What to know about Guatemalan migrant children and efforts to send them home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has tried to deport Guatemalan children living in U.S. shelters or foster care. Advocates for these children filed lawsuits to stop the removals, and a federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportations. The administration says it's reuniting children with families at the Guatemalan government's request. However, advocates argue the process bypasses immigration courts and frightens the children. Legal cases are ongoing in Arizona, Washington, D.C., and Illinois. Guatemala has expressed willingness to receive children who want to return voluntarily. The exact number of children affected remains unclear.
Trump says he's awarding former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’s awarding former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom, announcing the honor two days after his longtime political ally was badly injured in a traffic accident. Giuliani was once lauded for leading New York after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and later sanctioned by courts and disbarred for amplifying false claims about the 2020 election. Giuliani was also criminally charged in two states; he has denied wrongdoing. Trump in a statement on social media called Giuliani the “greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot.”
Nestlé dismisses CEO after an investigation into a relationship with a subordinate
Nestlé has dismissed its CEO Laurent Freixe after an investigation into an undisclosed relationship with a direct subordinate. The company announced on Monday that the dismissal was effective immediately. An investigation found that Freixe violated Nestlé’s code of conduct. He had been CEO for a year. Philipp Navratil, a longtime Nestlé executive, will replace him. Chairman Paul Bulcke stated that the decision was necessary to uphold the company’s values and governance. Navratil began his career with Nestlé in 2001 and has held various roles, including CEO of Nestlé's Nespresso division since 2024.
Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan destroys villages and kills 800 people, with 2,500 injured
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A strong earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 800 people and injured over 2,500. A Taliban government spokesman said most of the casualties are in Kunar province, near the border with Pakistan. The 6.0-magnitude quake struck late Sunday, causing extensive damage and destroying entire villages. Desperate residents are searching for missing loved ones in the rubble. Rescue operations are underway, with medical teams arriving from Kunar, Nangarhar province, and Kabul. Authorities have pledged to use all available resources to save lives. The quake has worsened communications in the mountainous region, making rescue efforts challenging.
Strikes across Gaza kill at least 31 as international scholars accuse Israel of genocide
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has launched strikes across the Gaza Strip. Palestinian health officials say at least 31 people have been killed as the Israeli military presses ahead with a major offensive in Gaza City. Leading genocide scholars, meanwhile, have accused Israel of genocide. Those are allegations that the Israeli government vehemently rejects. Airstrikes and artillery shelling have echoed through Gaza City since Israel declared the territory’s largest city a combat zone last week. Residents have observed explosive-laden robots demolishing buildings on the city’s outskirts and in the Jabaliya refugee camp. Gaza City residents now face the twin threats of combat and hunger.
1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows
As parades and other events celebrating the contributions of workers in the U.S. are being held for the Labor Day holiday, experts say President Donald Trump’s stepped-up immigration policies are impacting the nation’s labor force. More than 1.2 million immigrants disappeared from the labor force from January through the end of July. That's according to preliminary Census Bureau data analyzed by the Pew Research Center. The number includes people who are in the country illegally as well as legal residents. Immigrants make up almost 20% of the U.S. workforce. Industries with a large percentage of immigrant workers include farming and construction.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un travels to Beijing to watch military parade alongside Putin and Xi Jinping
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way to Beijing by train to attend a military parade with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, an event that could demonstrate their potential three-way unity against the United States. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency reported early Tuesday that Kim left Pyongyang for Beijing by his special train on Monday to participate in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the end of the World War II. Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among the 26 world leaders who’ll join Chinese President Xi Jinping to watch Wednesday’s massive military parade in Beijing.
A downturn in international travel to the U.S. may last beyond summer, experts warn
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A decline in foreign visitors traveling to the United States has stretched well into the summer. And tourism experts say the downward trend that emerged after President Donald Trump returned to the White House shows no immediate signs of reversing. They say factors like Trump's tariffs, strict immigration policies and rhetoric have made international tourists feel unwelcome. U.S. government data confirms an overall drop-off in international arrivals. Figures from the National Travel and Tourism Office show more than 3 million fewer international arrivals in the first seven months of the year. The preliminary data doesn't include travelers from Canada, where many residents have said they planned to stay away in protest.
A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case has withdrawn a subpoena to Robert Mueller
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case has withdrawn a subpoena to former FBI Director Robert Mueller. Mueller had been directed last month to appear before the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday for a deposition. But the subpoena was withdrawn after the panel learned of unspecified health issues that precluded him from being able to testify. The New York Times, citing a statement from Mueller’s family and people close to him, reported Sunday that Mueller had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the summer of 2021 and has had difficulty speaking.
Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek roll into the quarterfinals at the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open by each winning in straight sets. Osaka dominated Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in their highly anticipated showdown. She is back in the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam for the first time since 2021. Swiatek rallied from down 3-1 in the first set to defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova. On the men’s side, Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced by beating Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 in a match that took just over two hours.
