Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on contested deportation policy

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The US Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration, allowing it to resume the deportation of some migrants to third countries without any notice after a lower court had temporarily blocked the practice, requiring the government to give migrants a “meaningful opportunity” to present potential risks of deportation to a third country such as South Sudan, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Vietnam instead of their homeland. The 6–3 ruling represents a short-term win during the ongoing immigration policy debate.

President Trump has been vocal about the immigration policy, stating it is the key to national security.

In the case of D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the government tried to deport some ICE detainees to countries they didn’t come from—something usually barred by federal law. Boston-based US District Judge Brian Murphy ruled the move violated a prior order he issued in April, which required that migrants be granted the opportunity to raise concerns about facing torture or death if removed to such countries, even in case their appeals had already been denied.

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As reported by BBC, Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson dubbed the majority’s unsigned decision on Monday a “gross abuse.”

“Apparently, the court finds the idea that thousands will suffer violence in farflung locales more palatable than the remote possibility that a district court exceeded its remedial powers when it ordered the government to provide notice and process to which the plaintiffs are constitutionally and statutorily entitled,” Sotomayor wrote.

“That use of discretion is as incomprehensible as it is inexcusable.”

The Department of Homeland Security, however, saw the ruling as a victory, with the agency’s spokeswoman, Tricia McLaughlin, saying, “Fire up the deportation planes.”

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Trump’s administration claims the eight migrants committed “heinous crimes” such as murder, arson, and robbery. The migrants’ lawyers, however, stated that some of them had no criminal convictions.

According to many, at the heart of this case is a conflict between safety and rights. It’s outcome may influence future immigration practices and policies.

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The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies suddenly aged 54

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Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role of Theo Huxtable in The Cosby Show, has died aged 54.

According to reports, the actor drowned while vacationing in Costa Rica, with the country’s Judicial Investigation Agency confirming the news.

Officials said Warner died near Cocles, a beach in Limon, after being dragged out to sea by a current while swimming at Playa Grande about 14:00-14:30 local.

Bystanders who noticed Warner drowning managed to get it him out of the water and take him to the shore where Costa Rica’s Red Cross responders tried to revive him. Sadly, he was pronounced death at the scene.

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For his role of Cosby’s son on The Cosby Show, Warner received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. The show’s reputation was later affected by Cosby’s legal issues, including the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s overturning of his sexual assault conviction in June 2021.

Despite this, Warner said in 2023 that he was proud for being part of it. “I know I can speak for all the cast when I say The Cosby Show is something that we are all still very proud of.

“We share a unique experience that keeps us lovingly bonded no matter how much time goes between seeing or hearing from each other.

“Regardless of how some people may feel about the show now, I’m still proud of the legacy and having been a part of such an iconic show that had such a profound impact on — first and foremost, black culture — but also American culture.”

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner also appeared on the sitcoms Malcolm & Eddie and Reed Between the Lines. More recently, he appeared on the Fox medical drama The Resident.

Following the news of his sudden passing, tributes from fans and fellow actors started pouring in.

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Warner leaves behind a wife and a daughter.

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He said diapers weren’t a man’s job — So I called his father

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While most societies strive for gender equality, we still have a long way to go before outdated ideas about what men and women should do are completely abandoned. While there is nothing “natural” about diving gender roles, it’s true when they say that old habits die hard.

Even today, certain tasks, especially those related to the household and raising the children, are considered women’s responsibility.

A woman shared a story of how she handled the situation when her husband said diapers weren’t a man’s job, and many praised her for what she did.

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When their baby was welcomed into the world, her husband, Cole, sort of avoided the diaper duty all together. One night, at around 2 a.m. their baby daughter, Rosie, had an epic diaper disaster. She told her husband to handle the change while she grabbed some clean clothes. Unsurprisingly, he refused by groaning and pulling the blanket tighter. “You do it,” he mumbled. “I’ve got a meeting tomorrow.”

The truth was that the woman was also holding a job on top of all the work around the baby and the house. There were times when she was barely functioning from exhaustion.

“Cole, it’s bad. Please,” she said, to what he replied, “Changing diapers isn’t a man’s job, Jess. Just deal with it.”

Jess did change her daughter’s diaper, but she decided to teach her husband a lesson.

