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U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions
A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
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Lawsuit Argues Trump Gold Card Visa Program Prioritizes Wealth Over Ability
The suit asks that a judge find the pay-for-play visa program unlawful, casting it as another example of the Trump administration’s seeking to bypass Congress.
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Michael Parenti, Unapologetic Marxist Theorist and Author, Dies at 92
A prolific writer and lecturer, he viewed U.S. history through the lens of class struggle. But some accused him of defending brutal regimes in the Soviet Union and Serbia.
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Revisiting a Changed Maui, Nearly 3 Years After a Firestorm
As the town of Lahaina continues to rebuild, residents, local officials and even visitors are envisioning how tourism and community life can coexist in a new, more sustainable way.
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Investigation Finds Credit Suisse Had Wider Nazi Ties Than Previously Known
A lawyer who has been scrutinizing archives for the bank, which is now part of UBS, is expected to testify about his findings on Tuesday.
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Democrats Call on ICE Watchdog to Speed Up Use of Force Inquiry
The inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security is scrutinizing use of force by ICE, according to Democrats in Congress who requested the report.
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Siemens Energy Bets $1 Billion That A.I. Power Demand Will Last
The German manufacturer announced plans to expand factories in several U.S. states and build a new plant in Mississippi.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro to Meet with Trump at the White House
President Trump was expected to meet privately with President Gustavo Petro of Colombia on Tuesday. They have clashed in the past, but there are signs that tensions are easing.
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Pretti Shooting Thrusts Border Patrol’s History of Aggressive Tactics Into View
Officials have struggled to provide oversight of the agency, even as local communities and civil rights groups have documented episodes of violence.
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Unveiling the Cosmic Tapestry: Discoveries Reshaping Our Understanding of Space
Unveiling the Cosmic Tapestry: Discoveries Reshaping Our Understanding of Space Space has always been a vast, mysterious frontier, igniting the curiosity of anyone who has ever gazed up at a starlit sky. As a kid, I remember lying on my back in the grass, trying to count the stars until I realized that some of…