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NATIONAL

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US--IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT-CHICAGO

Chicago mayor defies Trump’s immigration crackdown plan for the city

SUMMARY: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order to counter the Trump administration’s plan to send federal officers into the city. Johnson calls President Donald Trump’s plan a threat by an “out-of-control administration.” The order directs city departments to protect residents’ constitutional rights. It prevents the Chicago Police Department from collaborating with federal authorities on patrols, immigration enforcement, or conducting traffic stops and checkpoints. The order also restricts officers from wearing face coverings to hide their identities. Johnson demands that President Trump stand down any plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago.

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US--ELECTION 2026-REDISTRICTING

Missouri is next to answer Trump’s call for redrawn maps that boost GOP in 2026

SUMMARY: Missouri’s Republican governor is calling a special legislative session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts. The announcement Friday by Gov. Mike Kehoe comes as President Donald Trump has been urging Republican-led states to reshape district lines to give the party a better shot at retaining control of Congress in next year’s elections. It came hours after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a new U.S. House map that gives the GOP a chance at winning five additional seats. Democratic lawmakers in California have countered with a redistricting plan giving Democrats a chance at winning five more seats there. The California plan still needs voter approval.

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US--SCHOOL SHOOTING-MINNEAPOLIS

Handmade cards from classmates comfort a girl wounded in Minneapolis church shooting, aunt says

SUMMARY: Handmade cards from classmates are helping to comfort an 11-year-old girl who was wounded in this week’s shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis. Genevieve Bisek was shot during the attack, where two of her classmates were killed and 18 other people wounded, mostly children. Genevieve’s aunt, Wanda Stipek, says her niece is still in intensive care, but her condition has been upgraded from critical to satisfactory. Stipek says the cards from Genevieve’s classmates are taped to the walls of her hospital room. A spokesperson at Hennepin Medical Center says five children and an adult are still being treated there.

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US--MONTANA-BAR SHOOTING

Montana man who evaded authorities for a week after bar shooting faces four counts of murder

SUMMARY: A man suspected of killing four people at a Montana bar faces four counts of murder. Defendant Michael Paul Brown lived next door to The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, where a bartender and three patrons were shot and killed Aug. 1. He evaded capture for a week in the nearby mountains and is now being held on $2 million bond. A state court website on Saturday detailed the charges he faces. The case previously had been sealed by a state judge. Authorities have not commented on a potential motive for the 45-year-old former soldier. A niece says Brown long struggled with mental illness.

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US--TRUMP-MIGRANT CHILDREN-DEPORTATION

US judge bars government from sending Guatemalan children back, for now

SUMMARY: A U.S. judge at least temporarily blocked the government Sunday from deporting a group of Guatemalan children who had crossed the border without their families, after their lawyers said the youngsters were loaded onto planes overnight and in violation of laws affording protections for migrant kids.

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US--TRUMP--CHICAGO

DHS Secretary Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown

SUMMARY: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will soon expand immigration operations in Chicago. Noem confirmed plans for the stepped up presence of federal agents in the nation’s third-largest city in a CBS News’ “Face the Nation” interview on Sunday. DHS last week requested the Naval Station Great Lakes, about 35 miles north of Chicago, provide DHS limited support in the form of facilities, infrastructure, and other logistical needs for the agency’s operations. Pritzker says that the plan to mobilize federal forces in the city may be part of an effort by President Donald Trump to “stop the elections in 2026 or, frankly, take control of those elections.”

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US-CONGRESS-RETURNS

Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

SUMMARY: As Congress returns to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, they will have to find a way to work with Democrats or around them as a government shutdown looms. The annual spending battle will dominate the September agenda, along with conversations among Senate Republicans about changing the chamber’s rules to thwart Democratic stalling tactics on Trump’s nominations. The Senate is also debating whether to move forward on legislation that would slap steep tariffs on some of Russia’s trading partners as the U.S. pressures Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine.

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US--AP POLL-CRIME-DEMOCRATS

Democrats see crime as a major problem. Their party is struggling to address it

SUMMARY: A new AP-NORC poll finds that while most Democrats disapprove of how Trump is handling the issue, a large majority, 68%, see crime as a “major problem” in large cities. That’s despite the fact that statistics show crime, overall, is down across the nation. The findings underscore the challenge facing Democratic leaders. They must thread the needle between criticizing Trump’s policies, which are deeply unpopular among their base, while at the same time not dismissing widespread concerns about safety, which are amplified in many news sources and in online forums like Facebook and the popular NextDoor app. That could create a vulnerability for the party heading into next year’s midterm elections, but the party is working to address it.

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US--MEDIA-VOICE OF AMERICA

Trump is cutting 500-plus jobs at Voice of America and its parent agency despite legal challenges

SUMMARY: The agency that oversees Voice of America and other government-funded international broadcasters says it’s eliminating jobs for more than 500 employees. That word came late Friday and could ratchet up a monthslong legal challenge over the news outlets’ fate. A federal judge on Thursday had blocked the administration from removing Michael Abramowitz as VOA director. And the same judge earlier in the week had ruled that the Trump administration had failed to show how it was complying with his orders to restore VOA operations.

