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Appeals court blocks ICE detention policy
In a 2-1 decision, the panel of judges likened the matter to the Japanese internment camps of World War II.
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Iran-backed Houthis reportedly take over Red Sea port, further threatening global energy supplies
The Houthis have, in recent years, attempted blockades of the Red Sea, to considerable success. The Iran-backed group has also conducted strikes on Israel and clashed with the U.S. Navy.
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Trump doubles down on renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait'
The suggestion follows Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" and Lake Ontario to "Lake America" via executive order.
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Trump admin again asks Supreme Court to allow mail-in voting order
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued the injunction after the top court voted 6-3 to strike down an earlier injunction on the rules.
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With one victory in hand, Trump returns to Supreme Court to fight for restrictions on mail-in voting
The executive order would block the U.S. Postal Service from delivering absentee ballots to voters not on state-approved rolls.
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Judge dismisses Lindsay Clancy jury again after failure to reach unanimous verdict
Earlier on Thursday, the judge reminded jurors of their duty to follow his instructions and repeated the standard for finding or rejecting reasonable doubt.
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Southeastern Conference sues LSU over its efforts to recruit former NFL players
The lawsuit alleges that LSU launched a "deliberate and coordinated campaign" to recruit professional athletes who had signed contracts with NFL teams, including the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Judge reminds Lindsay Clancy jurors they're 'required to follow my instructions'
He reminded jurors that the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt fell on the prosecution.
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Pentagon temporarily rescinds new testosterone screening rules for men over 30
The screenings, which look for testosterone deficiency, will be added to a fighter's annual health assessment and men under 30 can choose to be tested but are not required to.
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Catholic cardinal, nuns challenge assisted suicide law in Illinois
The Catholic archbishop of Chicago, two orders of nuns and a rural pharmacist filed a lawsuit against Illinois on Thursday over the state’s End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act. Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Carmelite Sisters for the
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Older people outnumber younger people for the first time in recorded history: U.S. Census
The population of those over 65 is projected to grow from 852 million in 2025 to 2 billion in 2060. In that time, the total global population is expected to rise from 8.13 billion to 10.23 billion by 2060.
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9/11 victims urged to sign up for compensation fund
More than 6,000 people have now died from illnesses attributed to the aftermath of the attacks.
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With Trump admin’s wizardry, Medicare gets new life under Oz
In 2026, 55% of those with Parts A and B used Medicare Advantage. Program spending was about $1.21 trillion in 2025 and near $1.3 trillion in 2026, up from $666 billion a decade earlier.