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Newark Mayor Arrested at ICE Facility as Democratic Lawmakers Clash With Homeland Security
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, as tensions escalated when three Democratic members of Congress attempted to enter the controversial site without formal approval, prompting a standoff with federal officers. 
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, as tensions escalated when three Democratic members of Congress attempted to enter the controversial site without formal approval, prompting a standoff with federal officers. -
Federal Judge Orders Release of Tufts Student Detained 6 Weeks After Gaza Op-Ed
A federal judge in Vermont on Friday ordered the immediate release of Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University Ph.D. student from Turkey who was detained by U.S. immigration agents for six weeks following the publication of a pro-Palestinian op-ed she co-authored in the campus newspaper. 
A federal judge in Vermont on Friday ordered the immediate release of Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University Ph.D. student from Turkey who was detained by U.S. immigration agents for six weeks following the publication of a pro-Palestinian op-ed she co-authored in the campus newspaper. -
David Souter, Bush-Appointed Supreme Court Justice Who Backed Abortion Rights, Dead at 85
Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican appointee who frequently aligned with the Court's liberal wing, died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire, the Supreme Court announced Friday. He was 85. 
Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican appointee who frequently aligned with the Court's liberal wing, died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire, the Supreme Court announced Friday. He was 85. -
Trump Hints at 80% Tariff on China, Down From 145%, as Treasury Secretary Prepares for Negotiations
President Donald Trump on Friday suggested he may reduce the United States' sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports from the current 145% to 80%, ahead of high-level trade negotiations between American and Chinese officials scheduled this weekend in Geneva. 
President Donald Trump on Friday suggested he may reduce the United States' sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports from the current 145% to 80%, ahead of high-level trade negotiations between American and Chinese officials scheduled this weekend in Geneva. -
Pope Leo XIV’s Social Media Trail Reveals Past Criticism of Trump and Vance on Immigration, Gun Violence
Pope Leo XIV's elevation to the papacy has drawn fresh scrutiny over a trail of social media posts he shared before his election, revealing past criticisms of former President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, as well as a focus on issues such as immigration, gun violence, and racial justice. 
Pope Leo XIV's elevation to the papacy has drawn fresh scrutiny over a trail of social media posts he shared before his election, revealing past criticisms of former President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, as well as a focus on issues such as immigration, gun violence, and racial justice. -
Biden Blames Voter Apathy and ‘Sexist‘’ Attacks for Harris Defeat, Claims He Could Have Beaten Trump
Former President Joe Biden said he "wasn't surprised" Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump and claimed that had he stayed in the race, he would have won. The remarks came during a wide-ranging appearance Thursday on ABC's The View, marking only his second television interview since leaving office. 
Former President Joe Biden said he "wasn't surprised" Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump and claimed that had he stayed in the race, he would have won. The remarks came during a wide-ranging appearance Thursday on ABC's The View, marking only his second television interview since leaving office. -
House Passes Bill to Rename Gulf of Mexico as 'Gulf of America' in 211-206 Vote
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican-led bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," marking the first successful vote to codify one of President Donald Trump's executive orders into federal law. The measure passed narrowly in a 211-206 vote, with no Democratic support and a single Republican, Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, joining the opposition. 
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican-led bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," marking the first successful vote to codify one of President Donald Trump's executive orders into federal law. The measure passed narrowly in a 211-206 vote, with no Democratic support and a single Republican, Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, joining the opposition. -
U.S. Pressures Aid Groups to Back Israeli Gaza Plan as Hunger Crisis Deepens
The Trump administration is pressuring international humanitarian organizations to support a new Israeli initiative to resume aid distribution in Gaza, even as dozens of community kitchens across the war-torn enclave shut down due to a critical shortage of supplies. 
The Trump administration is pressuring international humanitarian organizations to support a new Israeli initiative to resume aid distribution in Gaza, even as dozens of community kitchens across the war-torn enclave shut down due to a critical shortage of supplies. -
Trump Announces ‘Full’ UK Trade Deal, Presses Allies
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced what he called a "full and comprehensive" trade agreement with the United Kingdom, marking his administration's first formal pact since launching sweeping new tariffs last month that roiled markets and upended global trade talks. 
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced what he called a "full and comprehensive" trade agreement with the United Kingdom, marking his administration's first formal pact since launching sweeping new tariffs last month that roiled markets and upended global trade talks. -
Trump Administration Eyes Migrant Deportations to Libya Despite U.S. Warnings on Torture, Slavery
The Trump administration is preparing to deport migrants to Libya, according to U.S. officials, a controversial move that would mark the first time the United States has forcibly returned individuals to the war-torn North African nation. The plans, which could involve military transport flights as early as this week, come despite Libya's documented record of widespread human rights abuses, including torture, rape, slavery, and extrajudicial detention. 
The Trump administration is preparing to deport migrants to Libya, according to U.S. officials, a controversial move that would mark the first time the United States has forcibly returned individuals to the war-torn North African nation. The plans, which could involve military transport flights as early as this week, come despite Libya's documented record of widespread human rights abuses, including torture, rape, slavery, and extrajudicial detention.
