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Budget airline begins deportation flights for ICE with start of Arizona operations
Read full article: Budget airline begins deportation flights for ICE with start of Arizona operationsA U.S. budget airline has begun making deportation flights out of an Arizona airport, an unusual and controversial move for a company that depends heavily on its consumer brand.

White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force One
Read full article: White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force OneThe White House Correspondents Association says it is disturbed that no reporters from either The Associated Press, Bloomberg or Reuters were allowed on Air Force One to cover President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East on Monday.

House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchers
Read full article: House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchersHouse Republicans want to set aside up to $5 billion a year for scholarships to help families send their children to private and religious schools, marking an unprecedented effort to use public money to pay for private education.

Trump's plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries
Read full article: Trump's plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worriesFor President Donald Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer.

House Republicans target clean energy tax credits and pollution rules in budget proposal
Read full article: House Republicans target clean energy tax credits and pollution rules in budget proposalHouse Republicans have proposed cutting billions of dollars in funding for Biden-era climate and environmental programs, including clean energy tax credits.

Harvard says it won't abandon ‘core’ principles to meet Department of Education demands
Read full article: Harvard says it won't abandon ‘core’ principles to meet Department of Education demandsHarvard University has responded to threats from the Education Department to halt grant funding to the Ivy League school.

Great Lakes' $7 billion fishing industry may get a reprieve from the great carp invasion after all
Read full article: Great Lakes' $7 billion fishing industry may get a reprieve from the great carp invasion after allIllinois is getting set to close on property that officials want to buy to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes.

What is the Emoluments Clause? And how might it apply to Qatar giving Trump a plane?
Read full article: What is the Emoluments Clause? And how might it apply to Qatar giving Trump a plane?President Donald Trump’s readiness to accept a luxury jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar for conversion into a presidential aircraft has revived the conversations around emoluments and the notion of a president otherwise allegedly profiting off of the office.

Episcopal Church says it won't help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status in US
Read full article: Episcopal Church says it won't help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status in USThe Episcopal Church’s migration service is refusing a directive from the U.S. federal government to help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status, citing the church’s longstanding commitment to racial justice and reconciliation.

Georgia becomes second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claims
Read full article: Georgia becomes second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claimsGeorgia has become the second state to provide a legal protections to the manufacturer of a popular weed killer.

Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress
Read full article: Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of CongressPresident Donald Trump's onetime defense attorney has been appointed acting librarian of Congress.

Gov. Gavin Newsom urges California cities and counties to ban homeless encampments
Read full article: Gov. Gavin Newsom urges California cities and counties to ban homeless encampmentsGov. Gavin Newsom is urging California’s local governments to begin clearing homeless encampments, escalating the state’s efforts to ban makeshift camps that line streets up and down the state.

5th person dies from blaze that forced residents to jump from Milwaukee apartment building windows
Read full article: 5th person dies from blaze that forced residents to jump from Milwaukee apartment building windowsA fifth person has died following an intense fire that engulfed a four-story Milwaukee apartment building on Mother’s Day.

A landscape transformed: As it responds to cuts in federal programs, the arts community reels
Read full article: A landscape transformed: As it responds to cuts in federal programs, the arts community reelsBehind so many award-winning careers, high-profile productions, beloved institutions and in-depth research projects there is often a quieter story of early support from the government.

Trump signs executive order setting 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs
Read full article: Trump signs executive order setting 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costsPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to electively lower the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. or face new limits down the road over what the government will pay.

Defense concedes Sean 'Diddy' Combs had violent outbursts, but say no federal crimes occurred
Read full article: Defense concedes Sean 'Diddy' Combs had violent outbursts, but say no federal crimes occurredA federal prosecutor says the public knew Sean “Diddy” Combs as a larger-than-life music and business mogul, but in private he was coercing women into drug-fueled sexual encounters and using violence to control them for years.

Defendants in Georgia 'Cop City' case say they are in limbo as trial delays continue
Read full article: Defendants in Georgia 'Cop City' case say they are in limbo as trial delays continueIt has been more than a year and a half since authorities in Georgia indicted 61 activists on racketeering charges in connection with protests against an Atlanta-area police training facility that critics derisively call “Cop City.”.

Trump's reshaping of higher education tests America's appeal for international students
Read full article: Trump's reshaping of higher education tests America's appeal for international studentsThe durability of the America's appeal for international students is facing a test under the Trump administration, which has ramped up scrutiny of student visas and moved to deport foreign students for involvement in pro-Palestinian activism.

Residents jump from windows during Milwaukee apartment fire that kills 4
Read full article: Residents jump from windows during Milwaukee apartment fire that kills 4Authorities say four people are dead and four others were critically injured after a Mother’s Day at an Milwaukee apartment building fire.

What to know about the Newark mayor's arrest at an immigration detention center
Read full article: What to know about the Newark mayor's arrest at an immigration detention centerAn immigration detention center in New Jersey is at the center of tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration after the arrest of Newark’s mayor outside the facility.

At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods
Read full article: At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foodsFederal officials say at least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several items.

A Republican push to sell public lands in the West is reigniting a political fight
Read full article: A Republican push to sell public lands in the West is reigniting a political fightCongressional Republicans say their plan to sell or transfer 460,000 acres of public land will generate revenue and offer space to build houses in Western cities.

Another Newark airport disruption as Trump's transportation secretary talks of reducing flights
Read full article: Another Newark airport disruption as Trump's transportation secretary talks of reducing flightsTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of the Newark Liberty International Airport for the “next several weeks.”.

