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Trump endorses Irish reunification, breaking with decades of U.S. policy
U.S.-Canada trade war hits GOP efforts to keep control of Congress
Viral photo gives Gaza family a bittersweet glimpse of their missing son
An Israeli soldier posted on social media a photo of a bound and blindfolded young man. A Palestinian family believes it shows their missing son.
Costco's newest store is about to open in SoCal after years of litigation
Following legal opposition that delayed the project, Costco is slated to open a new outpost in October.
Al-Qaeda regroups in Afghanistan, 25 years after 9/11
Bolsonaro’s son surges in run to free the former president
The Atlantic reaches a milestone for the latest date without a hurricane
August was the planet’s hottest month on record, report says
Cyclosporiasis outbreak that sickened tens of thousands officially over, CDC says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the cyclosporiasis outbreak officially over, saying the number of recent infections — primarily in the Midwest and on the East Coast — has significantly declined.
'Racist' Transformers-inspired DHS campaign sparks outrage over AI imagery
The image, made to look like a movie poster for "Transformers," urged the man to self-deport. The agency later deleted it.
'It's going to be fine': Trump rebuffs rising alarm over AI dangers, sparking outcry
Alarm mounted throughout the summer as researchers at leading AI labs found the pace of development far outstripping their expectations.
Rebels used Anthropic’s AI bot to develop guided weapons, report says
U.K. Parliament rejects bill to allow assisted dying for the terminally ill
Six men accused of romance scams targeting more than 100 women will be extradited
Oil routes in peril as attacks shut Saudi pipeline and Houthis threaten key waterway
Emergence of secret heir stokes succession crisis in grieving African kingdom
Commentary: 'Help Wanted/Leave Now!' How U.S. immigration policy remains maddeningly consistently inconsistent
A new exhibition at the California Museum in Sacramento, 'Help Wanted/Leave Now!' focuses on the country's 'revolving door' of programs and practices toward immigrants.

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Confusion over protected status leaves employers and Salvadoran immigrants scrambling
Thousands of Salvadoran immigrants nationwide faced uncertainty after the federal government failed to decide by a Wednesday deadline whether to extend or terminate their longtime temporary protections against deportation.

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Questions swirl over Trump's pledge to give $5,000 payouts if GOP wins
The promise would likely cost more than $1 trillion and require congressional approval, and would further exacerbate the country's nearly $1.8-trillion annual budget deficit and concerns about inflation.