Court limits Trump's asylum crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border

Court limits Trump's asylum crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border

A panel of federal judges on Friday limited President Trump's effort to close theU.S. asylum systemat the southern border, saying his administration can't unilaterally suspend laws that bar the U.S. from deporting migrants to places where they would face persecution or torture. Therulingcenters on a proclamation issued by Mr. Trump just hours after he returned to the White House in January, ordering the closure of theasylum system. U.S. border officials have relied on the order to summarily expel those entering the country illegally, without allowing them to request asylum. Mr. Trump justified the sweeping measure on the grounds that the country is facing an "invasion" of migrants. The three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit lifted its administrative pause on a July ruling from a federal judge who found Mr. Trump's proclamation defied U.S. laws that require the federal government to hear the claims of migrants who want to apply for humanitarian protection out of fear that they could be harmed if deported. That ruling by U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss struck down the Trump administration's asylum ban and would've required officials to stop enforcing it on a legal class comprised of migrants who are or will be in the U.S. While it lifted its stay on Moss' ruling, the D.C. Circuit panel also narrowed his order, limiting the class members eligible for relief to asylum-seekers already on American soil while Mr. Trump's decree is in effect. The appellate court also limited the scope of Moss' ruling, partially granting a request from the Trump administration. The panel allowed the Trump administration to continue using the president's proclamation to deny migrants access to the U.S. asylum system, noting that U.S. law permits, but does not require, the government to grant asylum to those who prove they could be persecuted because of their race, religion, politics or other factors. But the panel also said Mr. Trump's proclamation could not be used to prevent migrants from applying for other forms of humanitarian protections that the U.S. is legally required to give to certain migrants fleeing persecution and torture. They're known as "withholding of removal" and protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture. Those protections have a higher legal threshold than asylum, but unlike asylum, they are mandatory, not discretionary, and must be granted to those who meet the requirements. The panel was made up of Circuit Judges Patricia Millett and Cornelia Pillard, who were appointed by former President Barack Obama, as well as Gregory G. Katsas, an appointee of Mr. Trump. Each judge filed their own statements in the case, with Pillard and Katsas disagreeing with some aspects of the ruling. While they had some disagreements, all three judges said Mr. Trump's proclamation could not be used to ignore laws around "withholding of removal" or Convention Against Torture protections. Pillard said she would've also blocked the administration from denying migrants the right to apply for asylum. The judges scheduled expedited proceedings to decide the merits of the case, asking both the government and the advocates challenging Mr. Trump's proclamation to file briefs through Sept. 26. The lawsuit that triggered Friday's decision was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and other advocates, who have denounced the Trump administration's border crackdown as a draconian policy that has sent migrants to harm's way. "The President secured the border in record time at an unprecedented level by using every available legal tool provided by Congress," Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told CBS News in a statement on Saturday. "A rogue district judge took those tools away, threatening the safety and security of Americans and ignoring a Supreme Court decision issued only days earlier admonishing district courts for granting nationwide injunctions. The Trump Administration is committed to restoring integrity to our immigration system and to our justice system." Trump administration officials have credited the president's proclamation and other actions — including the deployment of thousands of additional troops to the southern border — for a historic drop in illegal crossings there. In July, just 4,600 migrants were caught crossing the southern border illegally, the lowest monthly tally recorded by Border Patrol and a figure the Biden administration reported daily during many months. While public monthly reports started in fiscal year 2000, annual data suggest the last time Border Patrol had that level of apprehensions was in the 1960s. Black swimmers teach others amid history of aquatic segregation Arkansas officials reveal new details about Devil's Den murders of husband and wife Saturday Sessions: The Swell Season performs "Great Weight"

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Truck located in search for suspect in killing of 4 people at a Montana bar, investigators say

Truck located in search for suspect in killing of 4 people at a Montana bar, investigators say