From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopes
Read full article: From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopesNews that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV’s homeland, raising the question of whether he might be able to ease some of the deep divisions within its ranks.

Before they name a 2028 nominee, Democrats will have to decide which state will weigh in first
Read full article: Before they name a 2028 nominee, Democrats will have to decide which state will weigh in firstDemocrats will pick their next presidential nominee in 2028, but before that happens, the party will have to decide which state gets to go first on the nominating calendar.

An Alaska Mother's Day tradition: Mingling with ice age survivors on a farm
Read full article: An Alaska Mother's Day tradition: Mingling with ice age survivors on a farmIt is one of Alaska’s favorite Mother’s Day traditions, getting up close and personal with animals that have survived the ice age.

A split jury and a lie sent him to prison. Now he’s working to change Louisiana’s law
Read full article: A split jury and a lie sent him to prison. Now he’s working to change Louisiana’s lawBobby Gumpright was in the throws of addiction 25 years ago when he fabricated a story that he had been robbed at gunpoint by a Black man.

Economic jitters and soaring gold prices create a frenzy for US jewelry merchants
Read full article: Economic jitters and soaring gold prices create a frenzy for US jewelry merchantsAs gold prices soar to record highs resulting from global economic jitters, hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars’ worth of gold are circulating through the doors of the St. Vincent Jewelry Center in downtown Los Angeles on any given day.

Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center
Read full article: Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention centerA Tufts University student from Turkey has returned to Boston after being released from a Louisiana immigration detention center.

A Tennessee earthquake rattles homes as far away as Atlanta with 4.1 magnitude
Read full article: A Tennessee earthquake rattles homes as far away as Atlanta with 4.1 magnitudeAn earthquake of 4.1 magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta, Georgia, and western North Carolina.

Authorities arrest over 100 people on Tennessee roads in support of Trump's deportation plan
Read full article: Authorities arrest over 100 people on Tennessee roads in support of Trump's deportation planMore than 100 people have been taken into custody by federal immigration officials in a joint operation with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, leaving many in Nashville’s immigrant community uncertain and worried.

Newark mayor denies trespassing at immigration detention center following arrest
Read full article: Newark mayor denies trespassing at immigration detention center following arrestNewark Mayor Ras Baraka is denying that he trespassed at a new federal immigration detention center during a confrontation that led to his arrest.

Is the Southern accent fixin' to disappear in parts of the US South?
Read full article: Is the Southern accent fixin' to disappear in parts of the US South?Southern accents are disappearing in some parts of the U.S. South due to the migration of people into the region from other parts of the United States and around the world.

Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in AmericaThe election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity of the Creole identity.

Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive downsizing of federal agencies
Read full article: Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive downsizing of federal agenciesA California judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt much of its massive downsizing of the federal workforce.

Trove of documents unsealed in NYC mayor's criminal case offers a glimpse of thwarted investigation
Read full article: Trove of documents unsealed in NYC mayor's criminal case offers a glimpse of thwarted investigationFederal agents investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams were still seizing phones and applying for search warrants days before Justice Department leaders ordered prosecutors to drop the corruption case.

Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims the company collected users' data without permission
Read full article: Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims the company collected users' data without permissionGoogle will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle claims the company collected data on users without permission.

Ousted top election official in key swing state urges civility toward 'caretakers of our democracy'
Read full article: Ousted top election official in key swing state urges civility toward 'caretakers of our democracy'The former North Carolina elections director who was ousted this week after a politically motivated move by Republicans said Friday she hopes the new leadership will approach elections in a nonpartisan way and called for an end to verbal attacks against those who oversee the voting process.

Sen. Cornyn of Texas says federal probe started into Muslim-centered community near Dallas
Read full article: Sen. Cornyn of Texas says federal probe started into Muslim-centered community near DallasU.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas says the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights investigation into a Muslim-centered planned community around one of the state’s largest mosques near Dallas.

On podcasts, Trump’s surgeon general pick touts organics, questions vaccines and talks spirituality
Read full article: On podcasts, Trump’s surgeon general pick touts organics, questions vaccines and talks spiritualityPresident Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has appeared on numerous wellness and right-wing podcasts over the past year.

From Villanova to the Vatican: Alma mater is floored it taught the 1st US pope
Read full article: From Villanova to the Vatican: Alma mater is floored it taught the 1st US popeChurch bells rang out for hours in celebration at Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia after one of their graduates was elected the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church.

15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his 'energy emergency' order
Read full article: 15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his 'energy emergency' orderA coalition of 15 states is suing over President Donald Trump’s efforts to fast-track energy-related projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws and threatening endangered species, critical habitat and cultural resources.

Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at immigration detention center he has been protesting
Read full article: Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at immigration detention center he has been protestingThe mayor of Newark, New Jersey, has been arrested at a federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its opening this week.

Supporters of a bill to study reparations for slavery urge Maryland Gov. Moore to sign the measure
Read full article: Supporters of a bill to study reparations for slavery urge Maryland Gov. Moore to sign the measureSupporters of a measure to create a commission to study potential reparations for slavery in Maryland have rallied next to the Capitol and the governor’s residence to urge Gov. Wes Moore to sign the legislation.

Indigenous fashion week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, explores heritage in silk and hides
Read full article: Indigenous fashion week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, explores heritage in silk and hidesFashion designers from across North America are bringing inspiration from their heritage, culture and everyday lives to three days of runway modeling starting Friday in a hub for Indigenous artistry and commerce.