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Trump Unleashes on NY Times’ Maggie Haberman Over Her 9/11 Memorial No-Show Story

"She’s a stalker, and should be forced to turn over any and all money that she’s made through her fake reporting on me," the president writes The post Trump Unleashes on NY Times’ Maggie Haberman Over…

Trump tweeted outrage over NY Times article alleging his absence from 9/11 memorial.
Trump dismissed claims as "more corrupt news," claiming fabricated allegations.
Trump threatened legal action, alleging Pulitzer Prize board would expose Haberman's sources.

2026-08-28 ·thewrap.com

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Lil Durk Trial Week 1 Recap: Flipped OTF Crew Member Calls Quando Rondo Shooting ‘Sloppy’

Billboard is running down the key moments from the first week of Durk's murder-for-hire trial.

Lil Durk faces murder-for-hire charges for Quando Rondo's 2022 shooting
David Browneyez Lindsey and Deandre OTF Dede Wilson also on trial
Former friend Kacey OTF Jam Hester testifies trial is "sloppy"

2026-08-28 ·billboard.com

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Ecuador’s former president convicted of corruption

Lenin Moreno was vice-president at the time of the alleged corruption involving the construction of the Coca Codo Sinclair dam by China's Sinohydro.

2026-08-28 ·freemalaysiatoday.com·2 outlets

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City advised 275 people in 72 camps as of July

A tally by the City of Winnipeg shows the number of people in encampments has fallen by a few hundred since last September. A Friday presentation to city council members […]

City advised 275 people in 72 camps as of July
Decline from 100 encampments housing 700 people in September 2025
Mayor optimistic about progress in reducing encampments

2026-08-28 ·winnipegfreepress.com

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Hizbollah chief again rejects Lebanon-Israel deal, refuses 'surrender'

BEIRUT: Hizbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday again rejected a deal struck between Israel and Lebanon and said his Iran-backed group refused to “surrender” nearly six months after war erupted with…

2026-08-28 ·nst.com.my

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Board shortlists NSCDC, immigration applicants for physical screening

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has shortlisted applicants for physical screening. Check your NSCDC recruitment status Read More…

2026-08-28 ·punchng.com·2 outlets

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More than 113,000 Russians cross into Georgia in a week as fears grow of new mobilization, Politico reports

Earlier, Ukraine's Presidential Office issued a warning, saying that Russia plans to mobilize 600,000 recruits over 2026 and 2027, with 300,000 to be called up this year and another 300,000 next year.

2026-08-28 ·kyivindependent.com

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US civil rights march targets Trump voting changes

The 'Defend the Vote' rally brings protesters to the National Mall 63 years after Martin Luther King Jr delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech.

2026-08-28 ·freemalaysiatoday.com·2 outlets

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Los Angeles fire survivors face record wait for federal disaster aid under Trump

Nearly 600 days after the devastating 2025 fires, thousands of Los Angeles residents are still waiting for more than $15bn in federal funds to rebuild their communities As thousands of residents in…

2026-08-28 ·theguardian.com

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‘His legacy will live on’

2026-08-28 ·winnipegfreepress.com

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Canada Map Shows Every Geographic Landmark Named 'Trump'

From lakes to islands, there are several geographic locations in Canada that are named Trump.

President Trump's name appears on numerous Canadian geographic landmarks.
Trump Avenue in Ottawa is set to be renamed, with Taco Avenue proposed.
Most Trump-named Canadian features were established before Trump's political career.

