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Coverage of US politics, immigration policy, courts, and federal news as it affects Vietnamese-American communities across the country.
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Border Patrol agent kills Minneapolis nurse, sparking protests and political firestorm
MINNEAPOLIS — A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed a 37-year-old Minneapolis man on Saturday during a federal enforcement operation, authorities said. The victim, identified as Alex J. Pretti, was a U.S.…
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Trump backs down on Greenland bid as Europe stands firm
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has reversed his stance on Greenland, announcing he will not use force to annex the Danish territory.…
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California Gov. Newsom claims White House pressure blocked him from speaking at Davos summit
DAVOS, Switzerland — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office accused the Trump administration of pressuring organizers to cancel his scheduled speaking engagement at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.…
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Herbicides suspected in mysterious mass die-off of oak trees across US Midwest
Native oak trees across the U.S. Midwest have been dying off since 2017, and conservationists suspect herbicide drift from nearby industrial farms is to blame.…
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Teens testify about alcohol-fueled parties in California ‘party mom’ trial
LOS GATOS, Calif. — A California woman is standing trial on 63 criminal charges for allegedly hosting a series of parties where she provided alcohol and encouraged sexual behavior among minors at her home.…
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Chaos erupts at Syria’s largest ISIS prison as new government takes control
Forces from Syria’s new government seized control of the al-Hawl detention camp on Monday after Kurdish guards abruptly withdrew from the sprawling facility in the country’s northeast.…
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Trump’s record immigration crackdown turns Minneapolis into an "occupied zone"
MINNEAPOLIS – A massive federal immigration enforcement operation has effectively placed Minneapolis and St. Paul under what locals describe as a "siege," as thousands of armed agents flood the Twin Cities.…
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Major winter storm threatens nearly 30 US states with paralyzing ice and snow
WASHINGTON – A massive winter storm is expected to sweep across nearly 30 states this weekend, threatening to bury regions under heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain.…
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US Deports 8-Month Pregnant Woman Despite Urgent Medical Emergency
ATLANTA – U.S. immigration authorities deported a 21-year-old Colombian woman on Wednesday, despite her being eight months pregnant and in critical medical condition.…
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EU Weighs Trade Retaliation as Trump Ramps Up Pressure Over Greenland
European Union leaders will convene in Brussels on Thursday night to finalize a concrete response to economic threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.…
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FBI joins investigation after Indiana judge and wife shot at home
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — An Indiana judge and his wife were wounded in a shooting at their Lafayette home Sunday afternoon, prompting a multi-agency investigation that includes the FBI.…
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US abortion bans linked to deaths of pregnant women with underlying medical conditions
A ProPublica investigation has identified multiple maternal deaths in U.S. states with strict abortion bans, highlighting the life-threatening risks facing pregnant women since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.…
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USDA ordered to investigate international scientific partners, sparking 'new McCarthyism' fears
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has directed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees to investigate foreign scientists collaborating on research projects for evidence of "subversive or criminal activity." T…
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US Education Secretary Pushes Public School ‘Reset’ Toward Privatization and Religious Values
WASHINGTON – U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has declared the nation’s public school system a failure, pledging a “radical” restructuring while working to dismantle the very department she leads.…
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Murder acquittal in Vicha Ratanapakdee case sparks outrage among Asian Americans
SAN FRANCISCO — A jury has acquitted Antoine Watson of murder and elder abuse in the 2021 killing of 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee, a case that became a national symbol of the surge in anti-Asian violence during the pan…
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Trial of former TV anchor accused of killing mother halted over mental fitness
WICHITA, Kan. — A Kansas judge ruled Thursday that a former television news anchor accused of killing her mother is mentally incompetent to stand trial.…
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Victoria engulfed in flames as catastrophic wildfires cause unprecedented destruction
MELBOURNE, Australia — A massive wildfire in Victoria has killed a cattle farmer and scorched 400,000 hectares in what officials are calling one of the most destructive blazes in the state’s history.…
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Bettors quit jobs for six-figure monthly payouts as prediction markets surge
Online prediction markets are experiencing a massive surge in the United States as millions of users place real-time bets on global events, driving weekly trading volumes on platforms like Kalshi to more than $2 billion.…
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FBI raids Washington Post reporter’s home, sparking press freedom debate
WASHINGTON — FBI agents raided the Virginia home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson on Wednesday morning, an action the newspaper characterized as "highly unusual and aggressive." The search was conducted as par…
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Marine Le Pen’s political future on the line at embezzlement appeal trial
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen returns to court Tuesday for an appeals trial in an embezzlement case that will determine her eligibility to run for president in 2027.…