Investigators searching for a man they say shot and killed four people at a Montana bar Friday morning have located the pickup truck he fled in, but the suspect — believed to be armed and dangerous — remains on the loose, officials said. A white Ford F-150 that Michael Paul Brown drove was found, but Brown "was not located in or around the vehicle," Montana Division of Criminal Investigation Administrator Lee Johnson said at a news conference late Friday. Authorities are now focusing their search in the mountains near Stumptown Road, west of Anaconda, where the shooting took place, Johnson said. A Montana Department of Justice spokesperson said Saturday multiple local, state and federal agencies are searching for Brown on the ground and in the air around Stumptown Road. Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Police Chief Bill Sather on Saturday asked for the public's help and thanked the community for its patience during this stressful time. "We are doing everything we can to find and bring this perpetrator to justice," he said in a video posted on Facebook. "It's OK to go about your business in town but please use caution." The Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center advised the public in aFacebook postto stay out of the area and not to approach Brown. Sather on Saturday asked anyone who sees anything suspicious to alert 911. Anaconda resident Randy Clark, who lives near Highway 1 and Stumptown Road — where the search for Brown is ongoing — filmed a helicopter flying near his home on Saturday morning on the west side of town. Clark, a retired police officer, told CNN a helicopter search happened until after about 11 p.m. on Friday and resumed at about 6 a.m. local time. He said he could hear authorities shouting on Friday, but he couldn't tell if they were yelling at the suspect or communicating with each other. "I heard a bunch of sirens and stuff and saw the state troopers and local police flying down Highway 1, west toward Philipsburg," he said. "(They) stopped directly across from where I live. You could see the blue lights and stuff, everything." The shooting took place at 10:30 a.m. local time at The Owl Bar, and the scene is secure, the Montana DCI said, without providing additional details about what led up to the shooting. Investigators have identified all four victims of the shooting but aren't releasing their names until their families have been notified, Johnson said. Friday's violence is among at least 256 mass shootings in the US so far this year, according to theGun Violence Archive. Cassandra Dutra, a bartender at the Owl Bar for six months, told CNN she feels extremely overwhelmed and sad about the shooting on Friday. "It just isn't real. It's totally overwhelming," she said. She believes every person in the bar at the time of the shooting was killed, which included a bartender who was the only staff member working, and three customers. She said Brown lived next door to the bar and would come in frequently, but noted "he wasn't a part of the camaraderie" existing with the others. Dutra was not working on Friday but she lives near the bar and heard noise during the shooting. At first, she assumed it was coming from construction happening outside the bar. When she heard there was a shooting at the Owl, she did not think it was a dangerous situation where people were hurt. "I didn't immediately panic because I just know the atmosphere in the Owl … it never occurred to me that anybody was hurt," she said. David Gwerder, the owner of The Owl Bar, toldThe Associated Presshe was unaware of any conflicts between Brown and anyone who was in the bar Friday morning. "He knew everybody that was in that bar. I guarantee you that," Gwerder told the AP. "He didn't have any running dispute with any of them. I just think he snapped." CNN has reached out to Gwerder for comment. Brown served as an armor crewman in the US Army from January 2001 to May 2005 and was deployed to Iraq from February 2004 to March 2005, Lt. Col. Ruth Castro, a spokesperson with the US Army, told CNN in an email Saturday. Brown was then in the Montana National Guard from April 2006 to March 2009, she added. He left military service with the rank of sergeant. Montana Gov. Greg Gianfortesaid on Xhe is "praying for the victims, their loved ones, and the brave law enforcement officers" who responded to the scene. Montana Congressman Ryan Zinkeencouraged peoplein the area to "stay inside and lock their doors." The FBI, the Denver office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Granite County Sheriff's Office said they are assisting with the investigation. This story has been updated with additional information. CNN's Sarah Dewberry, David Williams, Michelle Watson and Jessica Flynn contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Slow Tropical Development Possible By Early Week Near The Southeast Coast