2026-08-28 ·newsweek.com

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Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos detained in US

Yiannopoulos, who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at New Orleans International Airport on Thursday, had overstayed in the United States after arriving in 2019 and was issued…

2026-08-28 ·lemonde.fr·3 outlets·3 countries

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Scoop: AOC shakes up team ahead of 2028 decision

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is shaking up her team with several departures and new aides, sources tell Axios. Why it matters: The personnel changes come months before the progressive leader…

2026-08-28 ·axios.com

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Nepal Flash Floods Leave MP Families Anxious, Control Room Gets 8 Missing-Person Reports

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): As many as eight reports related to persons missing in the Nepal flash flood have been received in two days by the control room set up by the Madhya Pradesh government in New…

2026-08-28 ·freepressjournal.in

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Piker defiant as Democrats turn on him

Hasan Piker rejects criticism of his views on pro-Israel, Jewish institutions.

2026-08-28 ·semafor.com

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Council plans $15-25m bus stop upgrade amid anti-social behaviour concerns

Business owners say antisocial behaviour at a city bus stop "is getting out of hand", but they are not sure a new council plan to spend $15-25 million revamping the area will fix the issue.

2026-08-28 ·abc.net.au

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Ex-ASIO agent offers to give evidence to Bondi inquiry from abroad

The former agent, known as Marcus, worked with ASIO to infiltrate Islamic State networks in Western Sydney years before the attack.

2026-08-28 ·abc.net.au

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Victims' families call for all manslaughter to be excluded from early release

2026-08-28 ·aol.co.uk

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Court rules Kalshi sports bets aren't "swaps," just gambling with a different name

Kalshi can't evade Nevada gambling laws by calling bets "swaps," judges rule.

2026-08-28 ·arstechnica.com

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Melbourne council ditches e-bike and e-scooter trial amid complaints

Another Melbourne council ends its "micromobility" trial of shared e-bikes and e-scooters after 93 per cent of feedback was negative.

2026-08-28 ·abc.net.au

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British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE

ICE's parent agency, the US Department of Homeland Security, said Yiannopoulos, 41, was arrested on Thursday at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

2026-08-28 ·jpost.com·5 outlets·3 countries

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The world is watching Israel’s election while ignoring the Palestinian one - opinion

Global media is closely scrutinizing Israel's election while overlooking Palestinian elections that could empower Hamas or Marwan Barghouti and reshape the region.

International media focuses on Israel's election, ignoring Palestinian elections.
Ben-Gvir's extremist rhetoric amplified by global press, despite condemnation.
Palestinian elections receive minimal coverage, with potential impact on peace and security.

2026-08-28 ·jpost.com·2 outlets

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Pedro Sánchez faces his worst month of the entire legislature

On Thursday, he will have to face scrutiny from the Congress of Deputies, more than a month after the massive invasion in Ceuta. And then there will be ongoing judicial proceedings and his inability to move forward with the General State Budgets Bill and the reform of autonomous financing.

2026-08-28 ·expansion.com

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Morocco uses Sánchez's agony to advance its national project

The Government has weakened every single one of the elements that strengthen foreign policy.

2026-08-28 ·expansion.com

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Nigerian jailed in US for laundering $3.1m scam proceeds

A Nigerian national, Oluwasegun Baiyewu, has been sentenced to 95 months (7 years and 11 months) in prison in the United States for laundering more than $3.1 million in proceeds from various fraud…

2026-08-28 ·punchng.com

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2027: Obi, Kwankwaso supporters reject merger

The OK Movement, a political platform established to mobilise support for the joint ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr Rabiu…

2026-08-28 ·punchng.com

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Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there

Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.

2026-08-28 ·bbc.co.uk·3 outlets·3 countries

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Mir Raza Ali murder: Commission announces Rs 100,000 reward for information

The judicial commission probing the murder of Wafflix owner Mir Raza Ali on Friday announced a Rs100,000 reward for credible information that could help establish the facts surrounding his death.

2026-08-28 ·dailytimes.com.pk

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Yeezy Spokesperson Milo Yiannopoulous Arrested by ICE in Louisiana

According to Homeland Security, the controversial political commentator overstayed a visa after coming to the U.S. in 2019.

Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by ICE in Louisiana on August 27, 2026
Overstayed visa, missed immigration hearing in July
Set to attend Kanye West performance in New Orleans

2026-08-28 ·billboard.com

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UK far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by US immigration

US immigration officials arrested controversial British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos on Thursday in New Orleans, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

2026-08-28 ·scmp.com·5 outlets·3 countries

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Katiba Day 2026: How governors-Senate spat exposed gaps in county oversight

16 years after Kenya promulgated the 2010 Constitution, a governors-Senate confrontation that erupted and was resolved earlier this year has exposed one of the enduring tensions in devolution: how can…

Governors boycotted Senate summonses in February 2026
30+ governors met in Kilifi amid 7 chiefs' no-shows
Allegations of senators demanding funds to influence audits

2026-08-28 ·peopledaily.digital

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A new Colorado report is unlikely to quiet renewed national debate about test-optional admissions

Making standardized test scores optional for college admissions in Colorado hasn’t hurt students and may have boosted enrollment, according to a new state report.

2026-08-28 ·chalkbeat.org

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Can Beijing’s gateway plan for Tibet survive geopolitics and natural disasters?

On the windswept plains just south of Tibet’s second-largest city, the towering smart inspection systems and automated cargo gantries of a brand-new international land port gleam under the plateau’s…

2026-08-28 ·scmp.com

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Nearly 100 dogs rescued from home in Fort McMurray, Alta.

97 small-breed dogs rescued in Fort McMurray operation
Dogs ranging from small to toy breeds found in residence
Canines in care of Fort McMurray SPCA awaiting adoption

2026-08-28 ·winnipegfreepress.com·2 outlets

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Commentary: The danger of newfound 'strategic stability' in US-China ties

Three months after President Donald Trump’s Beijing visit, the broad contours of a new phase in the US-China relationship are emerging, says veteran newspaper editor Han Fook Kwang.

2026-08-28 ·channelnewsasia.com

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CNA Explains: What caused the deadly Nepal-Tibet disaster?

A high-altitude collapse of rock and glacial ice sent a fast-moving mass of debris and water down narrow Himalayan valleys.

2026-08-28 ·channelnewsasia.com

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Commentary: Nepal‑Tibet disaster - when a crisis strikes before communities recover from the last one

If another hazard arrives before systems have recovered, it encounters a place with less resilience and a weakened infrastructure, say two researchers.

2026-08-28 ·channelnewsasia.com

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Milo Yiannopoulos, Far-Right Provocateur, Detained by ICE for Overstaying Visa

The former Breitbart editor is facing deportation after failing to appear for an immigration hearing, DHS says The post Milo Yiannopoulos, Far-Right Provocateur, Detained by ICE for Overstaying Visa…

U.S. ICE detains Milo Yiannopoulos for visa overstaying
British national entered country May 14, 2019
Judge ordered his removal on July 22

2026-08-28 ·thewrap.com

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FBI no longer treating an applicant’s experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with prostitutes and will instead consider in a more holistic manner at least some…

2026-08-28 ·apnews.com·2 outlets·2 countries

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2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says

Two air traffic controllers could be fired for leaving the tower at New York’s LaGuardia Airport about an hour early on the night that an Air Canada jet smashed…

2026-08-28 ·apnews.com

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Zelensky calls for Ukraine to launch 1,000 drones at Russia daily

"The task is a thousand drones for long-range strikes against Russia every day. Right now, the average is over 300 of our long-range strikes, there must be more," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

2026-08-28 ·kyivindependent.com

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21 reasons to donate to Meduza that actually worked on our friends

We’re constantly asking you for money. And for those who can’t support us, we suggest asking a friend to make a donation “on your behalf.” This time, we played that game among ourselves.

