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US apologizes for mistake in deporting Massachusetts college student, but defends her removal

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US apologizes for mistake in deporting Massachusetts college student, but defends her removal

A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago

A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago

Live updates: Senate prepares to vote on Venezuela war powers

Live updates: Senate prepares to vote on Venezuela war powers

Ohio authorities say Michael McKee, the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, is responsible for killings

Ohio authorities say Michael McKee, the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, is responsible for killings

‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield held without bond on child sex abuse charges in New Mexico

‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield held without bond on child sex abuse charges in New Mexico

Four astronauts depart the International Space Station in NASA’s first medical evacuation from orbit

Four astronauts depart the International Space Station in NASA’s first medical evacuation from orbit

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Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about ‘terrifying’ threats to her homeland

Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about ‘terrifying’ threats to her homeland

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide

Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide

What to know about the threats on federal funds flowing to Minnesota

What to know about the threats on federal funds flowing to Minnesota

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals

Verizon outage disrupts calling and data services for wireless customers across the US

Verizon outage disrupts calling and data services for wireless customers across the US

Federal judges allow California to use new US House map ahead of 2026 election

Federal judges allow California to use new US House map ahead of 2026 election

What to know as New York City nurses strike for a 3rd day

What to know as New York City nurses strike for a 3rd day

The Latest: Trump claims killing of Iran protesters ‘has stopped’ as Tehran signals executions ahead

The Latest: Trump claims killing of Iran protesters ‘has stopped’ as Tehran signals executions ahead

22 candidates enter Georgia race to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress

22 candidates enter Georgia race to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress

California’s scenic Highway 1 near Big Sur reopens 3 years after damaging landslides

California’s scenic Highway 1 near Big Sur reopens 3 years after damaging landslides

No decision on request to stop immigration sweeps in Minnesota. Military lawyers may join the effort

No decision on request to stop immigration sweeps in Minnesota. Military lawyers may join the effort

Former Brazilian au pair testifies her ex-lover plotted to kill his wife, though lacks some details

Former Brazilian au pair testifies her ex-lover plotted to kill his wife, though lacks some details

Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore pushes the case for redrawing the state’s congressional map

Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore pushes the case for redrawing the state’s congressional map

Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches

Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches

Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated

Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated

Official says law Trump is using to seek legal fees in Georgia election case likely unconstitutional

Official says law Trump is using to seek legal fees in Georgia election case likely unconstitutional

Trump’s freeze of an offshore wind project faces scrutiny from a judge he appointed

Trump’s freeze of an offshore wind project faces scrutiny from a judge he appointed

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