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U.K. Parliament members approve a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda
The U.K. Parliament has approved Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's controversial plans to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda, regardless of where they're from originally.
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A TikTok ban in the United States took a step closer to becoming a reality
The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Saturday that could lead to the company being banned in the U.S., and it's on a fast track to President Biden's desk.
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'We created this problem:' a pediatric surgeon on how gun violence affects children
Mikael Petrosyan of Children's National Hospital says gun violence against children is preventable.
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House to consider foreign aid while Senate trial on Mayorkas is set to start
The House plans to hold separate votes on aid for Israel and Ukraine after delays. The Senate will begin impeachment proceedings for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
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Iran boasts that its weekend attack against Israel was a huge success
After Iran's unprecedented but largely ineffective attack against Israel, international leaders are calling on Israel to show restraint and to be wary of it spiraling into a broader regional conflict.
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Jury selection to begin in the federal criminal trial of former President Trump
Former President Donald Trump faces 34-count felony counts alleging that he falsified New York business records in order to conceal damaging information to influence the 2016 presidential election.
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Philadelphia gun violence victims find support through residents and nonprofits
As gun violence spiked in Philadelphia after the pandemic, some residents and nonprofits banded together to help victims.
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How can the U.S. counter China's expanding influence in Asia? Court its neighbors
President Biden is hosting a meeting with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines. It's an effort by the U.S. to build a network of alliances in the region, partly to compete with China.
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After a decade of wrangling the EU has a new set of rules on migration and asylum
The European Parliament has passed a new package of laws that could fundamentally change the European Union's migration and asylum policies.
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The number of high school seniors who have filled out FAFSA is down from last year
High school seniors aren't filling out a federal student aid application. This year's form is supposed to be simpler, but it's had problems. What does this mean for who goes to college and where?