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US turns over border area to US Army to prevent crossings
US Army to control land on Mexico border to stem crossings

WASHINGTON DC - In a bid to combat illegal border crossings, the Trump Administration has enacted an emergency transfer of some 110,000...

Photo of 9-year old Palestinian double-amputee wins top honors
Horror of war highlighted in 2025 World Press Photo of Year

More than 200 journalists and news photographers, together with family members, have been killed in Gaza in the last 16 months. Despite...

US CDC sends more help to Texas to stem measles cases
Texas says measles cases rise further

DALLAS, Texas--- The Texas health department has reported a slight rise in the number of measles cases statewide, rising to 561 from...

22,000 IRS workers agree to buyout offer
Over 22,000 IRS workers take Trump's buyout offer

WASHINGTON, DC - A Trump administration early retirement plan at the Internal Revenue Service has been accepted by more than 22,000...

Hong Kong suspends goods deliveries to 'bullying' U.S. as trade tensions rise
Hongkong Post halts U.S. mail shipments amid tariff dispute

HONG KONG - Mail services between Hong Kong and the United States are the latest casualty in an escalating trade dispute, with Hong...

TSA to enforce new ID rules at airports starting May 7
US warns airline passengers of new ID rules starting May 7

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has announced that starting May 7 it will begin enforcing stricter...

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US turns over border area to US Army to prevent crossings
US Army to control land on Mexico border to stem crossings

WASHINGTON DC - In a bid to combat illegal border crossings, the Trump Administration has enacted an emergency transfer of some 110,000...

US CDC sends more help to Texas to stem measles cases
Texas says measles cases rise further

DALLAS, Texas--- The Texas health department has reported a slight rise in the number of measles cases statewide, rising to 561 from...

Average Americans pay nearly $4,000 a year in tax to Pentagon
Average U.S. taxpayer pays $3,700 for military upkeep each year

As Marylanders filed their income tax returns this week or asked for extensions, a national tally showed where some of their tax dollars...

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...

Rays rally in 9th, hit walk-off HR in 10th to stun Yanks
Rays rally in 9th, hit walk-off HR in 10th to stun Yanks

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning after Tampa Bay...

Braves seek to continue offensive momentum vs. Twins
Braves seek to continue offensive momentum vs. Twins

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) The Atlanta Braves hope to carry some offensive momentum from their come-from-behind...

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