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Trump admin seeks to overturn federal restraining order limiting ICE operations in Los Angeles

  • News source: FOX News
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The Trump administration filed a request with the courts to suspend a temporary restraining order (TRO) that was issued on Friday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that ruled the agency likely violated constitutional protections through its immigration enforcement practices in Los Angeles.

In a 53-page order issued Friday, U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, a Biden appointee, barred ICE from conducting detentive stops in the Central District of California unless agents have "reasonable suspicion" that a person is...
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Firings at Trump's DOJ impact case against man accused of bilking kids with special needs

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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An ongoing purge of federal prosecutors from the Justice Department has impacted the criminal case against a Florida businessman accused of fleecing children with special needs.

The latest wave of firings included the prosecutor who was helping lead the criminal case against Leo Govoni, whose scheme allegedly bilked approximately $100 million from a fund to help people with disabilities. Michael Gordon, who also handled a series of U.S. Capitol riot prosecutions, was among several prosecutors fired in recent weeks, CBS News has learned. Gordon...
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Justice Department officials who investigated Trump, allies fired

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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More than 20 Justice Department employees who participated in investigations of President Trump and his allies were fired over the last week. Scott MacFarlane discusses what we know about the purge.
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Breaking down the U.S. position on Ukraine weapons

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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President Trump has clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the past, but on Monday, he announced a new plan to help arm the country as the Russian invasion continues. Charlie D'Agata explains the new plan.
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How one U.S. cheese manufacturer hopes to take advantage of tariffs

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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President Trump is slapping 30% tariffs on goods from the European Union, including cheese. One cheese maker in Michigan is hoping to take advantage. Nancy Chen reports.
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UK to start processing Syrian asylum claims again

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Decisions were paused more than seven months ago, following the fall of the Assad regime.
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Beyoncé's unreleased music stolen from car during Cowboy Carter tour

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Authorities say they've issued an arrest warrant for a suspect but it's unclear whether the stolen items have been recovered.
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Starbucks staff must work in the office four days a week

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The coffees shop firm is offering one-time payments to staff who decide to leave rather than comply.
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Musk's Grok signs $200m deal with Pentagon days after antisemitism row

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The deal is part of the Trump administration's push for more aggressive adoption of artificial intelligence in the government.
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Historic lodge destroyed in Grand Canyon blaze

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Tens of thousands of acres of land have been burned by two separate wildfires in the US state of Arizona.
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India can't wish away coal - but can it be made cleaner?

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The country heavily relies on coal-powered thermal plants to meet its daily energy requirements.
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Cuomo opponents slam his re-entry into NYC mayor race, say city wants to move on from ex governor

  • News source: FOX News
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The Democratic, Republican and independent candidates for New York City mayor don't often agree on much, but they appear to be in lock-step over the view that New Yorkers want someone different than former Governor Andrew Cuomo to run the Big Apple.

Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa, the Democratic and Republican nominees for New York City mayor, were quick to respond to Andrew Cuomo's announcement that he will stay in the race as an independent after the former governor of New York lost his Democratic primary a few weeks ago. While blasting Cuomo...
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Musk's Grok signs $200m deal with Pentagon days after antisemitism row

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The deal is part of the Trump administration's push for more aggressive adoption of artificial intelligence in the government.
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Faroes-style tunnels could 'transform' fortunes for Shetland isles

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The local council says it is pushing ahead with plans to build tunnels to four outlying isles in the archipelago.
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First Harry Potter image released as production begins

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Several new cast members have been announced, for roles including Dudley Dursley and Neville Longbottom.
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