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If he didn’t see parenting as a shared role, maybe there was someone else who could remind him of what being a dad really meant.

The following morning, Jess reached out to Cole’s dad for advice, hoping he could remind his son that taking care of a child was a shared responsibility. At that point, it wasn’t about the diapers, it was about understanding that a relationship and parenting is all about supporting each other.

That day, Cole realized that parenting was a team effort. He stopped making excuses and began sharing the workload, because true partnership means doing the dirty work too.

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Two chilling reasons why people think JD Vance will replace Donald Trump by the end of 2025

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Donald Trump has been serving his second term as the president of the States for six months now, but according to experts, JD Vance could replace him as the head of the country before 2025 comes to an end.

With Trump’s unpredictable policies, Musk’s mass firings, and controversial moves and proposals like ending birthright citizenship, it seems Americans have had enough of the constant uncertainty.

What added to the frustration of the public is the rollout of Trump’s so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill,” as well as his associations with disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. The fact that Trump has repeatedly found himself surrounded by controversy lead some to believe that his time in the Oval Office is coming to an end way sooner than expected.

Josh Greene, a political pundit, shared his thoughts on why he believes Vance will take Trump’s place in a matter of months.

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In a TikTok video, he said of Trump, “His popularity is plummeting right now.

“Vance is removed from the Epstein saga — at least to some degree.”

Trump’s connections with Epstein, who killed himself inside his cell while awaiting trial, caused a lot of trouble for the president. This comes as critics accuse the administration of handpicking which Epstein files to make public, rather than releasing the full archive. Trump tried to silence the critics by urging the Justice Department to release of all grand jury testimony in the Epstein case.

“I have asked the Justice Department to release all Grand Jury testimony with respect to Jeffrey Epstein, subject only to Court Approval. With that being said, and even if the Court gave its full and unwavering approval, nothing will be good enough for the troublemakers and radical left lunatics making the request. It will always be more, more, more. MAGA!” he posted on Truth Social on July 19.

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According to Greene, another reason why Vance could replace Trump is the president’s health.

“Now why am I saying this?” he posed to his TikTok audience in a recent video. “Well, between Donald Trump’s Epstein file scandal and his recent health diagnosis – he know as a chronic vein condition, which is causing swelling in his hands and ankles – this is a very drastic situation.”

Just recently, the White House Press Secretary read the note from physician Sean Barbabella, the doctor who performed Trump’s first physical examination which also involved a cognitive assessment since his return to Oval Office, and revealed that the president has been diagnosed with “chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.”

“He is not in good shape,” Greene said of the president.

@joshtheprogressive1 JD VANCE WILL BE POTUS SOON #jdvance #trump #project2025 #peterthiel #leftist #maga #progressive #usa #republican #democrat #liberal #conservative #politics #trumpvance ♬ original sound – Josh Greene

Commenting on Greene’s video, social media users argued that the chances of Trump voluntarily stepping down as president are almost nonexistent.

“I think Trump’s ego is too big to resign,” one person commented.

Also, it seems that many believe JD Vance wouldn’t do much better than Trump.

“We’re in deeper trouble should that happen. JD Vance is just Trump with a fresher face and newer batteries,” one person wrote. “Oh no and JD Vance might do two more years. I did not want to hear that. But is very true what a nightmare from hell,” another added.

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Doctors couldn’t believe what they saw during the ultrasound

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When Emily Foster from Kent, England, went in for a routine ultrasound at 20 weeks pregnant, she expected to see the usual—tiny kicks, a beating heart, and maybe a wave from her baby girl she eagerly expected to welcome into her life.

However, what she saw stunned both her and the doctors.

While performing the ultrasound, the sonographer looked at the monitor all puzzled, but then she smiled and said, “Wait a minute. Is that hair?” One of the doctors approached closer and said jokingly, “Looks like you’ve got a little rock star in there — she might just skip the baby baldness entirely!”

Indeed, the ultrasound showed wispy strands swaying underwater like seaweed.

Some two months later, baby Ivy was born, and her hair was as thick and as long as that of a two-year-old child. The doctors and nurses said they had never seen anything like it before. They also explained to the young mother that children being born with hair wasn’t anything unusual since their hair starts growing in the womb as early as 30 weeks. What was remarkable was that Ivy’s hair was visible during the scan, and that it was unusually long for a newborn baby.

