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Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th century wartime law
In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention ...
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ACLU warns hundreds of Venezuelans face immediate deportation under Alien Enemies Act despite Supreme Court decision
A recent Supreme Court ruling instructed the Trump administration to give migrants being deported under the Alien Enemies Act ...
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Head Start advocates brace for possibility of Trump eliminating funding
A Trump administration document, cited by news reports, proposes eliminating funding for Head Start, which is dedicated to ...
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History shows revoking Harvard’s tax status won’t be easy — or fast
A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including ...
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‘Lab Leak,’ a flashy page on the virus’ origins, replaces government COVID sites
The new page emphatically promotes a theory that many scientists question. Meanwhile, basic information about COVID testing and vaccines has disappeared.
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ACLU affiliates sue to challenge student visa revocations in New England
The ACLU of Rhode Island, joined by other affiliates in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, and Puerto Rico, and law firm ...
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Medicaid work rules could cut benefits for thousands, DOGE slashes RI Humanities funding, and more
Thousands of Rhode Islanders could lose Medicaid benefits if congress passes new work requirements. We hear about who would ...
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Brown University students tell school leaders ‘Do Not Comply’ with Trump administration
In the first large protest at Brown University in months, more than 100 Brown University students poured onto the Main Green ...
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30 years later, Oklahoma City bombing survivor recalls vow to change her life while trapped
Amy Downs was buried in 10 feet of rubble after the Oklahoma City bombing 30 years ago. While trapped, she vowed to change ...
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Massachusetts communities that bet big on wind face uncertainty
Since taking office in January, President Trump has worked to fulfill a campaign promise to shut down the young offshore wind ...
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VA officials acknowledge the need for privacy for telehealth therapy
The VA looks like it is changing course on a plan that would have threatened the privacy of veterans receiving mental health ...
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John Cena’s the bad guy in his final WrestleMania. Here’s why that’s a big deal
John Cena could become WWE's most decorated world champion ever at WrestleMania this weekend. If he does it, it'll be as the bad guy – a role Cena hasn't played for most of his wrestling career.