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WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of President Donald Trump’s critics, including a fired prosecutor and a college professor acquitted of assaulting federal agents at a protest, sued Friday to block payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for Trump allies claiming to be victims of a weaponized government. The lawsuit adds fuel to a …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday dismissed a human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, finding that the Justice Department’s pursuit of criminal charges was designed to punish him for challenging his mistaken deportation to El Salvador last year. The ruling amounted to an extraordinary rebuke of a Justice Department that under …
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Jordan Spieth could only watch a year ago as good buddy Scottie Scheffler became the first of the two to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, the hometown event they both cherish. Spieth is giving himself a good chance to answer. The three-time major winner started his back nine — the …
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Michael Martina, Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee WASHINGTON/TAIPEI, May 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. and Taiwan have not yet made concrete plans for talks between their presidents, four people familiar with the matter said, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion he might speak soon with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te about the island’s …
Activists detained when their flotilla attempted to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza say they have been mistreated at the hands of Israeli soldiers, describing beatings, tasers and attack dogs. The Global Sumud Flotilla of 50 boats was intercepted in international waters some 250 miles (400 kilometers) off the coast of Israel, and activists along …
Memorial Day – the unofficial start of summer – beckons, but first, the news. Seth Cline here with what you may have missed this week. And a programming note: Decision Points will be back in your inboxes on Tuesday – enjoy the long weekend! Monday Filling in for Olivier, Scott Ward started the week with …
PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula were among those paying tribute to Associated Press tennis writer Howard Fendrich as players gathered at Roland Garros for a French Open that’s now missing one of the sport’s most-respected journalists. Fendrich, a regular at Roland Garros and all the tennis majors since 2002, died …
When Lincoln County Commissioner William Blodgett, 89, retires at the end of the year, he is all but guaranteed to be replaced in the role by a younger man. Voskian said he’s in excellent health, that his age is unimportant and his experience will benefit the county. The Democrat has served on Bremen’s planning board …
As pathways to freedom have narrowed in immigration courts across the United States, a record number of detainees are giving up their cases and voluntarily leaving the country. Last year, 28% of completed immigration removal cases among those in detention ended in voluntary departure, a higher share than in any year prior, a CBS News …
SAO PAULO, May 22 (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads opposition Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the race for this year’s presidential election, gaining ground after reports linking the right-wing challenger to a disgraced banker, a poll released by pollster Datafolha showed on Friday. Leftist Lula would win a potential second-round runoff against Flavio …