Police in Arizona found the bodies of two people in the backyard of a home where a husband, wife, and their son lived. The son, Matthew Flores, is missing and has left the country; he is now a suspect in the case.
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Police were called to a home in Litchfield Park, Arizona, to check on the welfare of a family.
The family includes a husband, a wife, and their 27-year-old son, Matthew Flores.
Officers found the house empty but saw signs of possible foul play.
Two bodies were found in the backyard; their identity is not confirmed.
Matthew Flores fled the country and is considered a suspect.
Police found a large amount of blood and evidence that someone tried to hide it.
Authorities are still investigating and have not given more details about Flores’s location.
The case remains open and active.
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A government review in England will recommend that primary schools identify children at risk of leaving education at 16 without a job. The review also suggests wider changes in education and welfare systems to better support young people and reduce youth unemployment.
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Primary schools in England should spot children likely to become NEET (not in employment, education, or training) by the time they finish secondary school.
The review is led by Alan Milburn and will include recommendations on education policy and the benefits system.
Over 1 million young people aged 16 to 24 are NEET in Britain, the highest number in over ten years.
Factors like poverty, mental health, and children being in care often increase the risk of becoming NEET.
Identifying and supporting at-risk children early, even from preschool, is suggested to prevent youth worklessness.
The report is expected to urge schools and services to intervene and help get young people back on track.
Welfare reforms to balance support with obligations for young people are part of the plan.
The review draws lessons from Ireland, where youth unemployment rates have fallen significantly in recent years.
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In the West Midlands, some convicted offenders are working to clean canals and improve green spaces instead of going to prison. This is part of a community payback program that helps reduce prison overcrowding by allowing courts to suspend short prison sentences and assign community work instead.
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The community payback scheme involves offenders doing unpaid work to improve local areas.
It includes cleaning canals, removing litter, cutting vegetation, and other public service tasks.
Courts can order offenders to complete between 40 and 300 hours of community work.
Offenders work up to 28 hours a week if they are unemployed, with schedules adapted if they have jobs.
The Sentencing Act of 2024 encourages courts to suspend short prison sentences of 12 months or less.
Community payback helps with rehabilitation by combining punishment with positive community impact.
Projects can include graffiti removal, decorating public places, or planting trees if they help the community.
Supervisors overseeing offenders may come from different backgrounds and find the work rewarding.
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Alan Jones is on trial in Sydney, accused of 22 charges related to indecent assault and sexual touching involving six men. One complainant, identified as J, has testified and denied making up details about the alleged assaults or intending to humiliate Jones.
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Alan Jones faces 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching from incidents over 20 years ago.
Complainant J is the first witness to give evidence in court.
J described incidents including unwanted kissing, sexual touching in various locations on a farm property.
During questioning, the defence suggested J fabricated parts of his story, but J denied these claims.
J provided details about Jones’s physical characteristics and events, rejecting suggestions he guessed or invented them.
The defence pointed out inconsistencies in J’s statements and questioned his memory of dates and events.
J maintained that he did not consent to the alleged actions and repeated that he did not fabricate his testimony.
The case is being heard at the Downing Centre local court in Sydney.
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Two men convicted of manslaughter in the death of police officer Andrew Harper are set to be eligible for early release next year under new government plans. The senior investigator and PC Harper’s widow have expressed strong concerns, saying the killers should not be freed early due to the seriousness of the crime.
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PC Andrew Harper died in 2019 after being dragged behind a car during a crime scene escape.
Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers were convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Under revised rules, they can be released after serving half their sentence instead of two-thirds.
The government changed early release rules to reduce prison overcrowding but excluded some serious offenders like rapists and child sex offenders.
The senior officer who led the investigation said he was “appalled” by the possibility of their early release.
PC Harper’s widow is campaigning against their early release and has started a petition.
The justice secretary said about 1,000 prisoners will no longer be released early due to the new rules.
Prisoners released early will face strict controls and victims will be consulted before release.
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The U.S. job market added nearly 100,000 jobs in July 2026, showing some improvement after weak hiring in 2025. Despite stable hiring and low layoffs, young people and those without jobs still find it hard to get work, as many unemployed have been out of work for a long time.
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In July 2026, the U.S. likely added about 98,000 jobs, an increase from 57,000 in June.
The unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% in June and stayed around that level in July.
Layoffs are low, giving people who have jobs strong job security.
About 27.5% of unemployed people in May had been without a job for six months or more.
Hiring varies by industry: some companies struggle to find workers and pay higher wages, while others use technology to reduce hiring needs.
Job growth in 2025 was very low, averaging fewer than 10,000 new jobs per month.
Factors like President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and baby boomers retiring reduced the number of people looking for work.
The number of new jobs needed each month to keep unemployment stable has fallen from about 155,000 to near zero.
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President Donald Trump has frequently talked about grass, especially at the White House, since his second term began. He often links his knowledge about grass to his experience owning golf courses and his work on renovating the White House grounds.
