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The Latest: Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants despite a judge’s ruling to stop

President Donald Trump waves from the stairs of Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Monday,…

March 17, 2025

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Prosecutors say Minnesota man accused of hiding stolen ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is dead

FILE – The original ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz are…

March 17, 2025

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Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines — even in the rain — in Tokyo

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, bottom center, bats against the Hanshin Tigers during the third inning in an MLB Japan…

March 17, 2025

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Netanyahu’s push to fire Israel’s domestic security chief sparks an uproar

FILE – Ronen Bar, chief of Israel's domestic Shin Bet security agency, attends a ceremony marking Memorial Day for fallen…

March 17, 2025

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Who are the NASA astronauts who have been stuck in space for 9 months?

FILE – In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose…

March 17, 2025

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Pursuit of glory? Cold, hard cash? A new poll breaks down why people fill out March Madness brackets

FILE – People line up to make sports bets at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City NJ on Friday March…

March 17, 2025

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March Madness: Bracketology a settled national pastime as the 2025 NCAA Tournament arrives

FILE – Bryan Zygmont works with his dog, Romey, to fill out the 2009 NCAA Tournament brackets at his Dubuque,…

March 17, 2025

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What to know about Yemen’s Houthi rebels as the US steps up attacks on Iran-backed group

This image taken from video provided by the U.S. Navy shows an aircraft launching from the USS Harry S. Truman…

March 17, 2025

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Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stopped

In this photo provided by El Salvador's presidential press office, prison guards transfer deportees from the U.S., alleged to be…

March 17, 2025

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Nearly 700 people were killed 100 years ago this week in the deadliest US tornado

This photo provided by the Jackson County (Ill.) Historical Society shows the Logan School in Murphysboro, Ill., after a tornado…

March 17, 2025

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Sho-time in Tokyo: Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) walks on the field during the first inning in an MLB Japan Series exhibition…

March 17, 2025

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Severe weather moves east after tornadoes, winds and wildfires killed at least 39 people

Family friend Trey Bridges, 16, climbs a mountain of tornado debris to help the Blansett family recover items not destroyed…

March 17, 2025

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Canada’s Carney meets with European allies as Trump targets his country’s sovereignty and economy

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, gives a thumbs up as he shakes hands with President of France Emmanuel Macron…

March 17, 2025

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‘Stagflation’ risk puts Federal Reserve in tricky spot as it meets this week

FILE – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during the annual U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, in New York, Friday, March…

March 17, 2025

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A new anti-LGBTQ+ bill in Hungary would ban Pride event and allow use of facial recognition software

FILE – Members and supporters of Hungary's LGBTQ community march through Budapest, amid an increasingly hostile environment for sexual minorities…

March 17, 2025

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Telegram’s CEO Durov back in Dubai as France investigates criminal activity on his messaging app

FILE – Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov smiles following his meeting with Indonesian Communication and Information Minister Rudiantara in Jakarta, Indonesia,…

March 17, 2025

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Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects

FILE – Lumber is piled at a housing construction site, Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Middleton, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola,…

March 17, 2025

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Strong TV ratings and attendance, women’s basketball in good place heading to NCAA Tournament

Southern California guard JuJu Watkins (12) looks to drive on UCLA forward Angela Dugalic (32) during the first half of…

March 17, 2025

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What’s the future of baseball in Japan as the best players leave for MLB?

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) bats against the Hanshin Tigers during the third inning in an MLB Japan Series…

March 17, 2025

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After a stint in Guantanamo Bay, a Venezuelan deported from the US adjusts to his homeland

Jhoan Bastidas gives an interview at his father's house in Maracaibo, Venezuela, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, after being deported from…

March 17, 2025

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These dedicated runners have done every LA Marathon for nearly 4 decades

Sharon Kerson, 83, trains for the Los Angeles Marathon at the West Los Angeles College track in Culver City, Calif.,…

March 17, 2025

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Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day may be known for a boozy good time, but more are opting to forgo the buzz

Tommy McCarthy and his wife Louise Costello, owners of the Burren Pub, play an Irish tune, Wednesday, March 12, 2025,…

March 16, 2025

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Accused Texas megachurch pastor to surrender in Oklahoma on child sexual abuse charges

FILE – Pastor Robert Morris applauds during a roundtable discussion at Gateway Church Dallas Campus, Thursday, June 11, 2020, in…

March 16, 2025

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March Madness: UCLA, South Carolina, USC, Texas are No. 1 seeds in women’s NCAA Tournament

UCLA guard Kiki Rice (1) drives the ball as Southern California guard Malia Samuels (10) works around a screen by…

March 16, 2025