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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 24, 2026 in New York City.
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Immigration arrests soar, hitting 50,000 in July
Vanessa Romo
Since taking over in March, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has pivoted from the confrontational style of immigration enforcement of his predecessor, Kristi Noem. The latest data is reflective of a strategy that is working
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Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
Jane Arraf
Indiana is the latest state to experiment with limiting what hospitals can charge, to try to get a handle on high health costs.
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States try new tactics to bring down high hospital prices
Alex Olgin
A U.S. Postal Service worker loads mail-in ballots onto a truck in 2022 in Miami.
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Judge clears the way for Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order for now
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‘She wanted to be a big star’: Ray Benson reflects on friendship with Dolly Parton
The Asleep at the Wheel frontman shared how the two collaborated musically and even starred on the silver screen together.
Texas Standard for Aug. 26, 2026: A Texas remembrance of Dolly Parton
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