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What to know about activist Mahmoud Khalil and his attorneys’ plan to appeal his deportation ruling

JENA, La. (AP) — An immigration judge has ruled that a Palestinian Columbia University graduate student who participated in protests against Israel can be deported. Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys said they will appeal Friday’s ruling. Federal immigration agents detained Khalil last month, the first arrest under President Donald Trump’s crackdown on students who joined campus protests

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Market volatility complicates work for lawmakers in Alaska, a state whose fortunes are tied to oil

By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — After President Donald Trump returned to office, Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared “happy days are here again.” He likened Trump’s friendly approach to energy development as “Christmas every day” for a state whose fortunes rise or fall with oil. But the nearly three months since

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In key milestones for President Milei, Argentina secures IMF deal and ends most capital controls

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — President Javier Milei on Friday announced that he would lift most of the country’s strict capital and currency controls next week, a high-stakes gamble made possible by a new loan from the International Monetary Fund. It marked a major step forward in the libertarian’s program

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53 frantic hours of searching for survivors after the roof collapses at an iconic Dominican club

By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A roof collapse at the legendary Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo has plunged the Dominican Republic into mourning. Authorities say the disaster early Tuesday killed 222 people and injured more than 200 others. Nearly two dozen people remain hospitalized, with several in critical

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NHL Expanded Glance

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div x-Toronto 78 48 26 4 100 255 227 25-13-1 23-13-3 14-8-1 x-Tampa Bay 79 45 26 8 98 282 210 27-8-4 18-18-4 9-12-3 x-Florida 79 46 29 4 96 245 211 26-11-2 20-18-2 11-11-2 x-Ottawa 78 42 30

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NBA Expanded Glance

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf y-Boston 60 21 .741 — 8-2 W-1 27-13 33-8 38-13 x-New York 50 31 .617 10 5-5 L-3 27-14 23-17 33-18 Toronto 30 51 .370 30 6-4 L-1 18-23 12-28 21-31 Brooklyn 26 55 .321 34 3-7 L-2 12-28

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NBA Glance

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB y-Boston 60 21 .741 — x-New York 50 31 .617 10 Toronto 30 51 .370 30 Brooklyn 26 55 .321 34 Philadelphia 24 57 .296 36 Southeast Division W L Pct GB y-Orlando 41 40 .506 — Atlanta 39 42 .481 2 Miami 37

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Expect more fake eggs made of colored marshmallows or even potatoes on this year’s Easter spread

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and SARAH RAZA Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — With egg prices stubbornly high, the internet has offered up a host of alternatives, with crafters painting rocks and influencers dyeing everything from marshmallows to potatoes. “Finally a use for B sized potatoes!!” one commenter wrote in response to a video posted on

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick; Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — White House trade adviser Peter Navarro; Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.; Ray Dalio, founder of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates. ___ CNN’s “State of the Union” — Warren; Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic

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Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, immigration judge rules

By SARA CLINE and KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press JENA, La. (AP) — Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil can be forced out of the country as a national security risk, an immigration judge in Louisiana ruled Friday after lawyers argued the legality of deporting the activist who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The government’s contention that

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What we know about the Social Security Administration listing thousands of living immigrants as dead

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s move to classify thousands of living immigrants as dead and cancel their Social Security numbers is an escalation of the president’s crackdown on people who were legally allowed to live in the U.S. under programs instituted by his predecessor. The move will make it

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Serbian capital braces for a mega pro-president rally as tensions surge in the Balkan country

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Chanting patriotic songs, thousands of supporters of Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic gathered in downtown Belgrade on Friday, a day ahead of what authorities expect to be a huge rally in his support. Belgrade was on edge, with authorities preparing for large crowds and potential counterdemonstrations in different parts of Serbia.

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Poland’s divisions on display as presidential candidates bicker in a live TV debate

By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Bickering and chaos overshadowed a presidential debate in Poland on Friday evening as eight candidates met to discuss existential matters for this country on NATO’s eastern flank — including fears of Russia over its war in Ukraine and concerns about President Donald Trump’s commitment to Europe’s

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