NPR News: 08-30-2026 2AM EDT
Summary
Iran’s president vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the US lifts sanctions and ends the war in Lebanon, while noting a tentative shipping agreement with Oman. In the US, ICE arrests surged in July, raising overcrowding concerns, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott halted funding for license plate readers amid privacy scrutiny. Additionally, a girl made history at the Little League World Series, a police officer was killed in South Carolina, and a Russian drone strike in Ukraine killed at least 37 people.
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Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz
US immigration arrests surge and detention overcrowding
Texas blocks funding for license plate cameras
First girl plays in Little League World Series finals
Officer killed in Columbia, SC domestic violence call
Russian drone attack kills 37 near Kyiv
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