An Afghan permanent resident living in Texas has been deported after the U.S. Justice Department accused her of being an "alien terrorist," in the first case before an obscure terrorism court. A chief judge issued an order approving the expulsion. It remains unclear whether the administration will seek to use the court again.
NYTimes – US It remains unclear whether the administration would seek to use the court again after successfully obtaining an order from its chief judge to expel the woman.
NYTimes – US It remains unclear whether the administration would seek to use the court again after successfully obtaining an order from its chief judge to expel the woman.
NYTimes – US President Trump and Vice President Vance headlined a first-of-its-kind Republican midterm convention in Dallas, where Trump promised $5,000 to every adult citizen if Republicans keep Congress and touted expected GOP victories while downplaying the party's electoral challenges. The event drew protests and Democratic criticism.
NYTimes – US Former CIA officer David J. Rush, accused of stealing more than $40 million in gold bars from the agency and hiding 303 bars in his Virginia basement, has reached a tentative plea agreement with federal prosecutors. Rush was fired after the FBI discovered the gold. The court filing did not specify the charges he could plead to.
NYTimes – Business AARP projects the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment at 3.6%, which would be the largest benefits increase since 2023 if it holds. The official COLA will be announced on Oct. 14.
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