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US House passes Laken Riley Act as Donald Trump begins crackdown on immigrants

The Laken Riley Act mandates the detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes.
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As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines

No person-to-person spread has been detected, but that doesn’t mean an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic isn’t possible or even probable.
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Air Force to Conduct Deportation Flights for Thousands of People

The Pentagon plans to use U.S. Air Force C-17s and C-130s to deport 5,400 people currently detained by Customs and Border Protection.
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Trump’s team wants snitches to expose DEI work

Trump’s acting agency chiefs threatened “adverse consequences” for anyone still doing work related to DEI.
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As Trump orders troops, airlift assets to border, long-term impact is unclear

Pentagon leaders have not yet had to pull troops away from other missions outside of the US for this one or trade future mission readiness, the military official added, but acknowledged that could become a factor going forward.
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Interesting percentages – Joe Root among the 5 Test batters with the most second-innings runs

Alastair Cook, of course, too – but who else?
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U.S. House sends migrant detention bill to Donald Trump with bipartisan support

The House on Wednesday passed the Laken Riley Act to require federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants accused of certain crimes.
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Trump targets DEI and civil service protections, striking fear in some federal workers

President Donald Trump is targeting federal employees who focus on diversity, equity and inclusion and career policy staffers as he follows through on campaign promises to exert more control over the federal bureaucracy.
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Bishop Mariann Budde tells NPR ‘I won’t apologize’ for sermon addressing Trump

The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.