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Kilmar Ábrego Garcia is set to be back in court as he battles deportation to LiberiaKilmar Ábrego Garcia is back in federal court as the government keeps trying to deport him. His legal team wants to make a preliminary injunction permanent to prevent his deportation. The injunction...

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Arkansas campaign ad sparks conservative backlash for portraying lazy welfare recipient as whiteA new video from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was standard issue Republican messaging for promoting her state’s stricter rules for people on Medicaid. No more could able-bodied people lounge...

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Tennessee Republicans consider more execution options after Christa Pike lethal injection failsTennessee's top Republicans are exploring alternative execution methods after the failed execution of Christa Pike. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn said Monday the state needs to reevaluate its execution...

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Indigenous, environmental groups warn far-right gains in Brazil’s Congress threaten protectionsIndigenous and environmental groups in Brazil are worried about the country's recent election results. They say far-right gains in Congress could threaten Indigenous peoples, who help protect the...

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Sexual misconduct allegationsIncumbent Rep. Jimmy Gomez of Los Angeles was accused of sexual assault this summer, potentially opening up race to socialist opponent.

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A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistrictingScotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. The area has been moved into a majority white congressional...

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Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents sayEthiopian federal forces have retaken Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters. That's according to residents who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution by...

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Tennessee's prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa PikeThe head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike. The announcement was made by Gov. Bill Lee on Saturday.

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SF: Fbi, Police Make 84 Arrests In Citywide Drug OperationFederal and local law enforcement agencies made 84 arrests Wednesday during a one-day operation targeting drug markets and people with outstanding warrants, police officials said.

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California airport demolishing 59-year-old air traffic control towerThe California airport announced the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a contract for construction of the new tower starting next summer.

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Federal court temporarily blocks Trump administration border wall in Texas' Big Bend regionThe news marks a major win for landowners, businesses and environmentalists in the region who have united to oppose the planned infrastructure projects.

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Oakland: Man Sentenced To 8 Years For Human Trafficking ConspiracyAn Oakland man was sentenced Thursday to eight years in federal prison for taking part in a conspiracy to force people into commercial sex work, federal prosecutors said.

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San Jose: Former Police Officer Sentenced To 5 Years For Possessing Child PornA former San Jose police officer was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession of child pornography, prosecutors said Friday.

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Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom thought to be tied to Ole Miss deathFederal prosecutors in Mississippi say they have charged a store clerk and his son with selling kratom that authorities believe is linked to the death of a University of Mississippi student. The U.S....

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Long-awaited dam safety reforms move closer to law after Michigan Senate voteThe Michigan Senate has voted to overhaul the state's dam safety laws, moving reforms closer to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk. Both legislative chambers have approved versions of two bills to...

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Households will pay more for energy because of federal policy changes, think tank saysHouseholds in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office, such as...

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NFL's Goodell meets with Illinois governor as the Bears continue pursuit of new stadiumNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has met with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the leadership of the state’s General Assembly, adding another wrinkle to the Chicago Bears’ long-running pursuit of a new...

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DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting PoolA judge in Washington has agreed to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The decision could prevent federal prosecutors...

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Newsom signs law aimed at fighting Trump's Oakland coal facilityGov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Wednesday night that's aimed at shattering President Donald Trump's dreams of a massive Oakland coal facility.

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Programs for youths, veterans scrapped in latest national park blowThe Great Basin Institute has long partnered with federal agencies on national park projects. Now, it has lost millions in funding.

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