants on the list had fallen 20% to 82,540, an election board news release said. As planned, the board is now sending letters to those who haven't already acted and offered a numerical ID, or have yet to indicate that they have neither a driver's license nor a Social Security number. The letter recipients are being told they can mail in their ID number with postage-paid return envelopes provided, in addition to the DMV and in-person options. “It’s quick. It’s easy. It’s free,” board Executive Director Sam Hayes said, adding that taking action now will "avoid any issues the next time they show up to vote.” People on the list who don't provide the information will have to vote provisionally the next time they cast a ballot — meaning their ballots may not count in some state and local races without correct ID information. Municipal elections will be held starting next month. The board release said that paper and electronic voter rolls will flag these voters so they vote with a provisional ballot and provide missing information for their ballot to count. The missing numerical IDs led to other complaints and litigation leading to the 2024 elections and played a prominent part in a very close judicial race. U.S. attorneys have contended that accurate registration rolls help ensure fair and reliable election results. Many Democrats said these voters are already being scrutinized because they already have to show a photo ID to vote like everyone else. North Carolina has 7.57 million registered voters and is considered a perpetual battleground state. Close elections could be affected if registrants cast ballots that ultimately aren't counted. Another mailing will go out at a later date to close to 100,000 additional voters whose records also lack the identifiers but will be allowed to continue casting regular ballots because there’s evidence, for example, that they supplied a number or an alternate ID as allowed under the law. View the full article

RÉSEAUX SOCIAUX - Un arrêt en pleine ascension. Ce lundi 18 août, l’influenceur Anyme, connu notamment sur Twitch, a annoncé faire une pause avec les réseaux sociaux, sans indiquer de date de retour. « J’ai pris pas mal de recul ces derniers jours. Je me rends compte que tout est allé très vite et que je préfère arrêter au bon moment. Merci pour tout ce qu’on a vécu et votre soutien, on se reverra plus tard », a-t-il écrit en story Instagram, où il est suivi par 2,3 millions de personnes. Le créateur de contenu n’a pas détaillé les raisons de cette pause dans sa carrière. Léna Situations n’a pas fait appel à n’importe qui pour lancer ses vlogs d’aoûts qui cartonnent chaque été Après s’être lancé sur TikTok en 2023, le jeune homme de 22 ans a véritablement explosé courant 2024 avec ses lives Twitch humoristiques. Il est devenu le troisième streamer francophone le plus suivi en avril dernier, derrière ZeratoR et Kameto. Succès grandissantCette annonce intervient à un moment étonnant puisque Maxence Turlot, de son vrai nom, connaît un succès grandissant ces derniers mois. Il est notamment au casting de la dernière édition du GP Explorer, une course automobile organisée par le youtubeur Squeezie. Il s’est également récemment lancé dans la chanson avec son titre Shamballa, dont le clip compte plus de 11 millions de vues. PUBLICITÉComme lui, Squeezie avait également fait une pause dans de plusieurs mois dans sa carrière début 2024, disant avoir besoin de se reposer. Squeezie annonce son retour sur YouTube après quatre mois de pause Ethan Guo, cet influenceur qui voulait « lever des fonds », a fini coincé six semaines en Antarctique View the full article

More than 62,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel in its nearly two-year genocidal war on Gaza, with the population suffering relentless bombardment with nowhere safe in the besieged enclave, Israeli-induced starvation and the daily killing of people desperately seeking food for their families. Israel is intensifying strikes on Gaza City, the territory’s largest – and now destroyed – urban centre, as it plans to seize it and forcibly displace tens of thousands of people to concentration zones in the south. At least 26 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn on Monday, including 14 seeking aid. Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum, reporting from Deir el-Balah, says, “Israeli attacks are still ongoing, unabated, in the eastern part of Gaza City. The scale of attacks illustrates how Israel’s current strategy is shaping the geography and demography of Gaza.” “We can see how Israel is using heavy artillery, fighter jets and drones, in order to destroy what’s left of residential homes there. The scale of destruction is extremely overwhelming,” he said. “This current military tactic ensures that Israel will enable its forces to operate on the ground and will also ensure residential areas turn into zones of rubble. People there say Israeli attacks are happening day and night.” Many who have already been displaced multiple times during the war by Israeli bombardment are on the move again from Gaza City. Others are staying put. A Palestinian boy travels in a donkey-drawn cart as the Israeli military prepares to seize Gaza City and forcibly displace people to concentration zones in the south, August 18, 2025 [Mahmoud Issa/Reuters] The city was the main target of air attacks on Sunday that killed nearly 60 people, and Israel is also targeting the few remaining healthcare centres there. But while many Palestinians who remain in the devastated city are forced to survive in the ruins of buildings, makeshift shelters, or tents, some people have told Al Jazeera that it would be impossible for them to leave. “How am I supposed to even get there? How can I go? I need nearly $900 to move – I don’t even have a dollar. How am I supposed to reach the south?” asked displaced Palestinian man Bilal Abu Sitta. Others do not trust Israeli promises of aid and shelter. “We don’t want Israel to give us anything,” Noaman Hamad said. “We want them to [allow] us back to the homes we fled – we don’t need more than that.” Slight hope emerged as Hamas said it approved a Gaza ceasefire proposal put forward yesterday by mediators Qatar and Egypt. An informed source told Al Jazeera that the draft deal would ensure a 60-day truce that would see the release of half of the Israeli captives held in Gaza as well as an unspecified number of Palestinian captives imprisoned by Israel. But Palestinians in Gaza have seen countless false dawns before, and after a brief ceasefire in January was shattered by Israel in March, the war then entered its most grim phase of human misery. ‘Israel carrying out a deliberate campaign of starvation’Gaza’s Health Ministry says five more Palestinians have died from malnutrition as a result of Israel’s punishing monthslong blockade in the past 24 hours, including two children. As of August 18, the known number of people who have starved to death in Gaza, according to the ministry, reached at least 263 people, including 112 children. The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) warned that as of July 2025, more than 320,000 children – the entire population under the age of five in Gaza – are at risk of acute malnutrition. Families are surviving on the bare minimum of basic foods, with almost no dietary diversity, WFP said. The agency called for an immediate ceasefire to allow large-scale delivery of humanitarian aid. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) says children in Gaza should be preparing for the new school year, but instead are searching for water, queuing for food, and living in classrooms turned into overcrowded shelters. UNRWA warned that children in the enclave have already lost three years of schooling, risking becoming a “lost generation”, and renewed its call for an immediate ceasefire. Amnesty International has condemned Israel “systematically destroying the health, wellbeing and social fabric of Palestinian life”. In a report quoting displaced Palestinians and medical staff who have treated malnourished children, Amnesty said: “Israel is carrying out a deliberate campaign of starvation in the occupied Gaza Strip.” In the meantime, Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, says its staff in Gaza are witnessing a surge in mass casualties linked to Israel’s ongoing siege and its oversight of limited distribution of aid by the controversial, US- and Israel-backed aid organisation GHF. “The indiscriminate killings, and the counts of mass casualties we still [see] on a daily basis right now, hasn’t stopped, but only increased in its scale,” said Nour Alsaqqa of MSF. She said one MSF facility in Rafah, located near an aid distribution centre, has been overwhelmed with wounded Palestinians, including children. “We are receiving baby injuries and killings from the distribution sites. People who are coming with gunshots, with different injuries, related to the distribution sites and they go only seeking food,” she said. “They go out of desperation and they risk their lives to access aid, which is still inaccessible due to Israel’s siege.” Since the establishment of the GHF aid sites at the end of May, nearly 2,000 people have been killed while trying to access aid, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. View the full article

