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Trump is ending protected immigration status for Somalis, long a target of his anti-immigrant barbs
President Donald Trump's administration is ending temporary protected status for immigrants from Somalia.
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Death toll from Iranian protests surpasses 2,000, activists say, as chaos recalls 1979 revolution
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Supreme Court takes up culture war battle over transgender athletes in school sports
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Scott Adams, whose comic strip 'Dilbert' ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68
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Greenland official calls it 'unfathomable' that the US is considering taking over the island
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Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings
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Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters 'help is on its way'
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Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations
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South Korean prosecutor seeks death sentence for ex-leader Yoon over martial law decree
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The Latest: Iran eases some communications restrictions as activists say death toll spikes to 2,000
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NYC Council employee's arrest sparks protests and a dispute over his immigration status
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Immigrant detainee at 'Alligator Alcatraz' agrees to leave US, asks that lawsuit be dismissed
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Wall Street CEOs warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry
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What to know about the Muslim Brotherhood after the US terrorist designation
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Tearful Nebraska state Sen. McKeon resigns amid accusations of inappropriate behavior
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EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules
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Mexico arrests 6 alleged Tren de Aragua gang members
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Puerto Rico announces compulsory visits to assess conditions in housing projects
Israel's recognition of breakaway Somaliland brings uproar and threats to a volatile region
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Hundreds more Venezuelans come forward to register relatives as 'political prisoners'
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Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours
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Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections
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Russian investigators launch criminal case after nine babies die at Siberian maternity hospital
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Landslide in eastern Congo kills at least 13, leaves over 30 missing
Trump set to lead largest-ever US delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos next week
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Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations
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Iraq's prime minister steps aside for rival in post-election wrangling over government
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The Latest: Trump in Michigan to promote US manufacturing amid concerns about a weakening job market
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Uganda's military deployed in national capital before presidential election
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