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US--DC FEDERAL INTERVENTION-POLICE-EXPLAINER

Trump taps federal agents to tackle local policing. That’s not always helpful, critics say

SUMMARY: Federal agents have used aggressive policing tactics in cities such as Washington and Los Angeles at President Donald Trump’s direction. And he’s threatened to expand to other cities such law enforcement duties that are traditionally reserved for local police. Urban leaders, police officials and civil rights advocates say federal agents aren’t the best equipped for this type of policing. They’re also concerned the strategy will erode the delicate relationship that local police have with the communities they serve. And there are concerns about masked agents and limited transparency in federal arrests.

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US--TRUMP-TOURING THE SMITHSONIAN

A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for change

SUMMARY: The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington explores the complexity of America’s past. Objects like the Star-Spangled Banner and Dorothy’s ruby slippers share space with artifacts such as the shackles representing slavery and photos of Japanese-American detention camps. The museum’s mission is to present a nuanced view of history. President Donald Trump wants a simpler narrative focused on American pride and achievement. He’s threatened to withhold money if changes aren’t made. At least for now, the museum continues to display a diverse range of artifacts that reflect both the triumphs and struggles of American history.

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INTERNATIONAL

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EU--MIDEAST-WARS-FLOTILLA

Flotilla leaves Barcelona in biggest attempt yet to break Israeli blockade of Gaza

SUMMARY: A flotilla of ships has set sail from Barcelona to the Gaza Strip with humanitarian aid and activists on board. This effort aims to break the long Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory by sea. Israel has stepped up its offensive on Gaza City, limiting food and basic supplies. Food experts warned earlier this month that the city was in famine. The Global Sumud Flotilla is carrying essential supplies and demands safe passage. The convoy includes about 20 boats and delegations from 44 countries. Activists like Greta Thunberg are participating.

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ML--MIDEAST-WARS-GAZA

Israel kills Hamas spokesperson as security cabinet meets to discuss expanding offensive in Gaza

SUMMARY: The Israeli military says it has killed the longtime spokesperson for Hamas’ armed wing. The announcement was made Sunday as the country’s security cabinet met to discuss the expanding offensive in some of Gaza’s most populated areas. An official who spoke on condition of anonymity told The Associated Press there were no plans to discuss negotiations for a ceasefire at the meeting. Israel has killed many of Hamas’ military and political leaders as it attempts to dismantle the group’s military capacity and prevent an attack like the one in 2023 that sparked the war. Health officials in Gaza reported more deaths from Israeli strikes and hunger.

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EU-REL--VATICAN-POPE

Pope demands end to the ‘pandemic of arms’ as he prays for victims of Minnesota school shooting

SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV has demanded an end to the “pandemic of arms” during a public prayer for victims of a shooting at a Catholic school Mass in the United States. Speaking in English, the Chicago-born pope referred directly to the attack in urging a culture of fraternity to prevail. The shooting occurred at the Church of Annunciation in Minneapolis, killing two children and injuring 20 others. The shooter fired 116 rifle rounds through the church’s stained-glass windows before dying by suicide. Initially, Leo refrained from political commentary, focusing on spiritual condolences for those affected.

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LT--BRAZIL-BOLSONARO-TRIAL-WHAT TO KNOW

What to know about the verdict and sentencing phase of Bolsonaro’s trial in Brazil

SUMMARY: The verdict and sentencing phase in the coup trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro starts Tuesday at the Supreme Court in Brasilia. Bolsonaro faces a possible conviction of over 30 years in prison for his alleged attempt to stay in power after losing his reelection bid in 2022. A five-justice panel will have until Sept. 12 to deliver their decision. The trial is receiving renewed attention after U.S. President Donald Trump linked a 50% tariff on imported Brazilian goods to Bolsonaro’s legal situation. Bolsonaro, who has denied any wrongdoing, is currently under house arrest.

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ML--MIDEAST WARS-YEMEN

Israeli airstrike kills Houthi rebel prime minister in Yemen’s capital

SUMMARY: The Iranian-backed Houthis say an Israeli airstrike has killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in Yemen’s capital. Ahmed al-Rahawi was the most senior Houthi official killed in the Israeli-U.S. campaign against the Iranian-backed rebels. He and several ministers died Thursday. The Israeli military confirmed it targeted a Houthi military site in Sanaa and killed the prime minister and others. One analyst says the strike marks an Israeli shift from targeting the rebels’ infrastructure to targeting their leaders, The Houthis have launched missiles against Israel during its war in Gaza, claiming solidarity with Palestinians. Al-Rahawi had been prime minister since August 2024.