Slow Tropical Development Possible By Early Week Near The Southeast Coast

Slow tropical development is possible off the Southeast or mid-Atlantic coasts over the next few days. A sluggish cold front is pushing through the South this weekend and an area of low pressure is expected to develop along it. These areas of spin can, on occasion, generate sustained thunderstorms and an area of spin as they move northeastward away from the Southeast. (MORE:5 Different Ways Tropical Storms And Hurricanes Can Form, Including From Tropical Waves To Gyres) Formation into a tropical depression or storm is not currently expected, but this is a favored area for development climatologically. Regardless of tropical development, the frontal boundary that gives us this opportunity for development will also pool abundant moisture and cooler air across the Southeast. The moisture could be enough to cause flooding in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina or Tennessee this weekend. Parts of coastal Georgia and southern South Carolina, in particular, could see areas of flood where 3-6 inches of rain accumulate. The next named storm to form will be named "Dexter." A steep increase in tropical activity has historically occurred over the next 4-6 weeks across the Atlantic basin. Tropical development can occur anywhere from the Gulf and Southeast coasts to the Central Atlantic and even off the coast of Canada. (MORE:Hurricane Season's Main Event: Why August Typically Kicks Off The Atlantic's Most Active Time) This is because water temperatures are near their annual peak, Saharan air has typically mixed out, wind shear is decreasing and instability across the basin is high. These are all favorable conditions for tropical formation. Jonathan Belleshas been a digital meteorologist forweather.comfor 9 years and also assists in the production of videos for The Weather Channel en español. His favorite weather is tropical weather, but also enjoys covering high-impact weather and news stories and winter storms. He's a two-time graduate of Florida State University and a proud graduate of St. Petersburg College.

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16 Years Later, Makeup Artist Says Liam Neeson Wrote Her This Thank-You Note for Doing Natasha Richardson’s Funeral Makeup

16 Years Later, Makeup Artist Says Liam Neeson Wrote Her This Thank-You Note for Doing Natasha Richardson's Funeral Makeup

Lawrence Lucier/FilmMagic;sandylinter/Instagram;Dia Dipasupil/Getty Sandy Linter, a celebrity makeup artist who says she did actress Natasha Richardson's funeral makeup, shared what appears to be a thank-you note from Liam Neeson following her death Neeson and Richardson were married from 1994 until her tragic death in 2009 following a skiing accident Linter shared the note 16 years after Richardson's death A makeup artist who says she did actressNatasha Richardson'sfinal resting makeup shared what appears to be a touching thank-you note from the late star's husband,Liam Neeson. Sandy Linter,a renowned celebrity makeup artist, shared a photo of the note onInstagramon Saturday, Aug. 2. In the post's caption, Linter explained that she worked on Richardson's makeup several times while she was alive before receiving news that the English actress had died at age 45 following askiing accident. https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf Linter added that she was asked to do Richardson's makeup while she was "lying in state," and that Neeson, now 73, invited her to his home two months after her death, at which point she said he handed her the note. "Dear Sandy," the note, dated May 4, 2009, said. "My family and I are so appreciative of what you did for our Natasha. We were deeply touched by your gesture, and realize how difficult it must have been for you. It meant so much to all of us." sandylinter/Instagram In the same post, Linter also included a photo from an article about Neeson'snew romancewith hisNaked Guncostar,Pamela Anderson. "He's such a good guy. Like everyone else I'm so happy for him. Can't wait to see the movie," she concluded in the caption. PEOPLE reached out to a representative for Neeson for comment on Saturday, Aug. 2, but did not receive an immediate response. Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic Richardson died in March 2009 after suffering a head injury while skiing on Quebec's Mont Tremblant. Her injury seemed minor at first, and the actress reportedlyrefused to be taken to the hospitalat least twice. Ultimately, her symptoms worsened, and she was evacuated to a hospital in Montreal, where Neeson flew to meet her from the Toronto movie set he was working on. Neeson described their final phone call toAnderson Cooperon60 Minutesfive years after her death. "I spoke to her, and she said, 'Oh darling.I've taken a tumble in the snow.' That's how she described it," the actor recalled. Richardson and the Irish-born actormet in 1993when they starred opposite each other in a Broadway revival ofAnna Christie.They married one year later on July 3, 1994, and went on to welcome two children together,Micheál30, andDaniel, 28. Leeson's current relationship with Anderson, 58, began on the set of their new comedy,Naked Gun. Bryan Bedder/Getty "Pam and Liam really enjoy each other's company. They're taking things slow and it's actually very grounded," a sourceexclusively told PEOPLE. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "The relationship blossomed out of a mutual appreciation for the simpler things in life. They've bonded over their shared love of nature, classic films and a slower pace. Neither of them are chasing the spotlight and they value their privacy at this point in their life." Read the original article onPeople

