An immigrant deported by the US and held in an African prison for more than a year has been released
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A Laotian citizen deported by the United States to Eswatini under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown was released from a maximum-security prison in the African nation on Sunday after being held there for more than a year, his lawyer said. Phone Chomsavanh was among five immigrants deported to Eswatini — where he has no ties — in July 2025 in the early days of the Trump administration's secretive and highly contentious third-country deportation...
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- An immigrant deported by the US and held in an African prison for more than a year has been released
- Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force
- Brazil presidential vote pits Trump ally against Lula, who is seeking fourth nonconsecutive term
- A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a new Trump makeover. Gold flourishes abound
- Despair over future fuels political anxiety for college students on the cusp of adulthood
- A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting
- A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally
- Brazils Lula and Flvio Bolsonaro campaign in powerhouse state ahead of Sundays presidential vote
- Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race
Sat, 03 Oct 2026
- Trump posts cell phone number of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in fight over daylight saving time
- Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs
- Voters favor Democrats on key issues but lack faith in either party to solve problems: AP-NORC poll
- The Supreme Court will hear a major climate change case involving a devastating Colorado wildfire
- How the Smithsonian is using AI to connect artifacts from the American Revolution
- Iowas governor signs bill increasing tax incentive cap for a $15B steel plant
- FBI has commissioned a classified and internal Patel Report about times when it fell short
- Trump stumps for candidates in deep red Alabama and says hell be back again next week
- Trump makes rare presidential visit to tribal land for rally
Fri, 02 Oct 2026
- Judge temporarily blocks border wall construction in Texas Big Bend region
- G7 nations will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel after prices soar
- How Jon Ossoff and Susan Collins are turning a mundane part of their jobs into a reelection pitch
- Steve Hilton faces steep odds in bid for California governor after 20-year GOP drought
- Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on him
- Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him
- Trump administrations quiet move makes it harder for some US citizens abroad to vote, lawsuit says
Thu, 01 Oct 2026
- New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows
- Federal panel gives final approval to new design for White House security screening center
- Georgia election board will not immediately move ahead with GOP plan to fix flaw in election system
- Third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops head to Mideast as Trump weighs new Iran strikes
- Supreme Court will hear dispute over a Kentucky churchs plan to build a shrine on residential land
- States and cities sue over Trumps EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants
- 3 billionaires give Republican Tom Tiffany a big cash boost in the Wisconsin governors race
- The Latest: Trump hits the campaign trail as a new AP-NORC poll shows his deepening unpopularity
- Federal scholarship for private school and homeschooling opening to most kids in at least 30 states
- Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows
- Supreme Court grants review of Trump administrations mandatory detention policy for immigrants
- Democratic group offers a new framework for the US-Israel relationship as party rifts deepen
- A high-stakes fight for state political power heats up, with Trumps agenda on the line
- Trump and Vance hit the campaign trail in deep-red areas where GOP candidates seek a boost
- Trumps campaign against noncitizen voting demonstrates its rare and not enough to swing elections
- Senate approves Trumps pick to lead the Labor Department
- Rubio orders visiting Iranian UN delegation to leave NYC ahead of schedule
- 3 GOP states go to US Supreme Court to challenge 3 Democratic-led states abortion shield laws
Wed, 30 Sep 2026
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risks
- High gas prices are spurring states to waive taxes and regulations amid midterm election
- Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by a senator in a tight race
- Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections
- Rivals for California governor to meet in only scheduled debate as mail ballots go to voters
- Hegseth announces a new drone command and cuts to 20% of generals in State of the Force speech
- Senate GOP campaign chief says cash is king as Trump team promises millions to keep majority
- Ukraine to present wish list for new Russia sanctions under Graham law
- Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects
- Justice Department files complaint against judges over immigration enforcement surge comments
- Data center bill falls short in Senate as lawmakers take final votes before the midterms
- Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from her husband of 34 years
- US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian government
- Senate committee advances Dr. Nicole Saphiers nomination for surgeon general
- Trump administration considers scaling back border project in Texas Big Bend National Park
- Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasnt improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds
- Democrats want a blue wave. New Hampshire is Exhibit A for why that may not happen
- Republican redistricting in Texas and Florida may not turn out as Trump had hoped
- Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to self-police AI development
Tue, 29 Sep 2026
- Hawks? Hawkeyes? Schmitt in probing Smith mistakes basketball mascots
- Hegseth is set to announce more cuts to the militarys general and admiral ranks
- Homeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads
- Appeals court weighs fate of judges contempt probe over Trump administration deportation flights
- Military academies wont give tenure to civilian faculty, Hegseth says
- Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy
- Watchdog says Trump cant cancel more than $800M in spending approved by Congress
- Trump is set to extend the Qatar camp housing more than 1,000 Afghans who helped the US war effort
- Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years, sending a bill to Trump
- US targets Irans military supply chain as the status of diplomatic talks remains uncertain
- Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith forcefully defends investigations as Republicans assail his teams tactics
- Trump touts America.gov, but its government-sourced AI answers undercut many of his statements
- Democrats eye Wisconsin Republican incumbent as congressional map expands in hopes of a blue wave
- Rivals for LA mayor set to meet in forum as city struggles with homelessness, Hollywood job losses
- From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect
- News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban until case is resolved
- Were in this together, Earths leaders told each other at the UN. But how does that work, exactly?
- GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for Senate
- Head Start preschools serve parents, too. Under Trump, advocates fear that will change
- Senate passes college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfers
- OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures
- Second prosecutor resigns from Justice Department grand conspiracy probe targeting Trump foes
- Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms
Mon, 28 Sep 2026
- Trump disputes his ambassadors account that he asked Chinas president if he wanted to buy US arms
- Taxpayers have funded nearly $1.5M in pro-Trump ads. Criticism is mounting, including from the GOP
- Trump announces a new $15B Iowa steel plant and claims it will be the nations biggest
- Trump cant force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says
- US revokes visas from Latin American officials, including Bolivias top prosecutor
- Man gets 6 years in prison for taking explosives to church hosting annual Red Mass for justices
- Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender medical care restrictions in prison
- Andrew Bailey, an FBI deputy director, says hes leaving the post after just over a year in the job
- Democrats keep coming to South Carolina to stump for midterm candidates. Its all about 2028
- In GOP Speaker Mike Johnsons district, the political mood is mixed for the party in power
- Trumps mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says hes not political
- Trump said he would dine with Anthropic CEO amid mounting AI debate
- New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash over war in Iran, tariffs
- House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration. Impeachment is an option
Sun, 27 Sep 2026
- Trump to travel to Ohio to stump for Sen. Jon Husted as the Republican faces competitive challenge
- Trump administration begins airing 2024 Trump campaign ad in latest taxpayer-funded messaging
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