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Court clears way for Texas to enforce migrant arrest law

A federal appeals court on Friday cleared the way for Texas authorities to enforce key parts of a law that would allow state officials to arrest and deport people

Court clears way for Texas to enforce migrant arrest law
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Another US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean

The U.S. military says it carried out another strike on a vessel accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean

Another US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean
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Pregnant woman and son fly home to Ghana after being detained for over a week at Dulles Airport

Pregnant woman and son fly home to Ghana after being detained for over a week at Dulles Airport

Pregnant woman and son fly home to Ghana after being detained for over a week at Dulles Airport
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DOJ seeks recusal of judge in Georgia voter rolls case, citing misconduct scandal

The U.S.

DOJ seeks recusal of judge in Georgia voter rolls case, citing misconduct scandal
Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

NJ state police set up protest zone outside contested immigration detention center as ICE leaves

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has sent state police to establish designated protest zones and vehicle checkpoints outside an immigration detention center in Newark

NJ state police set up protest zone outside contested immigration detention center as ICE leaves
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A trivia champ, 2 brothers and a helpful grandfather were among victims of Washington tank collapse

Crews have recovered another victim from a massive chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state

A trivia champ, 2 brothers and a helpful grandfather were among victims of Washington tank collapse
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel|US

An eclectic, off-grid Hawaii haven, 3 dead men and a suspect caught on surveillance video

Residents of Hawaii's remote and eclectic Puna district are grappling with the shocking killings of three men who were drawn to the area for its off-grid and laid-back lifestyle

An eclectic, off-grid Hawaii haven, 3 dead men and a suspect caught on surveillance video
Crime|Economy|World

Brazil minister says US terrorist designation of local gangs could impact economy

A U.S. decision to designate the two biggest Brazilian drug gangs as terrorist organizations could impact Latin America's largest economy on several fronts, including by

Brazil minister says US terrorist designation of local gangs could impact economy
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Dallas firefighters were preparing evacuation moments before deadly apartment blast, chief says

The Dallas fire chief says firefighters were preparing to evacuate residents due to a reported gas leak when an apartment building exploded, killing at least three people and injuring five more

Dallas firefighters were preparing evacuation moments before deadly apartment blast, chief says
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Reid Hoffman says E. Jean Carroll probe involving his nonprofit is meant to ‘silence’ Trump critics

Reid Hoffman says E. Jean Carroll probe involving his nonprofit is meant to ‘silence’ Trump critics

Reid Hoffman says E. Jean Carroll probe involving his nonprofit is meant to ‘silence’ Trump critics
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Driver detained after vehicle crashes into Detroit airport terminal

Driver detained after vehicle crashes into Detroit airport terminal

Driver detained after vehicle crashes into Detroit airport terminal
Crime

Baby found dead in Cincinnati field in 1979 identified 47 years later

Baby found dead in Cincinnati field in 1979 identified 47 years later

Baby found dead in Cincinnati field in 1979 identified 47 years later
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'The boldness': Judge gives Russell murder suspect additional charge after courtroom kiss

'The boldness': Judge gives Russell murder suspect additional charge after courtroom kiss

'The boldness': Judge gives Russell murder suspect additional charge after courtroom kiss
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Pennsylvania police can cite drivers who pick up their phones, even at red light, beginning June 6

Pennsylvania police can cite drivers who pick up their phones, even at red light, beginning June 6

Pennsylvania police can cite drivers who pick up their phones, even at red light, beginning June 6
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Five people dead and 44 injured after bus hits cars on Virginia interstate, state police say

Five people dead and 44 injured after bus hits cars on Virginia interstate, state police say

Five people dead and 44 injured after bus hits cars on Virginia interstate, state police say
Crime|Interview|US

Bondi defends DOJ’s handling of Epstein files but says Blanche was in charge

Bondi defends DOJ’s handling of Epstein files but says Blanche was in charge

Bondi defends DOJ’s handling of Epstein files but says Blanche was in charge
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ICE agent charged in shooting during Minneapolis immigration crackdown is arrested in Texas

ICE agent charged in shooting during Minneapolis immigration crackdown is arrested in Texas

ICE agent charged in shooting during Minneapolis immigration crackdown is arrested in Texas
Crime|Political|US

Federal judge halts work on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’

Federal judge halts work on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’

Federal judge halts work on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’
Business|Crime|Health|Technology|World

Canadian who sold lethal chemical online pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial

A Canadian man who sold a legal but potentially deadly chemical and other items online to dozens of people who took their own lives pleaded

Canadian who sold lethal chemical online pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Ghana lawmakers approve bill criminalizing LGBTQ 'promotion', official says

Ghana’s parliament on Friday approved a new bill that criminalizes the so-called promotion of LGBTQ activity, part of a broader crackdown on sexual minorities in West Africa.

Ghana lawmakers approve bill criminalizing LGBTQ 'promotion', official says
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Lula rejects U.S. terrorist designation of Brazil criminal gangs

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday blasted a U.S. decision to designate two Brazilian drug gangs as terrorist

Lula rejects U.S. terrorist designation of Brazil criminal gangs
Crime|World

ICE officer wanted in the shooting of a man during the Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in Texas

A federal immigration agent wanted in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s Minnesota crackdown has been arrested in Texas

ICE officer wanted in the shooting of a man during the Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in Texas
Crime|Health|World

Canadian man pleads guilty to selling lethal substances to people who killed themselves

A Canadian man accused of running an online operation selling lethal products in more than 40 countries has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of counseling or aiding suicide

Canadian man pleads guilty to selling lethal substances to people who killed themselves
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US immigration agent arrested in Texas for Minneapolis shooting

A U.S. immigration agent was arrested in Texas on Friday, nearly two weeks after a Minnesota prosecutor took the unusual step of charging him with assaulting a

US immigration agent arrested in Texas for Minneapolis shooting
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

UN places Israel and Russia on sexual violence blacklist

The United Nations on Friday added Israel and Russia to a U.N. blacklist of countries suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict

UN places Israel and Russia on sexual violence blacklist
Crime|Education|US

Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen

The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district who was arrested last year in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has been sentenced to two years in prison

Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen
Crime

Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has finished her interview with House lawmakers about the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files

Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release
Crime|Europe|World

Romania says Russian drone hit apartment block, NATO vows to defend alliance territory

NATO accused Moscow on Friday of reckless behaviour and pledged to "defend every inch of Allied territory"

Romania says Russian drone hit apartment block, NATO vows to defend alliance territory
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US Democrats say Bondi refuses to answer Trump questions in Epstein probe

Former U.S.

