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100 days of Trump immigration policies cast ‘climate of fear’
In President Trump’s first 100 days in office, the country has gotten a taste of the mass deportation agenda he has pledged ...
GOP push for cuts to NPR, PBS gains steam but some are skeptical
A GOP-backed push for cuts to public broadcasting is picking up momentum in Congress as lawmakers brace for a formal request ...
Senate GOP faces key test over Trump tariff policy
Senate Republicans are staring down a second key test on President Trump’s tariff policy in less than a month as Democrats ...
Pakistani nationals leave India as tensions between the two nations escalate over Kashmir attack
Dozens of Pakistani nationals living in India headed to the main land crossing between India and Pakistan on Wednesday, ...
A town refuses to give up the school’s Native American mascot — and gets Trump’s support
As a high school hockey player, Adam Drexler wore his Massapequa Chiefs jersey with pride. But as the Chickasaw Nation member ...
Defense tries to chip away at murder charges against 3 ex-officers in Tyre Nichols’ death
Testimony in the trial of three former Memphis officers charged with fatally beating Tyre Nichols resumes Wednesday, a day ...
Iowa immigrant group is alarmed by a state lawmaker’s demand for confidential information
An Iowa immigrant rights organization is refusing a lawmaker’s demands to turn over private details details about the ...
Childcare in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kids
When Florida state Rep. Fiona McFarland’s infant daughter, Grace Melton, crawled for the first time, the mom of four was ...
Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation ...
Shots fired in Darlington County, several hospitalized
Several people were hospitalized after an early morning shooting in the Lamar area on Wednesday, the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies ...
After board meeting, Limestone University to permanently close
GAFFNEY, S.C. (WSPA) — In an email sent to students and parents, Limestone University President Nathan B. Copeland announced the university’s Board of Trustees decided to close the school at the end ...
California high-speed rail leader pushes state to support private investment
A long-delayed project promising nonstop rail service between San Francisco and Los Angeles in under three hours may be able to secure the private funding it desperately ...