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The Senate is considering the Laken Riley Act. Here's what it would do
WASHINGTON — The Senate this week is considering the Laken Riley Act, a Republican-led bill that mandates federal detention for immigrants…
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Column: Trump wants to grab control of Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal. He's already bungled it
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s campaign excursions into foreign policy were few and far between. He promised to build a stronger military and…
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South Korea's far right borrows from Trump's playbook to bolster impeached Yoon
SEOUL — They gathered in subzero temperatures, waving banners that read, “Stop the steal.” Some voiced faint hope that President-elect…
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'All hell will break out': 3 foreign policy takeaways from Trump
WASHINGTON — Although President-elect Donald Trump will not take office for almost two weeks, he is already making his “America First”…
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Are schools closed tomorrow? Map shows snow alerts across the country
Schools in several states announced closures ahead of a winter storm that is expected to bring snow, ice and sleet across the United…
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Trump seizes on a U.S. citizen's deadly attack to rail against immigrants, 'open borders'
President-elect Donald Trump ushered in the new year in familiar fashion — using a news event in an attempt to build his case for tougher…
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Opinion: Why Trump's plan to deport millions will fall far short of what it promises
Will President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to “launch the largest deportation program in American history” truly keep millions of immigrants…
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Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do so
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will leave the country after a decadeslong military…
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Unlawful border crossings dropped to four-year low in November, new data show
Unlawful border crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped to a four-year low, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection,…
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Opinion: How Mexico can strike back if Trump follows through on his threats
President-elect Donald Trump has made clear his intent to supercharge his “America First” approach to foreign policy in his second term —…
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South Korea orders air safety probe after worst crash in country kills 179
SOUTH Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok ordered an emergency safety inspection on Monday (Dec 30) of the country’s entire airline…
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Breakfast with Jimmy Carter in a tense Khartoum
Jimmy Carter wore a button-down shirt in Khartoum. It was a sweltering morning and the sun shone on the Nile as the clamorous city was…
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Column: After a bruising election year in America what will 2025 bring?
SACRAMENTO — How do you summarize — or make sense of — 2024? It’s been a year of upheaval, division, winners and losers. And perhaps most…
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Will Trump send troops to Mexico? His pick for ambassador worries officials there
One of the more surprising foreign policy ideas the Trump team has proposed on the eve of its ascension to power is military intervention…
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Cops lie to suspects during interrogations. Should detectives stick to the truth?
Thomas Perez Jr. was hours into an interrogation by police about his missing father when they dropped some devastating news: A body had…
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Column: Trump's promised deportations are on a collision course with a California economy built on hypocrisy
This country has always had a hypocritical relationship with the undocumented workers who keep America’s agricultural, construction and…
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Florida is winning the political battle with California as Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — The rivalry between California and Florida reached a high mark in November 2023 when Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, faced off…
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Pakistan jails 25 Imran Khan supporters over violent protests
A military court in Pakistan has convicted 25 people for their role in violent protests following the arrest of former Prime Minister…
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Taleb A: Saudi Arabian Doctor Who Crashed Into German Christian Market Killing Four Is Anti-Islamist Who Fled His Country in 2016
The Saudi Arabian doctor arrested for the horrific and deadly car attack at a Christmas market in Germany has been identified as an…
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Analysis: Europe, too, feels Musk's political impact. How far will it go?
In the six weeks since Donald Trump won the presidential election, Europe has been bracing for a U.S. administration that could strain…
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Once a political star, Canada's Justin Trudeau is fighting for his job amid Trump tariff threats
When he came to power in 2015, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was hailed as a progressive icon, a charismatic leftist with movie…
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At a Russian airbase in Syria, questions loom over Moscow's place in the country
HMEIMIM AIRBASE, SYRIA — The Sukhoi fighter aircraft punched through the clouds, its growl echoing over Russia’s Hmeimim Airbase on…
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Trump said he would revoke birthright citizenship. It hasn't worked in the past
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end the right to citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to undocumented parents…
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Mexico cracks down on drugs and migrants. Will it be enough to stop Trump tariffs?
MEXICO CITY — In recent days, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has touted her country’s largest-ever seizure of fentanyl and…