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Trump admin ends race-based admissions at military academies
US military academies end race consideration in admissions

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy will no longer use race when deciding who gets in. For many...

Hong Kong’s last major opposition party moves to dissolve
Hong Kong's last major opposition party moves towards disbanding

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's last major opposition party has begun the process of dissolving, a symbolic end to decades of pro-democracy...

Justice Department blocks staff from attending ABA events
US Justice Department bars attorneys from participating in ABA events

WASHINGTON, D.C: The U.S. Department of Justice has told its lawyers they can no longer attend or speak at events hosted by the American...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Cancels $5.1B IT Contracts
Pentagon to end contracts with Accenture, Deloitte, others

WASHINGTON, D.C: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled several technology service contracts worth US$5.1 billion. These...

Trump proposes legal path for undocumented farmworkers
Trump suggests farmers could keep workers without legal status

WASHINGTON, D.C: U.S. President Donald Trump said this week that farmers might be allowed to ask the government to keep some farmworkers...

Xi Jinping shifts focus to Southeast Asia amid US tensions
China's Xi in Southeast Asia as trade conflict with US widens

BEIJING, China: As tensions with Washington deepen, Chinese President Xi Jinping is turning his focus to Southeast Asia, with a diplomatic...

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Trump admin ends race-based admissions at military academies
US military academies end race consideration in admissions

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy will no longer use race when deciding who gets in. For many...

Trump lifts shower pressure limits to protect 'beautiful hair'
Trump to lift water curbs to 'make America's showers great again'

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump, who had often complained about weak water pressure in showers, has signed an order to remove...

Minnesota Twins acquire INF Jonah Bride from Marlins
Minnesota Twins acquire INF Jonah Bride from Marlins

(Photo credit: John Jones-Imagn Images) The Minnesota Twins announced that the team acquired infielder Jonah Bride from the Miami...

Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays whiff 19 batters in win over Braves
Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays whiff 19 batters in win over Braves

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images) Chris Bassitt struck out 10, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season,...

First-place Rangers looking to extend lead over Angels
First-place Rangers looking to extend lead over Angels

(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images) The Texas Rangers look to increase their hold on the top spot in the division when they...

Red Sox look for continued offense in series finale vs. Rays
Red Sox look for continued offense in series finale vs. Rays

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images) The Boston Red Sox broke out of an offensive slump by collecting 12 hits during Tuesday's...

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