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ICE officers shoot man in New York City
A man was taken to the hospital after ICE officers shot him in New York City, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Mayor Mamdani has responded to the shooting saying it was an "unconscionable" situation. The investigation is ongoing. 
ICE agent shoots man in New York City with five-year-old reportedly in car
Police say man taken to hospital and mayor says child physically unharmed as he condemns 'unconscionable' actA US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and injured a man in New York City on Thursday afternoon during an enforcement operation, federal officials said.The man was conscious and hospitalized, authorities said, and the shooting quickly sparked angry protests from local residents and elected officials in the neighborhood. Continue reading...
Hurricane Isaias threatens Gulf Coast with rain, flooding. See its path.
Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it takes aim at the Gulf Coast from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle.
Trump sinking GOP in key swing state as his signature move roils voters: WSJ
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board has a warning for President Donald Trump: his trade war with Canada is sinking Republicans in Michigan, and it could help cost the party Congress.In a Thursday editorial titled "Tariffs Are Hurting the GOP in Michigan," the board opened by mocking the party's old promise on tariffs. "Remember when tariffs were supposed to be the killer issue for Republicans, the path to the hearts of the working class and a durable majority?" it asked. "That isn't working."The trigger was Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers calling for a ceasefire in what the board called Trump's "senseless trade war with Canada." On the state of the race, the board wrote: "Michigan once looked to be a GOP pickup opportunity, and it still could be. But most polls show far-left Democrat Abdul El-Sayed with a growing lead, in no small part because of Mr. Trump's trade escalation against Canada." The board said the contest was tied until mid-August, the point when Trump's 50 percent duty on $20 billion of Canadian goods kicked in.El-Sayed, the board noted, is "no free trader," but he has gone after Rogers on the tariffs, correctly judging them unpopular in Michigan. Even United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, historically a tariff supporter, has criticized them. On Wednesday, after long avoiding the topic, Rogers released an ad breaking with Trump on the issue: "Here in Michigan we know that Canada is not our enemy. We need to end this tariff war — now."The board's verdict: "He's right."Trump, however, keeps escalating. After Canada hit back, he threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel, and last week banned Canadian alcohol and motorcycle imports. The board added, "Mr. El-Sayed sends his thanks and best wishes."The stakes for Michigan are large. The board noted Canada sends roughly $40 billion in goods to the state each year, about half of it vehicles and parts, with small businesses hit hardest because they can't absorb the costs. The Michigan Smart Trade Alliance puts the tariff burden on state families at $27.2 billion since January 2025, around $6,658 per household. Anderson Economic Group estimated last year's auto tariffs added roughly $1,600 to every vehicle assembled in the U.S., cutting into automaker margins and, in turn, workers' profit-sharing bonuses. General Motors has projected a tariff hit of $2.5 billion to $3.5 billion this year, which the board said could cost each worker about $3,500 in bonuses."Didn't Mr. Trump say his tariffs would help manufacturing workers in places like Michigan?" the board asked. "Instead, they are hurting Republicans in swing districts and states around the country."It pointed to New York's 17th District, where Democrat Cait Conley says tariffs have "jacked up prices" for the average Hudson Valley household by $4,200. If Republicans lose Congress, the board concluded, Trump "and his ham-handed border taxes will deserve much of the blame."
Trump's 'risky' motive to shield Kimberly Guilfoyle laid bare by ex-prosecutor
A former federal prosecutor laid out why President Donald Trump has every reason to protect Kimberly Guilfoyle after explosive new reporting on her finances.Andrew Weissmann, a former federal prosecutor, told host Sarah Longwell on Thursday's episode of "The Illegal News" that turning on Guilfoyle would be "too risky" for the president. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer," he said.Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece and Donald Trump Jr.'s former fiancée, is facing scrutiny after The Wall Street Journal reported on texts in which she sought $100,000 from a donor to cover her American Express debt. According to the reporting, the donor complained he wasn't seeing results, and Guilfoyle pressed him to stop discussing their arrangement and move the conversation to Signal. Longwell noted that the donor, Eric Deters, has since claimed he did not pay. Guilfoyle's attorney, Jesse Binnall, said she disputes the authenticity of the messages but offered no specifics. Despite the revelations, the Trump administration has not turned on Guilfoyle. Her boss, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, declined to address the allegations, saying he had no idea whether they were true.Weissmann said Trump learned from Michael Cohen, his former fixer who turned on him. "One of the reasons that Michael flipped is for very little money he could have stayed in the tent and he didn't," Weissmann said. "The lesson for Donald Trump is, you know what, penny-wise, pound-foolish, better to keep people inside the tent and not out."He also hinted at what Guilfoyle might be holding. "Who knows, he may very well know and Don Jr. may very well know what else she knows," Weissmann said.In a normal administration, Weissmann said, Guilfoyle "would no longer be the ambassador and the Department of Justice would be opening a criminal investigation into the solicitation of a bribe." He compared the texts to evidence from his days prosecuting the mob, when suspects would ask to be called back from a pay phone down the street. "If you're not hiding anything, what's the problem?" he said.He predicted the current Justice Department would not act, "for the same reason they didn't look into Signalgate," referring to the 2025 scandal where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed military strikes in a group chat that included a reporter. When asked whether Guilfoyle could ultimately land a pardon, Weissmann was blunt. "Absolutely," he said.But Weissmann flagged one exposure a pardon may not fix. If she took the money, he said, "she has a tax problem." He said she'll need careful advice to avoid committing a tax crime going forward. "That is going to be income to her in my unprofessional tax opinion," he said.
