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A Nevada judge ruled ICE can't lock up everyone facing deportation. Here's what it means.
23+ hour, 4+ min ago (337+ words) The Trump administration reversed decades of immigration policy last summer when it determined that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must lock up nearly everyone facing deportation, even if they've lived in the country for decades and have no criminal record....
2 US lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island's 'economic bombing' under energy blockade
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (496+ words) Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Jonathan Jackson of Illinois met with Cuban President Miguel D'az-Canel, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodr'guez and members of Parliament during a five-day trip that ended Sunday. D'az-Canel wrote on X Monday that upon meeting…...
The Latest: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened
14+ hour, 30+ min ago (1762+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday stepped up his threat to hit Iran's critical infrastructure hard if the country's government doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline. Trump punctuated his threat with profanity in a social media post…...
A long Mideast war could take away from support for Ukraine, Zelenskyy tells the AP
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (920+ words) Russia's relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago has killed thousands of civilians. It has also targeted Ukraine's energy supply to disrupt industrial production of Ukraine's newly…...
Trump signs order to limit college athlete transfers, pay amid NCAA Final Four
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (370+ words) President Donald Trump released a new executive order Friday, promising to restore "order, fairness, and stability" to college athletics by limiting athletes' freedom of movement and eligibility. The order says that college athletes can only transfer schools once in'their careers…...
In rural Virginia, excitement and dread grows over Democrats' redistricting referendum
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (668+ words) Then came an unusual nationwide redistricting battle, with Democrats and Republicans redrawing congressional lines to boost their chances in November's midterm elections. Virginia could be next as voters consider a new map that would pair conservative rural areas with liberal…...
The Latest: Search on for missing crew member after 2 US planes go down in dramatic turn to Iran war
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1276+ words) The search is on for one missing U.S. service member while another was rescued after two U.S. warplanes went down in separate incidents including the first shoot-down since the Iran war began nearly five weeks ago. The incidents occurred just two days…...
Increase in problem gambling among CT college students drives push for campus programs
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (655+ words) Gamblers place their bets on sports for the first time at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., on Sept. 30, 2021. Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation that would require public colleges and universities to offer a program on problem gambling for students…...
US presses search for a missing serviceman as Iran calls on public to find 'enemy pilot"
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (923+ words) The plane, identified by Iran as a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle, was one of two attacked on Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing. It was the first time the United States lost aircraft in Iranian territory during…...
French and South Korean leaders say they'll work together on the Strait of Hormuz
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (407+ words) Their summit in Seoul came as U.S. President Donald Trump slammed allies for not supporting the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. Macron was making his first visit to South Korea since taking office in 2017, as part of an Asian tour that…...