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A look at 'Operation Country Roads,' West Virginia's ICE operation
Earlier this year ICE arrested 600 immigrants over a two week period. Most migrants had no criminal records and, since then, West Virginia has decided to not hold ICE detainees in…
US Senator McConnell discharged from rehab centre and returning home
In a statement on Thursday he said he will "maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy" and "continue to engage" on Senate business.
Miss North Carolina USA stripped of title after 'information' surfaces
Pageant organisers say they made the decision after "a thorough review of recently surfaced information".
TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26
Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.
Sticky or slippery? Snails can change their slime to meet the moment
Snails are slimy. But there's more to that goo of theirs than meets the eye. It's a fact that may help inspire the creation of new materials.
The park service says Trump's arch would obstruct historic sites. Could it be moved?
President Trump's proposed arch in Memorial Circle would intrude on dozens of nearby sites, says the National Park Service. But there's been minimal discussion of alternate locati…
South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash
Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.
European nations say World Cup boycott is still on, keeping FIFA's Infantino in limbo
A continued boycott of the World Cup poses a big threat to FIFA, keeping President Gianni Infantino under intense pressure to resign.
A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon
The first mRNA-based flu shot to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration will be ready for the upcoming flu season. Moderna, the vaccine's maker
Team of former inmates on frontline of Spokane wildfires
The Arcadia 20 team worked on preventing the spread of the Autumn Lane fire that continues to threaten areas of Spokane, Washington.
Judge grants Trump's request to delay handing financial records to BBC
The US president is suing the BBC over a controversial episode of Panorama broadcast in 2024.
Employees make plans for a windfall as SpaceX shares are unlocked
SpaceX's shares are unlocked Thursday, and some early employees could see a massive windfall. The BBC's Samira Hussain explains.
Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information 'leakers' being 'hunted down'
While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.
Greetings from a wildlife park in central Sri Lanka that's a haven for elephants
At a time of increased conflict between elephants and humans, as elephant habitats are converted to intensive agriculture, the Hurulu Eco Park is a place where the animals can gra…
Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change
It would slim regulation of the 60-year-old anti-poverty program and aim to save money. Advocates worry the changes could undermine the early education program's mission.
How Cambodia became the first Asian country to hit an elusive HIV target
The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this year.
El-Sayed wins Michigan's primary. And, Fauci faces contempt of Congress vote
Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Congressman Mike Rogers in the midterms. And, today, Dr. Anthony Fauci faces a contempt of Con…
Why is Amanda Knox's upcoming comedy show causing controversy?
Meredith Kercher's sister told the BBC her sibling "wouldn't find these topics of any comedy value".
Celebrity culture is one thing. For TMZ, Congress is the new 'reality show'
TMZ is trading Hollywood gossip for Capitol Hill scoops with a new D.C. bureau, launched in April. The online tabloid's two-man crew has brought an unconventional reporting style …
Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting i…
Morning news brief
Iran says it's close to a deal with Oman over navigation on the Strait of Hormuz, a look at the challenges both candidates for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat will face, Trump touts U…
Senate committee set to vote on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security Committee want to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer their questions about the government's response to the …
Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat
Regional police and prosecutors said an airport employee discovered a drone near the airport's south runway with "an unknown explosive device," and the object was examined by poli…
Marmots facing money troubles turn to OnlyFans
A Colorado lab researching the ground-squirrels comes up with an innovative way to raise money after funding cuts.