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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026.
Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin
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Anadolu via Getty Images
Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry, hailed as hero at home
Emmanuel Akinwotu
A World Cup dream denied — Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking part in the World Cup.
Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle.
Eric Lee for NPR
Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery
Rachel Treisman
A sign marks the entrance to Camp East Montana immigrant detention center in the desert at a U.S. Army base on the outskirts of El Paso, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026.
Morgan Lee
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AP
Report: ICE wasted millions, endangered detainees in largest immigration facility
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Protesters hold signs in front the of the Utah State Capitol building to oppose the construction of the Stratos data center in Box Elder County on May 23, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tech millionaires claim China is behind a wave of local opposition to U.S. data centers, while providing little direct evidence.
Natalie Behring
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Getty Images North America
The theory taking the rich by storm: China funds data center haters
Geoff Brumfiel
Texas Standard
Some Big Bend National Park projects in limbo amid shifting border wall plans
Repairs to vital infrastructure were abruptly put on hold with little explanation, impacting the park’s most popular area.
Fredericksburg peaches may be harder to find this year following another warm winter
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for Texas energy regulators to rein in data centers
Air pollution might be affected with more people in North Texas for the World Cup
Screwworm outbreak hits vacant Texas congressional district, as leading candidates scramble to assist
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