Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Today, a father of a sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln was taken into ICE custody while taking his car into the mechanic; Kennedy Center revenue plunged after Trump put his name on the building; a federal judge has rejected Ghislain Maxwell’s bid to get out of prison; two unvaccinated people have died from measles in Pennsylvania; the Padres catching coordinator detained by ICE has been released on bond; CIA director John Ratcliffe is on a secret trip to Russia; a Trump backed House candidate has removed all mentions of Donald from his website; DHS refuses to release an email justifying ICE entering homes without judicial warrants; actress and icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Dolly Parton, country music icon, dies at 80 | NBC News
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak, health officials say | NBC News
Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to toss conviction and warns against further appeals | NBC News
Kennedy Center finances deteriorated sharply after Trump name change | Washington Post
CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia | CBS News
He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him | AP News
Padres minor-league catching coordinator released on bond after ICE detainment: Source | The Athletic
EXCLUSIVE: DHS Refuses to Release Email Justifying Warrantless Entry by ICE | Allison Gill | Muellershewrote.com
Trump-backed House candidate removes mentions of the president from his website | NBC News
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