Rights & Justice

Migrant Deaths in ICE Custody Surge to Record Under Trump

This increase coincides with detention numbers rising more than 70 percent compared to the first year of the Biden...

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Rights & Justice

Roblox Settles with Nevada for $10 Million Over Child Safety

Roblox, the online gaming company, reached a settlement with the state of Nevada regarding child safety, according to...

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Rights & Justice

Senate Extends Surveillance Law 10 Days After House Chaos

Congress passed a 10-day extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act on Friday, pushing the...

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Global Impact

Israel-Lebanon Truce Quiets Guns, Lifts Stocks and Eases Energy Pinch

A 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon took effect at 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday, halting weeks of clashes between...

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Rights & Justice

Supreme Court Favors Oil Firms in Louisiana Coastal Damage Lawsuits

The Supreme Court sided with oil and gas companies on Friday in lawsuits concerning coastal land loss and environmental...

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Global Impact

Myanmar Reduces Aung San Suu Kyi's Sentence, Frees Former President in Mass Amnesty

Myanmar's military junta has announced a significant political shift by reducing the prison sentence of former leader...

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National Security

Russian Barrage Kills at Least 16 in Ukraine, Largest Attack in Weeks

Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing at least 16...

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Global Impact

Julius Malema's Five-Year Sentence Threatens South African Opposition

Magistrate Twanet Olivier sentenced Julius Malema, 45, to five years in prison on Thursday for illegal possession of a...

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Policy & Law

ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons Resigns Amid Deportation Scrutiny

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons will resign at the end of May, according to...

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Economy

NiSource Seals Long-Term Power Pact with Alphabet, Boosts Amazon Ties

NiSource signed a long-term power deal with Alphabet to supply energy for its operations. The agreement expands...

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Economy

Jet Fuel Prices Double, Forcing Airlines to Raise Fares and Baggage Fees

Jet fuel prices have roughly doubled since the start of the war in Iran, a price increase even sharper than the spikes...

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Global Impact

IMF and World Bank Resume Venezuela Dealings After Seven-Year Rift

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank announced Thursday that they had resumed formal dealings with Venezuela...

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Economy

Maine Freezes Expansion of Power-Hungry Data Centers

Maine lawmakers approved a measure that restricts new data centers using more than 20 megawatts of power. The...

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Economy

Australian Refinery Fire Sparks Fuel Supply Concerns Amid Global Crunch

A major fire at the Viva Energy Geelong oil refinery, one of only two in Australia, raised fears about petrol supplies...

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Policy & Law

Maine Legislature Passes First Statewide Data Center Moratorium

The Maine Legislature approved an 18-month moratorium on data centers, a step that could restrict new developments....

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Economy

Live Nation Found Guilty of Monopoly, Faces Potential Breakup

A Manhattan federal jury determined on Wednesday that Live Nation, parent company of Ticketmaster, illegally maintained...

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Rights & Justice

Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax Kills Wife, Then Himself

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before taking his own life at their home...

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Rights & Justice

Bukele's Reforms Impose Life Sentences on 12-Year-Old Offenders

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele signed constitutional reforms on Wednesday that allow life prison sentences for...

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