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Gavin Newsom says California will sue Trump administration again to block ‘Orwellian rules’ meant to curb mail-in voting – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-25T01:55:36+00:00

This live blog is now closed.US supreme court rules Trump can proceed with crackdown on mail-in votingSign up for the US Breaking News emailDonald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50% today, after trade negotiations between Washington and Ottowa broke down last week.On Truth Social, the president blasted Canada, and said the new duties will go into effect on 1 January 2027. Continue reading...

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Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-25T01:45:35+00:00

The state department will revoke B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026, whose holders have sought or are now seeking asylumDonald Trump’s administration said on Monday it planned to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the US, marking its latest step in a sweeping immigration crackdown.A state department spokesperson said it was coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security “to identify and revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but

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Fast-moving Hawk wildfire is about 27% contained in Reno, Nevada, officials say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-25T01:28:27+00:00

Tens of thousands are still under evacuation orders or warnings amid ‘human-caused’, wind-driven blazeThe Hawk fire is about 27% contained, authorities said on Monday afternoon, two days after the fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire sparked near Reno, Nevada.Authorities added that 23,000 people are under a “go-now” order and 40,000 people are under a “get-set” warning, an improvement from the 90,000 Nevadans under evacuation orders or warnings on Monday morning. Continue reading...

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Action Construction Equipment

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-25T01:11:23+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The short-term outlook is bullish for Action Construction Equipment. The stock is in a good uptrend since April. Within that the price has been consolidation over the last few days. Immediate support for the stock is at ₹1,150. Below that ₹1,110, the 21-Day Moving Average (DMA) is the next important support.

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Y Combinator sells 1.05% Meesho stake for nearly ₹970 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-25T01:11:10+00:00

The latest block transaction saw several mutual funds, insurers and overseas investors emerge as buyers of the e-commerce company’s shares.

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Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-25T01:10:44+00:00

After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metresTo chants of “so-re, so-re”, about 1,800 people came together in northern Japan over the weekend to pull a 360-tonne castle keep a little more than two metres closer to its original resting place as part of ongoing renovations.The keep – a fortified tower within a castle – had to be moved to repair a wall that was damaged in a major earthquake. Continue reading...

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Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-25T00:34:47+00:00

Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermathColombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced a crackdown on immigrants, ordering authorities to detain and deport people who are in the country irregularly or have committed crimes.In office for just over two weeks, the millionaire former lawyer made the announcement on Sunday as the country continued to grapple with the aftermath of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake on 10 August that killed more than 300 people and destroyed more

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Moment tornado tears through southern France

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-25T00:16:35+00:00

The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.

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Australia news live: Coles blames competitor’s Ooshies for slowing sales; young people the first generation to earn less than their parents at same age

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-25T00:04:45+00:00

Supermarket chain says growth slumped amid ‘competitor’s collectibles campaign’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNumber of NSW households in urgent need of priority housing hits highest level in over a yearThe number of NSW households in urgent need of priority social housing has reached 13,776, the highest in more than a year.The waitlist has sat [at] around 70,000 since May. Anyone reading that as stability should look at what is happening inside that number.Urgent need is growing six times faster than general need on this register. Every mo

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Massachusetts woman suspected of killing police officer husband found dead

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-24T23:56:41+00:00

Karen Solomon had been missing for six days after her husband Kurt Solomon was found dead at their homeA mental health advocate suspected of killing her police officer husband was found dead on Monday, six days after she disappeared from her Massachusetts home, authorities said.Karen Solomon, an advocate who called for improvements and greater awareness of police mental health issues, had disappeared after Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon was found dead at their home just before 5.30am on 18 August. Officials had named Karen Solomon a suspect and said she was believed to be armed. Continu

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Ho scritto calcio sulla sabbia

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-24T23:52:23+00:00

Nella prima domenica del calcio inglese senza Pep Guardiola, in sei partite su nove, la squadra con la percentuale maggiore di possesso palla non è riuscita a vincere

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Gavin Newsom says California will sue Trump administration again to block ‘Orwellian rules’ meant to curb mail-in voting – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-24T23:44:23+00:00

California governor also highlighted two new proposed state laws that would make it a crime to interfere with the delivery of mail ballotsUS supreme court rules Trump can proceed with crackdown on mail-in votingSign up for the US Breaking News emailDonald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50% today, after trade negotiations between Washington and Ottowa broke down last week.On Truth Social, the president blasted Canada, and said the new duties will go into effect on 1 January 2027. Continue reading...

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Trump weighs 7.5% new tariff on China over excess industrial capacity

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-24T23:27:13+00:00

Washington is considering another levy on Chinese goods as concerns over Beijing’s industrial capacity and surging exports intensify ahead of crucial trade talks

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Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs against US as trade war escalates

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-24T23:23:30+00:00

Ottawa is preparing a fresh response to Washington as trade negotiations collapse, raising fears of deeper disruption across highly integrated North American industries

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В Росії активізували практику прихованої мобілізації: ЗМІ надійшли скарги з 17 регіонів

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-24T23:18:00+00:00

В більшості звернень люди вказують, що "жертвами" стають чоловіки, які мають проблеми з законом, алкоголем, наркотиками, психічним здоров’ям, а також люди похилого віку або самотні чи з фізичними вадами.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky souhaiterait anticiper le prêt financier européen de 2027 pour accroître la production ukrainienne de drones et missiles

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-24T23:11:09+00:00

Selon le président ukrainien, qui s’est exprimé lors d’une réunion des Etats membres de la coalition des volontaires, la défense de son pays est actuellement confrontée à un déficit budgétaire. Des décisions de dépenses prises en début d’année ont déjà entraîné l’utilisation anticipée de fonds prévus pour le second semestre 2026.

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India’s chemicals sector targets $1 trillion by 2040

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-24T23:06:56+00:00

The government is seeking closer industry engagement and greater investment to strengthen manufacturing, innovation and long-term competitiveness across the chemicals sector, says Nadda

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