Authorities searching for a 7-month-old boy who was reportedly kidnapped outside a California store said his mother has provided inconsistent statements, and foul play cannot be ruled out. Deputies began looking for Emmanuel Haro on Thursday night after his mother, Rebecca Haro, said he was kidnapped outside Big 5 Sporting Goods in Yucaipa. She told investigators she was outside her vehicle, changing Emmanuel's diaper, when an unknown man assaulted her and knocked her unconscious, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release. She told authorities that when she woke up, her son was gone. Haro told KTLA that all she remembers is hearing a stranger’s voice before the alleged attack. "I was going to get the diaper and somebody said, 'Hola.' I don’t remember anything since," said Haro, who had a black eye. "I woke up right here on the floor, and I didn’t see Emmanuel." The boy's father, Jake Haro, begged for answers. "He’s just a baby, just give our son back, please," he told KTLA. Rebecca Haro's mother said the couple did nothing wrong. "They’re not going to hurt that baby," she told the news station. "She's just going crazy, she can't handle it anymore." Missing 7-month-old infant Emmanuel Haro. (San Bernardino County Sheriff)The sheriff’s office said investigators used scent-tracking dogs, but the search was unsuccessful. Authorities also do not have any information on the alleged kidnapper. The boy's family declined to comment to NBC News on Monday. In an update, the sheriff's office said it had interviewed multiple relatives and Rebecca Haro "was confronted with inconsistencies in her initial statement and declined to continue with the interview." "Investigators are unable to rule out foul play in the disappearance of Emmanuel," the sheriff's office said. "Investigators will continue their investigation to locate Emmanuel Haro." Amid the investigation, child services in Riverside County removed one child from the Haros' home, according to the sheriff's office. It's not clear why the child was removed. The Uvalde Foundation For Kids had announced an independent search for Emmanuel but pulled its teams as well as a $5,000 reward. "Something is not right in this whole picture," the organization's founder, Daniel Chapin, said in a statement Monday. "We hope law enforcement will continue to pursue the case so that this precious child may be found and placed in a safe environment." This article was originally published on NBCNews.com View the full article

OCRACOKE ISLAND, N.C. – Hurricane Erin continues to churn as the Category 4 storm moves across the Atlantic Ocean, prompting some areas along North Carolina's Outer Banks to begin evacuations. Images shared by the North Carolina Ferry System on Monday afternoon showed the large line of island residents flocking to the evacuation site. The ferry system is assisting in the efforts to help people safely get off the vulnerable island. Although there is no direct impact expected on land in the U.s., the storm could bring life-threatening surf and flooding along the East Coast. Officials expect significant ocean overwash from the storm as portions of Highway 12 on Hatteras Island are expected to be impassable for the next several days. In light of the recent storm threat, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein issued a state of emergency for Ocracoke Island. Mandatory evacuations began on Sunday evening, starting with all visitors to the island, followed by all residents on Monday morning, according to the North Carolina Ferry System. Hurricane Erin Strengthens, Remains 'Dangerous Major Hurricane' As Evacuations Get Underway In North Carolina "Now is the time to secure property, finalize plans and evacuate with belongings," officials said from Dare County amid evacuation orders. Original article source: Long lines stretch at North Carolina ferry terminals as Hurricane Erin prompts evacuation orders View the full article