When Emily’s story spread online, a lot of people reacted to the photos of the ultrasound showing Ivy’s hair. Some parents even shared similar experiences with one person writing, “My baby was born with such long hair I had to trim it right after we got home so it wouldn’t be in his eyes.” Another shared, “My baby girl was born with bangs and left the hospital already rocking bows in her hair!”

Every child is a little miracle in their own right. Baby Ivy’s unique looks is just a reminder that nature’s little wonders come in all shapes and forms.

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My husband insisted we split finances 50/50 after his salary increase – I agreed, but with a catch

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My husband, James, got promoted at work, and that’s when everything changed. He demanded we split finances 50/50 knowing I settled for a part-time job in order to raise our daughter.

When Emily was born, James thought it would be for the best if I cut my work hours and be there for her. I somehow felt it wasn’t a good idea, because honestly, my job meant a lot to me, but since he pushed the idea, I finally agreed.

I had been working on a number of consulting projects I wasn’t willing to give up on, but James managed to convince me that me being at home with Emily was more important.

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Although I still went to work, part-time, that diminished all my chances of climbing up the corporate leader.

A couple of years later, James came home one day bringing a champagne.

“Honey, I made it,” he said, “I got that promotion. And the salary… you won’t believe this, it’s doubled.”

I felt genuinely happy for him.

As he took out glasses from the cabinet, ready to open the champagne and celebrate his success, he turned to me and said, “And that has got me thinking, we need to discuss our finances.”

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“Our finances!?” I asked, not assuming what he meant by that.

“You see, now that my salary doubled, we should split finances 50/50. The errands, the mortgage, everything.”

I was waiting for him to tell me he was joking, but James was dead serious.

“James, how can you expect we split finances 50/50 when I only have a part-time job?” I asked. “I’m home with Emily most of the time, this doesn’t make any sense.”

But then, James turned to me and said, “That’s on you, you were the one who settled for less.”

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His words felt like a knife. I reminded him that he was the one who forced me to reduce my work hours, but he was so consumed with his promotion, that he ignored everything I had to say.

After giving it some thought, I agreed, but only if we did it in writing.

The following day, we signed the agreement and had it notarized.

Honestly, the next two years were a living hell. I was having a hard time splitting the expenses while doing everything around the house, but I had a plan and I just waited for the right time to put it into action.

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As of James, he changed to the extent I no longer recognized him. He became full of himself and started treating me as I was not worthy.

He replaced all his clothes with expensive suits, started visiting expensive restaurants, and showed his love for golf all of a sudden.

What’s most, he never invited me anywhere, claiming I wouldn’t know what to speak to his colleagues since I was home most of the time. He truly believed I was living under a rock.

When Emily turned six, I felt it was about time I have my revenge on the man who humiliated me over and over again.

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The call I made changed our lives forever.

One day, my husband came home struggling to stop the tears from falling down his face.

“What’s wrong?” I asked him, totally aware of what was going on.

“They are demoting me. Apparently, my position is being ‘restructured.’ I didn’t even get my old job back, but even a lower position.”

James complained that it didn’t make any sense. But it did.

“See, James, you got that promotion because of my connections to your boss, Mike. The two of us go way back. I’ve never mentioned that because I didn’t want you to feel like you didn’t work hard enough for it. But since you’ve changed, I decided to take it back.”

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James couldn’t believe my words.

“And you know what? He offered me your position, and I accepted it.”

Still shocked, James said, “Well, at least we’ll still be earning a lot.”

“No, James, there is no WE. Don’t you remember the contract? We still split our finances 50/50.”

James said it was ridiculous. But of course it wasn’t. If I could do it, then he should have been able to manage too.

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As expected, it didn’t take long before James realized the role reversal was too much for him.

Eventually, we decided to split, and that was the best decision I’ve ever made. When signing the divorce papers, James’ agreement on our finances came to him one final time, but honestly, that’s what he deserved.