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16 Years Later, Makeup Artist Says Liam Neeson Wrote Her This Thank-You Note for Doing Natasha Richardson’s Funeral Makeup

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Anthony Mackie Calls Late ‘Friend’ Malcolm-Jamal Warner ‘Such a Beautiful Human Being’ (Exclusive)

Anthony Mackie Calls Late 'Friend' Malcolm-Jamal Warner 'Such a Beautiful Human Being' (Exclusive)

Noam Galai/Getty;Amy Sussman/Getty Anthony Mackie reflected on his friendship with the lateThe Cosby Showactor Malcolm-Jamal Warner while speaking exclusively with PEOPLE Mackie called Warner a "beautiful human being" and opened up about what he considered to be "the most important thing" about their friendship Warner died on July 20 of an accidental drowning at the age of 54 Anthony Mackieis reflecting on his special friendship with the lateMalcolm-Jamal Warner. Mackie recently sat down with PEOPLE alongside hisTwisted Metalcostar,Stephanie Beatriz,to discuss the latest season of the series, when the topic turned to theThe Cosby Showactor. "I'm proud to say Malcom-Jamal Warner was a friend of mine," Mackie, 46, said. "He's somebody that I knew and spent time with, and just was such a beautiful human being." https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf "And every time I was around him, I was able to take full advantage of those conversations and that time. That, for me, is the most important thing," he added. Warner ​​died in anaccidental drowningwhile on a family vacation in Costa Rica on July 20. He was 54. NBC / Courtesy: Everett Collection; Santiago Felipe/Getty Mackie went on to reflect on his time — and mentorship — with the late actor and "icon"Andre Braugher, who died oflung cancerin December 2023 at the age of 61. "Being in New York and that new kid on the theater scene. To have those lessons and those moments and have that communicated [by] such — at that time for me — such an icon in the business," he recalled. He added, "I always tell people just take full advantage of those moments [with mentors] and truly be yourself so that that person can see, react and engage with who you are and not some fictitious idea of who you think they want you to be." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Beatriz, who worked closely with Braugher on the hit comedyBrooklyn Nine-Ninefor eight seasons, also shared her thoughts on loss — as well as her advice for taking full advantage of the time we have with the people we love. Eddy Chen/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty "Unfortunately, we all go through grief in our lives," Beatriz, 44, began, adding, "And all you really have are those memories." "So Anthony's absolutely right," she added. "Coming to people in your life with the truest, most honest self as much as you can at all times is gonna feed the memories when you lose them. And hopefully feed their memories when someday they might lose you." Mackie and Beatriz currently star together in the Peacock original seriesTwisted Metal,a post-apocalyptic action comedy adapted from the popular PlayStation game of the same name. Frazer Harrison/Getty Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Twisted Metal, season 2, premiered on Peacock on July 31 with a three-episode drop. Season 1 of the series is available for streaming. Read the original article onPeople

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Jason Momoa Explains How He Cast 'Chief of War'

Jason Momoa Explains How He Cast 'Chief of War'

