A UK lawyer, Mohammad Alias Yousaf, told an undercover BBC reporter he could help avoid paying a £45,000 fine for illegally employing a worker by naming someone overseas as the business owner. The lawyer denied giving such advice, and the UK Home Secretary announced a review of how these fines are issued and collected.
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Mohammad Alias Yousaf is a solicitor based in Bradford.
He reportedly offered to avoid a £45,000 immigration fine by using a person living abroad as the business owner.
This practice would involve using a "ghost director," someone who hides the real owner by putting their name on official papers.
The BBC investigation recorded Alias asking for 10% of the fine (£4,500) upfront to handle the case.
Home Office data shows at least £150 million in unpaid illegal-working fines in the UK.
The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, thanked the BBC for exposing this issue and promised a review of the fine system.
Videos on social media praised Alias for resolving fines, but he denied being behind these videos.
An anonymous law enforcement official said many business owners ignore these fines and do not take them seriously.
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Wes Streeting, the UK Defence Secretary, has delayed announcing a plan to increase young people’s jobs in the defence industry due to opposition from trade unions. Unions said the plan did not properly include their input or recognize their role in creating jobs, causing the government to rethink the proposals.
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The plan aimed to create more defence industry jobs and increase apprenticeships to 14,000 per year by 2035.
Trade unions protested because they felt excluded and said the plan ignored their part in supporting British defence jobs.
The plan was scheduled for announcement but was postponed after unions refused to back it.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed the delay but said it will publish the plan “in due course.”
Streeting is visiting a new gun factory by Rheinmetall in Telford as part of his focus on defence job growth.
There will be more talks between government ministers and union leaders soon.
The defence sector promised 40,000 annual apprenticeships and jobs for young people last month.
The delay affects wider government efforts to announce youth job plans in various industries this week.
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Florida executed William Reaves, a 77-year-old inmate, marking the state's 18th execution in 2026 and nearing a record set last year. Reaves was convicted for the 1986 murder of a sheriff’s deputy and spent 34 years on death row before his lethal injection.
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William Reaves, age 77, was executed on Tuesday at Florida State Prison.
Florida has carried out 18 executions in 2026, close to last year’s record of 19 executions.
Reaves was convicted of killing Indian River County Sheriff’s deputy Richard Raczkoski in 1986.
This year, Florida executed eight inmates aged 70 or older.
Reaves spent 34 years on death row before execution.
Florida conducted 18 of the 32 executions in the U.S. in 2026.
Reaves’ last appeals included challenges based on lethal injection protocols and his military service-related disability, but courts and Governor DeSantis declined to stop the execution.
The issue of elderly inmates on death row raises questions about the length of appeals and the purpose of executing older prisoners.
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Long Beach officials want an independent investigation into ICE after a video showed federal agents restraining a man who got injured during his arrest. The man, Ricardo Gonzalez, said he is a U.S. citizen, and local leaders say his arm was broken during the encounter.
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Ricardo Gonzalez, a Long Beach resident and former city worker, was arrested by ICE agents.
Video shows Gonzalez pinned down and yelling that his arm was broken.
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson filed a formal complaint asking for an investigation.
The Department of Homeland Security says ICE used minimal force during the arrest.
ICE said agents were arresting a criminal and faced resistance and vandalism.
Gonzalez’s daughter says he was hit by an unmarked federal vehicle, tased twice, and hospitalized.
Long Beach Police helped by transporting Gonzalez to the hospital but did not make arrests.
Representative Robert Garcia said ICE agents broke Gonzalez’s arm and criticized the agents’ actions.
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Memphis city council voted against a one-year pause on building data centers but chose a shorter 135-day ban instead. This decision comes amid local concerns about environmental impacts and rapid growth of new data centers linked to Elon Musk's SpaceXAI.
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Memphis council rejected a one-year moratorium on data center construction.
A new 135-day ban on building data centers was approved instead.
SpaceXAI has multiple data centers built or under construction in Memphis and nearby Southaven, Mississippi.
Community members worry about pollution, air quality, and lack of transparency from officials and companies.
A methane gas turbine plant linked to SpaceXAI faced a pollution lawsuit by the NAACP and others.
