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Lawyers sue to stop Trump administration from sending 10 migrants to Guantanamo Bay

Civil rights attorneys sued the Trump administration Saturday to prevent it from transferring 10 migrants detained in the U.S. to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, their second legal challenge in less than a month over plans for holding up to 30,000 immigrants there for

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Pope stable after respiratory crisis, spent ‘long periods’ off noninvasive ventilator

Francis had no fever and no signs of new infection, was feeding himself solid food and coffee for breakfast, and continued his respiratory physiotherapy, the Vatican said.

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Western allies rally around Zelensky after Trump spat deepens rift with Europe – CNN

Western allies rally around Zelensky after Trump spat deepens rift with Europe  CNN

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How Zelensky’s Oval Office Meeting Turned into a Showdown With Trump – The New York Times

How Zelensky’s Oval Office Meeting Turned into a Showdown With Trump  The New York Times

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How Zelensky’s Oval Office Meeting Turned into a Showdown With Trump

The question hovering over Washington was whether the confrontation was a spontaneous outburst or a planned verbal smack down.

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Former U.S. ambassador on Zelenskyy’s next moves after Oval Office blowout

Washington and Europe are still feeling the reverberations of Friday’s heated Oval Office exchange between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Now, Zelenskyy is in London to rally the support of European leaders. Kurt Volker, former U.S. special envoy to

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Israel agrees to Gaza ceasefire extension after phase one period expires

Israel will adopt a proposal by US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy for an extension to the ceasefire in Gaza, the office of the Israeli prime minister has announced.

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News Wrap: First phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire ends as talks for phase two stall

In our news wrap Saturday, phase one of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire ended with no progress reported in talks about phase two, a federal judge extended an order blocking Trump’s plans to pull federal funding from institutions that provide care for

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Taking a ride on a freight train to cover migration to the U.S.

For decades, migrants have been riding north through Mexico aboard a freight train nicknamed “La Bestia.” An NPR reporter hopped on board to ask some migrants why they do it.

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Kansas senator’s rural town hall meeting swamped by people mad at Trump administration – KCUR

Kansas senator’s rural town hall meeting swamped by people mad at Trump administration  KCUR

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