ICE's threat to classrooms

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28-07-2025

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ICE deported these teenagers and children in immigration raids
Martir Garcia Lara's seat in his fourth grade classroom was empty May 29. His classmates in Torrence, California, went on with the school day.
He likely won't return to school this fall: Martir is one of at least five children and teens who have been rounded up by ICE and deported from the United States with their parents since the start of President Donald Trump's second presidential term.
More immigration coverage from USA TODAY: Farmers say few native–born residents will pick fruit or tend cows. The agriculture worker visa program can be costly, burdensome and limited. And they say Congress has failed to act for years.
Suspect faces terror charges in Michigan Walmart stabbing
Authorities said they will file terrorism and attempted murder charges against a Michigan man accused of wounding 11 people in a stabbing rampage at a local Walmart. Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea said July 27 that bystanders were "absolutely instrumental" in preventing further injuries after the attack began July 26 at about 4:43 p.m. − a busy time for the sprawling store. One of the citizens who stepped in was armed with a gun, Shea said. One witness said she saw three people with stab wounds as she fled the store. There was 'blood everywhere,' she said.
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Hurricane season warning signs are piling up
The hurricane map in the Atlantic Ocean may be quiet now, but forecasters say that may not last much longer as several signs point to an uptick in activity across the basin. With three named tropical storms (Andrea, Barry and Chantal) so far, the number of storms is actually above average for this time of year. During this past week, water temperatures have surged to the 7th warmest in the satellite record (back to 1981), running only slightly cooler than 2017 and 2005 at this point in the season. At the same time, experts say the belt of water just north of the tropics has cooled since the start of the season, creating a more conducive orientation that favors rising air and storminess in the tropical Atlantic. Here are more signs pointing to a rough hurricane season.
Israel pauses some military action in Gaza as starvation spreads
Beginning Sunday, Israel will pause military action for hours each day in parts of Gaza and increase aid drops in the enclave, as the country has faced an international uproar over reports and images of starving Palestinians. Aid groups have criticized Israeli leaders for months over the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The country cut off supplies to the region at the start of March before reopening aid lines – with new restrictions – in May. Where are ceasefire talks?
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Which football helmet should I buy my child?
Have you ever wondered about the force of a hit to the head your kid sees in practice and in games, and how their helmets are tested to protect from them? The question seemed simple enough. Until a Virginia Tech athletics equipment manager and his colleagues delved deeper into it in 2009, leading to the development of Virginia Tech's Helmet Lab that today has national acclaim for its testing and studies. Just recently, the lab updated its rating system with new thresholds for those used in varsity and youth football and by bicyclists. No helmet is concussion-proof, the lab says, and any athlete can sustain a head injury. But the experts identified the helmets that best reduce your chances.
Photo of the day: Kelly's prancing PK
Chloe Kelly made her trademark prancing run-up before firing the decisive spot-kick as England defeated Spain, 3-1,in a penalty shootout to win Euro 2025 on Sunday, successfully defending the title they won three years ago. The enthralling game ended 1-1 after extra time — and Princess Charlotte cheered on the Lionesses.
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