Supporters say data centers bring jobs and help advance artificial intelligence technology.
Opponents highlight that many jobs created are temporary construction roles.
The council’s shorter moratorium aligns with the mayor’s 90-day study on data center impacts.
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President Donald Trump plans to close East Potomac Golf Links, a public golf course in Washington DC, for major renovations that could last 15 months. Local community members and groups are suing to stop the renovation, arguing it could harm public access and the character of the course.
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East Potomac Golf Links is a 106-year-old public golf course near the White House.
Trump called the course "Trash Island" and said it needs renovations to make it a world-class golf venue.
The renovation plan includes closing the course for 15 months starting in November 2026.
The course is run by the National Park Service and is one of three public golf courses in DC.
The DC Preservation League and local golfers filed a lawsuit to block the renovation.
A federal judge has temporarily stopped tree removal and redevelopment work until at least 26 October.
Supporters of the course say it offers affordable golf close to the city and worry about losing access during renovation.
Trump’s vision includes upgrading the course to a higher standard, similar to his other golf properties.
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Springfield, Ohio, became a focus in 2024 due to immigration debates linked to President Donald Trump’s mass deportation policies. The town has experienced changes from immigration, industry decline, and now immigration enforcement, marked by the case of Haitian immigrant Pierre Damas Bel, who died after being forced to wear an ankle monitor.
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Springfield, Ohio, is highlighted in 2024 as a symbol of debates over immigration and economic change.
President Trump has pushed for mass deportations, saying it will help towns like Springfield.
Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel came to Springfield legally under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which lets people from dangerous countries live and work in the U.S. temporarily.
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end TPS for about 350,000 Haitians, including Bel.
Bel was required to wear an ankle monitor and later died after walking into traffic; his family linked his death to the emotional stress of monitoring.
More than a million immigrants from 13 countries lost TPS due to Trump-era policies, changing many from legal to undocumented status.
President Trump’s immigration policies remain popular among many Republicans, but overall support has dropped recently.
Local support groups in Springfield helped Haitians facing deportation, including Bel, who tried to get the ankle monitor removed.
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Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said his campaign created a new attack ad against his opponent Amy Acton. The ad shows Acton’s mother calling Acton a “liar” and suggests she may have mental health problems.
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Vivek Ramaswamy is running for governor in Ohio.
His campaign made an attack ad targeting Amy Acton, his Democratic opponent.
The ad features Amy Acton’s mother.
Acton’s mother calls her daughter a “liar” in the ad.
The ad suggests Amy Acton has issues related to mental health.
The ad started appearing on social media Monday night.
Ramaswamy confirmed on Tuesday evening his campaign was responsible for the ad.
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A University of Arizona sorority member accused two men of sexually assaulting her at a fraternity house in late August during a night involving alcohol. The university police are investigating the case, while the fraternity suspended the involved members and said it will cooperate with law enforcement.
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The alleged assault happened at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house on August 26.
The student reported drinking tequila and passed out; she does not remember agreeing to sex.
She described signs that might indicate strangulation and noticed she was missing clothing the next morning.
One man admitted to having sex but said it was consensual and denied the second man’s involvement.
The university temporarily suspended activities for most fraternities after various misconduct reports.
Sigma Phi Epsilon is on probation for hazing but was not among the currently suspended fraternities.
The fraternity organization suspended involved members and promised full cooperation with police.
The case is still under investigation, with no arrests or prosecutions reported yet.
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Los Angeles County officials analyzed a sample from the Justice Department’s list of people accused of being noncitizen voters in California. They found that about 40% of the sample were born in the U.S., which suggests they are citizens, and 71% had no record of voting at all. The DOJ says California has not cooperated enough with efforts to check citizenship status for voters on the list.
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The DOJ provided a list alleging about 20,000 California voters are noncitizens.
Los Angeles County analyzed 200 people from that list.
Nearly 40% of these 200 individuals said they were born in the U.S., indicating citizenship.
71.2% of the sample showed no voting history.
California has about 23 million registered voters and had over 16 million votes cast in 2024.
The DOJ admitted their list may have errors, including some citizens being labeled as noncitizens.
