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Texas and Louisiana have emerged as the epicenter of U.S. immigration detention, together holding nearly one-third of all people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on any given day. According to a new analysis from Suzuki Law Offices, Texas alone houses more than 12,000 detainees daily — the largest number of any state — while Louisiana ranks second with more than 7,000 detainees despite its far smaller population. These figures highlight not only the scale of detention in the two states but also the outsized role they play in shaping the national immigration enforcement landscape. What makes the data…

new video loaded: What to Know About China’s Military ParadeBy David Pierson, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Kassie Bracken and Stephanie Swart•September 3, 2025At a large Chinese military parade to commemorate the end of World War II, President Xi Jinping welcomed authoritarian leaders and debuted China’s newest weaponry. David Pierson, a foreign correspondent at The New York Times, explains what this means for the United States and the world.Recent episodes in InternationalInternational video coverage from The New York Times.International video coverage from The New York Times.Show more videos from International

Pumza FihlaniBBC News in JohannesburgBBCFarmer Kelebogile Mosime uses an AI app that speaks her languageAlthough Africa is home to a huge proportion of the world’s languages – well over a quarter according to some estimates – many are missing when it comes to the development of AI.This is both an issue of a lack of investment and readily available data.Most AI tools, such as Chat GPT, used today are trained on English as well as other European and Chinese languages.These have vast quantities of online text to draw from.But as many African languages are mostly spoken rather than written down,…

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Jeff KassoufSep 3, 2025, 09:33 PM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.Angel City FC forward Alyssa Thompson boarded a London-bound plane from Los Angeles on Wednesday as six-time reigning English champions Chelsea attempt to finalize a deal for the American, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.England’s transfer deadline closes at 11 p.m. local time Thursday. Multiple sources confirmed that Angel City and Chelsea have not yet agreed to a deal, but…

Initially, Silksong was planned as downloadable content for the original game, before its creators expanded it into a full-fledged sequel. In August, when developers surprise-announced that the game would launch in just two weeks, at least half a dozen other indie developers immediately delayed their own games to clear the way. “Dropping the GTA of indie games with 2 weeks notice makes everyone freak out,” wrote Demonschool developer Necrosoft on Bluesky on its delay.Despite a seven-year development cycle, excitement for the game never died down. Reddit user The_Real_Kingsmould tells WIRED the community has “largely kept itself afloat with its insanity…

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Rwanda, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Togo (as the African Union facilitator), and the African Union Commission on the occasion of the second Joint Oversight Committee held this week in Washington, D.C. Begin Text On September 3, 2025, representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda, along with the United States, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Togo (as the African Union facilitator), and the…

In an unexpected move, NeueHouse, the members club and co-working space that catered to creatives in Los Angeles and New York, and partnered with some of the biggest names in Hollywood on events and programming, is shutting down and filing for bankruptcy. The company informed members about the decision Wednesday evening, with its final day of operations set for Friday, Sept. 5. It added that the company would be filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which typically involves liquidating assets. “Although NeueHouse has created an extremely valuable business that is prized by members and event hosts, unfortunately, it has been burdened…

The newly appointed Officer in Charge of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Fitzgerald Biago, has announced the immediate launch of a compulsory nationwide drug test for all LDEA officers. Speaking at the agency’s headquarters in Monrovia on Monday, September 1st, 2025, DCP Biago said the move is intended to restore accountability, integrity, and discipline within the institution tasked with leading the fight against drug trafficking and abuse in Liberia. “Those leading the war against drugs must themselves be beyond reproach. Therefore, I announce the immediate launch of a compulsory nationwide drug test for all…

Amanda Anisimova conjured the performance of her career on Wednesday afternoon in New York, banishing the ghosts of her Wimbledon nightmare with a sensational 6-4, 6-3 quarter-final victory against second-seeded Iga Swiatek in 1hr 36min. Less than eight weeks after she had been double-bagelled by the Polish star in the final at the All England Club, the 24-year-old American struck back with fearless ball-striking and nerveless resolve to reach her first US Open semi-final.Swiatek, a six-time major champion and the 2022 US Open winner, looked intent on reprising the script when she broke immediately to extend her personal run to…