VPD warns of distraction thefts targeting seniors as a new victim comes forward
The Vancouver Police Department is issuing another warning to seniors about distraction thefts as an 87-year-old man in East Vancouver was victimized on Wednesday afternoon.
El-Sayed and Rogers toss insults in Michigan Senate debate
In Thursday's Michigan Senate debate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers sparred over the Iran war and cost-of-living issues — and flung insults across the stage in nearly every exchange.
Labour wins Holborn and St Pancras byelection; Polanski 'absolutely' intends to remain Greens leader – UK politics live
Sagal Abdi-Wali defeats Green party leader Zack Polanski to retain the Holborn and St Pancras seat for LabourActivists in Camden have suggested the Greens' decision to back the anti-Zionism motion has cost them votes in the byelection.Councillors for both Labour the Liberal Democrats told the Press Association that voters had informed them they would not be backing the Green party after it passed the motion last weekend calling Zionism racism.It is clear now we will come a close second in this by-election. Taking the fight to Labour in one of its safest seats shows just how far the Greens have come.Voters want us to keep Labour's feet to the fire on affordable housing, public ownership of water and the climate crisis. Greens will be there every single day, holding Labour to account and demanding the change people voted for. Continue reading...
Labour fends off Green party to win Holborn and St Pancras byelection
Victory by Sagal Abdi-Wali in north London seat will be a relief for Andy Burnham in high-stakes battle for the left of British politicsLabour has won the Holborn and St Pancras byelection in a high-stakes battle for the left of British politics.The byelection, called after the former prime minister Keir Starmer resigned the seat in September, was considered a two-horse race between the Labour candidate, Sagal Abdi-Wali, and the Green party leader, Zack Polanski. Abdi-Wali recieved 12,292 votes to Polanski's 8,928. Continue reading...
Watchdog insiders sound alarm as Trump eyes top aide to run agency: 'Worse than ever'
Staffers inside Congress' most powerful watchdog are sounding the alarm as President Donald Trump weighs who should run their agency.Trump is considering nominating Eric Ueland, the top deputy to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, to lead the Government Accountability Office as comptroller general, a post that carries a 15-year term, the Washington Sun reported Thursday, citing four people familiar with the discussions.The pick would put an architect of the Trump administration's spending and workforce moves in charge of the agency that has repeatedly ruled some of those moves illegal. As OMB's number two, Ueland has overseen sweeping changes to the federal workforce, and he also serves as acting head of the Office of Government Ethics and largely dismantled U.S. Agency for International Development.If confirmed, Ueland would effectively be ruling on the legality of work he helped carry out. Neither Ueland nor OMB commented for the Sun.The timing is fraught. The watchdog is already struggling to pry loose documents and interviews from agencies, particularly on requests from Democratic lawmakers."Our agency access issues are worse than ever," one GAO employee told the Sun.Lawmakers in both parties have also grown frustrated that GAO, currently run by career staffers in acting roles, hasn't used its authority to sue over impoundments, which the agency itself called unlawful. Just last week, it found the Trump administration's $800 million in "pocket rescissions" broke spending law."There's been more and more interest in going about the legal route," a Senate Republican aide told the Sun. "Appropriators have protected GAO's funding and are wondering why this isn't happening."Former Comptroller General Dave Walker, who sued then-Vice President Dick Cheney's office for records during his tenure, said interim leaders face limits. "When you're acting, it's not the same as being a confirmed comptroller general," he said.Inside the agency, analysts have little faith in GAO's lawyers. "Without a smoking gun handed to them, they are relying on agencies to tattle on themselves," a GAO employee said, adding that leadership avoids flexing its authority for fear of losing in court.Installing a White House official could end any lawsuit threat outright. Vought has previously suggested GAO shouldn't exist and last year told agencies not to be overly deferential to it.Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, urged Republicans last week to help curb pocket rescissions, adding, "I am not holding my breath."The bipartisan congressional commission tasked with recommending at least three candidates still hasn't met, nine months after former Comptroller General Gene Dodaro's term expired. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who would lead the panel, did not respond to the Sun's request for comment.
On TV
Outlander: Blood of My Blood — 2x4: "A Portion of My Soul" (STARZ)
Ellen and Grace ride across the Highlands in search of Brian and Dougal's forces.
New Music