DOJ officials asked California to check the citizenship status of voters on the list, but California declined.
Los Angeles County officials said following the DOJ’s request could wrongly prevent valid voters from voting.
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Florida executed William Reaves, 77, for the 1986 murder of Deputy Richard Raczkowski on Tuesday using a three-drug lethal injection. This was Florida's 18th execution of the year, continuing a trend under Governor Ron DeSantis to increase the use of the death penalty.
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William Reaves was executed at Florida State Prison after being convicted of killing Deputy Raczkowski in 1986.
The execution used a three-drug injection: a sedative, a paralytic, and a drug to stop the heart.
Reaves fought with the deputy over a gun before shooting him four times.
Florida has carried out more than half of the 31 executions in the U.S. so far in 2025.
This is Florida’s 18th execution this year, approaching last year’s state record of 19 executions.
Reaves was over 70 years old at execution, highlighting an aging group of death row inmates.
Reaves’ lawyers argued that jurors were not told about his 100% disability rating for PTSD from the Vietnam War.
The Florida Supreme Court rejected Reaves’ last appeals shortly before his execution.
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A judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Mariah Carey’s brother, Morgan Carey, over statements in her 2020 memoir. The court ruled Morgan did not prove that Mariah knowingly lied or ignored the truth in her book.
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Morgan Carey sued Mariah Carey in 2021, claiming the memoir defamed him by calling him a drug dealer and abuser.
A judge rejected most of Morgan’s claims in 2022 but said some allegations could be defamatory if proven.
Morgan appealed in 2024, adding claims about losing a film project and work opportunities because of the memoir.
Judge Leslie Stroth dismissed the lawsuit, ruling Morgan did not show Mariah acted with “actual malice” (knowingly lying or reckless disregard for the truth).
Mariah Carey’s lawyer said the ruling protects authors speaking on public interest topics.
Morgan’s lawyers said they plan to appeal again.
Mariah’s sister Alison filed a separate defamation lawsuit over memoir claims but dropped it and died in 2024.
The case centered on how memoir statements affect family members and the legal standards for defamation involving public figures.
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Senator Bernie Sanders held a rally in Houston as part of his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, but two Texas Democratic candidates, James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa, did not attend. Their absence reflects concerns that Sanders' democratic socialist views are unpopular with many Texas voters, which could hurt the Democrats’ chances in the state.
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Bernie Sanders held a campaign event in Houston to promote progressive ideas.
Texas Democratic candidates James Talarico (Senate) and Gina Hinojosa (Governor) did not attend.
Polls show democratic socialism is unpopular in Texas, with 29% favorable and 46% unfavorable opinions.
Political experts say associating with Sanders could harm Democratic candidates trying to win moderate and independent voters.
Texas Republicans are using Sanders’ visit to criticize Democrats, especially on issues related to socialism and taxes.
Governor Greg Abbott’s campaign linked Hinojosa with Sanders’ policies in a political attack.
Republican Vice President JD Vance criticized Talarico’s political positions during his Texas visit.
Early voting turnout in Texas is high, breaking records in urban and suburban counties.
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Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican running for Ohio governor, saw his chances of winning drop sharply on prediction market sites after a controversial video featuring the mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, was widely shared. The video, in which Acton’s mother makes critical claims about her daughter, sparked backlash and became a key topic in the campaign.
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Prediction markets showed Amy Acton had about a 76% chance of winning, while Ramaswamy’s chances fell to about 22-30%.
The video features Amy Acton's mother accusing her of lying and warning voters not to elect her.
Amy Acton’s childhood was difficult, including being removed from her birth mother at age 12 and living in many homes.
Ramaswamy’s campaign confirmed the video was part of their campaign ads.
Acton’s campaign criticized the video as a personal attack and accused Ramaswamy of using family issues for political gain.
Ramaswamy said he wants the campaign to focus on important issues and is open to debates.
Acton has avoided debates and restricted media access at some events, according to Ramaswamy’s team.
The video clip’s origin, date, and funding are unclear, but it gained over 5 million views and 9,000 shares on social media.
