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Navy sailor’s father faces deportation after Key West arrest

August 23, 2026 |

Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, the father of a sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, was detained by Border Patrol in Key West and remains in ICE custody facing removal proceedings. His son, Joshua Aviles, learned of the arrest while deployed on the carrier returning from the Middle East.

Kirkwood wins Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington

August 23, 2026 |

Sport and US

Kyle Kirkwood won the first Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a 147-lap IndyCar race through central Washington tied to U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations. The event drew large crowds, major sponsors and disruptions across the capital.

Jeffries meets privately with Kushner on possible cooperation

August 23, 2026 |

Politics and US

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries privately met in Manhattan with Jared Kushner to discuss possible areas of cooperation, including issues reportedly related to affordability. The meeting drew criticism from some Trump critics as Democrats prepare for potential oversight battles if they retake the House.

The Washington Wizards selected BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Utah took Darryn Peterson second, while Memphis chose Cameron Boozer third.

World News

Guinea landfill collapse kills at least 30 people

August 23, 2026 |

Crime and World

At least 30 people were killed when a major landfill collapsed onto nearby homes and shacks in Conakry after heavy rain. Guinea’s government deployed military personnel and excavators as rescuers searched for survivors and recovered bodies.

Coordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand

August 23, 2026 |

Crime and World

Thailand’s military said 51 coordinated arson and incendiary attacks hit the southern border provinces late Saturday, targeting government offices, vehicles and infrastructure. At least two or three people were reported injured, and no group has claimed responsibility.

Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections as threat to Ukraine

August 23, 2026 |

Politics and World

Zelenskyy said elections during the war with Russia would be a “huge risk” and a “tsunami” that could split Ukraine. His comments followed a public call by former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for a legal path to restore voting under wartime conditions.

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Wizards take AJ Dybantsa first in NBA Draft