2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Vs. 2025 Lexus GX: 5 Major Differences originally appeared on Autoblog. Can the Lexus justify its much higher price?Including Lexus, the Toyota brand has several capable off-road vehicles to choose from in its lineup. The Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus GX are two of the best. Both are mid-size SUVs designed around the same TNGA-F platform for body-on-frame models, but they differ in a number of key aspects. If you want something a bit more sophisticated than the 4Runner, you may be struggling to decide between the Land Cruiser and GX, so let’s take a deeper look into how they match up. 1. Toyota Has An Efficient Hybrid, Lexus Goes For Powerful V6 View the 4 images of this gallery on the original article The Toyota Land Cruiser sold in the United States is now a smaller mid-size model, so the company decided a smaller hybrid powertrain was more appropriate. Accompanying an electric motor is a 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder producing 326 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque. All models have full-time four-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Lexus GX’s more premium positioning starts with its powertrain. It has a 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 with 349 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. Full-time 4WD is also standard, but the Lexus has a 10-speed automatic. Lexus claims 6.5 seconds for the GX’s 0-60 sprint, while the Toyota needs roughly 8.3 seconds to do the same, so the GX is easily quicker. But while the Lexus is speedier, it can only hit 17 mpg combined, whereas the Toyota manages 23 mpg combined. Related: Five Off-Roaders Toyota Should Add to Their Lineup 2. Lexus Has Better Ground Clearance, Toyota Has Better Approach Angle View the 4 images of this gallery on the original article Both these SUVs are capable of heading off-road confidently, thanks to their robust underpinnings and standard full-time 4WD, but they have unique strengths when it comes to towing specs. The GX has up to 9.84 inches of ground clearance on the more expensive Overtrail models and 8.66 inches on other models, whereas all Land Cruisers have 8.7 inches of ground clearance. However, a lower approach angle of 26 degrees for the GX (32 inches for the Toyota) means you will have to be much more careful not to scrape the front of the Lexus when approaching steep inclines. The Land Cruiser has breakover/departure angles of 23/22 degrees, respectively, while the GX has figures of up to 24/22 degrees for the same. 3. Lexus Can Tow A Lot MoreAlthough the Toyota is much more efficient, its hybrid powertrain can’t tow nearly as much as the GX’s V6. The Land Cruiser can tow up to 6,000 pounds, a decent amount, but the GX can manage as much as 9,096 lbs if you go for the Overtrail trim, an excellent figure. Even the cheapest GX can tow as much as 9,063 lbs, and the lowest figure of 7,601 lbs applies to the Luxury+ trim with a specific seating arrangement. Both SUVs come with a standard tow hitch. 4. Lexus Forces You To Spend More For The Best Off-Road Equipment View the 4 images of this gallery on the original article It’s here where the Toyota Land Cruiser’s value proposition shines. Even if you go for the cheapest Land Cruiser 1958 at $56,700, you still get the following off-road equipment as standard: Front skid plate Drive Mode Select with Snow mode Electronically-controlled locking center and rear differentials Crawl Control and Downhill Assist Control The GX has a center locking differential, but you need to spend well over $70,000 for the Overtrail models with their electronic locking rear differentials, crawl control, and downhill assistant control. The Multri-Terrain Select system with auto/Dirt/Sand/Mud/Rock/Deep Snow modes is standard on the top Land Cruiser trim, which costs $61,470. Once again, it costs well over $70k for a GX Overtrail with a similar Multi-Terrain Select system. To be fair, the GX Overtrail does also get an Electronic Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (E-KDSS) that can lock and unlock the front and rear stabilizer bars. This system improves control and wheel articulation when off-roading. 5. Only One Can Seat 7 Occupants View the 4 images of this gallery on the original article In transitioning to a mid-size SUV, the latest Toyota Land Cruiser is exclusively a five-seater vehicle. It has a reasonably spacious second row, with 36.7 inches of legroom and 39.4 inches of headroom. Cargo space measures 46.2 cubic feet behind the second row and 82.2 cubic feet behind the first row. In the Lexus, seating for seven is standard, while both Overtrail trims are five-seater SUVs. Premium+, Luxury, and Luxury+ trims can be configured to seat six occupants, with second-row captain’s chairs in place of the standard second-row bench seat. Overall, then, there is a lot more seating flexibility in the Lexus. That said, third-row space in the Lexus isn’t massive. Cargo space with the third row measures 10.3 cubic feet behind the third row in the GX and up to 40.2 cubic feet behind the second row, so the Land Cruiser has more trunk space behind its second row. With both back rows folded, the GX has 76.9 cubic feet, while Overtrail derivatives have 90.5 cubic feet behind the first row. Final Thoughts View the 2 images of this gallery on the original article Pricing needs to be taken into account when comparing these two models. The Land Cruiser has just two trims and costs $56,700 for the 1958 and $61,470 for the top trim. For the 2025 Lexus GX, the base price is $64,735. From there, you’ll pay $69,200 for the Premium+, $77,200 for the Luxury, and $81,200 for the Luxury+. The off-road-focused Overtrail starts at $72,380 and goes up to $79,845 for the Overtrail+. The Overtrail models are most comparable to the Land Cruiser, as they have a lot of the same off-road goodies and a five-seater layout. Overall, both SUVs are great off-roaders and boast butch styling. The Lexus justifies its more premium badge with a nicer interior, a more powerful V6, the option of a third row, and more features, so we can understand buying one if your budget can accommodate it. But if you want a solid off-roader in the mid-size class, you can save a lot of money by getting either of the Land Cruiser trims. 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Vs. 2025 Lexus GX: 5 Major Differences first appeared on Autoblog on Aug 18, 2025 This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Aug 18, 2025, where it first appeared. View the full article

