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ACLU warns hundreds of Venezuelans face immediate deportation under Alien Enemies Act despite Supreme Court decision
A recent Supreme Court ruling instructed the Trump administration to give migrants being deported under the Alien Enemies Act due process. The ACLU says a group of migrants in Texas have been given ...
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Head Start advocates brace for possibility of Trump eliminating funding
A Trump administration document, cited by news reports, proposes eliminating funding for Head Start, which is dedicated to ...
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Thousands of federal workers would be easier to fire under Trump rule change
The Trump administration is moving forward with efforts to make it easier to fire some federal workers, as part of its push ...
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History shows revoking Harvard's tax status won't be easy — or fast
A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including ...
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'Lab Leak,' a flashy page on the virus' origins, replaces government COVID sites
The new page emphatically promotes a theory that many scientists question. Meanwhile, basic information about COVID testing ...
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30 years later, Oklahoma City bombing survivor recalls vow to change her life while trapped
Amy Downs was buried in 10 feet of rubble after the Oklahoma City bombing 30 years ago. While trapped, she vowed to change ...
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Social Security rescinding its plan to end phone-based filing called a win for Illinois seniors
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois chapter of AARP played a role in the Trump administration reversing itself and allowing Social ...
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Nearly 300 scientists apply for French academic program amid Trump cuts in U.S.
Nearly 300 U.S.-based researchers have applied to one program that promises "scientific refugee status" for those fleeing ...
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VA officials acknowledge the need for privacy for telehealth therapy
The VA looks like it is changing course on a plan that would have threatened the privacy of veterans receiving mental health ...
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How FDA cuts could make the food and drug supply less safe
While Food and Drug Administration inspectors who make sure food and drugs meet quality standards were spared in recent cuts, ...
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House Speaker 'Chris' Welch's charity taking money from donors with a stake in Springfield decisions
His Black Excellence in Bleu has raised more than $1 million since it was formed last year, some of that from groups with a ...