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President Trump has mentioned grass at least 45 times in public events or interviews over the past 18 months.
He discussed plans to pave over some grass visible from the Oval Office window shortly after his second inauguration.
Trump compares grass to humans, saying it has life and needs care.
He believes good grass is important for business, based on his golf course ownership experience.
Trump’s interest in grass reflects his background in real estate and construction projects.
A lawn expert from Scotts Miracle-Gro recently met with Trump about planting new grass on the White House South Lawn.
Trump talks about grass more often now than during his first four-year term, when he mentioned it 26 times.
The White House has not provided official comments on Trump’s frequent remarks about grass.
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Republican Congressman Andy Ogles lost his primary in Tennessee despite receiving President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Ogles, known for controversial anti-Muslim statements, was defeated by Charlie Hatcher, who will run against a Democrat in the November general election.
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Andy Ogles is a Republican Congressman from Tennessee with a record of anti-Muslim remarks.
President Trump gave Ogles a "complete and total endorsement" before the primary.
Ogles lost the primary to Charlie Hatcher, the state’s former agriculture commissioner.
Hatcher also describes himself as pro-Trump but criticized Ogles’s anti-Muslim comments.
The Tennessee district was redrawn to favor Republicans in the upcoming November election.
Hatcher will face Democrat Chaz Molder, mayor of Columbia, Tennessee, in November.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee endorsed Hatcher late in the race.
Ogles made statements that were widely condemned for targeting the Muslim community.
Another Trump-endorsed candidate, Amir Hassan in Michigan, also lost a primary this week.
Midterm primary elections are ongoing across the US, with all House and some Senate seats up for election.
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This article promotes a podcast episode discussing the rise of presidential power in the United States, focusing on President Donald Trump’s time in office. It features commentary and references a book titled "Regime Change" by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman.
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The article introduces a podcast episode about the growth of presidential authority.
It centers on President Donald Trump and his impact on the U.S. presidency.
Jonathan Freedland is involved in hosting on the Politics Weekly YouTube channel.
The podcast is part of a series called Politics Weekly.
A book named "Regime Change" by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman is mentioned.
Readers are invited to send questions and feedback by email.
The article includes a photograph credited to Bizuayehu Tesfaye/EPA.
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More than 50 decomposing bodies were found at a funeral home on Chicago’s Far South Side, leading to an investigation. The funeral director's license was suspended because the bodies were stored in very poor conditions with infestations of rodents and maggots.
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Over 50 bodies in various stages of decomposition were found at South Chicago Chapel.
The funeral director, Johanna Morgan, had her license suspended by Illinois state regulators.
The bodies were kept in unrefrigerated areas with rodent and maggot infestations.
Chicago police and Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office are involved in the investigation.
Investigators are searching for documents to identify the bodies, such as death certificates.
Neighbors complained about a constant bad smell coming from the funeral home.
South Chicago Chapel’s active business license lists Clark Morgan, Johanna’s husband, as president.
Clark Morgan previously owned a crematory that was shut down amid a probe into mishandling bodies.
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Ohio Congressman Max Miller is trailing his Democratic opponent by a large margin in a new poll amid allegations of domestic abuse, which he denies. To support his campaign, Miller is personally loaning $1 million despite calls from some Republican leaders for him to withdraw from the race.
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Max Miller is running for reelection in Ohio's 7th Congressional District.
A recent poll shows Miller behind Democratic challenger Brian Poindexter by double digits.
Miller faces allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-wife, which he denies.
Miller plans to loan his campaign $1 million in two payments of $500,000 each.
Some Republican leaders, including Senator Bernie Moreno (Miller’s former father-in-law), have called for Miller to step down.
Miller was a senior adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term.
Miller has sued his ex-wife for defamation related to the abuse allegations.
Political experts say the loan shows commitment but may not overcome damage to Miller’s reputation.
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Tennessee voters chose Justin Pearson and Brent Taylor to compete in a newly drawn U.S. House district important to President Donald Trump’s effort to keep a Republican majority in Congress. The district was changed by Republicans in a way that shifts its political balance toward their party, despite concerns from some Memphis voters.
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Brent Taylor, a Republican state senator endorsed by President Trump, won the GOP primary for Tennessee’s new 9th congressional district.
Justin Pearson, a Democratic state representative known for his gun control protests, won the Democratic primary for the same district.
The 9th district was redrawn to stretch 200 miles from Memphis eastward and north toward Nashville, changing from majority Black and Democratic-leaning to favoring Republicans.
The redrawing of the district followed a Supreme Court ruling that limited federal protections for minority voters.
This redistricting is part of a larger plan supported by Trump aiming for Republican wins in Tennessee’s congressional seats.
In another race, Charlie Hatcher, backed by Tennessee’s Republican governor but not by Trump, defeated incumbent Republican Andy Ogles in the 5th district primary.
Ogles faced an FBI investigation over campaign finance that was recently closed.
In statewide races, Senator Marsha Blackburn won the GOP primary for governor, and Memphis council member Jerri Green won the Democratic primary for governor.
