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A recent AP-NORC poll reveals immigration remains a key issue for President Donald Trump among Republicans, despite declining overall approval and recent deadly encounters with immigration enforcement.
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After months of conflict with Iran and no clear resolution, experts suggest the US should allow diplomatic efforts under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding to proceed.
Al Jazeera | Aug 2, 2026, 4:05 PM![When Arthur Bently Worthington embarked upon his return voyage to Christchurch from Tasmania in 1897, he must have been aware that his arrival there was unlikely to be accompanied by the same degree of fanfare and enthusiasm that greeted him when he first set foot in the city, in 1890. In December 1895 the ‘tall and handsome’ American with ‘steel-blue greyish and expressive eyes’, whose real name was Oakley Crawford, had suddenly departed Christchurch, having spent the previous five years in residence there building up and ministering to his flock of acolytes, the ‘Students of Truth’, converts to his new religion. In reality, the charming Worthington was a notorious confidence trickster, having previously travelled the length and breadth of the United States bigamously marrying and swiftly defrauding the many wealthy women who crossed his path – abandoning them, and any children that he may have fathered along the way. His liaison with Mary Plunkett, the ‘wife’ who accompanied him to New Zealand in 1890, was the first to diverge from this pattern. Worthington met Mary, the editor of a Christian Science journal and wife of a notable businessman, in New York in 1889, whilst posing as a faith-healer for the sect, and quickly won her over. It wasn’t long before the two, accompanied by her two children, fled America, as Mary’s former husband had begun to unravel Worthington’s shameful and shocking past. In Mary, Worthington had found a woman whose charisma and beauty perfectly complemented his own, and hoards of Christchurch residents soon fell prey to their peculiar brand of proselytisation. Many in Christchurch willingly parted with their cash, and in some cases even mortgaged their homes, to further the religion, and to furnish the couple’s lifestyle. This extended even to the erection of a magnificent columned edifice, the Temple of Truth, in Latimer Square in 1892 (and the lavish private residence attached to it for the couple), within which Worthington preached his self-styled revivalist ‘rational form of Christianity’ to large congregations several times a week, and his insights into reincarnation and sexology for a smaller, more select audience. It was the latter that provoked an outcry – the Methodists first, and then the other denominations expressed their moral outrage at Worthington’s doctrine of free love, and as details of his sordid past started to emerge, and whispers grew about the sexual ‘goings on’ within the group, things began to heat up for him. Creditors were soon seeking financial reparation in the courts from Worthington for bad loans, a schism occurred within the group which culminated in Mary leaving Worthington (historian Geoffrey Rice in Christchurch Crimes and Scandals 1876-99 speculates that this was likely on account of Worthington’s sexual promiscuity - he quickly moved on and ‘wed’ a young parishioner, however), and New Zealand authorities moved to have him extradited by the United States. No wonder then that he fled for Australia at the close of 1895. What is more surprising is his decision to return in 1897 – presumably to have ‘another crack’ at the citizenry of Christchurch via a series of lectures at the Oddfellows’ Hall in September. During his third lecture, on 26 September, an angry crowd thought to number 6000 amassed in the street outside the building; the police found themselves unable to placate the mob and felt that they needed to read the Riot Act – doing so for the first time in Christchurch’s history. In 1899, Worthington finally made a permanent departure from New Zealand – though the events in Christchurch didn’t deter him from continuing his life of crime, and he died in prison in New York in 1917. Entries in the Police Communications Book, such as those pictured, record the frantic attempts of the police to prepare for and contain the anger on the streets of Christchurch. Archives New Zealand’s Christchurch Regional Office holds a wealth of historical material relating to the Canterbury and Westland areas, and this book can be viewed in person in our Christchurch Reading Room. Archives New Zealand/Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga Christchurch Regional Office [Archives Reference: CH439/26].](/assets/images/2026-08-02T14-38-51-238Z-sri-lanka-deploys-troops-to-contain-riot-at-overcrowded-mahara-prison-wikimedia-480.webp)
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An inmate was killed and six others wounded as inmates destroyed multiple facilities inside Mahara Prison near Colombo.
CNA Latest News | Aug 2, 2026, 2:38 PM
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Claire Kittle enjoys a training camp bikini trip while the NFL season begins with the Hall of Fame game and Carolina Panthers face Arizona Cardinals.
Fox News Latest | Aug 2, 2026, 2:26 PM
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Convicted killer Bryan Kohberger has filed a petition claiming he was misled into pleading guilty, prompting a judge to grant him new court-appointed counsel and opening the possibility of a new trial and death penalty sentence.
