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Mexico threatens to sue Google over ‘Gulf of America’ name change

Mexico on Thursday threatened to sue Google over its changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America” for Maps users in the United States to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order. “We do have a dispute with

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Hamas says it will free 3 hostages as planned, paving the way to settle ceasefire dispute

Hamas says it will release the next group of three Israeli hostages as planned. That would pave the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

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US president wants Russia back in G7 – as NATO warned of ‘darkest times’ since WW2

Donald Trump has said he would love to have Russia return to the G7 group of advanced economies, and that expelling the country “was a mistake”.

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Senate panel advances nomination of Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel, Republicans push past Democrats

The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Kash Patel for FBI director.

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Brunt of atmospheric river storm hits L.A. today: Timing, trouble spots, evacuations and more – Los Angeles Times

Brunt of atmospheric river storm hits L.A. today: Timing, trouble spots, evacuations and more  Los Angeles Times Evacuation warning in effect for Mountain Fire burn scar area in Ventura County  ABC7 Los Angeles When to expect peak rainfall around Southern California  NBC Los

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An atmospheric river is coming to California. It could bring risks of debris flows – NPR

An atmospheric river is coming to California. It could bring risks of debris flows  NPR Evacuations issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of debris flows in areas scarred by wildfires  CNN Strong Storm Threatens Fire-Weary Los Angeles  The Wall Street

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What Are Sanctuary Cities and Why Is Trump Targeting Them?

As President Donald Trump and his second Administration work to implement their promised aggressive shift in immigration policy across the country, sanctuary cities have once again taken center stage. The Executive Orders on immigration signed by Trump in his first

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White House terminates top federal prosecutors amid DOJ, FBI purge – NBC News

White House terminates top federal prosecutors amid DOJ, FBI purge  NBC News

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Senate confirms Brooke Rollins as Trump’s agriculture secretary as tariffs and deportations loom

Conservative lawyer Brooke Rollins was confirmed Thursday as secretary of agriculture, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key Cabinet position at a time when mass deportation plans could lead to farm labor shortages and tariffs could hit agricultural exports.

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‘Shame’: Voters rage against Mitch McConnell for standing up to Trump ‘way too late’

Voters and pundits took to social media Thursday to express their rage over Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) finally standing up to Donald Trump “way too late.” The reaction came after McConnell became the sole Republican to vote “no” on Robert

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