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Despite ongoing Taliban threats, the U.S. is ending some protections for Afghans

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 04:00

Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. fear deportation as the administration revokes some protections, despite Taliban threats and ongoing instability in Afghanistan. Many fear for their lives if forced to return.

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House GOP plan to gut green energy tax credits meets resistance in Senate

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 04:00

Several Republican senators say they're opposed to the wholescale repeal of certain clean energy tax credits passed by the House. Their phones have been ringing off the hook from industry leaders and energy lobbyists who want to make sure the Senate makes changes to the bill.

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Live in a hurricane-prone area? Here's how to prepare your home for flooding

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 04:00

If you're worried about flooding this hurricane season, here are some ways to harden your home with flooding and climate change in mind.

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Should colleges share the risk of student loan debt? House Republicans think so

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 04:00

House Republicans have a plan that would force schools to reimburse the government for a share of the federal loans their students don't repay.

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South Korea halts propaganda broadcasts along border with rival North

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 00:04

The South resumed the daily loudspeaker broadcasts in June last year in retaliation for North Korea flying trash-laden balloons toward the South in a psychological warfare campaign.

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Immigration enforcement ramps up, tensions persist in big cities

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 20:28

Cities prepare for nationwide protests on Saturday.

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RFK Jr. names new slate of vaccine advisers after purging CDC panel

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 18:49

Two days after firing vaccine experts who help set the nation's immunization policies, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked eight successors for the CDC panel.

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Leaders of 'orgasmic meditation' company were convicted of forced labor: What to know

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 18:24

OneTaste billed itself as a sexual wellness business centered on "orgasmic meditation." Prosecutors said former leaders subjected victims to sexual and emotional abuse.

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LA braces for Marines as California sues to stop military involvement

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 17:42

With the federalized National Guard deployed against the state's wishes and the Marines on the way to L.A., there are growing concerns about the policing role of the military.

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Is Trump's immigration bet working?

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 17:27

The White House's message on what's happening in Los Angeles is simple: this is what President Trump was elected to do.

It is true that polls have found people trust the Republican Party more to handle immigration. A CBS poll taken last week found that 54% approve of Trump's deportation policies.

Trump is making a big bet on how far Americans want him to go. He mobilized National Guard and active-duty troops that the mayor and governor say they don't need.

The administration says its immigration efforts are focused on criminals. But California Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted other people swept up in workplace raids.

"A U.S. citizen, nine months pregnant, was arrested; a 4-year-old girl, taken; families separated; friends, quite literally, disappearing."

Trump is doubling down in Los Angeles. We hear from a conservative immigration analyst who thinks it will work.

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In Miami, deportations are raising concerns among Cuban-Americans

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 16:35
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South Florida's Cuban-American community supports President Trump, but some members are uneasy with his immigration policies. "I'm not for deporting people without criminal records."

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What Does Pakistan's Use of a New Chinese Fighter Jet Mean for the Future?

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 16:33

Pakistan and India traded cross-border military strikes in May, a four day flare-up in a long running conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries. Among the significant developments in the brief conflict was the first time a Chinese made fighter plane saw combat. Our correspondent in Mumbai says that debut might have a long term impact.

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Trump's EPA plans to repeal climate pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 16:08

The Trump administration plans to get rid of all limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Fossil fuel interests hailed the proposal, which likely faces legal challenges from environmental groups.

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Trump's DOJ makes its most sweeping demand for election data yet

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 15:37

Voting officials say they've never seen a demand like the one the Justice Department sent to Colorado last month.

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Rep. McIver is indicted on federal charges related to tussle at immigration facility

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 15:33

The indictment was announced by interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba. Rep. McIver says the proceedings against her are "a brazen attempt at political intimidation."

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Senators grill Trump's FAA nominee over past effort to alter pilot certification rule

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 15:26

Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford was tapped in March to helm the agency. It's critical time for U.S. air travel, following a deadly January collision and ongoing air traffic control system problems.

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Jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty in sex crimes case

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 13:34

Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crimes in New York was overturned last year. In a new trial, jurors heard allegations from three women.

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Drag performers plan to protest Trump's attendance of 'Les Mis' at the Kennedy Center

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 13:14

The drag performers are expected to attend the musical alongside Trump, who after changing leadership at the Kennedy Center, said he would end drag shows there.

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Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 12:09

The Beach Boys' co-founder, songwriter and producer transformed pop music into high art, and became America's answer to The Beatles' Lennon and McCartney in the process.

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Supreme Court press corps asks chief justice to live-stream court's opinions

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 12:00

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The press corps' letter was sent to the chief justice a year ago, but there has been no response.

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