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Maryland high school valedictorian arrested by ICE

Money has been pouring into a crowdfunding campaign to provide a legal defense for Maria Flores, a migrant from El Salvador who earlier this year graduated as valedictorian of her high school in Prince George's County and is languishing in ICE custody.

Study finds babies suffering more bleeding incidents as more parents refuse vitamin K shots for them

Parental abstention from giving babies vitamin K shots at birth is causing more bleeding incidents in babies, according to a new Journal of the American Medical Association study.

Supreme Court to decide if federal agency can impose fines without going to court

The Justice Department warned the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the entire system of federal administrative fines could topple if the justices rule that the Labor Department can't unilaterally assess fines on employers who abuse the farm worker guest program.

Sanders not backing Schumer for majority leader

Sen. Bernard Sanders, a leading voice for the socialist wing of the Democratic Party, said Tuesday he won't support Charles E. Schumer for Senate majority leader.

Impeachment Isn't Only for Presidents. How Does the Process Work for Cabinet Secretaries?

The process of impeachment often arises in discussions around congressional action against a sitting president. But how does it work for other U.S. government officials?

Boeing lays off 5% of its commercial airplanes division, axing roughly 2,500 jobs

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is laying off 5% of its commercial airplanes division, which ran at a nearly $700 million loss last quarter.

Pope urges Argentines to follow model of saints during Mass in the 'land of saints'

Pope Leo XIV urged Argentines on Tuesday to follow the holy example of the country's best-known saints as he drew an estimated 650,000 people to the central city of Cordoba for Mass, a day after an estimated 2.5 million turned out in the capital.

Amazon's Ring debuts AI-capable flying, ground security robots

Amazon subsidiary Ring is launching a robotics division to produce a video-capable security drone and a ground robot.

Greta Thunberg warns 'everything we love is at stake' as she arrives at U.N. climate talks

Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived at U.N. climate talks on Tuesday, condemning the annual proceedings as hypocritical and urging leaders to put people and the planet ahead of profits and power.

Head of big trade union calls on Schumer not to run for majority leader

The leader of one of the largest trade and industrial unions called on Sen. Charles E. Schumer to not run for another term as Democratic leader, as Mr. Schumer's party is about to recapture control of the upper chamber.

Settlement delays Prince George's case against condos near homeless camp

A Maryland circuit court judge postponed Tuesday a decision on a Prince George's County's receivership lawsuit against condominium owners who blamed homeless people for breaking their heating system a year ago.

'We are not the problem,' editor of news outlet that Egyptian court ordered to close tells AP

Facing a potential prison sentence and the court-ordered closure of the news site she co-founded, the editor-in-chief of one of Egypt's last independent media outlets said silencing journalists is not the answer and will only allow disinformation to flourish.