US Democrats say Bondi refuses to answer Trump questions in Epstein probe
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US judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund

A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from setting up a nearly $1.8 billion fund

US judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund
Business|Crime|Economy|Health

Massachusetts sues UnitedHealth insurance unit for alleged Medicaid fraud

Massachusetts sued a UnitedHealth insurance unit on Friday, accusing it of defrauding the state's Medicaid program, MassHealth, out of more than $100 million by

Massachusetts sues UnitedHealth insurance unit for alleged Medicaid fraud
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episode

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of Russia's powerful Security Council, warned European leaders on Friday that drones would continue to stray into their countries and prevent

Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episode
Africa|Crime|Education|World

Eight students are suspected of arson after a deadly fire at a girls school in Kenya

Authorities in Kenya say eight female students have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire destroyed a dormitory at a boarding school, killing 16 children and injuring dozens of others

Eight students are suspected of arson after a deadly fire at a girls school in Kenya
Crime|Finance|Political|US|World

Backlash over Trump's $1.776 billion fund tests Blanche's bid for US attorney general

Todd Blanche has moved quickly as acting U.S. attorney general to please the man whose face now adorns the exterior of the Justice Department’s

Backlash over Trump's $1.776 billion fund tests Blanche's bid for US attorney general
Asia|Crime|World

Former head of China's 'kung fu' temple sentenced to 24 years, state media reports

The former abbot of a Chinese temple famed as the birthplace of kung fu has been sentenced to 24 years in prison and fined 3.5 million yuan ($517,000) for crimes including

Former head of China's 'kung fu' temple sentenced to 24 years, state media reports
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Spain's Sanchez running out of road as corruption probes stack up

Eight years after ousting a corruption-mired, centre-right government on the promise of cleaning up politics,

Spain's Sanchez running out of road as corruption probes stack up
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|World

US consulate builder in Milan hit by court action over abuse allegations

Prosecutors have placed the Italian branch of U.S. construction giant Caddell Construction under investigation over alleged worker exploitation at the site

US consulate builder in Milan hit by court action over abuse allegations
Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Colorado voted to end forced prison labor in 2018 – so why are incarcerated people in the state still working for less than $2 an hour?

Many jails and prisons are dependent on incarcerated labor to keep costs low.

Colorado voted to end forced prison labor in 2018 – so why are incarcerated people in the state still working for less than $2 an hour?
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When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains

Contrary to the belief that an immigration crackdown would lead to more jobs for US-born workers, ICE enforcement hasn’t produced economic gains for Americans.

When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|World

‘One of a kind’ grandfather dies in Washington chemical tank rupture

Search crews are expected to navigate treacherous circumstances as they continue efforts to recover nine people, who are presumed dead, a day after a deadly chemical tank rupture at a paper plant in Washington state killed at least two people and injured others.

‘One of a kind’ grandfather dies in Washington chemical tank rupture
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NATO members condemn Russia after drone slams into Romania apartment building, wounding two

NATO members condemn Russia after drone slams into Romania apartment building, wounding two

NATO members condemn Russia after drone slams into Romania apartment building, wounding two
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Hawaii manhunt ends with arrest of suspect in killings of 3 elderly men, police say

Hawaii manhunt ends with arrest of suspect in killings of 3 elderly men, police say

Hawaii manhunt ends with arrest of suspect in killings of 3 elderly men, police say
Crime|Europe|Political|World

The court cases plaguing Spain's ruling Socialist Party

Spain's ruling Socialist Workers' Party faces several court cases involving allegations of graft, influence-peddling and other crimes that have implicated members of Prime

The court cases plaguing Spain's ruling Socialist Party
Crime|Science|Technology

AI ‘voice cloning’ scams are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself

AI ‘voice cloning’ scams are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself

AI ‘voice cloning’ scams are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine says Russian drones attacked three foreign-flagged vessels

Russian drones attacked three foreign-flagged merchant vessels late on Thursday and overnight as they sailed along Ukraine's maritime export corridor in the Black Sea, Deputy Prime

Ukraine says Russian drones attacked three foreign-flagged vessels
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Imported voters, fake websites: Russia's covert efforts to stop Armenia's pivot West

Russia has intensified covert efforts to undermine the leader of Armenia’s bid for re-

Imported voters, fake websites: Russia's covert efforts to stop Armenia's pivot West
Africa|Crime|Education|World

Kenya arrests 8 students suspected of arson in deadly school fire

Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson over a fire at a girls' boarding school that killed 16 students, police said on

Kenya arrests 8 students suspected of arson in deadly school fire
Africa|Crime|Health|Political|World

Sudanese medical group accuses paramilitary force of killing 27 in attack targeting civilians

A Sudanese medical group says attacks in central Sudan have killed 27 people, including elderly individuals

Sudanese medical group accuses paramilitary force of killing 27 in attack targeting civilians
Crime|Election|Political|US

Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' bid for second term

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is running for reelection after a tough first term

Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' bid for second term