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The government sent several planeloads of alleged gang members to El Salvador, including 137 people under the act, the White House said at the time. The judge gave the U.S. until April 23 to respond. -
Trump hopes to deport and imprison U.S. citizens abroad. Critics say the concept is unconstitutional and dangerous. -
The key driver of the economy saw the biggest increase in over two years in March, as car buyers tried to get ahead of President Trump's tariffs on imported autos and auto parts. -
Growth was driven partly by strong industrial activity and exports, before President Trump's punishing tariffs. Experts say these levies will hurt China's growth this year. -
His wife, Fresh Air host Terry Gross, said the longtime contributor to The Village Voice and NPR had been living with emphysema and Parkinson's disease. -
Cases have been rising in Afghanistan and Pakistan — and global health specialists are worried that this year's U.S. foreign aid cuts could usher in a wider resurgence. -
What does the clash between Harvard and the Trump administration look like from the perspective of its faculty? NPR's Michel Martin asks Harvard Law School professor Nikolas Bowie. -
They can be life-saving but radiation from the scans also contributes to cancer risk. The authors of a new study estimate overuse of CT scans is increasing the U.S. cancer burden. -
Scientists have recently mapped the painted lady butterfly's annual flight from equatorial Africa to northern Europe and back, the world's longest butterfly migration. In Constant Bloom, photographer Lucas Foglia documents the journey. -
When you think of Coachella, you probably picture the festival. But there's much more to know about the place it calls home.
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Corporate sponsors for the usually apolitical event held on the White House South Lawn include tech giants Meta, YouTube and Amazon.
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The suspect, 40, is accused of setting fire to the homes of some of his alleged victims to cover his tracks.
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Mohsen Mahdawi, a former protest leader, was arrested after showing up to the appointment in Vermont.
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France recalls its ambassador to Algeria and orders 12 Algerian diplomats to leave as tensions continue to rise.
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Tiny cash-based Pacific nation gets electronic banking for the first time.
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A climbing pair shatter the record for completing the daunting north faces of a famed trio of Swiss mountains.
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On April 14, Blue Origin plans to launch a space flight with a crew that includes the singer behind the 2010 hit "Firework." But we can think of many other artists who deserve to be among the stars.
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