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In the news today: Israel attacks Iran's nuclear and missile sites, raising the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter adversaries; the Trump administration has told hundreds of thousands immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave immediately; and the U.S. defense secretary told Congress the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary. Also, the first millennial saint will be canonized in September. |
A firefighter calls out to his colleagues at the scene of an explosion in a residence compound in northern Tehran, Iran on Friday. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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Israel attacks Iran's nuclear and missile sites and kills top military officials
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Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday in strikes that targeted the country's nuclear program and killed at least two top military officers, raising the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries. Simmering tensions over Iran's rapidly advancing nuclear program boiled over and Iran quickly retaliated, sending a swarm of drones at Israel. Read more. |
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Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave
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The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that it has begun notifying hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans that their temporary permission to live and work in the United States has been revoked and that they should leave the country. Read more. |
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The termination notices are being sent by email to people who entered the country under the humanitarian parole program for the four countries, officials said. DHS said that the letters informed people that both their temporary legal status and their work permit was revoked "effective immediately."
Donald Trump's decision to end the parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans was challenged at the courts, but the Supreme Court last month permitted the Trump administration to revoke those temporary legal protections.
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WATCH: Cellphone footage shows California Sen. Alex Padilla's removal from Noem's LA press conference Appeals court temporarily blocks judge's ruling to return control of National Guard to California
- Nationwide protests against immigration raids escalate, leading to arrests and curfews
'Shocked' and 'sickened' Democrats react with fury to video of Sen. Padilla's removal Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary Israeli strikes on Iran lead to new test of Trump's ability to deliver on 'America first' agenda US-backed Israeli company's spyware used to target European journalists, Citizen Lab finds WATCH: Allies brace for Trump's unpredictably as he steps back onto global stage for G7 and NATO summits Supreme Court revives lawsuit from Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid House passes bill to to combat fentanyl trafficking, sending it to Trump's desk Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force, despite ex-officials warning of chaos Trump administration pulls US out of agreement to help restore salmon in the Columbia River Utah Republican proposes sale of more than 2 million acres of US lands Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos is being released from federal custody In an unexpected move, Nevada GOP governor vetoes a bill that would have required voters to show a photo ID Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion Republican enthusiasm for Musk cools after his feud with Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds
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What to know about the Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people
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The Air India plane crash this week was one of India's worst aviation disasters, killing 241 people on board and several people on the ground. Read more. |
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The Air India plane crashed minutes after takeoff Thursday afternoon in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad. Indian authorities said Friday the investigation into the crash was underway, which is expected to include experts from the plane's maker Boeing and U.S. aviation regulators.
The lone survivor was a passenger, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin. Ramesh was thrown from the aircraft and walked to an ambulance, according to Dr. Dhaval Gameti, who treated Ramesh.
- It's the first crash of a Boeing 787, according to the Aviation Safety Network database. There was no information yet about possible causes of the crash.
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(AP illustration/Peter Hamlin)
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How expressing gratitude can transform your work and life
Practicing and encouraging gratitude can be a simple way to boost morale at a time when layoffs and economic uncertainty are causing stress and anxiety. Some employers have found that workers who receive expressions of gratitude show more engagement and willingness to help others. Other proponents say expressing and receiving appreciation can help reduce stress, as well as improve a person's mood and outlook. |
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