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DHS's handling of the incident raises questions about the department's oversight mechanisms to investigate employee misconduct.
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California says it will train 988 responders to support LGBTQ+ youth calling for help. -
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that children without legal status cannot enroll in Head Start — effective immediately. But without implementation guidelines, providers say they're in a holding pattern. -
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. -
The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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Hamas said it would agree to release the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Despite not agreeing to the full U.S. peace proposal, President Trump said Hamas seemed ready for peace.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Trump administration has to look at ways to "save money in a responsible way that respects the American taxpayer's money" during shutdown.
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The White House and GOP lawmakers say a provision in the Big Beautiful Bill that Democrats want rolled back keeps undocumented people from getting health benefits — a claim experts say is misleading.
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The statue honors Trump's "long-lasting bond" with Epstein, which the president denies. The National Park Service took down the statue after one day last week, saying it didn't comply with its permit.
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The government's monthly jobs report was not published Friday as a result of the federal shutdown. That's left businesses and policymakers in the dark about the strength of the U.S. job market.
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USC says it’s reviewing the letter also sent to eight other prestigious schools nationwide. California's governor vowed that any California universities that sign will lose state funding.
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A shortage of air traffic controllers may have played a role in ending the last government shutdown in 2019. U.S airlines are once again bracing for possible delays in commercial aviation.
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It's Obamacare health insurance prices — and how much help 24 million Americans will get with their premiums — that are in dispute.
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Wednesday’s government shutdown won’t affect your Social Security benefits — but other benefits could be affected.
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The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.
His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government.
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New poll details America's views on Trump's immigration plans: deportation, citizenship, border wallA new NPR/Ipsos poll shows growing support for some restrictions on immigration. Still, many elements of President Trump's sweeping crackdown are unpopular with Democrats and independents.
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If you're worried your family could be affected by Trump's mass deportation plans, here's what experts and advocates recommend telling young people about their rights.
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Elon Musk has emerged as a key figure in President Trump's plans to reshape the government. Here's a recap of this week with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team he leads.
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The ACLU and immigrant advocates are on alert for new actions which might undermine a 2023 settlement meant to protect immigrant families separated at the border under the first Trump presidency.
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The pages that are set to be revived include information for patients about HIV testing and HIV prevention medication, guidance on contraceptives and data on adolescent and youth mental health.
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Michael Gates, who was first elected in 2014, calls the new job "an absolute honor, an absolute privilege."
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After thousands of homes were destroyed, many are looking for ways to make Los Angeles safer from wildfires.
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‘It was just a regular morning’: Californians picked up in recent ICE raids include kids, volunteersJob seekers, dedicated community members, green card holders among those hit by deportations, according to interviews.
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Attorneys general from 22 states had filed a lawsuit seeking to block the policy that would dramatically change NIH's grant-making by limiting how much it will disburse for overhead costs.
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It's the main U.S. agency tasked with overseeing the financial products and services used by everyday Americans. The CFPB's new head has closed its offices and told staff to stay home.
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The funds, known as “indirect costs,” help universities maintain expensive labs and other infrastructure.
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After a hearing on Monday, a federal judge in Boston extended a stay on the deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration's resignation offer while he considers the arguments.
