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There were explosions over the Gaza skyline after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israeli accused Hamas of violating the cease-fire and ordered the military to resume strikes in Gaza.
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Trump administration revokes US visa of Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka | Latest on Donald Trump’s actions
The United States has revoked the visa of Nigerian author and playwright Wole Soyinka, who became the first African author to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986.
Speaking at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery in Lagos on Tuesday, Soyinka read aloud from a notice he recently received from the local US consulate, asking him to arrive with his passport so that his visa could be nullified.
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“Bring your visa to the US Consulate General Lagos for physical cancellation. To schedule an appointment, please email — et cetera, et cetera — in advance of the appointment,” Soyinka said, skimming the letter.
Closing his laptop, the author joked with the audience that he did not have time to fulfil the request.
“I like people who have a sense of humour, and this is one of the most humorous sentences or requests I’ve had of my life,” Soyinka said.
“Would any of you like to volunteer to take my place? Take it for me? I’m a little bit busy and rushed.”
Soyinka’s visa was issued last year, under US President Joe Biden. But in the intervening time, a new president has taken office: Donald Trump.
Since beginning his second term in January, Trump has overseen a crackdown on immigration, and his administration has removed visas and green cards from individuals whom it sees as out of step with the Republican president’s policies.
At Tuesday’s event, Soyinka struck a bemused tone, though he indicated the visa revocation would prevent him from visiting the US for literary and cultural events.
“I want to assure the consulate, the Americans there, that I’m very content with the revocation of my visa,” Soyinka said.
He also quipped about his past experiences writing about the Ugandan military leader Idi Amin. “Maybe it’s about time also to write a play about Donald Trump,” he said.
Nobel Prize winners in the crosshairs
Soyinka is a towering figure in African literature, with a career that spans genres, from journalism to poetry to translation.
He is the author of several novels, including Season of Anomy and Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth, as well as numerous short stories.
The 91-year-old author has also championed the fight against censorship. “Books and all forms of writing are terror to those who wish to suppress the truth,” he wrote.
He has lectured on the subject in New York City for PEN America, a free speech nonprofit. As recently as 2021, he returned to the US to present scholar and former colleague Henry Louis Gates Jr with the nonprofit’s Literary Service Award.
But Soyinka is not the first Nobel winner to see his US visa stripped away in the wake of Trump’s return to office, despite the US president’s own ambitions of earning the international prize.
Oscar Arias, a former president of Costa Rica and the winner of the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize, also found his visa cancelled in April.
Arias was previously honoured by the Nobel Committee for his efforts to end armed conflicts in Central American countries like Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala.
While the letter Arias received from the US government gave no reason for his visa’s cancellation, the former president told NPR’s Morning Edition radio show that officials indicated it was because of his ties to China.
“During my second administration from 2006 to 2010, I established diplomatic relations with China, and that’s because it has the second-largest economy in the world,” Arias explained.
But, Arias added, he could not rule out the possibility that there were other reasons for his visa’s removal.
“I have to imagine that my criticism of President Trump might have played a role,” Arias told NPR. “The president has a personality that is not open to criticism or disagreements.”
Soyinka likewise has a reputation for being outspoken, both about domestic politics in his native Nigeria and international affairs.
In 2017, he confirmed to the magazine The Atlantic that he had destroyed his US green card — his permanent residency permit — to protest Trump’s first election in 2016.
“As long as Trump is in charge, if I absolutely have to visit the United States, I prefer to go in the queue for a regular visa with others,” he told the magazine.
The point was, he explained, to show that he was “no longer part of the society, not even as a resident”.
In Tuesday’s remarks, Soyinka emphasised he continues to have close friends in the US.
His work had long caused him to face persecution in Nigeria — though famously, during a stint in solitary confinement, he continued to write using toilet paper — and eventually, in the 1990s, he sought refuge in the US.
During his time in North America, he took up teaching posts at prestigious universities like Harvard, Yale and Emory.
Targeting ‘hostile attitudes’
The Trump administration, however, has pledged to revoke visas from individuals it deems to be a threat to its national security and foreign policy interests.
In June, Trump issued a proclamation calling on his government tighten immigration procedures, in an effort to ensure that visa-holders “do not bear hostile attitudes toward its citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles”.
What qualifies as a “hostile attitude” towards US culture is unclear. Human rights advocates have noted that such broad language could be used as a smokescreen to crack down on dissent.
