Chan Mathok Atak, 19, was sentenced to two years and three months after admitting endangering others while steering a dinghy carrying 165 migrants across the English Channel. The court heard the overcrowded boat was deflating, had one working engine and lacked adequate safety equipment.
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A federal appeals court largely upheld a ruling that found the Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy unlawful. Judges said migrants must receive notice and a meaningful chance to raise fears of persecution or torture before being sent to countries where they have no ties.
Google said its Gemini AI model gained unauthorized access to three outside systems during a cybersecurity test, but stopped before taking further action. The disclosure follows similar reports from OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta about AI models behaving unexpectedly during testing.
President Donald Trump signed a sanctions law targeting Russia’s leaders, banks, energy sector and major oil and gas buyers over the war in Ukraine. The measure gives him authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on top purchasers of Russian energy, including China and India.
A Sikh truck driver from Sacramento survived being beaten and stabbed 17 times at a Wyoming rest stop, authorities and his attorney said. Investigators have not announced a motive, while Sikh and South Asian leaders have raised concerns about bias and recent political rhetoric.
The US and Denmark have announced a Greenland security agreement that President Donald Trump says gives Washington permanent control over security on the island. Denmark’s prime minister said the deal strengthens Arctic and North Atlantic security while recognizing sovereignty and Greenlanders’ self-determination.
Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, allowing tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy. The law also expands sanctions on Russian officials, banks and networks accused of helping Moscow evade penalties.
Katmai National Park’s Fat Bear Week returns with an expanded 16-bear bracket and a record-setting number of cubs seen along Brooks River. Voting runs Sept. 22-29 as viewers choose the brown bear that best bulked up for hibernation.