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People walk by signs showing the faces of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, the two U.S. citizens killed by federal immigration agents during the ICE surge in Minneapolis.
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Months after the ICE shootings in Minnesota, a federal probe remains elusive
Meg Anderson
Officials in Minnesota have sued the Trump administration, saying federal officials are withholding evidence in the killings of U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good by immigration agents in Minneapolis, as well as the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan man.
The headliners for the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival are Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G. But with more than 130 other acts, almost all of them streaming live, the festival offers many different experiences.
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Coachella 2026: A hand-picked guide to the best of the fest
Dora Levite, Sheldon Pearce, Anamaria Artemisa Sayre
Mohammad Saiyub (above, in a Mumbai quarter on a February day) appeared in a photo that went viral in the early days of the pandemic. He and his childhood buddy Amrit Kumar were hitching home, a journey of nearly 1,000 miles. Kumar, who is a Hindu Dalit, fell ill. Saiyub, a Muslim, cradled his friend by the roadside. Their different religious identities drew attention in a country where communal relations have been polarized after a decade of Hindu nationalist rule. The photo and the story behind it inspired the award-winning movie Homebound.
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Shortlisted for an Oscar, 'Homebound' is a daring movie about two dear friends
Diaa Hadid, Omkar Khandekar
Vice President Vance meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on April 7, 2026, in Budapest, Hungary.
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Five things to know about Hungary's election
Rob Schmitz, Nick Spicer
Texas Standard
Judge blocks new state rules that ban sale of smokable hemp
A Travis County judge agreed with plaintiffs that the some of the rules that took effect March 31 were causing irreparable harm.
Texas Tech University System to close all programs ‘centered on’ sexual orientation and gender identity
‘They Called Us Outlaws’ charts how Texas artists heralded a new movement in country music
Texans navigate higher gas prices, as future of US-Iran ceasefire remains uncertain
Political oversight reaches Texas college classrooms, with Texas Tech and A&M at the forefront
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