Free speech, after all, is protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution and is considered a foundational principle in the country, protecting individual expression from government shackles.
After Arias was stripped of his visa, the Economists for Peace and Security, a United Nations-accredited nonprofit, was among those to express outrage.
“This action, taken without explanation, raises serious concerns about the treatment of a globally respected elder statesman who has dedicated his life to peace, democracy, and diplomacy,” the nonprofit wrote in its statement.
“Disagreements on foreign policy or political perspective should not lead to punitive measures against individuals who have made significant contributions to international peace and stability.”
International students, commenters on social media, and acting government officials have also faced backlash for expressing their opinions and having unfavourable foreign ties.
Earlier this month, Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino voiced concern that members of his government had seen their visas cancelled over their diplomatic ties to China.
And in September, while visiting New York City, Colombian President Gustavo Petro saw his visa yanked within hours of giving a critical speech to the United Nations and participating in a protest against Israel’s war in Gaza.
The US Department of State subsequently called Petro’s actions “reckless and incendiary”.
Separately, the State Department announced on October 14 that six foreign nationals would see their visas annulled for criticising the assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a close associate of Trump.
Soyinka questioned Trump’s stated motives for cancelling so many visas at Tuesday’s literary event in Lagos, asking if they really made a difference for US national security.
“Governments have a way of papering things for their own survival,” he said.
“I want people to understand that the revocation of one visa, 10 visas, a thousand visas will not affect the national interests of any astute leader.”
Reportedly, a significant shake-up is happening at ICE, impacting at least half of the agency’s top leadership roles.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is reassigning at least half the top leadership at Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices around the country in a major shake-up of the agency responsible for carrying out the president’s vision for mass deportations, according to one current and one former U.S. government official.
The current official, who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity, said 12 ICE field office directors — the officers who run the network of field offices around the country responsible for immigration enforcement — were being reassigned.
Half are to be replaced by existing or retired Customs and Border Protection staff, while the other half would be replaced by ICE officers, both the current and former officials said. The changes were initiated by the Homeland Security Department, the current official said, without specifying which cities were impacted.
The former official, who has direct knowledge of the changes and spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss information that was not intended for public release, said on top of the 12 reassignments, leaders in another four cities were being swapped out through retirements or other circumstances. He said the cities include major immigration enforcement targets such as Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington.
He added that ICE leadership has been discussing the changes with other Trump administration officials for some time as part of a broad review of the agency.
The reason for the personnel changes wasn’t immediately clear. But they indicate a greater integration of Border Patrol agents in ICE at a time when Customs and Border Protection has been accused of using heavy-handed tactics in its immigration enforcement.
A major shakeup in Trump’s immigration enforcement leadership
With a total of 25 field offices around the country, the reassignments amount to turnover of about half or more of the top staffers carrying out the president’s hardline immigration enforcement plans, which has seen a major deployment of law enforcement in major American cities, thousands of arrests and surging fear among residents, especially in immigrant communities.
Homeland Security and the White House did not comment on the reassignments and each instead highlighted that all elements of immigration enforcement were working as one team.
Putting Customs and Border Protection officers into top positions within Immigration and Customs Enforcement would create an expanded role for an agency that is already at the forefront of many of the aggressive tactics seen in both Los Angeles and now in Chicago.
CBP officers — specifically Border Patrol agents — have carried out some of the most controversial operations as part of immigration crackdowns in both of those cities, including a recent raid in Chicago where officers rappelled down onto a building in an apartment complex from a helicopter. Border Patrol agents have also popped out of a moving truck and chased after people and conducted patrols through downtown Chicago.
Border Patrol agents protect the land and water between the official border crossings to prevent human trafficking, drug smuggling or other types of contraband from entering the U.S. ICE, since its creation in 2003, is the main agency responsible for immigration enforcement inside the country.
But during the Trump administration, Border Patrol agents have been taking part in immigration enforcement operations around the country, far from their more traditional duties.
Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol sector chief from California who has been heading the Border Patrol’s operations in both cities, is himself accused of throwing tear gas canisters at protesters and took the stand Tuesday as a defendant in a federal lawsuit about whether federal officials are using excessive force in Chicago.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says its agents carry out “targeted enforcement operations,” which often involve hours of time staking out people they’re trying to remove from the country.
