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Taliban announce release of two Americans held in Afghanistan in a prisoner exchange

Afghanistan’s Taliban government announced on Tuesday the release of two Americans in a prisoner exchange. (Image credit: Anna Corbett/AP)

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Taliban Releases Two Americans in Prisoner Exchange

ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s Taliban government announced on Tuesday the release of two Americans in a prisoner exchange. The Taliban’s Foreign Ministry in Kabul did not name the two U.S. citizens, but said they were exchanged for Khan Muhammad, who was

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Trump Starts Immigration Crackdown, Enlisting the Military and Testing the Law

The president’s Day 1 actions included directives that fly in the face of legal limits on involving the military in domestic operations and the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.

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Ohio State defeats Notre Dame 34-23 in college football championship game

Ohio State dominated most of the night, and all through the playoffs (Image credit: Brynn Anderson)

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Trump Claimed Americans ‘Split the Atom’—New Zealanders Would Like to Have a Word

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Among other false and misleading claims in U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration addresses on Tuesday, his declaration that Americans “split the atom” prompted vexed social media posts by New Zealanders, who said the achievement belonged to

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No day-one tariffs from Trump, but he says Canada, Mexico may get duties Feb 1 – Reuters

No day-one tariffs from Trump, but he says Canada, Mexico may get duties Feb 1  Reuters Trump threatens 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Feb. 1, punting Day 1 pledge  CNN Trump Plans to Enact Tariffs on Mexico, Canada by February  Bloomberg

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Trump orders end of humanitarian parole for migrants of four countries

Under the Biden administration, migrants from embattled countries could apply for entry due for humanitarian reasons, without having to attempt to cross into the U.S. illegally. (Image credit: Eric Gay)

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A Day of Triumph, Jubilation and Gloating in Washington

There were Proud Boys, billionaires, stiletto heels, cowboy hats, Village People, icy cold and happy Canadians at President Trump’s inaugural.

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Elon Musk Comments on Controversial Clip of Him Giving a Nazi-Like Salute

Elon Musk was visibly bursting with excitement after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. At a celebratory rally on Monday at Capitol One Arena in Washington, he pumped his fist in the air and bellowed a “Yes!” to the raucous crowd. But

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