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She made my elderly mom sleep on the floor — I’ll never forgive her

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My sister-in-law Jessica organized a getaway weekend for the family at a lake house. I was fond of the idea of everyone getting together because I knew that my mother, who raised me and my brother Peter all by herself following our dad’s passing, deserved vacation. She hasn’t been on real vacation in years, always coming up with excuses. This time, however, she was happy to be spending time with the family.

Everyone was expected to pitch in $500. Well, everyone except for Jessica. She said she deserved to go for free because she was the one who took the time to organize everything.

Honestly, I was fine with it. But a day before the trip, my son got sick and I stayed behind. My mom, however, was still going.

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The following day, I Facetimed her, eager to learn how was everything and is she was having a nice time. But that’s when I noticed tears in her eyes.

“Mom, is that a mattress I see behind you? Are you staying in the hallway?”

She was ashamed to even admit that Jessica made her sleep on a mattress on the floor, next to the mop closet. There wasn’t even a pillow there. I just couldn’t believe my eyes.

In the meantime, Jessica’s mom had a queen-sized bed, and her sister had a private suite.

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I called my brother and asked him if he was aware that our mother was staying in the hallway while his wife’s mother was sleeping in a huge bed all by herself. Peter, however, didn’t seem to see it as an issue. He said Jessica made this rule, “first come, first served,” and her part of the family got the rooms only because they arrived there before my mother did.

He even had the audacity to say that mom didn’t mind it anyways.

Without hesitating, I left my son with a neighbor and headed towards the lake house. I was there after half and hour and went straight to Jessica’s room. When I knocked on the door, she saw me holding a mattress in my hands, and said, “You wouldn’t dare.”

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But I already had. I went inside and threw all her stuff in the hallway, along with the mattress I got for her. “Jessica, you can sleep in the hallway yourself, or just go wherever you want. This room is now my mother’s.”

Jessica got livid. She started calling Peter’s name, but I didn’t care.

I took my mom inside the room and told her to have the rest and the fun she deserved.

That evening, my mother slept in a real bed while Jessica, her mom, and her sister left early — cutting the vacation short.

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My mom? She swam, laughed, and made the most of the couple of days she had left at that beautiful lake house.

“Thank you for seeing me,” she whispered to my ear while giving me a hug. “Always, mom,” I said.

I haven’t spoken to neither Jessica nor Peter ever since the incident. They didn’t take the time to apologize to my mother for treating her the way they did, and I honestly believe she doesn’t deserve such people to even be part of her life. So I guess everything turned just fine at the end.

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What’s SPAM, really — and what goes into it?

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Ever since Hormel Foods Corporation introduced it in 1937, SPAM, the canned cooked meat known for its long shelf life, became a must-have pantry item in every household in America.

The name of the brand stands for ‘Spiced Ham’ — or at least, that’s the popular belief. Some speculate that it stands for ‘Shoulder of Pork And Ham,’ while others suggest it could mean ‘Specially Processed American Meat.’

It’s taste and texture are rather unique, which makes many question what ingredients the company uses to make the popular product.

SPAM gained popularity during the WWII, when it was used to feed the troops. Even today, it is a staple food in places like Hawaii, South Korea, and the Philippines.

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It comes in various flavors and varieties, satisfying diverse food preferences. From the classic original SPAM to flavors like Hickory Smoke, Hot & Spicy, and even SPAM with Cheese, there’s a SPAM for everyone’s taste.

If you’ve ever wondered exactly what ingredients SPAM is made of, these are the ones used in the classic can: pork (with ham), salt, water, sugar, potato starch (used as a binder), and sodium nitrate, a common preservative used in cured meat to keep it look fresh, extend shelf-life, and preserve the pink color.

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In fact, sodium nitrate is found is certain vegetables such as spinach and celery, as well as in unregulated drinking water. It is a chemical compound of nitrate and sodium.

While nitrates are a natural part of any normal diet, excessive consumption can lead to health risks. Research suggest that high levels can cause colorectal cancer. Also, high intake is linked to diseases such as leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, heart disease, and ovarian, stomach, esophageal, pancreatic and thyroid cancers.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests the daily intake of sodium nitrate to be limited to 3.7 milligrams per kilo of body weight. The issue is that this ingredient is not listed on food labels, making it difficult to track the amount you are getting on a daily basis.

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