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Republican-Led States Push to Expand Power to Curb Immigration

  • News source: Jazmine Ulloa
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Nearly a year since Texas adopted a law empowering state and local police officers to arrest undocumented migrants who cross into its territory, Republican lawmakers in at least 11 states have tried to adopt similar measures, capitalizing on the prominence of immigration in the 2024 presidential election.

The fate of the proposals — six have been enacted or are under consideration, with Louisiana expected to sign its measure into law as early as next week — is still being litigated. In a case before a federal appeals court, Texas is defending its...
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Supreme Court signals interest in hearing a major climate change case that could be a 'nightmare' for liberals

  • News source: FOX News
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The Supreme Court seemed to signal interest this week in taking up a challenge launched by Hawaii against big oil companies to hold them liable for climate change, and some Democrats are suggesting the high court is "captured" for the fossil fuel industry.

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Justice Department to weigh in on a petition to hear a lawsuit brought by the City of Honolulu against major fuel companies including
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Putin peace terms slammed as Ukraine summit begins

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Leaders from Italy and Germany called the Russian president's plan "propaganda" and "dictatorial".
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Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Rafah operation, IDF says

  • News source: BBC News - World
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This is the deadliest incident for Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip since January.
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Millions in daily struggle to find food as Sudan war rages

  • News source: BBC News - World
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More than a year into the conflict, the warring sides are accused of using hunger as a weapon.
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Zelensky seeks show of support at giant Ukraine peace summit

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The hosts Switzerland hope the talks will bring progress towards peace, but Russia is not attending.
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UK government demands an explanation after police ram a runaway cow with a squad car

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Missouri woman's murder conviction tossed after 43 years. Her lawyers say a police officer did it

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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She was a psychiatric patient when she incriminated herself in a 1980 killing.
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Malfunctioning steam room sets off alarm, prompts evacuation at Rhode Island YMCA

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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An excessive amount of steam set off the building's emergency sprinkler system.
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Biden raises over $28 million ahead of star-studded Hollywood fundraiser

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Within 24 hours, President Joe Biden will have gone from the G7 Summit to George Clooney.

Mr. Biden left Italy late Friday night after a meeting with world leaders and arrived in Los Angeles early Saturday morning ahead of a star-studded evening fundraiser with former President Barack Obama, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, Clooney and actress Julia Roberts.

The Biden-Harris campaign says they've already raised $28 million going into Saturday night's event, a record sum for a single Democratic fundraiser. It also eclipses the $26 million the Biden...
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Going down the 'rabbit hole' of wearable blood-sugar monitors

  • News source: BBC News - World
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People left dangling upside down on amusement park ride

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Footage recorded by an eyewitness shows the moment people got stuck on a ride in Portland, Oregon.
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NY early voting for June primary begins: Here's what voters need to know

  • News source: NBC New York Staff
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Polls opened in New York once again on Saturday for the state's June primary elections.

As is tradition, polls opened 10 days before Election Day for an 8-day period of early voting. New Yorkers can pop over to their polling sites to cast their vote in a number of races, including congressional and state legislative races.

Here's what to know before you head to the polls:

New York registered voters can use THIS TOOL to look up their polling place.

Early voting in New York City runs from June 15 until June 23, leaving a one day break before the...
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Florida deluge ending as 1st major heat wave moves cross-country next week

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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More than 4 million people remain under a flood watch through Saturday evening in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Harris tells Zelenskyy that US supports 'a just and lasting peace' in Ukraine

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday pledged America's full support in backing Ukraine and global efforts to achieve "a just and lasting peace" in the face of Russia's invasion, representing the United States at an international gathering on the war and meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss his country's vision for ending it.

As she arrived at the meeting venue overlooking Lake Lucerne for what would be a 28-hour dash from Washington and back, Harris announced $1.5 billion in U.S. assistance through the State Department and the...
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