The government is urging people to be wary of fake Labubu dolls as the knock-off versions "pose a serious risk of choking and death to young children." The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission sent out an alert warning against "Lafufus," which is what the internet has dubbed the fake version of the popular plush toys sold by PopMart. It warns that the knockoffs "break apart easily, releasing small pieces that can become choking hazards." Investigators with the agency identified shipments of the fakes and requested the seizure of thousands of units due to violation of federal regulations. Peter A. Feldman, the acting commission chairman, said that the fake dolls "have no place in American homes." "No parent should have to wonder if a toy will stop their child from breathing," Feldman said. "Protect your children and buy only from reputable sellers." Labubus are monster-like characters in the form of a plush doll, frequently keychains, that soared in popularity over the summer. The toys often come in a random assortment inside blind boxes, meaning consumers don't know which variation of the toy they have until they open it. People began posting unboxing videos on social media and Labubus were increasingly difficult to get as the little monsters became all the rage. And as authentic Labubu prices went up on the reseller market, fakes also became more widely available. Social media users noted that their "Lafufus" often broke, some with heads or eyes coming off the dolls entirely. The CPSC offered some tips on how to distinguish a fake from a genuine Labubu toy. One obvious feature is that a real Labubu has a holographic Pop Mart sticker and newer versions of the plushies have a UV stamp on one foot. Lafufus. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)Deep discounts can also be another red flag, along with the reliability of the sellers. The agency also urged consumers to look for choking hazard warnings and labels before they buy a product. This article was originally published on NBCNews.com View the full article

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A former police officer from the Upper Peninsula accused of misconduct in office will head to trial. Chad Olson was bound over to stand trial on Friday at the 41st Circuit Court in Dickinson County. According to the Michigan Attorney General’s Office, Olson faces two counts of misconduct in office, a felony charge that carries a penalty of up to five years in prison. He also faces one count of falsifying a sales record involving a firearm, a four-year felony, and one count of purchasing a pistol without a license, a 90-day misdemeanor. Olson was an officer with the Norway Police Department in Dickinson County. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says Olson misused his position to access police databases and get women’s personal contact information. “It is alleged he then used that information to flirt and curry favor with the women, which led to one sexual encounter with a woman while on duty in the police station,” the office said in a statement. He resigned from his position on Dec. 20, 2024, but then allegedly purchased a pistol without a license. He allegedly used his MCOLES number, which he no longer had the authority to use. “We expect law enforcement officers who take an oath to protect and serve our communities to do so with integrity,” Nessel said following Olson’s arraignment. “I commend the investigative efforts of the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Department and the Michigan State Police and remain committed to ensuring those who commit such serious dereliction of duty are held accountable.” Olson is due for a court hearing on Thursday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WOODTV.com. View the full article

Mercedes-Benz touts its cars as “the best or nothing,” and that motto extends to its pre-owned vehicles, which must pass a comprehensive, 165-point inspection before being sold. So you can imagine the frustrations of Kim Muratori when her 2018 E-400 was deemed dangerous by an independent Mercedes mechanic, even though the dealership had said it was fine. Don't missThanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 6 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says this 7-step plan ‘works every single time’ to kill debt, get rich in America — and that ‘anyone’ can do it Just how unsafe was it? "I was advised not to drive it more than a yard or two," she told local reporters. And while an arbitrator ruled in her favor, she now finds herself battling an uneven war where the dealership is stalling on its responsibilities as they bleed Muratori dry with costly legal battles. It’s a worst-case scenario and a horrifying ordeal for anyone to experience, so how can you protect yourself when buying a used car? The luxurious lemonMuratori purchased her certified pre-owned (CPO) 2018 Mercedes E-400 in November 2022 from Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale. The model is known for its luxurious feel, comfortable ride and stylish design — and she was thrilled with her purchase. But just six months after the purchase, things started going wrong. First, the bumper fell off. Upon inspection, it seemed to have been attached to the vehicle with nothing but zip ties. Fortunately, the dealership was able to make that repair at no cost, but soon after, the car began running rough. An independent Mercedes mechanic determined that it was caused by a number of issues, including a damaged suspension. But most concerning was the engine. The mechanic found that the car’s odometer had been tampered with — with 71,000 miles actually on the clock, and not the 39,000 the dealership had told Muratori. "It's almost double the mileage," she said. "I was in shock. When you buy a certified Mercedes-Benz, you expect to be in not just good mechanical shape but the body structure, all those things." Muratori tried playing by the book, but found herself hitting roadblocks in her efforts to address the root of her problems. And the faulty odometer was the final straw. Feeling she was scammed, Muratori hired a lawyer and took Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale to court, seeking arbitration. Read more: Nervous about the stock market? Gain potential quarterly income through this $1B private real estate fund — even if you’re not a millionaire. Here’s how to get started with as little as $10 Arbitration rules in buyer’s favorThe arbitrator ruled that Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale violated Section 501.976 (3) of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUPTA). The arbitrator found that "No reason has been given for the absence of the CPO checklist," which, according to Mercedes-Benz's website, is a requirement for certified pre-owned cars before they are sold. The arbitrator ruled Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale must pay Muratori $66,000 in damages, the dealer must take back the faulty Mercedes E-400 and the dealer must pay Muratori back for every car payment she's made and will make as of April 25 of this year "I felt like the arbitrator was knowledgeable about this process," Muratori said. "He knew the internal paperwork of Mercedes-Benz better than I think they did." But that wasn’t the end of the matter. Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale immediately appealed to the American Arbitration Association, which promptly denied the submission. And now, four months later, she still hasn’t received a penny. “(They) basically just blew us off," she said. “We've made every attempt to notify them. Reach out to their attorney. Their attorney says he's too busy. Maybe next week. So he's avoiding bringing this to a close." That’s because the FDUPTA provides a weak civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each offense — something unlikely to intimidate the large dealership. Instead, Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale has chosen to continue dragging its heels, litigating the decisions, meaning Muratori will have to keep paying her lawyer for the foreseeable future. “I keep pouring money out, money out, money out,” she said. When contacted by CBS News Miami, the dealer's general manager directed inquiries to parent company AutoNation, which declined comment due to pending litigation. Protect yourself from deceitful sales practicesAlways research before buying. Compare prices, read reviews, and verify seller credentials before making any purchase. In the case of Kim Muratori, that means understanding Mercedes’ CPO checklist and ensuring she received a copy. Never ignore red flags. Beware of "too good to be true" offers, high-pressure sales tactics, and requests for unusual payment methods. Read all the fine print. Make sure to scrutinize everything from delivery timeframes, return policies, and other key terms and conditions before purchasing. Document everything. Keep copies of all receipts, emails, texts, and credit card statements related to your purchases. If something goes wrong, this paper trail becomes your best defense in court. Know where to report scams. If you've been wronged, escalate through a company’s corporate offices first, then report to the Better Business Bureau, FTC (ReportFraud.ftc.gov), your state's Attorney General, or another local consumer protection agency. According to Experian, CPO vehicles typically cost $1,000-$3,000 more than comparable non-certified used cars, so it’s critical you ensure you’re getting exactly what you paid for — and not a bumper held on with a zip tie. "Don't let a dealer persuade you to forgo the inspection because the vehicle is certified or covered by a manufacturer's warranty," cautions consumer advocate Anthony Giorgianni. What to read nextRobert Kiyosaki warns of a 'Greater Depression' coming to the US — with millions of Americans going poor. But he says these 2 'easy-money' assets will bring in ‘great wealth’. How to get in now Here are 5 simple ways to grow rich with real estate if you don’t want to play landlord. And you can even start with as little as $10 Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Here are 5 ‘must have’ items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? Stay in the know. Join 200,000+ readers and get the best of Moneywise sent straight to your inbox every week for free. Subscribe now. This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind. View the full article

