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The British government has pushed the plan as a way to deter asylum-seekers from taking boats to Britain. But the U.N. human rights office has warned aviation authorities not to take part.
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First day of Trump's hush money trial kicks off with opening statements and a witness
The prosecution is arguing that Donald Trump wanted to keep information out of the public fearing that it would turn off voters in 2016. The defense argues Trump did nothing illegal.
Taylor Swift and 'Tortured Poets' smash the Spotify album streaming record
On Friday — the day Swift released her 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department — she smashed the all-time Spotify record for most album streams in a single day, with more than 300 million.
Caitlin Clark and Fever frenzy hit the WNBA, boosting ticket prices and jersey sales
Demand is skyrocketing to see Caitlin Clark play with the Indiana Fever. Ahead of her WNBA debut, ticket sales are soaring and some teams are relocating their games to larger venues.
How two good friends became sworn siblings — with the revival of an ancient ritual
Thousands of years ago, there was a ceremony to bind close friends together as sworn siblings. Could the practice be resurrected today to strengthen modern friendships? Two women did just that.
Why haven't Kansas and Alabama — among other holdouts — expanded access to Medicaid?
Only 10 states have not joined the federal program that expands Medicaid to people who are still in the "coverage gap" for health care
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This is the story of the encounter between a leading Mexican presidential candidate and masked gunmen at a roadblock. What does this encounter say about the state of security in Mexico?
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Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University said today they would not take down their tent encampment.
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Officials with the World Anti-Doping Agency are scrambling to contain an Olympic doping scandal involving Chinese swimmers. Critics say the organization's credibility is in question.
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Legendary Yankees radio announcer John Sterling is retiring. He was honored at a game over the weekend.
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The U.S. is increasingly concerned about the impact of Chinese overcapacity on manufacturing and the impact that will have on American businesses and workers.
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Tennessee Volkswagen workers voted yes to join the UAW union. It was a historic moment could be the turning point for more unionization in the South.
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A historical marker on Maryland's Eastern Shore contains errors about the story of Harriet Tubman, who grew up nearby. Some locals want to fix it, but others think it's fine how it is.
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Another huge patch of seaweed from the Sargasso Sea is floating towards Caribbean and South Florida beaches. Scientists are trying to predict where and when it will reach the shore.
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More than 180,000 historical markers dot the U.S. in a fractured and confused telling of America — where offensive lies live with impunity, history is distorted and errors are both strange and funny.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dan Horwitz, former prosecutor of white collar crimes in the Manhattan DA's office, about the unprecedented hush money case against Donald Trump.
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With a win at the Chevron Championship this weekend, Nelly Korda joined a small list of professional golfers who have won five straight LPGA Tour events.
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The Utah high school where Footloose was filmed invited Kevin Bacon to visit for their prom on the 40th anniversary of the film's release.