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Voters in Tennessee chose Charlie Hatcher over Republican Rep. Andy Ogles in a primary election. This result is seen as a setback for President Trump, who had supported Ogles.
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Tennessee held primary elections on Thursday.
Republican Rep. Andy Ogles was challenged by Charlie Hatcher.
Charlie Hatcher is a former state agriculture commissioner.
Governor Bill Lee, a Republican, supported Hatcher.
Hatcher won the primary against Ogles.
President Trump had endorsed Ogles in this election.
This loss is a rare defeat for Trump’s endorsed candidates this election season.
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Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder won the Democratic primary to run against Representative Andy Ogles in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District. He defeated former educator Carrie Ann Iacomini and will face Ogles in the general election in November.
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Chaz Molder is the mayor of Columbia, Tennessee.
He is a Democrat running for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District seat.
Molder won the Democratic primary against Carrie Ann Iacomini.
Carrie Ann Iacomini is a former educator.
Molder will compete against incumbent Republican Rep. Andy Ogles.
The general election is scheduled for November.
The information comes from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ).
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President Donald Trump issued two executive orders aiming to limit birthright citizenship, which currently grants automatic US citizenship to most babies born in the country. These orders target children born to non-citizens and seek to stop "birth tourism," but legal experts and recent court rulings have upheld the constitutional right to birthright citizenship.
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Birthright citizenship is protected by the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution and was recently confirmed by the Supreme Court.
President Trump’s executive orders try to make some children born in the US ineligible for automatic citizenship.
Trump claims "birth tourism" involves hundreds of thousands of births annually, but independent data shows numbers closer to 9,600–26,000.
Trump has made ending birthright citizenship a campaign goal since 2015, calling it a problem linked to undocumented immigrants.
Legal experts largely disagree that the President can end birthright citizenship by executive order alone.
John Eastman, a legal scholar, supports Trump's view and argued that some children born to non-citizens should not be US citizens.
Trump has made false claims about US citizenship rules, including that the US is the only country granting citizenship by birth and misrepresented Kamala Harris's citizenship status.
The Supreme Court rejected Trump’s previous order on this issue in June 2023, maintaining the birthright citizenship protections.
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A New Mexico judge ordered Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, to pay $567 million and make changes to protect young users' mental health. The court found Meta responsible for harming children by hiding safety risks and required the company to improve features like age checks and privacy settings.
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Meta must pay $567 million after a New Mexico court ruling about harm to youths’ mental health.
$420 million of the money will fund treatment services for young people over five years.
The rest will go to awareness, prevention, screening, and related costs.
The judge ordered changes to Meta’s platforms, including banners explaining safety features and tools against harmful comments.
Prosecutors want Meta to limit addictive features, improve age verification, and better prevent child sexual exploitation.
Meta will appeal the ruling and says it is working to remove harmful content.
The trial focused on whether Meta created a “public nuisance” under New Mexico law.
Similar lawsuits are happening in other US states and cities to push social media companies to protect children better.
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Senator Marsha Blackburn won the Republican primary for Tennessee governor, beating Representative John Rose. Blackburn is expected to win the November election because Tennessee usually votes Republican in statewide races.
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Marsha Blackburn won the Republican primary for Tennessee governor.
She defeated John Rose, who spent $13 million of his own money on the race.
Blackburn raised $10.8 million for her campaign.
Tennessee has not elected a Democrat for statewide office since 2006.
Governor Bill Lee cannot run again because of term limits.
Blackburn used President Trump's support in her campaign but did not receive his official endorsement.
Rose and another candidate criticized Blackburn for voting to certify the 2020 election results.
Blackburn supports the SAVE America Act, which Rose supported in the House but has not been debated in the Senate.
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Tennessee state Representative Johnny Garrett is expected to win the Republican primary to replace Congressman John Rose. Garrett, who supports President Trump’s policies, will compete against Democrat Mike Croley in the November general election.
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Johnny Garrett is a Tennessee state representative.
He is running for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Republican John Rose.
Garrett describes himself as a “Trump Conservative,” meaning he supports President Trump’s political views.
He is projected to win the Republican primary according to Decision Desk HQ.
The November election opponent will be Democrat Mike Croley, a former park ranger.
The contest is for a U.S. House of Representatives seat.
The primary win allows Garrett to advance to the general election in November.
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Republican Representative Andy Ogles, who was supported by President Donald Trump, is expected to lose the primary election for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District. Dr. Charlie Hatcher, a former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture and the only Republican challenger, is projected to win.
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Andy Ogles is the current Republican House member for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
President Donald Trump endorsed Andy Ogles in the primary race.
Dr. Charlie Hatcher challenged Ogles in the Republican primary.
Hatcher previously served as Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture.
Election results from Decision Desk HQ show Hatcher likely winning the primary.
The loss of Ogles is seen as a setback for President Trump’s influence in the district.
This primary determines the Republican candidate for the upcoming general election.
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