It’s the latest in a series of personnel changes
This is the third shake-up at ICE since Trump took office, reflecting the importance of the agency’s role in executing the president’s vision.
In February, Homeland Security reassigned Caleb Vitello, the acting director of ICE, to another position. Todd Lyons, a veteran ICE agent, was later announced as the new acting head of the agency, a position he still holds.
Then in May, ICE announced the reassignment of the two top officials heading the agency’s main branches.
A spokesperson for Homeland Security, Tricia McLaughlin, did not comment Tuesday on the personnel changes but said in a statement that the department remained “laser focused on RESULTS and we will deliver.”
“This is one team, one fight,” she said. “President (Donald) Trump has a brilliant, tenacious team led by Secretary (Kristi) Noem to deliver on the American people’s mandate to remove criminal illegal aliens from this country.”
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said in an e-mailed statement: “The President’s entire team is working in lockstep to implement the President’s policy agenda, and the tremendous results from securing the border to deporting criminal illegal aliens speak for themselves.”
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Spagat reported from Chicago.
Brigitte Macron’s Daughter Claims Her Mother’s Life Declined Following Alleged Cyber-Bullying
Getty ImagesBrigitte Macron’s daughter has told a court in Paris that sexist cyber-bullying negatively affected her mother’s health and living conditions.
Tiphaine Auzière, 41, is the step-daughter of French President Emmanuel Macron.
She took the stand on the second and final day of the trial of 10 people accused of spreading unsubstantiated claims over Brigitte Macron’s gender and sexuality.
Mrs Macron, 72, has long been the target of conspiracy theories which allege she is a transgender woman.
“It is important to be here today to express the harm my mother has faced. I wanted to give an account of what her life has been like since the moment she started being targeted by these attacks,” Ms Auzière said.
She added she had noticed a change and a “deterioration” in her mother’s health since claims around her gender and sexuality began swirling.
Mrs Macron “has had to be careful about her choices of outfits, of posture… She knows perfectly well that her image will be used to back these theories,” Ms Auzière said.
She said that not a day went by that the claims were not somehow reported to her mother – “even by someone who means well and feels for her”.
While her mother had “learned to live with it”, Ms Auzière said, she suffered from the repercussions on her grandchildren who were taunted at school.
“She hasn’t been elected, she hasn’t asked anything of anyone, and she comes under attack.”
Prosecutors are seeking suspended prison terms of three months to 12 months for the accused, and fines of up to €8,000 ($9,300).
Getty ImagesAmong the defendants – all aged 41 to 65 – are an elected official, a gallery owner and a teacher.
One – a man named Aurélien Poirson-Atlan – is accused of telling his 200,000 online followers that Mrs Macron is a transgender woman and that the 24-year age gap between her and Emmanuel Macron amounts to “state-sanctioned paedophilia”.
Mr Poirson-Atlan told the court on Tuesday that he was a “satirist” who had just wished to put forward “a point of view different to that of the mainstream media”.
Two other defendants – self-styled independent journalist Natacha Rey and internet fortune-teller Amandine Roy – were already found guilty of slander last year for claiming that France’s first lady had never existed, and that her brother had changed gender and started using her name. They were later acquitted by a court of appeals.
Other defendants also said they had employed their “freedom of expression”. One requested the Macrons publish photos of Brigitte Macron pregnant to prove she is a biological woman.
The Macrons have already said they will present such evidence in court proceedings against US right-wing influencer Candace Owens.
Owens has repeatedly promoted her view that Brigitte Macron is a man and in March 2024, she claimed she would stake her “entire professional reputation” on the allegation.
Earlier this year the Macrons’ lawyer in the case, Tom Clare, told the BBC the couple would present photographic and scientific evidence to a US court to prove Mrs Macron is a woman.
“It is incredibly upsetting to think that you have to go and subject yourself, to put this type of proof forward,” he said.
Mrs Macron first met her now-husband when she was a teacher at his secondary school.
The couple ended up marrying in 2007, when Mr Macron was 29 and Mrs Macron was 54.
Suno, a company in discussions to secure $100 million at a $2 billion valuation, has just unveiled its most advanced AI music tool for free
AI music platform Suno, which is reported to be raising funds at a $2 billion valuation, is launching a new version of its music-making tool for users of its free service.
The move comes just weeks after Suno rolled out a new version for its paying subscribers and an AI-powered digital audio workstation (DAW).
