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Sun Aug 17 2025

Deported from US, these influencers are monetizing their misfortune

Social media influencer Annie Garcia spray paints the word "Dreamer" on a wall in Mexico.

More than 70,000 Mexicans were deported from the US in the first six months of the year. Now, they're (re)building lives south of the border.

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State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters speaks during a GOP watch party on election night in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Oklahoma to give teachers from Blue states a political loyalty test

Oklahoma's new "America First" teacher certification test will require educators from California and New York to agree with conservative curriculum.

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U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Putin spoke first and other key moments from Alaska summit

From start to finish, President Donald Trump's summit with Vladimir Putin was rife with pomp and circumstance.

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The National Hurricane Center's forecast cone for Hurricane Erin on Saturday, Aug. 16.

Hurricane Erin moving north of Puerto Rico now Category 4 storm

Hurricane Erin briefly strengthened into a Category 5 storm. It is not expected to make a direct hit on the U.S. but will create dangerous surf.

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Yurii Saiko, a former Ukrainian marine, undergoes rehab after receiving a prosthetic leg at the Staten Island University Hospital in New York.

One soldier's painful journey and the Ukraine war's hidden toll

A Ukrainian soldier lost his leg in the war with Russia. In New York, he learned to walk with a prosthetic.

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How Microsoft Solitaire grew up alongside millennials

From Windows 3 to mobile gaming, a simple card game from my childhood continues to evolve – just like I do.

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Jake Tapper attends "Good Night, And Good Luck" Broadway Opening Night on April 3, 2025 in New York City.

CNN's Jake Tapper caught on hot mic

CNN anchor Jake Tapper was caught on a hot mic Aug. 15 during the network's live coverage of President Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin.

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Hurricane Erin on a geocolor satellite image on August 16, 2025.

Hurricane Erin to wallop beaches with heavy surf, like others before

Hurricane Erin is forecast to remain well offshore but still bring hazardous currents and possible erosion like previous offshore hurricanes before it.

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A protester holds a sign during the Fight the Trump Takeover, one of several held across the nation against Texas Republicans' efforts to redraw the state's 38 congressional districts, at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas, U.S. August 16, 2025. REUTERS/Nuri Vallbona

Over 300 protests held Saturday against Trump redistricting push

Pro-democracy activists and labor groups held hundreds of rallies and other events across the United States on Saturday protesting the Trump administration's push for Texas to redraw its congressional map in favor of Republicans.

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The National Hurricane Center is watching two potential disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean in addition to Hurricane Erin.

Hurricane Center eyes 2 potential storms, apart from Hurricane Erin

A westward-moving tropical wave could produce an area of low pressure in the tropical Atlantic late in the week of Aug. 18, the hurricane center said on Aug. 16. The center shows a 20% chance of storm formation over the next week.

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