2026-08-28 ·meduza.io

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OK Movement Rejects NDC Merger, Insists on Ughulu as DG

*Grassroots leaders warn structure may collapse if founder is removed Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The national leadership of the OK Movement has rejected any proposal to merge the organisation with

2026-08-28 ·thisdaylive.com

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Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services

About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuated A large fire broke out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London…

2026-08-28 ·theguardian.com

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'Young Offenders Deserve Chance To Reform': Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Man Who Brandished Sword At 19

Mumbai, August 28, 2026: Observing that young offenders should be given an opportunity to reform and rehabilitate themselves, the Bombay High Court has quashed a 2015 FIR against a man who had…

2026-08-28 ·freepressjournal.in

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Trump to mark 9/11 at Pentagon, not New York

2026-08-28 ·hindustantimes.com·7 outlets·4 countries

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Stories that caught our eye: August 21 to 28

A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina. Leer más

2026-08-28 ·batimes.com.ar

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Trump arch will alter sightlines of many Washington DC landmarks, report says

National Park Service, which backs the 250ft arch, says it is likely to disrupt historical significance of dozens of sites A new National Park Service report backs Donald Trump ’s proposed arch…

2026-08-28 ·theguardian.com

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Tinubu Mourns NLC General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja

Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian Labour Congress, its affiliate unions and the legal profession on the passing of the General

2026-08-28 ·thisdaylive.com

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Ritabrata Banerjee-led TMC faction demands immediate students’ union polls in colleges

Ritabrata Banerjee alleged that the BJP government had nominated its MPs and MLAs to college governing bodies

2026-08-28 ·thehindu.com

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Mumbai: Central Railway’s Automatic-Door Non-AC Local Rake Faces Technical Issues In Trial, To Be Sent To Chennai For Modifications

Mumbai, August 28, 2026: The proposed automatic-door, non-AC local train for Central Railway passengers has hit a technical hurdle during its preliminary testing, with the rake set to be sent to…

2026-08-28 ·freepressjournal.in

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Atiku’s Fuel Subsidy Promise: A Long March to Enrich Friends?

By Charles Marindoti Oludare In the run-up to the 2019 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar made one of those political statements that refuse to disappear. “I am not going to enrich

2026-08-28 ·thisdaylive.com

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Erdogan likens crises in Palestine, Lebanon to Hitler-Pol Pot eras

President of Turkey Recep Erdogan on Friday compared the dire conditions in Palestine and Lebanon to the sufferings witnessed during the Hitler and Pol Pot periods.

2026-08-28 ·dailypost.ng

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Iran War Hits 6 Month Mark

Bloomberg Businessweek looks back on the past six months of the US war with Iran, including how President Trump's timeline for the conflict has shifted as talks with Tehran remain mostly stalled.

2026-08-28 ·bloomberg.com

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Trump’s new mass deportation target

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day.

2026-08-28 ·vox.com

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"RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate": Lawmakers call for criminal probe, ouster

RFK Jr. went to Samoa to spread vaccine fears. The measles outbreak after killed 83.

2026-08-28 ·arstechnica.com

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MCAs turn heat on Arati over stalled projects, poor roads

A section of Kisii MCAs has intensified pressure on Governor Simba Arati over stalled development projects, poor roads and alleged delays in implementing programmes for which funds have already been…

2026-08-28 ·kahawatungu.com

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Ahmadiyya elders urged to lead moral crusade in digital age, warns against rising religious tensions

The Ameer and Missionary-in-Charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, Maulvi Noor Mohammed Bin Salih, together with the Upper West Regional Minister, Charles Lwanga Puozuing, have called on…

2026-08-28 ·myjoyonline.com

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Why the U.S. is after a piece of Venezuela's oil

Aunque Venezuela ya no es la gran potencia petrolera que fue en el pasado, el país cuenta con algunas de las mayores reservas de petróleo del mundo.

2026-08-28 ·bloomberg.com

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DOJ is turning to an ancient body of law to capture Iranian oil tankers. It’s been so long since the U.S. used it, ‘we’d have to conduct a séance’

The Justice Department is reviving prize law, a centuries-old set of rules that could streamline the process of seizing enemy vessels.

2026-08-28 ·fortune.com

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