Dubbed v4.5 All, the new free tool replaces the v3.5 tool that free users have had access to until now The company claims that v4.5 All “is a transformative leap” from the last free model. MBW understands that the new version is designed to be faster than v3.5 and offers improved sound fidelity, smoother generation, and better performance across musical styles and vocals.
v4.5 All is built on the 4.5+ premium version that Suno released in July, and which at that time was Suno’s most advanced music-generating tool.
Among its innovations is an ‘Add Vocals’ tool that allows users to layer vocals on top of instrumental tracks, and an ‘Add Instrumentals’ tool that enables users to add AI-generated backing tracks to vocals. It also includes a tool called ‘Inspire’ that creates songs based on user-curated playlists.
However, v4.5+ is no longer Suno’s most recent tool for paying users, as the company last month released v5, which it describes as its “most advanced music model yet,” claiming that it “composes like a musician, adapts like a collaborator, and creates like never before.”
Also last month, Suno released Suno Studio, which combines Suno’s generative AI tools with the multi-track editing functionality of a digital audio workstation (DAW), allowing users to create instrumental stems, arrange compositions, and export audio files.
Suno’s rapid sequence of updates and new products highlights the growing competition among AI music-making platforms. Not only is the company competing with platforms like Udio, Boomy, and Beatoven, it could soon face its most serious competitor yet in the form of OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT and Sora, which is reportedly building an AI music platform of its own.
Suno, along with rival Udio, is facing a major copyright infringement lawsuit brought by labels owned by Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. The labels allege that Suno used massive amounts of tracks without permission or payment to train its AI models.
Notably, Suno and Udio have largely admitted to using copyrighted music to train their AI, but the companies argue in their copyright infringement trials that this should be considered “fair use” under US copyright law. The companies are also facing copyright suits from indie artists.
Suno’s legal problems don’t appear to be slowing down investor interest in the platform. According to a report at Bloomberg earlier this month, the company is in talks to raise $100 million at a valuation of more than $2 billion.
According to sources cited by Bloomberg, Suno is currently generating some $100 million in annual recurring revenue.Music Business Worldwide
Top 20 Rankings for Week #4 of 2025 in the West/Mid-West Region
2025 WEST/MID-WEST REGION HIGH SCHOOL
WEEK #4 TOP 20 RANKINGS
| Rank | School Name | City, State | Record | Previous | Results for games 10/13-10/26 |
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| 1 | Sacred Heart Academy | Louisville, Kentucky | 25-0-1 | 1 | 10/18 vs Eastern- 10-0 W, 10/20 vs CAL- 8-0 W, 10/25 vs Francis Parker- 10-0 W |
| 2 | Glenbrook North High School | Glenview, Illinois | 19-1-1 | 2 | 10/14 @ Glenbrook South- 6-0 W, 10/22 vs Stevenson- 5-0 W, 10/25 vs Evanston- 3-1 W |
| 3 | New Trier High School | Winnetka, Illinois | 22-3-1 | 3 | 10/15 vs Latin- 1-0 W OT, 10/21 vs DePaul Prep- 10-0 W, 10/24 vs St. Ignatius College Prep- 1-0 W |
| 4 | John Burroughs School | Saint Louis, Missouri | 21-1-0 | 4 | 10/15 @ St. Joseph- 3-0 W, 10/16 vs Marquette- 5-0 W, 10/25 vs Westminster- 8-0 W |
| 5 | St. John’s School | Houston, Texas | 12-2-0 | 5 | 10/17 @ St. Stephen’s School- 4-0 W, 10/21 vs Awty International- 7-0 W, 10/23 vs Episcopal- 6-1 W |
| 6 | The Kinkaid School | Houston, Texas | 7-3-0 | 6 | 10/17 vs Trinity Valley School- 3-1 W, 10/22 @ Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart- 3-0 W |