Washington, D.C., has entered its second week with soldiers and federal agents directed by President Donald Trump patrolling the city after he invoked a statute that allows him to oversee the city’s law enforcement. Trump has already deployed about 800 National Guard members, 500 federal law enforcement from various agencies including the Drug Enforcement Agency and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Now, more law enforcement members are headed to the nation’s capital as Republican-led states comply with Trump’s request. Here’s what’s happened and what is to come in Washington. Home Rule ActTrump announced last week in a press briefing that it is “liberation day” in Washington and he would be invoking ​​Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which grants the president the ability to federalize the city’s law enforcement, which is normally controlled by the mayor. His decision came after Trump made repeated statements about taking control of the city in response to juvenile crime. The act allowed the president to, for at least 30 days without congressional approval, use the Metropolitan Police Department for the “emergency.” Trump suggested he could go around Congress to extend the occupation longer than 30 days, but said he expects to be before Congress “very quickly.” National Guardsmen were deployed to Washington last week and other federal agencies also increased their presence around the city. The actions sparked concern after Trump said in the press conference that he wanted to start “very strongly” in Washington, but there were “other cities also that are bad,” naming Chicago, Los Angeles, Baltimore and Oakland. “We’re not going to lose our cities over this,” he said. “And this will go further.” Washington is in a unique position as a district and not a state. Congress controls the city’s budget, but the Home Rule Act allows residents to elect a mayor and city council. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser typically has control over the city’s law enforcement and has pushed back against Trump’s claim about crime in Washington, noting a decline and 30-year low in violent crime. Meanwhile, on the ground in Washington, things have changed. Actions so farLaw enforcement officers have been seen at various sites across the city, including the National Mall and Union Station. The Trump administration has been sharing updates online of the actions, including photos of police cars and National Guard trucks posted around the city. The White House also shared that it arrested more than 160 undocumented immigrants, “including known gang members” and those with other criminal charges, seized 59 firearms and made more than 380 total arrests within the first 11 days. As part of Trump’s plan to crack down on crime, he has begun dispersing homeless encampments around the city. Advocates say there is no room at shelters in the city and there is nowhere for people to go. Many locals and organizations have been sharing videos and photos online documenting where and when the law enforcement officers are. According to The Washington Post, which compiled a tracker of where and which agency is across the city, there are multiple places with multiple agencies. However, there have been sightings of officers from ICE, the Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of Homeland Security agents, U.S. Border Patrol, Secret Service, U.S. Marshals and National Guard at various sites across the city. Attorney General Pam Bondi attempted to appoint DEA Administrator Terry Cole as an “emergency police commissioner” for the city, but the administration reversed course after Brian Schwalb, the attorney general of Washington, sued Trump and members of his administration, accusing them of overstepping their authority by taking federal control of the city’s law enforcement. More law enforcement comingFour Republican-led states announced they will be sending National Guard troops to Washington, joining the 800 personnel already in the city, after the Pentagon requested more soldiers to be in the area. Over the weekend, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster authorized 200 of the state’s troops to go to Washington and engage with the federal enforcement effort. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey also said he would send 300 to 400 “skilled personnel to the nation’s capital” to reflect the state’s “commitment to a strong and secure America.” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said there would be 150 Guard members sent to Washington in the coming days, and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said he approved about 200 of his National Guard members to be sent. “Crime is out of control there, and it’s clear something must be done to combat it,” Reeves said in a statement. The announcements from the four governors marks an escalation in law enforcement presence that has yet to be felt in the city, as troops will be coming in the next several days. Members of the District of Columbia National Guard stand next to their M-ATV outside Union Station, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in Washington. | Julia Demaree NikhinsonResidents protestSome local Washington residents, who overwhelmingly vote Democratic, have begun to demonstrate against the federal takeover. While the administration is celebrating the efforts of the law enforcement members, some locals are growing frustrated. Various agencies held a traffic stop on a busy main street in a residential neighborhood in Washington, arresting people. Neighbors came out of their houses and apartments to yell at officers and warn other drivers to turn left and not head down the street to be stopped. Videos shared online showed the demonstrators on the street at night demonstrating against the officers, telling them to leave the city. Last weekend, ahead of Trump’s announcement and amid an increased law enforcement presence, a D.C. resident, Sean Charles Dunn, grew frustrated with an ICE officer, cursing at him and throwing a sandwich at him before running away. He was fired from the Department of Justice and charged with a felony, which the judge later deemed too aggressive. Dunn and his sandwich went viral in a video online and has become a symbol for those opposed and a target of derision from those in favor of the increased law enforcement presence in the city. Over the weekend, hundreds of people gathered peacefully and marched from the DuPont Circle neighborhood to the White House to protest the Trump administration’s efforts. A look aheadIt is unclear what the increased presence will look like with the additional troops from the GOP-led states. Congress remains on recess until Sept. 2. With Republicans controlling the House, there is a good chance that the resolution to extend the federal takeover past its current 30-day limit would pass the lower chamber. In the Senate, however, Trump would need 60 votes, which would require some Democrats to sign on. Trump could declare a national emergency to skirt the congressional approval process. Trump referenced the city’s crime and the law enforcement presence during a high-stakes meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday. He argued that people are enjoying restaurants in ways they weren’t before, but according to WUSA9, restaurants saw a more than 25% decline in reservations since the takeover. “We have a thing going on right now in D.C., we went from the most unsafe place anywhere to a place that now, people, friends are calling me up, Democrats are calling me up and they’re saying, ‘Sir, I want to thank you. My wife and I went out to dinner last night for the first time in four years and Washington, D.C., is safe. And you did that in four days,’” Trump said. “The press says ‘he’s a dictator, he’s trying to take over,’” Trump later said. “No, all I want is security for our people but people that haven’t gone out to dinner in Washington, D.C., in two years are going out to dinner.” View the full article

