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Photo: Michael Masters / Getty Images News / Getty Images Milo Yiannopoulos, a controversial British political commentator, was deported to the United Kingdom on Friday (August 28) after being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Yiannopoulos was issued a final removal order by an immigration judge on July 22 after failing to appear for his immigration hearing.

Photo: JIM WATSON / AFP / Getty Images Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has firmly denied reports suggesting he is considering a run for the presidency in 2028. On Friday (August 28), NBC News reported that two sources familiar with the situation claimed Hegseth and his wife, Jennifer Hegseth, had discussed the possibility with friends. However, Hegseth responded on X, stating, "100% false.

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 1, people who want to adopt one of the three dozen Border Collies that were rescued from deplorable conditions in Martin County will be able to do just that. The dogs were removed from a home in Palm City earlier this month after neighbors had complained for years regarding the sights and smells coming from the home of 62-year-old Paige O'Donnell.

Photo: John Moore / Getty Images News / Getty Images A teleprompter operator for President Donald Trump has been ordered to pay a significant fine for using insider information to place prediction market bets. On Friday (August 28), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that Gabriel Perez must pay over $107,000 in profits he made from these bets, along with a $65,000 civil penalty.

The Tampa Bay Rays (80-54) defeated the San Diego Padres (72-63) 9-4 on Friday night at Tropicana Field to open their six-game homestand with a win. The Rays got one in the third before erupting with five in the sixth to take control of the game. They added single runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh en route to a 9-4 win. Shane McClanahan (10-6, 3.19) got the win allowing four runs - three of them earned - on three hits while striking out four and walking two.

Photo: Joe Raedle / Getty Images News / Getty Images Walmart has agreed to pay $50 million to settle federal allegations that it filled fraudulent painkiller prescriptions written by corrupt doctors. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the agreement on Friday (August 28), stating that the Arkansas-based retail giant allowed dangerous drug orders to pass through its pharmacy counters for years.

Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images News / Getty Images Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, has shut down its X2 roller coaster following a series of incidents linked to severe injuries and fatalities. The closure, which began in July, comes after two riders required emergency brain surgeries within six days of each other, as reported by CNN. The ride has been associated with more than a dozen serious injuries and two deaths over nearly two decades.

Photo: Andrew Harnik / Getty Images News / Getty Images President Donald Trump has criticized the New York Times for a story claiming he will skip the 25th anniversary 9-11 event at Ground Zero because he is not allowed to speak. In a Truth Social post on Friday (August 28), Trump stated he has attended the ceremony many times and understands it is a solemn event where speeches are not given.

Photo: Candice Ward / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images In a historic move for the NHL, Cale Makar has signed an unprecedented contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche. The deal, which was finalized on Friday (August 28), is reportedly worth $20.4 million per year over eight years, making it the largest contract in NHL history.

Photo: JIM WATSON / AFP / Getty Images President Donald Trump announced on Friday night what he described as "the biggest oil deal in world history," saying the United States has secured majority control of over 65 million barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela at no cost to American taxpayers.