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Jason Momoa stars in the new historical epic,Chief of War, as Ka'iana, a Hawaiian chief living in exile before he ventures beyond the islands. However, Momoa's experience with the project didn't begin with Ka'iana—but rather with a desire to explore this pivotal moment in Hawaiian history. In addition to starring in the series, Momoa serves as a co-creator and executive producer, and he directed the finale. "We wanted to talk about this time period," Momoa tellsTown & Countryabout his inspiration for the show. "We wanted to find a vehicle where we could cover a lot of different storylines." When they began casting the series, Momoa and fellow co-creator Thomas Pa'a Sibbett intentionally widened their search beyond the shores of the Hawaiian islands, and put out a casting call for all Polynesian actors. "It really opened the door for Polynesia," Momoa explains ofChief of War. "That's one of the things we're excited about: We have such a varied melting pot of Polynesian cultures that we're making a show of uniting the Hawaiian islands, but it's been this unification of Polynesia." Sibbett adds that the casting process "really became an excuse for us to reach across the Pacific and bring ourselves together." While many key roles—including Kamehameha—are played by Hawaiian actors, all the cast members who play the Hawaiian nobility, even those from other regions, were focused on getting the story right, Sibbett says. "Whether they were Native Hawaiian or not, because we have a lineage connection, we have cultural connections," he explains. "We really are relatives. So they put equally the same amount of respect they would do for their own stories they gave to us, and that quality shows. And it really, really made a difference." Here, get to know the cast ofChief of Warand the characters they portray: At the start ofChief of War, Ka'iana is living in exile with his family, including his half-brothers Namake and Nahi, his wife Kupuohi, and his sister-in-law Heke. Soon, he becomes the first chief to travel outside Hawai'i, before he returns to ally with Kamehameha in his mission to unite the islands. Ka'iana was "one of the first famous Hawaiians. He would travel the world, and you got to see that. I just thought that was a really beautiful story," Momoa says. Momoa is best known for portraying Aquaman in theAquamanfilms and Khal Drogo inGame of Thrones, as well as other major roles inDune,See, andFast X. Luciane Buchanan, an actress of Tongan descent from Aotearoa New Zealand, takes on the role of Ka'ahumanu. "She was destined" to play Ka'ahumanu, Momoa says. "She is a really, really talented actress. She came in, and that was it. She was unbelievable." Ka'ahumanu, the daughter of Moku, is sent to wed Kamehameha of Hawai'i. She also becomes a close ally of Ka'iana. "She was such a strong woman," Buchanan says. "She's quite polarizing. Some people in Hawai'i love her and think she's this iconic person, and some people look at her more critically." She adds, "Her legacy was to advance Hawai'i in a different way. She was curious. She was the first person in Hawai'i to get the language written. She got the Bible translated into Hawaiian. She was thinking ahead constantly." Buchanan previously starred as Rose inThe Night Agent, and is set to appear in the newestEvil Deadfilm,Evil Dead Burn. Māori and Tainui actor Temuera Morrison takes on the role of King Kahekili of Maui. At the start of the series, Kahekili tricks Ka'iana into helping him conquer the kingdom of O'ahu. "He ruled for quite some time," Morrison tellsT&Cof Kahekili. "Very strategic, very clever—that's where his strength was, how to manipulate, how to coerce people and use them for the betterment of his own. He believed in the God of Thunder." Over the course of the season, Kahekili becomes Ka'iana's chief antagonist. Morrison previously worked with Momoa in theAquamanseries, but is perhaps best known for playing Boba Fett in theStar Warsfranchise and starring as Jake inOnce We Were Warriors. Māori actor Cliff Curtis plays Keoua, who is in line to inherit the Hawai'i throne from his father, King Kalani'opu'u. "My character is a small part of the series," Curtis tellsT&C. "Ka'iana's mission is to unite the islands of Hawai'i, to prepare for the migration that's coming from Europe, and [Ka'iana meets] some obstacles along the way—and I'm one of those obstacles." Curtis made his on-screen debut in the Oscar-winning filmThe Piano, and has starred inOnce We Were Warriors,Training Day,Avatar: The Way of Water, among many other films and TV shows. Newcomer Kaina Makua, a Native Hawaiian farmer and educator, takes on the role of Kamehameha. Kamehameha is unexpectedly crowned King of Hawai'i, setting him on a journey to unite the islands. He is married to Ka'ahumanu. A few years ago, Momoa spotted Makua on the beach of Kaua'i. "I literally hit my cousin," he recalls, "I was like, 'Who the hell is that? I need to know him.' When I got to know him, it was just unbelievable. He's perfect. He was born to play this role. And I mean, that's crazy!" This is Makua's acting debut; before this, he worked as a farmer, and was previously a Hawaiian language teacher. Native Hawaiian actor Moses Goods takes on the role of Ka'ahumanu father, Moku (short for Ke'eaumoku), a chief advisor to Kamehameha. "Historically, Moku was the greatest war general and strategist of his time, and an incredibly fierce fighter," Goods