(Reuters) -The United States' Air Force chief announced on Monday that he planned to retire in the coming months, but did not provide a reason. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve as the 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff and I’m thankful for Secretary Meink, Secretary Hegseth and President Trump’s faith in me to lead our service,” General David Allvin said in a statement. He added that he would retire on or about November 1. (Reporting by Idrees Ali; editing by Ryan Patrick Jones) View the full article

マクドナルドの看板＝千葉県船橋市で2019年4月23日、曽根田和久撮影 　マクドナルドのハッピーセットをめぐるポケモンカードの転売騒動では、店頭などで食品の廃棄が相次いだ。景品のおもちゃ目当てに大量購入して食べ物を廃棄する問題は、これまでも繰り返されてきた。食品ロスに詳しい日本女子大の小林富雄教授は「食べるか捨てるかの二択ではない。企業側はもっと工夫できることがある」と指摘する。 　日本マクドナルドは今月8日、人気アニメ「ポケットモンスター」とコラボしたハッピーセットの販売を開始。9～11日にポケモンカードも配布したところ、転売目的の大量購入が発生した。交流サイト（SNS）上では、大量に廃棄されたとみられるハンバーガー入り紙袋の写真がアップされた。 Advertisement 日本女子大の小林富雄教授＝本人提供 　小林教授はおもちゃ付きのキャンペーン自体には賛成の立場だ。食べ物は栄養の観点から重要なだけではなく、食事を共にすることでコミュニケーションを豊かにする役割などがあると説明。「多くの人に食を楽しむチャンスがあり、その機会を積極的に活用するキャンペーン自体は良いことだ。食品ロスがあったからといって、やめてほしくない」と話す。 フリマアプリ「メルカリ」に出品された大量のハッピーセットのポケモンカード＝スクリーンショットから 　その一方で、企業が食品ロス対策としてできることがあるという。例えば、食べきれない食べ物をフードバンクや子ども食堂に寄付できるような体制を整えることだ。ほかにも、食品券という仕組みを取り入れることを提案する。食べ物をその場で提供せず、代わりに食品券を渡すことで、後日食べ物と引き換えることができたり、その券を店頭のボードに貼って、食べ盛りの子どもたちに無償寄付できたりするという。 　また消費者側の意識についてはこう話す。「転売のための大量購入や従業員がいる前での大量廃棄はやめ、食べ物やその作り手に敬意を払うべきだ。解消するには企業努力だけでなく、消費者側の意識が最も大事になる」【阿部絢美】 View the full article