Guardian US | Aug 2, 2026, 12:44 PM
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After a Supreme Court setback, Donald Trump has turned to new legal tools to impose tariffs on countries including Canada and China, raising concerns about broad presidential trade powers.
Guardian US | Aug 2, 2026, 12:44 PM
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Recent events across Europe and Japan include widespread wildfires, a significant earthquake, and a surge of migrants at Spain's Ceuta enclave, alongside a rare paleontological discovery in Bulgaria.
France 24 English | Aug 2, 2026, 12:12 PM
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After imposing broad immigration restrictions earlier this year, the Trump administration quietly exempted foreign physicians from its visa freeze, acknowledging the critical need for medical professionals in the U.S.
Reason | Aug 2, 2026, 11:39 AM
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The United States has recorded its highest measles case count in 30 years, with Delaware responding to its first case in over a decade by accelerating MMR vaccinations.
Guardian US | Aug 2, 2026, 11:38 AM
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Investigation reveals repeated missed deadlines by California's rail authority to procure trains, a key factor in the federal withdrawal of funding, contradicting claims blaming the Trump administration.
CBS Politics | Aug 2, 2026, 11:25 AM
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Twenty-eight Israeli children who lost parents in security service traveled across North America to strengthen Jewish identity and solidarity.
Fox News Latest | Aug 2, 2026, 11:02 AM
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The court barred the use of a woman's hospital body camera confession and related footage in her murder trial, citing doctor-patient confidentiality.
Fox News Latest | Aug 2, 2026, 7:03 AM
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Richmond hosts West Coast in an AFL Round 21 match at the MCG, both teams seeking a rare victory that could influence the upcoming draft order.
ABC Australia News | Aug 2, 2026, 3:22 AM
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Senator John Fetterman rejects rumors of a party switch, reaffirming his commitment to the Democratic Party despite earlier comments about its stance on Israel.
Washington Times News | Aug 2, 2026, 2:40 AM
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A nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak has led to a sharp decline in consumer demand, prompting lettuce growers across the United States to plow under healthy fields, including those not linked to contaminated produce.
Washington Times News | Aug 2, 2026, 2:38 AM![Māori Battalion survivors of action in Greece, performing a haka in Helwan , Egypt for the King of Greece . From left to right, the four men in the foreground are John Manuel, Maaka White, Te Kooti Reihana, and Rangi Henderson. A cropped version of this photo featured on an ANZAC commemorative stamp issued in 2008. [2]](/assets/images/2026-08-02T02-23-36-853Z-thousands-of-moroccans-attempt-collective-crossing-into-spanish-territory-of-ceu-wikimedia-480.webp)
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Abdulah Buji and tens of thousands of others sought a better future by trying to enter the Spanish enclave in North Africa after the border was breached.
Washington Times News | Aug 2, 2026, 2:23 AM
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Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White expressed uncertainty about the science of male participation in women’s sports, sparking discussion on biological differences and competitive fairness.
Fox News Latest | Aug 2, 2026, 2:00 AM
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For decades, the outback mining city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder was plagued by severe dust storms that halted daily life. A major initiative introduced 50 years ago has drastically reduced the problem.
ABC Australia News | Aug 2, 2026, 1:02 AM
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After serving two months as acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte will officially transfer leadership to Jay Clayton, President Trump's nominee.
Washington Times News | Aug 2, 2026, 12:14 AM
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Abbey Caldwell, Jess Hull, and Claudia Hollingsworth's performance in the women's mile at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games marks a significant milestone for Australian athletics.
ABC Australia News | Aug 2, 2026, 12:10 AM
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Paris-based OECD reports China’s subsidies far exceed those of rich-world rivals, fueling export gains and sparking debate over the future of the rules-based trading system.
CNA Latest News | Aug 2, 2026, 12:07 AM
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Following the death of her brother Lindsey Graham, Darline Graham made her political debut, pledging to advance state interests and President Trump's policies.
Washington Times News | Aug 1, 2026, 11:58 PM
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Water systems in at least seven U.S. states, including Minnesota and Michigan, have faced unprecedented cyberattacks, with conflicting claims about the perpetrators.
Daily Caller | Aug 1, 2026, 11:46 PM
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President Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan faces skepticism, Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation stalls, and Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment during Senate testimony.
The Hill | Aug 1, 2026, 10:45 PM