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President Donald Trump's resurrected travel ban on 12 countries to affect minority families in Chicago area, refugee groups say

President Donald Trump's resurrected travel ban on 12 countries to affect minority families in Chicago area, refugee groups say

Marcelo Gomes da Silva: Massachusetts high schooler detained by ICE granted bond by judge

Marcelo Gomes da Silva: Massachusetts high schooler detained by ICE granted bond by judge

Donald Trump says he's 'disappointed' with Elon Musk as Tesla CEO doubles down on criticism

Donald Trump says he's 'disappointed' with Elon Musk as Tesla CEO doubles down on criticism

Trump administration, for 1st time, returns wrongly deported migrant to US

Trump administration, for 1st time, returns wrongly deported migrant to US

Supreme Court blocks Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit alleging US gunmakers have fueled cartel violence

Supreme Court blocks Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit alleging US gunmakers have fueled cartel violence

Supreme Court makes it easier to claim 'reverse discrimination' in employment, in a case from Ohio

Supreme Court makes it easier to claim 'reverse discrimination' in employment, in a case from Ohio

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping speak amid trade war, China state media reports

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping speak amid trade war, China state media reports

Charges dropped against Colby Chapman, the Harvey, Illinois alderwoman who was arrested during a council meeting

Charges dropped against Colby Chapman, the Harvey, Illinois alderwoman who was arrested during a council meeting

Israel recovers bodies of 2 American-Israeli hostages from Gaza, 1 also held Canadian citizenship

Israel recovers bodies of 2 American-Israeli hostages from Gaza, 1 also held Canadian citizenship

President Donald Trump orders investigation of Joe Biden's use of an autopen, claiming White House cover

President Donald Trump orders investigation of Joe Biden's use of an autopen, claiming White House cover

President Donald Trump announces travel ban affecting a dozen countries set to go into effect Monday

President Donald Trump announces travel ban affecting a dozen countries set to go into effect Monday

CBO says tariffs will shrink the economy and add to inflation but reduce the deficit

CBO says tariffs will shrink the economy and add to inflation but reduce the deficit

Education Dept. threatens Columbia's accreditation, invoking anti

Education Dept. threatens Columbia's accreditation, invoking anti

Karine Jean-Pierre book: Biden's former press secretary leaves Democratic Party after serving in 'broken White House'

Karine Jean-Pierre book: Biden's former press secretary leaves Democratic Party after serving in 'broken White House'

Cuomo, Mamdani vie for top spot in NYC Democratic mayoral primary

Cuomo, Mamdani vie for top spot in NYC Democratic mayoral primary

'KILL the BILL': Musk continues to blast Trump's bill in social media posts

'KILL the BILL': Musk continues to blast Trump's bill in social media posts

US- and Israeli-backed group pauses food delivery in Gaza after deadly shootings

US- and Israeli-backed group pauses food delivery in Gaza after deadly shootings

Venezuela news: Immigration courts dismissing cases of Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador, attorneys say

Venezuela news: Immigration courts dismissing cases of Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador, attorneys say

Girl receiving 'lifesaving' care at Children's Hospital LA is granted humanitarian parole after fears of deportation, family says

Girl receiving 'lifesaving' care at Children's Hospital LA is granted humanitarian parole after fears of deportation, family says

CBO: Trump 'Big Beautiful Bill Act' could add $2.4T to deficit, leave 11 million without health insurance

CBO: Trump 'Big Beautiful Bill Act' could add $2.4T to deficit, leave 11 million without health insurance

Man allegedly framed in threat to President Donald Trump set for immigration hearing in Chicago

Man allegedly framed in threat to President Donald Trump set for immigration hearing in Chicago

White House addresses FEMA acting director's 'jokes' about hurricane season

White House addresses FEMA acting director's 'jokes' about hurricane season

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says sense of urgency needed for IL mass transit funding as city faces budget shortfall

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says sense of urgency needed for IL mass transit funding as city faces budget shortfall

Trump signs executive order raising tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50%

Trump signs executive order raising tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50%

Pete Hegseth orders renaming of Navy ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk

Pete Hegseth orders renaming of Navy ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk

Newark mayor sues Alina Habba over dismissed trespassing prosecution at ICE facility

Newark mayor sues Alina Habba over dismissed trespassing prosecution at ICE facility

Elon Musk attacks Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Act: 'Disgusting abomination'

Elon Musk attacks Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Act: 'Disgusting abomination'

2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous pathogen into US: DOJ

2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous pathogen into US: DOJ

Ukraine claims new underwater bomb attack on Russia's Crimean Bridge

Ukraine claims new underwater bomb attack on Russia's Crimean Bridge

US job openings rose unexpectedly in April, a sign the American labor market remains resilient

US job openings rose unexpectedly in April, a sign the American labor market remains resilient