The U.S. Department of Justice made good on a promise to sue Oklahoma if it decided to enforce a controversial immigration law. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond says he’s ready to defend the measure in court.
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Lawyers for former President Trump and two co-defendants were in court in Florida asking a federal judge to dismiss charges of mishandling classified documents. The trial's start remains delayed.
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The New York legislature is considering undoing a prohibition-era law that allows local governments to opt-out of alcohol sales. Some communities say the state is interfering with local control.
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The Washington Post CEO's past actions are coming under severe scrutiny in a British court as he seeks to turn around the financially troubled U.S. newspaper.
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The UN says more than 900,000 Palestinians have fled from Rafah, which was the last sheltering place for people in Gaza, and where the Israeli military is expanding its incursion.
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The Oklahoma City Council approved a development agreement for the new downtown Thunder arena with a 7-2 vote Tuesday.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with two members of a political family in Nogales, Ariz., whose lives and careers have been shaped by immigration policy.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is requiring buy-now, pay-later lenders to provide the same protections to shoppers as credit card companies do.
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Regardless of what courts rule regarding SB4, a climate of distrust has permeated among immigrant and mixed-status families in Texas.
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Set during a uniquely stressful summer for one Nantucket family, Gabriella Burnham's second novel highlights the strong bonds between a mom and her daughters.
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Israel recalls ambassadors, as Spain, Ireland and Norway announce they will formally recognize the Palestinian state this month.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to PK Hattis of the Santa Cruz Sentinel about academic workers at UC Santa Cruz, who are striking in solidarity with pro-Palestinian protestors.