Teenage Fanclub — "Do Not Dare To Dream" (Merge Records)

Pearl Jam — "Tokyo, Japan - March 3rd 2003" (Monkeywrench Records)

Sheryl Crow — "Pick You Up" (Thirty Tigers)

Remi Wolf — "Mud" ()

Greta Van Fleet — "Palace for the People" (Lava)

Dominic Fike — "How To Quit Smoking" (Columbia)

In theaters
Animals (106 minutes)
When the son of an L.A. mayoral candidate is kidnapped, he and his wife have a few hours to come up with the ransom payment. With most of their money spent on his political campaign, they have to get their hands dirty and expose a side of their lives they never intended to see the light of day.
Angel and the Badman (105 minutes)
A wounded outlaw finds unexpected mercy in the care of a rancher's daughter. The hope of love pulls him toward a different life until the law, and his violent past, close in on his new home. Now he must choose the kind of man he'll become.
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No word in the English language rhymes with "MONTH".

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Today In History
2024 — Ratan Tata, Tata Group leader, dies at 86
Ratan Tata, a former chairman of Tata Group who was widely admired for his personal ethics and philanthropic activities, died in Mumbai
2012 — Malala Yousafzai Shot by Taliban, Wins Nobel Prize
A Taliban gunman shot 15-year-old Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, a vocal opponent of the ultraconservative group's prohibition on the education of girls. Despite being struck in the head, she survived the assassination attempt, and she went on to win a Nobel Prize in 2014
2004 — First Afghan presidential elections
On this day in 2004, for the first time in Afghanistan's history, voters went to the polls to choose a president, selecting Hamid Karzai, who had served as the interim president after the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001
2001 — USO Appoints Wayne Newton as Celebrity Representative
The United Service Organizations (USO) appointed entertainer Wayne Newton as its official celebrity front man, replacing Bob Hope, who had served in that capacity since the early 1950s. Cpl. Alex Klein—Army/U.S. Department of Defense
1997 — Dario Fo Awarded Nobel Prize for Literature
Italian playwright Dario Fowas awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
1990 — David Souter Joins U.S. Supreme Court in 1990
David Souter took his seat as a U.S. Supreme Court associate justice. Why are there nine justices on the U.S. Supreme Court? Franz Jantzen/Supreme Court of the United States
1982 — Death of Anna Freud, Daughter of Sigmund Freud
Anna Freud, a renowned psychoanalyst and author, passed away in London in 1982. She was the daughter of the famous psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud.
1936 — Hoover Dam Begins Generating Electricity
The Boulder Dam (later called Hoover Dam), on the Arizona-Nevada border, began generating electricity for such areas as Los Angeles, which celebrated with a parade. Watch an overview of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
1888 — Washington Monument Dedicated in 1885
Built between 1848 and 1884 and dedicated in 1885, the Washington Monument—a marble-faced granite obelisk that honours the first U.S. president, George Washington—opened to the public in Washington, D.C.
1635 — Roger Williams Banished, Founds Rhode Island
Roger Williams was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony, and, as a result, he later founded the colony of Rhode Island
1514 — Mary Tudor Marries King Louis XII of France
Mary Tudor, sister of King Henry VIII of England, became the third wife of King Louis XII of France

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