Heng Guan, a Chinese national, will not be released immediately, as Homeland Security said it was reserving the right to appeal. Read More Heng Guan, a Chinese national, will not be released immediately, as Homeland Security said it was reserving the right to appeal.
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Bruce Springsteen Releases ‘Streets of Minneapolis,’ a Song Protesting ICE
The lyrics criticize President Trump and include references to Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were fatally shot by federal agents this month. Read More The lyrics criticize President Trump and include references to Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were fatally shot by federal agents this month.
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Landslide Leaves Town in Sicily Perched on a Cliff’s Edge
“We are in a movie, in a horror film,” said a resident of Niscemi, where a widening chasm is threatening the town’s historic center. Read More “We are in a movie, in a horror film,” said a resident of Niscemi, where a widening chasm is threatening the town’s historic center.
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Lauryn Hill Will Lead Grammy Tribute to Roberta Flack and D’Angelo
The artist, who dominated the awards in 1999, will return to the Grammy stage to honor an inspiration and a collaborator. Read More The artist, who dominated the awards in 1999, will return to the Grammy stage to honor an inspiration and a collaborator.
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Texas Sues Delaware Nurse Practitioner for Mailing Abortion Pills to the State
The case is the latest action taken by a state with an abortion ban against providers in states that support abortion rights. Read More The case is the latest action taken by a state with an abortion ban against providers in states that support abortion rights.
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South Africa Cancels Release of ‘Melania’ Documentary
The distributor, which was set to release the film on Friday, said it had canceled the theatrical premiere because of “recent developments,” but declined to specify. Read More The distributor, which was set to release the film on Friday, said it had canceled the theatrical premiere because of “recent developments,” but declined to specify.
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Iraq’s Nominee for Prime Minister Rejects Trump Threats
Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, a former prime minister, was nominated to lead Iraq once again, but President Trump said he would cut U.S. support if that went ahead. Read More Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, a former prime minister, was nominated to lead Iraq once again, but President Trump said he would cut U.S. support if that went ahead.
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For Minneapolis’s Native Americans, a New Fight Echoes a Bitter History
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe crackdown on unauthorized immigrants is resonating deeply among the Dakota and other tribes, as residents confront what they call a federal occupation of their land.The crackdown on unauthorized immigrants is resonating deeply among the Dakota and other tribes, as residents confront what they call a federal occupation of their land. Read...
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Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, a Cult Figure Silenced Too Soon
Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s poetry, performance and films inspired generations of artists. Never forgotten after her murder, a new exhibition sheds light on her legacy. Read More Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s poetry, performance and films inspired generations of artists. Never forgotten after her murder, a new exhibition sheds light on her legacy.
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Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’ and Presses a Set of Demands
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsU.S. and European officials say they have put three demands in front of the Iranians, including a permanent end to all enrichment of uranium.U.S. and European officials say they have put three demands in front of the Iranians, including a permanent end to all enrichment of uranium. Read More