| 7 | Thomas Worthington High School | Worthington, Ohio | 18-2-1 | 8 | 10/14 vs Bishop Hartley- 9-0 W, 10/21 vs Olentangy Orange- 9-0 W, 10/25 vs New Albany- 1-0 W |
| 8 | Assumption High School | Louisville, Kentucky | 21-5-0 | 9 | 10/18 vs Atherton- 10-0 W, 10/20 vs Collegiate- 1-0 W, 10/25 vs North Oldham- 7-0 W |
| 9 | The Bishop’s School | La Jolla, California | 18-2-0 | 10 | 10/15 vs Canyon Hills- 2-0 W, 10/22 @ Scripps Ranch- 4-1 W, 10/24 @ La Jolla- 3-0 W |
| 10 | Shaker Heights High School | Shaker Heights, Ohio | 20-1-0 | 7 | 10/15 vs Roosevelt- 11-0 W, 10/21 vs Magnificat- 3-0 W, 10/25 vs Hudson- 1-2 L |
| 11 | Villa Duchesne | Frontenac, Missouri | 15-4-2 | 11 | 10/15 @ St. Dominic- 6-0 W, 10/16 @ Ursuline- 7-1 W, 10/25 vs Cor Jesu- 7-0 W |
| 12 | St. Joseph’s Academy | Saint Louis, Missouri | 15-2-0 | 12 | 10/14 @ Cor Jesu- 4-0 W, 10/15 vs John Burroughs- 0-3 L, 10/16 vs St. Dominic- 8-0 W, 10/25 vs Marquette- 5-0 W |
| 13 | MICDS | Saint Louis, Missouri | 19-4-0 | 13 | 10/15 @ Nerinx Hall- 3-1 W, 10/25 vs Lindbergh- 7-0 W |
| 14 | Christian Academy of Louisville | Louisville, Kentucky | 14-8-1 | 14 | 10/14 vs KCD- 6-0 W, 10/18 vs Highlands Latin- 10-0 W, 10/20 @ Sacred Heart- 0-8 L, 10/25 @ DuPont Manual- 3-1 W |
| 15 | Los Gatos High School | Los Gatos, California | 18-0-0 | 15 | 10/15 vs Presentation- 10-0 W, 10/20 @ Monta Vista- 14-0 W, 10/22 @ Saratoga- 7-0 W |
| 16 | Upper Arlington High School | Columbus, Ohio | 17-2-1 | 18 | 10/13 @ New Albany- 4-0 W, 10/15 vs Dublin Jerome- 7-0 W, 10/21 vs Columbus Academy- 3-1 W, 10/25 vs Bishop Watterson- 2-1 W |
| 17 | Scripps Ranch High School | San Diego, California | 17-5-0 | 17 | 10/13 vs Canyon Hills- 2-1 W, 10/15 vs La Jolla Country Day- 7-0 W, 10/17 vs Archbishop Mitty- 4-0 W, 10/22 vs Bishop’s- 1-4 L, 10/24 vs Cathedral Catholic- 2-0 W |
| 18 | Canyon Hills High School | San Diego, California | 17-5-0 | 16 | 10/13 @ Scripps Ranch- 1-2 L, 10/15 @ Bishop’s- 0-2 L, 10/22 vs La Jolla Country Day- 8-0 W, 10/24 vs University City- 6-0 W |
| 19 | Torrey Pines High School | San Diego, California | 18-3-0 | 19 | 10/15 vs La Costa Canyon- 5-0 W, 10/22 vs Poway- 7-1 W, 10/24 @ Valley Center- 4-0 W |
| 20 | Pioneer High School | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 14-5-1 | OC | 10/14 vs Gabriel Richard- 8-0 W, 10/17 vs Greenhills- 8-0 W, 10/20 vs Skyline- 4-0 W, 10/22 vs Chelsea- 1-0 W OT, 10/25 vs Dexter- 2-0 W (Michigan State Champions) |
| OC | Dexter High School | Dexter, Michigan | 15-4-4 | OC | 10/13 vs Seaholm- 8-0 W, 10/16 vs Bloomfield Hills- 8-0 W, 10/20 vs Marian- 5-0 W, 10/22 @ Saline- 4-0 W, 10/25 vs Pioneer- 0-2 L (Michigan State Finalist) |
| OC | Hudson High School | Hudson, Ohio | 16-4-1 | NR | 10/16 vs Walsh Jesuit- 3-1 W, 10/21 vs Ottawa Hills- 2-0 W, 10/25 @ Shaker Heights- 2-1 W |
| OC | La Jolla High School | San Diego, California | 12-4-0 | OC | 10/15 vs University City- 4-0 W, 10/17 @ La Jolla Country Day- 5-0 W, 10/18 vs Archbishop Mitty- 1-0 W, 10/22 @ Cathedral Catholic- 4-1 W, 10/24 vs Bishop’s- 0-3 L |
| OC | Loyola Academy | Wilmette, Illinois | 15-7-1 | NR | 10/15 vs Deerfield- 8-0 W, 10/21 vs North Shore Country Day- 7-1 W, 10/24 vs Glenbard West- 4-1 W |
| OC | Saline High School | Saline, Michigan | 16-2-2 | OC | 10/14 vs Brighton- 8-0 W, 10/16 vs East Grand Rapids- 8-0 W, 10/20 vs Rockford- 8-0 W, 10/22 vs Dexter- 0-4 L (Michigan State Semifinalist) |
| OC | San Marcos High School | San Marcos, California | 17-3-1 | 20 | 10/15 vs Canyon Crest Academy- 1-0 W, 10/22 @ La Costa Canyon- 3-1 W, 10/24 vs Poway- 5-0 W |
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New Naked Bike: Features, Specifications, and Pricing
Triumph’s making it even harder to choose a naked steed for the streets from its stable, with the introduction of the Trident 800. It’s the capable Trident 660’s bolder sibling with more power and better components, and with more throwback-y roadster styling than its bug-eyed cousin, the Street Triple R.
