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Ross Franson stood on the road between two fields, where nothing grows under the Fresno County sun.
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A New York federal judge is set to hear pivotal questions in the case of Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of large Gaza solidarity protests at Columbia University who now faces deportation after his arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. -
The United States said it will resume sending military aid and intelligence to Ukraine, as Ukraine agreed to a Trump administration proposal for a monthlong ceasefire. -
President Trump tussled with Canada over tariffs on Tuesday as hikes against steel and aluminum imports are set to take effect. -
The bill puts significant pressure on Democrats in the Senate, whose votes will be needed in order to avoid a shutdown. The federal government runs out of money at the end of the day on Friday. -
A group called Force Blue, which does conservation work across the country, is providing what they call "mission therapy" to veterans who miss the camaraderie and the sense of purpose of service. -
The decades-long binational sewage crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border continues to threaten the health of millions of people. -
The move is an escalation in President Trump's effort to increase deportations from the U.S. and strip protections from those who violate the new administration's priorities. -
Investors appear increasingly worried about the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy. -
The latest measure, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, follows years of delays and efforts to have Harriet Tubman replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. -
Mark Carney is a newcomer to elected politics, with decades of experience in finance. Canadian backlash to President Trump helped him win a full term on Monday, just weeks after he first took office.
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