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US Border Patrol arrested 29,000 migrants on Mexican border in January
Border Patrol held 29,000 illegals crossing Mexico border in January

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Border Patrol arrested 29,000 migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally in January, the agency...

Magnitude 5.0, 4.7 quakes strike Culberson County, West Texas
Pair of large quakes rattle Texas oil patch; focus on water disposal

HOUSTON, Texas: Two strong earthquakes hit the Permian Basin, the largest U.S. oilfield, this week, shaking the Texas oil industry...

Vietnam tightens social media rules, limiting free speech
Report: Vietnam's new social media regulations strangle free speech

BANGKOK, Thailand: Vietnam's government has introduced new social media regulations that significantly tighten its control over online...

Record cold grips millions as US battles deep freeze
Sub-zero cold chills 95 million, shuts schools, bursts pipes

BISMARCK, North Dakota: More than 95 million people faced extreme cold on February 18 as a polar vortex sent temperatures to record...

Taiwan defends Strait’s status after China criticizes Canada
Canadian warship sails through Taiwan Strait, ignites verbal war

TAIPEI/BEIJING: Taiwan's defense ministry said this week that the Taiwan Strait does not belong to China, and any attempts to create...

No unified European army despite Russian threat, says Polish FM
European countries will not create united army, Poland's Sikorski says

WARSAW, Poland: European nations will not form a single, unified army despite growing security concerns over Russia, Polish Foreign...

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First human H5N1 case confirmed in Wyoming as bird flu spreads
Wyoming sees first human case of H5N1 amid rising bird flu infections

CHEYENNE, Wyoming: The state reported its first human case of Type A H5N1 influenza, which is spreading through animals and some people...

Texas residents near SpaceX to vote on creating ‘Starbase’ City
Texas county approves vote on SpaceX's proposed city 'Starbase'

McALLEN, Texas: A county in Texas has approved an election that will let people living near SpaceX decide whether to create a new city...

Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning look to stay hot vs. Kraken
Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning look to stay hot vs. Kraken

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) The Tampa Bay Lightning hope to pick up where they left off before the 4 Nations...

Maple Leafs rolling as struggle continues for Blackhawks
Maple Leafs rolling as struggle continues for Blackhawks

(Photo credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images) The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to build off an imperfect win when they hit the road to face...

Surge first team to 3-0 at Stage 2 Major qualifying
Surge first team to 3-0 at Stage 2 Major qualifying

(Photo credit: Nick Oza/The Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC) The Vancouver Surge lived up to their name on Saturday, surging...

Suns hope to ride revamped lineup to success against Raptors
Suns hope to ride revamped lineup to success against Raptors

(Photo credit: David Banks-Imagn Images) The Phoenix Suns are back in the win column and look to add another Sunday against the host...