U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman ruled that the program usurped Congress’ power to make laws. The administration immediately filed a notice to appeal.
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U.S. extends migrant protections for Sudan, Haiti, 4 other countries
The program shields people from countries in turmoil who are living in the United States from deportation and allows them to legally work.
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Rains from Nicole douse eastern U.S. from Georgia to Canada
Restoring Daytona Beach – famous for its drivable beach – and surrounding beaches will likely require a major, multimillion-dollar sand renourishment project and improved sea walls to protect property.
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Top border official Magnus refuses to step down after he was asked to resign
Magnus said he was asked by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to step down or face firing.
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Kevin McCarthy remains the favorite to become speaker of the House, but it won’t be easy
It’s looking as though Republicans could win a slim House majority, which means individual members or small blocs of members could wield disproportionate clout among Republicans.
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Twitter Blue signups unavailable after raft of fake accounts
It’s the latest whiplash-inducing change to the service where uncertainty has become the norm since billionaire Elon Musk took control two weeks ago.
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Biden says climate efforts ‘more urgent than ever’ at summit
President Biden says new spending on clean energy initiatives has cemented the United States’ commitment to fighting global warming.
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Zelensky says Ukrainian special military units in Kherson
Russia relinquished its final foothold in the major city, one of the first to be captured in the invasion that began Feb. 24.
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Biden, DeSantis get midterm jump on Trump as 2024 White House race begins
Even with ballots still being counted and control of Congress up in the air, the three men quickly took center stage as White House contenders.
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In election, support for abortion rights was about much more
Support for abortion rights drove women to the polls in Tuesday’s elections.