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EU--RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR

Russian drone and missile attack on southern Ukraine kills 1 and wounds dozens

SUMMARY: Russia has launched a large aerial attack on southern Ukraine, two days after an airstrike on central Kyiv killed 23 people. In the Zaporizhzhia region, officials say a residential building was hit, killing at least one civilian and wounding 28 others. Meanwhile, U.S.-led peace efforts appear to have stalled. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed frustration over Russia’s lack of engagement in peace talks. And Donald Trump tells a conservative U.S. news site that he believes three-way talks involving Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Zelenskyy and himself will still happen. He’s less confident he can arrange a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting.

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ML--MIDEAST-WARS-HOSTAGES-BY-THE-NUMBERS

A look at the hostages taken to Gaza, by the numbers

SUMMARY: Israel says it has identified the body of a hostage whose recovery was announced on Friday. Israel identifies him as Idan Shtivi. He was kidnapped from the Nova music festival in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war. Israel’s military on Friday announced it had also recovered the body of hostage Ilan Weiss, who was killed in Kibbutz Be’eri. Forty-eight hostages now remain in Gaza of the over 250 seized. Israel has believed that 20 are still alive. The four non-Israeli hostages are two Thai nationals, a Tanzanian and a Nepalese national.

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AS--INDONESIA-PROTESTS

At least 3 dead after mob sets fire to Indonesian regional parliament building

SUMMARY: An angry mob has set fire to a local parliament building in Indonesia, killing at least three people and injuring others. The blaze began late Friday, with rescuers retrieving bodies by Saturday morning. Protests have erupted across Indonesia, sparked by reports of lawmakers receiving excessive housing allowances. The unrest intensified after the death of a 21-year-old ride-hailing driver during a rally in Jakarta on Thursday. Clashes between riot police and protesters have occurred in multiple cities, leading to arrests and injuries. Amnesty International criticized the government for suppressing free speech.

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BUSINESS

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US--FEDERAL RESERVE-INDEPENDENCE

How the Fed losing its independence could affect Americans’ everyday lives

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve’s governing board has raised alarms among economists and legal experts who see it as the biggest threat to the central bank’s independence in decades. The consequences could impact most Americans’ everyday lives. Economists worry that a loyal Fed that sharply cuts short-term interest rates could result in higher inflation and, over time, higher borrowing costs for things like mortgages, car loans and business loans. Trump is trying to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations. She has filed a lawsuit seeking to block her firing.

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RELIGION

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REL--GUNS AND PRAYERS

Minneapolis shooting reignites debate over gun control and prayer

SUMMARY: “Thoughts and prayers.” The phrase appears after every mass shooting. So does the backlash. It happened again after an assailant shot and killed two Catholic school students and wounded 18 other people Wednesday in Minneapolis. Critics say politicians who appeal to prayer are trying to distract from their own inaction on such things as red flag laws or stricter background checks on gun purchases. “Don’t just say this is about thoughts and prayers right now,” said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. But Vice President JD Vance said on X: “It is shocking to me that so many left wing politicians attack the idea of prayer in response to a tragedy.”

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ENTERTAINMENT

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ENT--VENICE FILM FESTIVAL-JUDE LAW-PUTIN

Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ at Venice Film Festival

SUMMARY: Jude Law transforms into Vladimir Putin in “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” which premiered Sunday at the Venice Film Festival. The film, directed by Olivier Assayas, adapts Giuliano da Empoli’s bestselling book about Putin’s rise to power. Paul Dano plays a fictional adviser inspired by real political strategist Vladislav Surkov. The film’s release coincides with Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. This marks Assayas’s English-language debut. Filming took place in Latvia due to restrictions in Russia. Assayas describes the film as a reflection on modern politics and its deceptive nature.

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SPORTS

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TEN--US OPEN-OSAKA-GAUFF

A lot has happened since Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff last played each other at the US Open

SUMMARY: So much has happened for Naomi Osaka — in tennis, away from tennis — since she first played Coco Gauff at the U.S. Open back in 2019. Over that time, Osaka has won two Grand Slam trophies to raise her career total to four, helped spark a global conversation about mental health by revealing she felt anxiety and depression, taken a series of breaks from the tour and become a mother. The Gauff vs. Osaka matchup in the fourth round at Flushing Meadows on Monday serves as both a reminder — to them, to others — of that night six years ago, as well as all that’s transpired since.

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FBC--T25-TEXAS-OHIO STATE

Sayin, defense propel No. 3 Ohio State past top-ranked Texas 14-7

SUMMARY: Julian Sayin had a 40-yard touchdown pass to Carnell Tate early in the fourth quarter, Ohio State got a couple of key stops in the red zone and the third-ranked Buckeyes opened the defense of their national championship with a 14-7 victory over top-ranked Texas. It was the fourth time the No. 1 team in the AP preseason poll has met the previous season’s national champion in the opener. The defending champ has won the last three. Arch Manning completed 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards, a touchdown and an interception for the Longhorns.

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