Brasilia, 18 ago (EFE).- Los presidentes de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, y Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, dieron este lunes una prueba de pragmatismo, superaron sus diferencias ideológicas y trazaron el camino hacia un incremento del comercio bilateral en medio de la guerra arancelaria desatada por Estados Unidos. "Las discusiones ideológicas quedaron en el pasado", declaró el líder conservador ecuatoriano junto a Lula, quien le recibió en el Palacio presidencial de Planalto en la que ha sido la primera visita de Estado de un mandatario del país andino a Brasil en 18 años. "Ahora nuestro deber es trabajar para darle soluciones a las personas y a nuestras sociedades", apuntó Noboa, tras una reunión de más de dos horas con el mandatario progresista brasileño, quien coincidió en que "las diferencias políticas no deben sobreponerse al objetivo mayor de construir una región fuerte y próspera". La vuelta de las bananas y el camarón ecuatorianos a Brasil PUBLICIDADUna de las mejores noticias que Noboa se lleva de su encuentro con Lula es la próxima reapertura de las importaciones brasileñas de bananas y camarón de Ecuador, suspendidas por diversos motivos, que pasan tanto por normas sanitarias como por un mero proteccionismo. Ecuador es el primer exportador mundial de camarón y sus ventas a Brasil, suspendidas en 2024, cifraban en torno a los seis millones de dólares anuales. En el caso de las bananas, las restricciones para su ingreso a Brasil están en vigor desde 2019. Durante una comparecencia conjunta frente a los periodistas, Lula anunció la próxima retomada de las importaciones brasileñas de ambos productos ecuatorianos y pidió que el país andino se abra a la carne porcina brasileña. El líder progresista también se mostró inclinado a derribar las barreras arancelarias que se le imponen a Brasil a otros productos ecuatorianos, en aras de un esfuerzo por equilibrar el intercambio comercial. Lula subrayó que esa aproximación entre Brasil y Ecuador se dará en un "escenario desafiante", en el que se debe "diversificar" el comercio para enfrentar la guerra comercial desata por el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. PUBLICIDADSegún datos oficiales, el comercio bilateral sumó el año pasado unos 1.100 millones de dólares, pero con la balanza totalmente ampliamente inclinada en favor de Brasil, que exportó productos hacia Ecuador por un valor de 970 millones de dólares. Combate al crimen trasnacional e integración física Otros dos asuntos tratados durante la reunión fueron el combate al crimen trasnacional, un punto de especial importancia para Noboa, y la integración física suramericana, que es una antigua obsesión del mandatario brasileño. Lula renovó la oferta de apoyo de la Policía brasileña en el combate al crimen organizado en Ecuador, que atraviesa una escalada de violencia sin precedentes y registró 4.619 homicidios entre enero y junio. "Solo conseguiremos detener las redes criminales trabajando juntos", recalcó junto a Noboa, quien el año pasado declaró el "conflicto armado interno" contra las estructuras criminales en Ecuador, a las que pasó a llamar "terroristas". PUBLICIDADAl agradecer el gesto de Lula, Noboa declaró que el área de seguridad pública "en Ecuador se ha vuelto sumamente problemática" y coincidió en que es una "batalla" en la que ningún país "puede pelear solo". Sobre la integración física, ambos presidentes manifestaron su convicción de que se podrá avanzar hacia la conclusión de un viejo proyecto para unir la ciudad de Manaos, en la Amazonía brasileña, y el puerto ecuatoriano de Manta, en el océano Pacífico. La iniciativa está en el papel desde 2007, pretende convertirse en un corredor logístico con conexiones terrestres, fluviales y aéreas y ha sido reflotado por Brasil en un ambicioso plan de integración física suramericana presentado a fines de 2023. Noboa completó su agenda oficial en Brasil con sendas visitas a las sedes del Parlamento y la Corte Suprema, tras las cuales tenía previsto partir hacia Uruguay, la segunda escala de una gira que concluirá con una posterior visita a Argentina. (c) Agencia EFE View the full article

Zero-emission vehicle sales in Canada retreated for the fifth straight month in June, as buyers kept to the sidelines following the end of the $5,000 federal consumer incentive program in January. Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales totaled 14,090 in June, down 35.2 per cent from the same month a year ago, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. That is despite gains in the wider market. Overall vehicle sales climbed 6.2 per cent to 177,313 in June, according to the federal agency. The figures include all vehicle classes. ZEV sales in Canada stumbled to start 2025, as long-time federal and provincial incentive programs ran out of cash or faced policy changes, and have yet to bounce back. They accounted for 7.9 per cent of all vehicles sold in Canada in June, down from 13 per cent in the same month of 2024 and far short of the monthly high of nearly 20 per cent in December. Sign up for Automotive News Canada Breaking Alerts and be the first to know when big news breaks in the Canadian auto industry. Auto experts see little prospect of a short-term turnaround if the government does not step back in with rebates. Steve Flamand, CEO of Hyundai Auto Canada Corp., said the company is selling about half as many EVs as it did in 2024. “Until there’s a better balance between the transaction price and the government’s appetite to electrify, it’s going to be difficult,” he told Automotive News Canada. Ottawa has vowed repeatedly since the April election that it will revive its ZEV rebate program, but has yet to provide a timeline. Cara Clairman, CEO of EV advocacy group Plug ‘N Drive, said the pledge has put buyers in a holding pattern. “If the rebate’s going to come back in a month, or two months, I would be stupid to buy a car now when I could get $5,000 — or something in that ballpark — off in a few months’ time,” she said on the Automotive News Canada Podcast. — Greg Layson contributed to this report. View the full article

