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How an Ohio Town Landed in the Middle of the Immigration Debate
Jobs attracted thousands of Haitians to Springfield, and employers were ecstatic. But then an immigrant driver was involved in a fatal school bus crash. And JD Vance entered the fray.
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Hewlett Packard to Pursue $4 Billion Claim Against Mike Lynch’s Estate
The money is tied to a lawsuit in Britain by the tech services giant over its acquisition of Autonomy, the software firm Mr. Lynch founded. He died last month.
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Sources: Pac-12, MWC don't reach deal for 2025
The Mountain West and Pac-12 conferences did not come to an agreement before Sunday's deadline to extend their football scheduling beyond the 2024 season.
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At Least 12 Die Trying to Cross English Channel, French Authorities Say
The French maritime authorities said that 65 people were picked up from the sea after their vessel encountered unspecified difficulties.
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Women's transfer spending doubles to $6.8m
A new transfer report from FIFA has said that $6.8 million was spent on international transfers in the mid-year window from June 1 to Sept. 1 2024, almost double what was spent during the same period in 2023.
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At 30, Jessica Pegula is on the brink of her first major semifinal
While some of her closest friends on tour are retiring, Jessica Pegula is only getting better with age. Next up: Iga Swiatek in the US Open quarterfinals.
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Former Volkswagen Chief Executive Faces Trial in Emissions Case
Nine years after the carmaker admitted to concealing emissions on a massive scale, Martin Winterkorn will be tried in a German court.
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Harris’s Operation Will Put $24.5 Million Toward Down-Ballot Democrats
She is sending $10 million each to the House and Senate Democratic campaign arms, and another few million to help elect Democratic governors, state legislators and attorneys general.
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From School Librarian to Activist: ‘The Hate Level and the Vitriol Is Unreal’
Amid a surge in book bans nationwide, the librarian Amanda Jones was targeted by vicious threats. So she decided to fight back.
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John Podesta, Biden’s Top Climate Negotiator, to Visit China
John Podesta is expected to push for China to set more ambitious greenhouse gas targets.
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Man United CEO: Ten Hag has our full backing
Erik ten Hag has the full backing of Manchester United's new leadership team, according to chief executive Omar Berrada.
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Chase again doesn't practice; W1 status still fluid
Ja'Marr Chase stood with the Bengals' receivers and helped shag footballs, but he again didn't practice as his status for Sunday's game vs. the Patriots remains fluid.
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Vance Championed 2017 Report on Families From Architects of Project 2025
JD Vance, as he was dipping his toe into politics, praised the Heritage Foundation report — 29 essays opposing abortion and seeking to instruct Americans on how to raise children — as “admirable.”
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Putin Gets a Red-Carpet Welcome in Mongolia Despite Arrest Warrant
Ukrainian officials expressed outrage over the Russian leader’s visit, warning they would seek to “ensure that this has consequences” for Mongolia.
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Developers Use Art to Attract Tourists and Increase Property Values
Artwork has been part of urban projects for decades, but a new push from developers looking for ways to drive foot traffic has created a boom for the art world.
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Don't be surprised if ... : Fantasy predictions for 2024
It's fun to make proclamations, so we asked our staff to give us theirs ahead of the 2024 campaign.
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As Israelis Push for Hostage Deal, Netanyahu Refuses to Change Course
In strikes and protests, many Israelis are pushing their government to prioritize the release of hostages above the immediate defeat of Hamas. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to change course.
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Transfer Talk: Liverpool look to Guéhi to replace Van Dijk
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi is on the radar of Liverpool as they look to find a long-term replacement for Virgil van Dijk. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese are filling up box scores, setting records and eyeing the playoffs
Clark has more assists than any rookie in WNBA history, and Reese has eclipsed the rookie rebound mark.
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A Russian missile strike has killed over 40 people in Ukrainian city of Poltava
Two Russian ballistic missiles struck a military training facility and nearby hospital in a central-eastern region of Ukraine, killing at least 41 people and wounding 180 others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday.
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