United States
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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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U.S. court orders Trump administration to return illegally deported Venezuelan migrants
WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of several Venezuelan migrants who were illegally deported to an El Salvador prison last year under the Alien Enemies Act…
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Federal immigration operation ends in Minnesota; local officials eye ‘path to recovery’
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal immigration agents will withdraw from Minnesota over the coming week as “Operation Metro Surge” comes to a close, Border Policy Director Tom Homan announced Thursday.…
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Ohio man faces federal charges in murder of teen girl met through online game
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 39-year-old Columbus man faces federal charges of sexual exploitation of a minor and interstate travel to engage in illegal sexual conduct, authorities announced Tuesday.…
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Federal Judicial Center withdraws climate change guide following Republican pressure
WASHINGTON – The Federal Judicial Center has scrubbed an entire chapter on climate change from its flagship scientific manual for judges, bowing to pressure from Republican attorneys general.…
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New documents reveal true motive behind Trump-era Chicago immigration raid
CHICAGO — Newly released government documents reveal that a large-scale raid by the Trump administration on a Chicago apartment complex was launched over allegations of illegal squatting, contradicting public claims that…
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U.S. Forest Service accused of concealing cancer-causing chemicals in firefighter gear
WASHINGTON – Internal documents reveal the U.S. Forest Service was aware that wildland firefighter gear contained potentially harmful "forever chemicals" years before the agency publicly acknowledged the issue.…
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Failed rebuilding efforts leave thousands of North Carolina families waiting years for homes
A North Carolina housing reconstruction program has left hundreds of families waiting more than seven years to return to their homes following Hurricanes Florence and Matthew, according to a state audit.…
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Belgium turns off streetlights to protect nature, sparking debate over public safety
WALLONIA, Belgium — Authorities in the southern Belgian region of Wallonia are dismantling 75 streetlights deemed unnecessary as part of a growing European movement to combat light pollution and protect natural ecosystem…
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New documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s deep ties to the world’s scientific elite
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has released more than 3 million new documents revealing that financier Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to the scientific community were deeper than previously understood.…
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13 activists protesting immigration enforcement arrested at Columbia University
NEW YORK – Police arrested 13 protesters outside Columbia University on Thursday after they allegedly refused to comply with orders to disperse.…
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NYPD officer convicted of manslaughter for throwing cooler at suspect
NEW YORK — A New York City police sergeant was convicted of manslaughter Friday for the 2023 death of a suspect who crashed a scooter after the officer hurled a plastic cooler at him during a chase.…
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FBI investigates kidnapping of 84-year-old Arizona woman after ransom note sent to media
TUCSON, Ariz. — Federal and local authorities are investigating the disappearance of an 84-year-old woman as a kidnapping after a ransom note demanding Bitcoin was sent to a news organization.…
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White House removes Trump’s racist video targeting the Obamas following public backlash
WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday removed a video promoting election conspiracy theories that featured racist imagery of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama.…
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Mother of journalist Savannah Guthrie reported missing; police have no suspects
TUCSON, Ariz. — Authorities are searching for the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie after she vanished from her Tucson home early Sunday morning in what investigators believe was a kidnapping.…
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Minneapolis tensions rise as federal agents kill third person in a month
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal immigration agents shot and killed a 37-year-old nurse on Saturday, marking the third time federal forces have opened fire in the area this month. The death of Alex Pretti on Jan.…
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Last US-Russia nuclear pact expires, fueling fears of a new arms race
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia expired Thursday, ending a decade-long framework that limited the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals.…
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New Jersey primary serves as key test for progressive and moderate Democrats
New Jersey voters head to the polls Tuesday for a special congressional primary to fill the seat vacated by Mikie Sherrill following her election as governor.…
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U.S. Government Withdraws 700 Federal Personnel From Minnesota
Federal officials are immediately withdrawing 700 law enforcement personnel from Minnesota, a move that marks a significant shift in security staffing for the northern border state.…
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Elon Musk and Prince Andrew named in latest release of unsealed Epstein documents
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has released a new set of documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case, detailing the late financier’s connections to high-profile figures including Elon Musk, Prince Andrew, and U.S.…
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Colorado parents of teenage school shooter will not face charges
GOLDEN, Colo. — Colorado authorities announced Wednesday they will not file gun-related charges against the parents of a teenager who shot and seriously wounded two students at a high school last fall.…