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US deportations to continue despite Democratic takeover of Congress, DHS head Mullin says

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Markwayne Mullin has vowed to continue deportations despite Democrats winning control of both chambers of Congress. (Bloomberg)

US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has vowed to continue deportations despite Democrats winning control of both chambers of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections, setting up a potential clash over President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda. Markwayne Mullin has vowed to continue deportations despite Democrats winning control of both chambers of Congress. (Bloomberg) … Read more

'Lets get to work': Democrats celebrate Congress takeover as key races turn blue

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Supporters of Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico cheer after he won the Texas race. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

As Democrats are set to take control of the US Congress, the House Democrats Caucus took to social media with a confident message, posting: “Let’s get to work”. Supporters of Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico cheer after he won the Texas race. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) Democrats have already flipped control of the US … Read more

Cornell 7 case timeline: From 2024 Chi Phi allegations and Jane Doe lawsuit to Letitia James’ special prosecutor takeover

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The 2024 Cornell case has been reopened, with Letitia James now leading the criminal investigation as special prosecutor. (REUTERS)

The investigation into a 2024 alleged sexual assault involving a former Cornell University student has taken a new turn after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor. The 2024 Cornell case has been reopened, with Letitia James now leading the criminal investigation as special prosecutor. (REUTERS) The student, identified … Read more

Afghan general who led last-ditch effort to stop Taliban takeover now drives Uber in Washington

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Afghan general who led last-ditch effort to stop Taliban takeover now drives Uber in Washington

Afghan General Haibatullah Alizai. Afghan General Haibatullah Alizai, who led a last-ditch effort to resist the Taliban takeover in 2021, now drives an Uber in Washington DC after being granted asylum in the US.In an interview with CBS’ Face the Nation with Margaret BrennanAlizai spoke about his final days in Afghanistan, his evacuation by US … Read more

For nearly a decade, a California town fought to seize its privately owned water utility; now the state Supreme Court has ruled 7-0 against its takeover argument

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For nearly a decade, a California town fought to seize its privately owned water utility; now the state Supreme Court has ruled 7-0 against its takeover argument

For nearly a decade, a California town fought to seize its privately owned water utility California’s highest court has rejected a key legal argument in a decade-long effort by a Southern California town to take control of its local water system. The California Supreme Court ruled 7-0, August 24, against the Town of Apple Valley, … Read more

Five years after Taliban takeover, 2.4 million Afghan girls still excluded from school: Unesco

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Five years after Taliban takeover, 2.4 million Afghan girls still excluded from school: Unesco

Afghanistan only country where girls formally barred from secondary, higher education, Unesco says An estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary education, five years after the Taliban returned to power, according to a report by Unesco.Unesco said Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where girls and women are formally barred from … Read more