Tennessee Senate OKs a plan to let public schools turn away undocumented students

Tennessee is advancing a plan to let schools turn away students or charge their families tuition if they…

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Company says thousands of gallons of oil have been recovered from a pipeline spill in North Dakota

Workers have recovered thousands of gallons of crude oil from an underground pipeline spill on North Dakota farmland

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Bernice King reflects on the Fair Housing Act, made law after her father’s killing

Bernice King warns decades of work to reduce inequities in housing is at risk, as the Trump administration…

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Michigan court bans mandatory life sentences for 19 and 20-year-olds in murder cases

The Michigan Supreme Court has made sweeping changes to the state’s sentencing law

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US regulators finish review of Hyundai plant’s Georgia water permit, finding no changes needed

U.S. regulators have concluded a monthslong review of their environmental permit for Hyundai’s $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant…

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Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her despite his acquittal, judge rules

A judge says an accuser will be allowed to use the word “force” in her testimony at Harvey…

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Appeals court clears the way for the Trump administration to fire thousands of probationary workers

A federal appeals court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to fire thousands of probationary…

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NYC lets immigration officials open an office at Rikers jail, a priority for Trump

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is allowing federal immigration officials to operate at the Rikers Island jail…

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