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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...

Magic hand shorthanded Wizards their sixth straight loss
Magic hand shorthanded Wizards their sixth straight loss

(Photo credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images) Anthony Black matched his career high with 23 points and Franz Wagner also scored 23 as...

Suns' skid continues with loss at Raptors
Suns' skid continues with loss at Raptors

(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images) Immanuel Quickley, Chris Boucher and RJ Barrett each scored 23 points, and the Toronto...

Former Pro Bowl S Keanu Neal announces retirement
Former Pro Bowl S Keanu Neal announces retirement

(Photo credit: Jenna Watson/IndyStar, Indianapolis Star via Imagn Content Services, LLC) Former Pro Bowl safety Keanu Neal announced...

Top 25 roundup: Indiana rallies past struggling No. 13 Purdue
Top 25 roundup: Indiana rallies past struggling No. 13 Purdue

(Photo credit: Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Malik Reneau and Trey Galloway led five players in...

Spring training roundup: Blue Jays rally past Red Sox in 9th
Spring training roundup: Blue Jays rally past Red Sox in 9th

(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images) Josh Kasevich's two-run single capped a six-run uprising in the top of the ninth and provided...

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