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Federal Judge Says He Cannot Ignore Trump's 'Vicious' Anti-immigrant Comments

A federal judge hearing a challenge to President Donald Trump's order to end a program protecting some young immigrants from deportation says he cannot ignore Trump's "drumbeat" of "vicious" anti-immigrant comments.

Hawaii Fires Emergency Official Responsible for False Missile Alert

The Hawaii state employee responsible for launching an erroneous January 13 warning of an incoming missile attack has been fired, following a report stating that the employee had a history of confusing practice exercises with real-life events.

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie: no negotiated peace without human rights and dignity for the Syrian people

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UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie interacts with Syrian refugee children at a news conference at Za’atari camp in Jordan...

US Senate Blocks 20-Week Abortion Bill

U.S. Democratic senators have blocked a bill that would have banned abortions after 20 weeks, ensuring that the procedure stays legal through the later terms of a woman’s pregnancy.

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