News articles from 19 August 2026 : 08:57
CBP officers seize nearly 850 pounds of khat packed into 12 suitcases after flight from London
CBP officers at Baltimore airport found 847 pounds of khat disguised as tea leaves in 12 suitcases carried by two travelers arriving from London.
Alina Habba shuts down speculation she could replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary
Alina Habba publicly dismissed speculation she would replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, shifting Kalshi odds dramatically.
Pilot killed, 2 state troopers hurt after small plane and helicopter collide in Pennsylvania
A state police helicopter and a small plane collided over Carlisle Airport in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, resulting in the death of the plane’s pilot, officials said.
Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, small plane collide in midair, killing 1 and injuring 2 state troopers
A small plane struck a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter from behind in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, killing the plane's pilot and injuring two state troopers.
Erika Kirk urges conservative students not to back down in first school year since Charlie's assassination
Erika Kirk challenged conservative students not to retreat from campus activism in the first school year since Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Lindsay Clancy prosecutors come across as 'tone deaf,' 'uncaring' and 'snarky,' defense attorney says
Lindsay Clancy called the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline twice before killing her children and was turned away both times, a psychologist testified.
Missouri judge hands Trump, GOP major redistricting win ahead of midterm elections
President Donald Trump scored a major redistricting win as a Missouri judge ruled the GOP-backed map splitting Kansas City cannot face a referendum.
Illegal immigrant accused of operating overcrowded boat that capsized near Liberty Island arrested by ICE
Manuel Hernandez, now in ICE custody, allegedly ran the unlicensed overcrowded boat tour that capsized near Liberty Island, killing a mother and baby.
Rory McIlroy gets snarky on the return of LIV Golf players to PGA Tour: 'have they brought value?'
Rory McIlroy questioned whether LIV Golf players even brought value to their own tour, while Scottie Scheffler offered a starkly different take.
Idaho county probation officers compile ‘foreign-born list’ to hand over to ICE as critics raise alarms
Canyon County, Idaho, probation officers compiled a list of foreign-born people for ICE without confirming whether they are in the country illegally.
U.S. will seek to deport captain of boat that capsized in New York, killing mom and baby
Prosecutors allege Manuel Hernandez was illegally operating the boat at the time of the accident. The Department of Homeland Security said he is in the U.S. illegally.
ICE electric gloves already being used in schools
Parents in one community were surprised to learn the shock gloves soon to be used by ICE officers have been used in schools. Police say they won't use them after backlash and a request from the distr…
Chinese national in blue state charged with illegally voting in federal election under another man's name: DOJ
Yupeng Sun allegedly registered another Chinese national to vote in the 2024 presidential election in Massachusetts, then reported the victim to immigration authorities.
AJ Brown says there's been silence between him and ex-teammate Jalen Hurts since his move to New England
New England Patriots receiver A.J. Brown says he hasn't spoken to Jalen Hurts since his trade but kept things positive at the joint practice.
RNC warns Democrats face 'political suicide' after DSA praises Fidel Castro, demands Rubio's prosecution
The Democratic Socialists of America praised late Cuban Fidel Castro as an anti-imperialist symbol and demanded Secretary of State Marco Rubio's prosecution for crimes against humanity.
Two students killed, driver charged after crash into Tennessee college cycling team
Milligan University sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers were killed and seven other college cyclists were injured in the crash on Highway 19 in Carter County.