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International students file legal challenges over widespread US visa revocations

International students file legal challenges over widespread US visa revocations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Several international students who have had their visas revoked in recent weeks have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, arguing the government denied them due process when it suddenly took away their permission to be i
Tennessee’s GOP leads the fight to deny public education to children without documents

Tennessee’s GOP leads the fight to deny public education to children without documents

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Damian Felipe Jimenez has many dreams about his future — he could be a restaurant owner, a scientist or maybe something else.
San Francisco's new mayor is starting to unite the fractured city

San Francisco's new mayor is starting to unite the fractured city

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Democrats nationally may be in turmoil, but liberals in San Francisco are hopeful the new mayor's collaborative approach will help solve entrenched problems in a city recently known for its bitter infighting and chaotic streets.
Why Elon Musk installed his top lieutenants at a federal agency you probably haven't heard of

Why Elon Musk installed his top lieutenants at a federal agency you probably haven't heard of

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the rooftop patio of the General Services Administration headquarters, an agency staffer recently discovered something strange: a rectangular device attached to a wire that snaked across the roof, over the ledge and into the admi
Carney, Poilievre align on pipelines as Trump and trade loom over French debate

Carney, Poilievre align on pipelines as Trump and trade loom over French debate

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre aligned on support for new oil and gas pipelines as a matter of national security during the French language election debate Wednesday night. Dealing with U.S.
Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars

Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japanese officials , a sign of the high stakes for the United States after its tariffs rattled the economy and caused the administration to assure t
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for governor of New York

GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for governor of New York

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of House Republican leadership and onetime nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is considering a run for New York governor, according to a person close to her.
Head Start funding lags by nearly $1 billion this year, causing some preschool closures

Head Start funding lags by nearly $1 billion this year, causing some preschool closures

Head Start centers across the U.S. have received nearly $1 billion less in federal money compared with this time last year — and a lag in funding this week has caused some preschool classrooms for low-income children to close.
Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with El Salvador's vice president in push for Abrego Garcia's release

Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with El Salvador's vice president in push for Abrego Garcia's release

SAN SALVADOR (AP) — Maryland Sen.
The Latest: Judge finds probable cause to hold administration in contempt over deportation order

The Latest: Judge finds probable cause to hold administration in contempt over deportation order

A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold President Donald Trump’s administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador. U.S. District Judge James E.