explains. "Moku has two things that he loves—his people, and his daughter. Until now, he's been able to keep these two things separate. But inevitably, his daughter becomes intertwined in the political game that he has to play, and they're slowly trying to figure out how to navigate this game together." Goods has appeared inNCIS: Hawai'i,Hae Hawaii, andInhumans. His focus has been on the stage, though; he is the founder and artistic director of ʻInamona Theatre Company, and has a one man show,Duke, about the father of modern surfing, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku. Māori actor Te Kohe Tuhaka plays Ka'iana's middle brother, Namake. Namake is secretly in love with love with Kupuohi, Ka'iana's wife. In the production notes for the show, Tuhaka describes Namake as "the keeper of ceremonies for his family." He says, "He is the person who sees both sides of the story, well anchored in traditions and what it means to be Hawaiian. Throughout the series, he comes up against his own desires versus his responsibilities. He loves his brother so much, but he also loves [Kupuohi], and we see the vulnerabilities of this man who can be so stoic because he's trying to keep everything contained." Tuhaka has mainly worked in New Zealand, best known for projects includingThe Dead LandsandVegas. Māori actress Te Ao o Hinepehinga plays Ka'iana's wife, Kupuohi (also known as Kekupuohi). She was a warrior from Hawai'i island. Kupuohi was "known as the woman who was never taken down," Hinepehinga says. "And this is a woman who fought against, alongside and against some of the greatest warriors in Hawaiian history. And this woman held her own." "I wanted to say no" to the role, Hinepehinga tellsT&C. "I had a really hard time understanding why I should be the one to play a Kanaka [Native Hawaiian] character. I had to consult with my elders, and my mother was the one who encouraged me. I was very lucky that when I got here, my ohana here in Hawai'i did nothing but embrace me—and gave me so much aloha and gave me the confidence to feel like with them by my side, I knew I could do this in a way that would honor and honor her story. And I hopefully, I did a good job." She has previously starred inHead HighandBreakwater. Native Hawaiian actress Mainei Kinimaka, a fluent 'Ōlelo Hawai'i speaker, takes on the role of Heke, Kupuohi's younger sister and Ka'iana's sister-in-law. "When I was growing up, many of the films and TV shows taking place in Hawai'i weren't Hawaiian stories," Kinimaka says in the production notes. "The creation, values, and intentions ofChief of Warare entirely different. This show represents every single thing I've ever wanted to do as an artist." Kinimaka, also a professional surfer, is both Momoa's cousin and the daughter of surfing legend Titus Kinimaka. She made her acting debut inSee, and also appeared inThe Last Manhunt. Tongan-American actor Siua Ikale'o plays Nahi, Ka'iana's younger brother. In the series, Nahi also grapples with his feelings for Heke. "Heke is showing Nahi some attention," Ikale'o says. "He's starting to develop feelings, which feel to him like distractions. It's fun to see this giant of a man keep running away from this lovely and strong young woman." He made his television debut in 2022 onNCIS: Hawai'i. Native Hawaiian actor Brandon Finn takes on the role of Prince Kupule, King Kahekili's son. Working closely with Temeura Morrison, who portrays Kahekili, was a dream come true for him. "When I first met Temeura, I had to refrain from telling him that I grew up with a poster of him as Jango Fett in my bedroom," Finn says in the production notes of working with Morrison. "He was a Pacific Islander who made it into aStar Warsfilm. And suddenly I get the job playing his son, and I'm in a room in downtown Honolulu, doing 'Olelo Hawai'i lessons with Temuera Morrison. I had to suppress the fan in me, but he was so open about himself and his craft from the very beginning. I'm always going to appreciate that." Finn has previously appeared inFantasy IslandandThree Women. Māori actress Roimata Fox plays prophetess Taula, who appears to numerous characters throughout the series. "Taula is a name is for the prophet that is male or female," Professor Lilikalā Kame'eleihiwa, who teaches at University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, tellsT&C. "The Taula are imbued with the God, and they speak from the God. So they're possessed by anakua, or divine element, and they speak for that element." Like other MāoriChief of Warcast members, Fox has largely worked in Aotearoa New Zealand, appearing inA Remarkable Place to Die,The Brokenwood Mysteries,The Ring Inz, Cowboy Bebop, among other television series. James Udom takes on the role of Tony, a formerly enslaved sailor aboard the British merchant ship Nootka. Ka'iana befriends Tony during his travels. "He's based on a real person, formerly enslaved, who ended up in Hawai'i and was so dedicated to the people that they made him an honorary Hawaiian," explains Udom in the production notes. "Tony and Ka'iana are wary of each other as two strangers from two different parts of the world, but they find a real brotherhood and connection." Udom has previously appeared inEcho 3,The Sandman,The Tragedy of Macbeth, Judas and the Black Messiah, and other projects. Chief of Waris now streaming on Apple TV+.Shop Now You Might Also Like 12 Weekend Getaway Spas For Every Type of Occasion 13 Beauty Tools to Up Your At-Home Facial Game