Lucid Motors will offer $7,500 tax credit, which expires at the end of September for all EVs, for lessees of the Gravity SUV through a special program. The Gravity Advantage Credit initiative requires lessees to order a Lucid Gravity by September 30 and take delivery between October 1 and December 31 to still get the $7,500 credit. Lucid's second EV, which starts at $81,550 for the Touring model, faces an extended cast of German competitors but has the advantage of being produced stateside and is therefore not subject to import tariffs. The long-popular $7,500 tax credit is going away in a matter of weeks, thanks to the Big Beautiful Bill, but perhaps not for all EVs and not at once. Automakers are understandably concerned about the effect it might have on the sales of some if not all vehicles—those deep in six-figure territory never really benefitted from it. But the demise of the credit is expected to have an effect on quite a few automakers just as the end of the year clearance sales gain momentum. As a result, some lessees interested in Lucid's luxury SUV can still take advantage of the credit through the Lucid Gravity Advantage Credit initiative, launched just a few days ago. "We want to reassure customers who have already ordered a vehicle, which may not be built and delivered by the end of September, that they will still benefit from the $7,500 leasing tax credit, despite the impending expiration," the automaker said in a statement. The initiative offers those who qualify and order a Lucid Gravity by September 30 and take delivery between October 1 and December 31 to still get the $7,500 credit. "Our unique position stems from having specific color and trim combinations that only enter production in Q4," the automaker explained. Photo credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidPhoto credit: LucidIt is worth noting that this deal applies only to lessees of the Gravity, rather than buyers of the model, as it starts at $81,550 for the Touring model, and stretches all the way up to $141,550. With a dual-motor layout and 828 hp and 909 lb-ft of torque, the three-row SUV is powered by a beefy 123-kWh battery, which is good enough for 437 miles in the EPA cycle in seven-passenger form. But the Gravity will do 450 miles if optioned in five-passenger form. And it's NACS-compatible from the factory as well. "With the production of Lucid Gravity gaining significant momentum and increasing demand from both new and returning customers, Lucid aims to eliminate potential inconveniences and ensure customers can still benefit from the $7,500 leasing credit even after the federal EV Credit program expires on September 30," the EV maker said. Given the generous number of pricey, three-row electric SUVs on sale at the moment, the focus is already on the next Lucid model, expected to be badged Earth and arriving as a 2028 model with a starting price just below the $50,000 mark. Since the start of Lucid Air sales, the brand's offerings have been perceived as expensive, perhaps even hindering vehicle sales. The Earth is expected to finally address some of these concerns. Hearst OwnedOnce it arrives, the Earth will face an even greater cast of competitors than it does today, and will do so in what could be a very challenging tariff environment for foreign models. Due to the expectation that it will be built not in Arizona—like its first two EVs—but in Saudi Arabia, the tariff situation by 2027 or 2028 could certainly complicate matters for the automaker in terms of affordability. Can Lucid cut into Tesla's market share in the next five years, or will it perpetually be a lower-volume EV maker? Please comment below. View the full article

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a much more cordial Oval Office meeting in front of TV cameras Monday than the fiery eruption that took place in front of the room’s fireplace in February. The Zelensky meeting came just days after Trump hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss a potential end to the war in Ukraine. Trump met with Zelensky in the Oval Office ahead of an expected wider meeting at the White House with seven top European leaders. Trump told reporters he would speak with Putin after those meetings in the hopes of setting up another meeting. “I think if we have a [trilateral] there’s a good chance of maybe ending it,” Trump said. “But he’s expecting my call when we’re finished with this meeting.” Both Trump and Zelensky largely used careful language and avoided the kind of flare-up that defined their last White House meeting in February. “We’re going to have a meeting. If everything works out well today we’ll have a trilat. And I think there’ll be a reasonable chance of ending the war when we do that,” Trump told reporters. Vice President Vance was also in the room. Vance famously clashed with Zelensky in February but opted to not chime in during Monday’s meeting as he sat beside Trump. The president did not bite on questions from Fox News about whether Ukraine or Russia had better “cards” in the conflict or whether it would be the end of U.S. support for Ukraine if there was no peace agreement reached after Monday’s meetings. “I can never say that. It’s never the end of the road,” Trump said. “People are being killed and we want to stop that.” Trump said a ceasefire may not be necessary before coming to a larger peace agreement, and he left open the possibility that U.S. forces could be involved in some type of peacekeeping force in Ukraine to prevent further aggression in the future. “We’re not talking about a two-year peace and then we end up in this mess again. We’re going to make sure everything’s good,” Trump said. “We’ll work with Russia, we’re going to work with Ukraine and we’re going to make sure it works.” Trump punted on a question about whether the United States would provide security guarantees for Ukraine, telling reporters, “we’ll let you know that later today.” When pressed on whether security guarantees could include U.S. troops, he said Europe is the first line of defense but that the U.S. could help. “When it comes to security, they’re going to be a lot of help … they’re going to be the first line of defense because they’re there. They’re Europe,” Trump said. “We’ll be involved,” he added. The high-stakes meeting struck a far different tone from the last time Zelensky was at the White House in February, when Trump and Vance accused the Ukrainian leader of being ungrateful and having no leverage in his fight against invading Russian forces. Trump greeted Zelensky outside the West Wing, giving him a handshake and a pat on the back as reporters shouted questions. Zelensky appeared to learn from the prior experience as well. He opened the meeting by thanking Trump for his efforts to “stop killings and stop this war.” Zelensky told Trump he was thankful to first lady Melania Trump for the letter she penned to Putin in which she raised concerns about the plight of children throughout Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader also wore more formal attire, something that did not go unnoticed by pro-Trump reporter Brian Glenn, who in February needled Zelensky for his lack of a suit. “You look fabulous in that suit,” said Glenn, who works for Real America’s Voice. “I said the same thing,” Trump noted. Zelensky pointed out that Glenn appeared to be wearing the same suit as in February, eliciting laughter from Trump. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill. View the full article