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Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward

Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S.
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Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says

Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says

NEW YORK (AP) — A helicopter crashed Thursday into the Hudson River just off Manhattan, killing six people, officials said. The fire department said it received a report of a helicopter in the water at 3:17 p.m.
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Prince Harry meets war victims in unannounced visit to Ukraine

Prince Harry meets war victims in unannounced visit to Ukraine

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry met with war victims on Thursday during an unannounced visit to Ukraine as part of his ongoing work with wounded veterans, a spokesperson said.
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Republican bill requiring proof of citizenship for voting passes US House

Republican bill requiring proof of citizenship for voting passes US House

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed one of Republicans' signature issues for the year on Thursday, approving legislation to require proof of U.S.
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Ksenia Karelina, a US-Russia dual national, freed in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington

Ksenia Karelina, a US-Russia dual national, freed in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Moscow freed a Russian American convicted of treason in exchange for a Russian-German man jailed on smuggling charges in the U.S., a prisoner swap that was completed Thursday as the two countries met to repair ties.
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Israel releases Palestinian who took part in attack aged 13 and developed mental illness in prison

Israel releases Palestinian who took part in attack aged 13 and developed mental illness in prison

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Thursday released a Palestinian who took part in an attack when he was 13 and developed schizophrenia in prison as requests for early release were denied.
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Number of dead in a roof collapse at a nightclub in Dominican Republic rises to 218

Number of dead in a roof collapse at a nightclub in Dominican Republic rises to 218

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The number of dead in a roof collapse at an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic surged to 218 on Thursday, an official said.
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Supreme Court allows Trump’s firings of independent agency board members to take effect, for now

Supreme Court allows Trump’s firings of independent agency board members to take effect, for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Trump administration to oust two board members who oversee independent agencies , for now.
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Appeals court clears the way for the Trump administration to fire thousands of probationary workers

Appeals court clears the way for the Trump administration to fire thousands of probationary workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court cleared the way Wednesday for President Donald Trump's administration to fire thousands of probationary workers , halting a judge’s order requiring them to be reinstated in a legal win for Trump's effort to d
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Americans convicted in Congo of a botched coup attempt now face US charges

Americans convicted in Congo of a botched coup attempt now face US charges

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Three Americans repatriated to the United States from Congo were charged Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department with staging an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowing the African nation’s government.
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