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Rival anti-migrant and anti-racism protests face off outside a hotel housing migrants in London

Rival anti-migrant and anti-racism protests face off outside a hotel housing migrants in London

LONDON (AP) — Anti-immigrant and anti-racism demonstrators faced off in London on Saturday in the latest ina series of protestsoutside hotels housing asylum-seekers. Several hundred protesters waving Union Jacks gathered outside the Thistle City Barbican Hotel in central London, calling for it to be closed as housing for migrants. Chants including "Scum" and "Britain is full" were directed at the hotel. Police separated the demonstrators from a larger group of counter-protesters chanting "refugees are welcome here," as people inside the hotel watched from windows. Protests against migrants have taken place in recent weeks in Epping, a town on the outskirts of London where an asylum-seeker was accused of sexual assault, and in a smattering of other towns in England. Protesters say they are concerned about the safety risk posed by the migrants, many of them young men who have recently arrived in Britain in dinghies across the English Channel. The demonstrations have drawn local people, but have also been attended, and in some cases organized, by far-right groups. The protests come a year after several days ofanti-immigrant riotingacross England and Northern Ireland. Crowds in more than two dozen towns attacked hotels housing migrants, as well as mosques, police stations and a library. Some rioters targeted non-white people and threw bricks and fireworks at police. The summer 2024 violence was sparked whenthree girlswere stabbed to death at a summer dance class in the town of Southport, and online misinformation identified the attacker as a recently arrived migrant. In fact, killerAxel Rudakubanawas a British-born 17-year-old. Experts and community groups warn that the mix of anger, fear,misinformationand political agitating that fueled that violence could erupt again, though protests this summer have been small and largely peaceful.

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Rival anti-migrant and anti-racism protests face off outside a hotel housing migrants in London LONDON (AP) — Anti-immigrant and anti-racism...

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