This model shares its 798cc inline triple powertrain with the Tiger Sport 800, albeit in a different state of tune and gearing. It makes a hefty 113 hp and 62 lb.ft (84 Nm) of torque, which should get you wherever you want to go around town plenty quick. That’s a fair bit more than the Trident 660’s 81 hp and 47 lb.ft (64 Nm), which means it’s better suited to experienced riders who’ve burned through at least their first bike or two.
With its wide handlebar and mid-set footpegs, the 800 will have you in an engaged riding position that should be fairly comfortable as you blast through its estimated 185 miles (300 km) range on a full 3.6-gallon (14-liter) tank.
Introducing the NEW Trident 800
Rather than sharing its chassis with the 660, the 800 gets an all-new steel frame, along with a fully adjustable suspension kit from Showa. That includes 41-mm upside-down big-piston forks in front for 120 mm of travel, and a monoshock at the rear.
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You’ll also find better specced brakes than the Nissin set on the 660. Four-piston radial calipers from Triumph mated to dual 310-mm front discs and a single 220-mm rear disc that should deliver even stronger stopping power. Those are fitted on cast aluminum 17-inch wheels, with Michelin Road 5 tires that should be good on a range of road surfaces.
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There’s actually not a lot of new tech on offer here, since the Trident 660 was recently upgraded with a bunch of handy rider aids. So they both have lean-sensitive ABS and traction control, cruise control, three riding modes, and clutchless gear shifts. The simple inverted LCD-and-TFT circular dash offers phone connectivity for audio controls and turn-by-turn navigation without taking up a lot of your field of view.
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As with the 660, the 800 is striking to look at from every angle – and perhaps even more so because of the belly pan and flyscreen that add a bit of flair. The aggressive streetfighter styling, combined with the classic round headlamp, make it hard to take your eyes off the thing. The new model will have you sat up at nearly 32 inches (810 mm), a bit higher than the 660, and it also weighs about 18 lb (8 kg) more.
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This baby will will go up against a bunch of strong contenders, including the closely matched Yamaha MT-09 that offers a bit more power and torque, and the heavier Kawasaki Z900. It outclasses the otherwise stunning Suzuki GSX-8T and GSX-8TT duo on paper with a lot more grunt on tap, while coming in a little lighter.
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At a starting price of US$9,995, it’s a pretty compelling choice in this segment. It’s also awfully close in price to the Street Triple R, which costs just a bit more for a little more power, a different look, and a slightly wilder personality. What’s your pick for a middleweight streetfighter now that this one’s entered the fray?
Get a closer look at the Trident 800 and its official accessories over on Triumph’s site.
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Trump Warns of Further Action Beyond National Guard Deployment in American Cities
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Trump Threatens ‘More Than the National Guard’ In U.S. Cities
During a speech to American troops, President Trump said he would escalate his crackdown on crime and immigration to active duty branches of the military if he decides it is appropriate.
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We have cities that are troubled. We can’t have cities that are troubled. And we’re sending in our National Guard. And if we need more than the National Guard, we’ll send more than the National Guard because we’re going to have safe cities. We’re not going to have people killed in our cities. And whether people like that or not, that’s what we’re doing.
During a speech to American troops, President Trump said he would escalate his crackdown on crime and immigration to active duty branches of the military if he decides it is appropriate.
By Monika Cvorak
October 28, 2025