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A Guatemalan man, Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco, was sentenced to 30 years in a US prison for his role in a human-smuggling operation that caused the deaths of 53 migrants inside a truck in Texas. The incident happened in June 2022 when migrants trapped in a hot truck died from heat and dehydration on their journey from Guatemala to the US.
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Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco, 39, was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
He was extradited from Guatemala to the US in March 2025.
The truck carrying 64 migrants was found abandoned near San Antonio, Texas, with no working air conditioning.
53 migrants died from heat and dehydration; 48 at the scene and 5 later in the hospital.
Among those who died were six children and one pregnant woman.
Miranda-Orozco pleaded guilty to conspiracy related to bringing migrants into the US resulting in death.
Nearly 20 people have been sentenced in connection with the case, including the operation leader who received a life sentence.
Migrants reportedly paid up to $15,000 each for the dangerous journey.
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President Donald Trump told a reporter to be "quiet" during a question session in the Oval Office. The exchange happened when the reporter started asking about changes to East Potomac Park, which include a new golf course.
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President Trump was answering questions from reporters in the Oval Office.
A reporter started asking about changes to East Potomac Park.
The changes include creating a new golf course.
President Trump interrupted the reporter and told him to be "quiet."
The direct phrase used by President Trump was, "Are you a sick person?"
The interaction showed tension between President Trump and the reporter during the question session.
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Potential candidates for the 2028 Democratic presidential race will meet in Denver for a summit after the recent midterm elections. This gathering is meant to discuss future plans and party strategies ahead of the next presidential election.
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The summit will bring together Democrats interested in running for president in 2028.
The meeting is scheduled to take place in Denver.
It happens after the recent midterm elections.
The event is organized to plan and coordinate Democratic strategies.
CBS News reported this with information from its political director, Fin Gómez.
This is one of the early steps in preparing for the 2028 presidential race.
The article also references other political and news topics but focuses mainly on this summit.
The summit reflects ongoing political activity within the Democratic Party after the midterms.
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Florida executed William Reaves, a 77-year-old man convicted of killing a sheriff’s deputy in 1986, marking the state’s 18th execution this year. The execution used a three-drug injection and followed several legal appeals, including challenges to Florida’s lethal injection process.
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William Reaves was executed on Tuesday at Florida State Prison near Starke.
He was convicted of first-degree murder for killing Deputy Richard Raczkoski in 1986.
This was Florida’s 18th execution in 2024, continuing a high rate of executions under Governor Ron DeSantis.
Reaves was 77 years old, one of eight prisoners over 70 put to death in Florida this year.
Florida uses a three-drug lethal injection: a sedative, a paralytic, and a drug to stop the heart.
The Florida Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court both rejected appeals to halt the execution.
Reaves’ attorneys challenged the execution method and argued jurors were not informed of his veteran status.
Governor DeSantis supports the death penalty to bring closure to victims’ families.
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President Donald Trump said the United States has given a lot to Ukraine but has received nothing in return during the ongoing war with Russia. He made these comments during a news segment on CBS.
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President Trump spoke on CBS News about U.S. aid to Ukraine.
He claimed the U.S. has provided a lot to Ukraine.
He stated the U.S. has gotten "nothing" back from Ukraine so far.
The discussion took place amid Russia's ongoing war with Ukraine.
The report was shared by CBS News reporter Aaron MacLean.
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Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign for Ohio governor is spending $4 million on a controversial ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother accusing Acton of lying about her childhood. The ad has received strong criticism from both Republicans and Democrats because Acton has said she was sexually abused as a child and her mother ignored it. Despite the backlash, Ramaswamy's campaign believes the ad will help him with voters.
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Ramaswamy’s campaign created and launched a $4 million statewide ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother.
The ad accuses Acton of lying about her past, including her childhood experiences.
Acton has publicly stated she was sexually abused by her stepfather at age 12 and her mother sided with the abuser.
Acton has not seen her mother since childhood, and her family was removed from her mother’s custody.
Many Republicans and commentators warned the ad might hurt Ramaswamy by generating sympathy for Acton.
Some conservatives, including Donald Trump Jr., defended the ad and encouraged voters to watch it.
A recent poll showed Acton leading Ramaswamy among likely voters in Ohio.
Ramaswamy plans to continue campaigning with other Republican leaders, including Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor.
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