Fewer Venezuelan arrivals lead to drop in illegal entries to US after pandemic asylum limits
U.S. officials say a 98% drop in Venezuelan arrivals has helped lead to a steep decline in migrants crossing the U.S. border illegally from Mexico since pandemic-related asylum limits expired last week
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Philadelphia mayoral primary returned Democrats to familiar themes of crime, inequality
The Democratic mayoral primary in Philadelphia is the latest election to represent a clash between moderates and progressives on concerns such as policing and education and to show the power of union support in big city politics
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Hamas calls on Palestinians to confront Israeli victory parade in Jerusalem
Gaza's ruling Hamas militant group is calling on Palestinians to confront a flag-waving parade planned by Jewish nationalists through the main Palestinian thoroughfare in Jerusalem’s Old City
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Death toll up to 7 after hippo capsized canoe in Malawi; 17 missing
The death toll has risen to seven people after a hippopotamus charged into and capsized a canoe on a river in the southern African nation of Malawi
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Student loan payment pause will end this year, education secretary confirms
The pause on federal student loan payments is still set to end later this year, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona confirmed this week.
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Elizabeth Holmes requests May 30 as new date to report to prison after losing her bid to remain free
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has asked a federal judge to allow her to remain free through the Memorial Day weekend before surrendering to authorities on May 30
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CNN names Kaitlan Collins to fill prime-time vacancy in Chris Cuomo's old slot
CNN is filling a prime-time vacancy by appointing Kaitlan Collins to host the network's 9 p.m. Eastern hour
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Some 50 migrants kidnapped by gang in northern Mexico, president says
About 50 migrants have been kidnapped by a gang in northern Mexico, the latest in a series of mass abductions
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U.S. considers new land swap deal in Alaska wildlife refuge
The U.S. Interior Department will review the environmental impacts of a possible land swap deal that would allow
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South Africa minister denies extensive ANC corruption at power utility, concedes 'naughty' few
A senior South African government minister denied Wednesday there was extensive corruption within the ruling African Nations Congress party in relation to the country’s financially-crippled power utility
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Ukraine's foreign minister and visiting Chinese envoy discuss peace, but next steps unclear
Ukraine’s foreign minister has met with a visiting Chinese mediator to discuss how to end Russia’s war
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Migrants are staying on school grounds, in hotels or at police stations in several states -- and some residents are furious
While the surge of new migrants after last week's expiration of Title 42 was not as severe as many expected, the scramble to place asylum seekers fleeing violence or crushing poverty has yielded widespread tensions within and between states.
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