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ICE to spend $2 million on robot dogs as deportation arrests ramp upPolitics

As deportation arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramp up, ICE plans to spend $2 million on robot dogs. The Department of Homeland Security has also approved $16 million worth of electric shock gloves for use in ICE operations.

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NATO holds 'Northern Viking' military drills in IcelandWorld

NATO is conducting military exercises in Iceland to strengthen the alliance’s defense of critical sea routes and undersea infrastructure in the Arctic north. Air and naval forces from 10 countries are participating in the biennial Northern Viking exercise, including a Canadian ship practicing anti-submarine warfare.

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Trump calls the International Space Station during visit to NASA Mission ControlScience

President Donald Trump spoke Friday with astronauts aboard the International Space Station from NASA’s Mission Control at Johnson Space Center. He congratulated the crew and praised their bravery in what was described as the first call to the station by a sitting president.

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Nepal’s Deadly Flood: Causes, Devastation and PreventionWorld

Analysts say a large section of glacier plunged more than a kilometre into a valley near the Nepal-China border, sending walls of water through communities and leaving more than 1,000 people reported missing. The collapse created unstable barrier lakes held back by weak walls of loose rock, posing a further threat to rescue efforts if they fail.

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Jury in Clancy case asks to review key evidenceSociety

Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy admits killing her children, while her defense argues that postpartum psychosis was responsible for her actions. The jury has asked to take another look at key evidence in the case.

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U.S. War With Iran Reaches Six-Month Mark | Balance of Power, Aug. 28, 2026World

The program examines the U.S.-Iran war as it reaches the six-month mark and explores the intersection of politics and global business. Guests discuss Kevin Warsh’s focus on credit availability in his Jackson Hole speech and Representative Lori Trahan’s bipartisan FRONTIER Act.

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Trump administration pushes to trade Yosemite land to private developerPolitics

The Trump administration is considering exchanging part of Yosemite National Park with a private developer for land elsewhere in California. CNN examines what the developer could gain from the controversial swap and debates whether giving up protected federal land is justified, as well as how voters may view the effort.

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Great Americans: A conversation with Gary SiniseCulture

Tom Llamas profiles actor and philanthropist Gary Sinise, whose work through the Gary Sinise Foundation supports veterans, first responders and their families. Known for playing Lieutenant Dan in “Forrest Gump,” Sinise explains what inspired him to give back to those who served the country.

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What will it take for Canada and the U.S. to return to the negotiating table?Politics

Canada’s chief U.S. trade negotiator, Janice Charette, disputes several claims by American officials about why trade talks collapsed last week. Former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson examines whether the rhetoric is preventing the two sides from returning to negotiations.

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Analysis: Iran war has cost Washington leverage, Gulf trust and a quick path to an endWorld

Alan Eyre, a former senior US diplomat involved in negotiating the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, assesses the fallout from the US war with Iran. He says Trump’s unilateral campaign seriously damaged US soft power in the Gulf, pushed GCC states toward strategic hedging and turned “America First” into “America Alone.”

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A rare look inside a suspected cell of covert North Korean IT workersWorld

North Korea’s state-directed cyber program partly evades global sanctions through a sprawling remote-worker scheme. U.S. law enforcement agencies say North Korean operatives seek jobs at American companies, generating hundreds of millions of dollars annually for the regime. NBC News’ Richard Engel investigates.

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Taking Stock After Six Months of Iran War; How Sports Betting Is Influencing the Midterms | Aug. 28World

Six months after the U.S. and Israel launched the Iran war, the conflict has killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and thousands of others, halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles. NBC News contributor Hooman Majd examines why the U.S. strategy has failed and why Iranians have not risen against their new leadership. The program also looks at sports betting’s influence on this year’s midterm elections.

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Why talking more to its foes could boost US interestsWorld

For decades, Washington has debated its so-called “forever wars.” But countries such as Iran, Cuba and Afghanistan have remained “forever enemies” long after the events that shaped those relationships. The program examines why the US fights Iran and shuns the Taliban while engaging with Russia, and what determines whether Washington talks to, fights or permanently opposes an adversary.

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