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A major stretch of highway between Los Angeles and San Diego was temporarily closed Saturday due to a live-fire exercise the U.S. Marine Corps is holding, an event that has sparked a row between California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and President Trump.
Newsom closes highway section amid feud with White House over Marine exercise
The announcement came after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) traded jabs with the White House over the live-fire exercise Vice President JD Vance is attending in the area.
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Now, Mr Vedam's legal team is fighting a deportation order and his family is determined to get him out of custody, for good.
His family are now working to navigate a new and "very different" situation, his sister Saraswathi Vedam told the BBC.
But before he could reach his family's arms, Mr Vedam was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), who want to deport him to India - a country he has not lived in since he was a baby.
US: After serving 43 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was finally free.
New evidence had exonerated him earlier this month of the murder of his former roommate.
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But before he could reach his family's arms, Mr Vedam was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), who want to deport him to India - a country he has not lived in since he was a baby.
US: After serving 43 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was finally free.
New evidence had exonerated him earlier this month of the murder of his former roommate.
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Wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years, Pennsylvania man now faces deportation by ICE
Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was freed from prison after being wrongfully convicted for a 1980 murder.
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US: After serving 43 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was finally free.
New evidence had exonerated him earlier this month of the murder of his former roommate.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years, Pennsylvania man now faces deportation by ICE
Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was freed from prison after being wrongfully convicted for a 1980 murder.
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His other second-term developments include a gilded makeover for the White House, paving over the Rose Garden and constructing a $250 million ballroom, as well as the clearing of homeless encampments throughout the capital.
The so-called Arc de Trump would commemorate the country's 250th anniversary next year [in 2026] and is reportedly being privately funded by Trump's supporters.
A real estate developer by trade, Trump teased plans with renderings for the structure being laid out during an Oval Office meeting.
US President Donald Trump wants to build a triumphal arch across from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, the latest in his efforts to make over the capital city in his style.
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The so-called Arc de Trump would commemorate the country's 250th anniversary next year [in 2026] and is reportedly being privately funded by Trump's supporters.
A real estate developer by trade, Trump teased plans with renderings for the structure being laid out during an Oval Office meeting.
US President Donald Trump wants to build a triumphal arch across from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, the latest in his efforts to make over the capital city in his style.
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What we know about White House plans for an 'Arc de Trump'
The Paris-inspired proposed monument in Washington DC is meant to commemorate the US 250th anniversary.
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US President Donald Trump wants to build a triumphal arch across from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, the latest in his efforts to make over the capital city in his style.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
What we know about White House plans for an 'Arc de Trump'
The Paris-inspired proposed monument in Washington DC is meant to commemorate the US 250th anniversary.
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The Trump administration, said sources familiar with the matter who were granted anonymity to describe ongoing deliberations, is considering building a permanent arch as part of broader celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence next July.
US President Donald Trump is involved in planning for a major new monument in Washington, DC: a triumphal arch to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary, marking his latest effort to impose his style and tastes on the nation’s capital.
US: Developer in chief Donald Trump envisions new arch in Washington, DC (October 16)
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US President Donald Trump is involved in planning for a major new monument in Washington, DC: a triumphal arch to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary, marking his latest effort to impose his style and tastes on the nation’s capital.
On the reverse is the famous image of Trump raising his fist after the Bulter, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt, with the words “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT” at the top and an American flag billowing behind his head.
The draft images show Trump’s side profile on the front with “Liberty” at the top, “In God we Trust” on the bottom and the dates 1776 and 2026.
“No fake news here,” US Treasurer Brandon Beach post on X in response to images of the coin on X.“These first drafts honoring America’s 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real.
Looking forward to sharing more soon, once the obstructionist shutdown of the United States government is over.”
The draft images show Trump’s side profile on the front with “Liberty” at the top, “In God we Trust” on the bottom and the dates 1776 and 2026.
“No fake news here,” US Treasurer Brandon Beach post on X in response to images of the coin on X.“These first drafts honoring America’s 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real.
Looking forward to sharing more soon, once the obstructionist shutdown of the United States government is over.”
A portrait of President Donald Trump may be featured on a commemorative $1 coin issued by the United States Mint in honor of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, according to first drafts of the images confirmed by the US Treasury.
“No fake news here,” US Treasurer Brandon Beach post on X in response to images of the coin on X.“These first drafts honoring America’s 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real.
Looking forward to sharing more soon, once the obstructionist shutdown of the United States government is over.”
A portrait of President Donald Trump may be featured on a commemorative $1 coin issued by the United States Mint in honor of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, according to first drafts of the images confirmed by the US Treasury.
US: $1 Trump coin draft is ‘real,’ US Treasurer says (October 4)
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A portrait of President Donald Trump may be featured on a commemorative $1 coin issued by the United States Mint in honor of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, according to first drafts of the images confirmed by the US Treasury.
Millions are expected to show out for protests on Saturday (18 October) at more than 2,500 locations across America, from small towns to large cities, to speak against the Trump administration.
Millions of people are expected to attend more than 2,500 "No Kings" protests across the US and internationally.
Organizers say President Donald Trump is leading an increasingly militarized and authoritarian regime in the United States.
Administration officials were scrambling to determine what to do with the individuals, the first known survivors of the six US military strikes carried out in the Caribbean since September.
Trump said it was his “great honor” to destroy a drug-carrying submarine with “four known narcoterrorists on board,” two of whom were killed.
The US is releasing the two survivors of Thursday (October 16)’s military strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean to their home countries of Ecuador and Colombia, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (October 18).
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Trump said it was his “great honor” to destroy a drug-carrying submarine with “four known narcoterrorists on board,” two of whom were killed.
Demonstrations appeared to be mostly peaceful as of Saturday afternoon. In a post to X, Governor Gavin Newsom urged protesters to keep them that way.
The protests, which organizers frame as choosing "democracy over dictatorship," are against the policies of President Donald Trump, like increased immigration enforcement and deployment of National Guard troops in American cities like Los Angeles.
US: As many as 100,000 were expected to demonstrate in Los Angeles on Saturday (October 18) as the second round of "No Kings" protests took place across the nation.
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The protests, which organizers frame as choosing "democracy over dictatorship," are against the policies of President Donald Trump, like increased immigration enforcement and deployment of National Guard troops in American cities like Los Angeles.
US: As many as 100,000 were expected to demonstrate in Los Angeles on Saturday (October 18) as the second round of "No Kings" protests took place across the nation.
www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...
Dozens of Los Angeles "No Kings" protests draw crowds across city
As many as 100,000 were expected to protest in Los Angeles, organizers told CBS News.
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US: As many as 100,000 were expected to demonstrate in Los Angeles on Saturday (October 18) as the second round of "No Kings" protests took place across the nation.
www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...
Dozens of Los Angeles "No Kings" protests draw crowds across city
As many as 100,000 were expected to protest in Los Angeles, organizers told CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com