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Harvard files legal challenge over Trump's ban on US entry for incoming foreign students

Harvard files legal challenge over Trump's ban on US entry for incoming foreign students

Harvard University is challenging President Donald Trump’s move to block foreign students from coming to the United States to attend the Ivy League school, calling it illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of White House demands.
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A Massachusetts student arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice has been released

A Massachusetts student arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice has been released

CHELMSFORD, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts high school student who was arrested by immigration agents on his way to volleyball practice has been released from custody after a judge granted him bond Thursday.
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Israel strikes Beirut's suburbs to target what it says is Hezbollah drone production

Israel strikes Beirut's suburbs to target what it says is Hezbollah drone production

BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military struck several sites in Beirut’s southern suburbs that it said held underground facilities used by Hezbollah for drone production Thursday, on the eve of the Eid al-Adha holiday.
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New Zealand Parliament suspends 3 Māori Party lawmakers for haka protest

New Zealand Parliament suspends 3 Māori Party lawmakers for haka protest

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand legislators voted Thursday to enact record suspensions from Parliament for three lawmakers who performed a Māori haka to protest a proposed law.
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Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from the Gaza Strip

Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from the Gaza Strip

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip.
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US hits International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over investigation into Israel

US hits International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over investigation into Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is slapping sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court over the tribunal’s investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza and in the West Bank.
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Netanyahu says Israel has 'activated' some Palestinian clans in the fight against Hamas

Netanyahu says Israel has 'activated' some Palestinian clans in the fight against Hamas

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel has “activated” some clans of Palestinians in Gaza in the fight against Hamas.
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Trump suggests Biden aides acted without then-president's knowledge -- but says he has no evidence

Trump suggests Biden aides acted without then-president's knowledge -- but says he has no evidence

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump alleged Thursday that officials in Joe Biden 's administration might have in effect forged their boss's signature and taken broad actions he wasn't aware of — while acknowledging he had no evidence that actual
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Russian strike kills 5 in Ukraine, including a 1-year-old, hours after Trump-Putin call

Russian strike kills 5 in Ukraine, including a 1-year-old, hours after Trump-Putin call

PRYLUKY, Ukraine (AP) — At least five people, including a 1-year-old child, his mother and grandmother, were killed Thursday in a nighttime Russian drone attack on the northern Ukrainian city of Pryluky, officials said.
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French Open: Coco Gauff beats Loïs Boisson to set up a 1 vs. 2 final against Aryna Sabalenka

French Open: Coco Gauff beats Loïs Boisson to set up a 1 vs. 2 final against Aryna Sabalenka

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff reached her second final at Roland-Garros by beating Loïs Boisson 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday to end the surprising, upset-filled run by a French wild-card entry who is ranked No. 361. The victory by No.
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