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A sign that reads 'Free the people, free the land' placed in front of the National Guard servicemen and a military truck in Los Angeles

US updates: National Guard reaches Los Angeles after unrest

PoliticsJune 9, 2025
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June 7, 2025

Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to US to face charges

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Protests started out peacefully: reporter Jayson Campadonia

Protests started out peacefully: reporter Jayson Campadonia

In L.A. three protests are going to merge into one and things could get heated at any moment, says Jayson Campadonia.
PoliticsJune 8, 202504:04 min
USA | Washington | US National Guard at Capitol Hill in 2021

What is the US National Guard and how is it deployed?

What is the US National Guard and how is it deployed?

The US National Guard is usually deployed to fight natural disasters, but it can be used for much more than that.
Rule of LawJune 8, 2025
A person, wearing rainbow colors, attends the World Pride parade in Washington D.C.

Thousands join Washington DC World Pride parade

Thousands join Washington DC World Pride parade

Members of the LGBTQ community and supporters from around the world have marched in Washington DC's 50th pride parade.
EqualityJune 8, 202502:10 min
A demonstrator holds a placard as protesters gather around the Los Angeles Federal Building following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in downtown Los Angeles.

Protests in Los Angeles grow over ICE immigration raids

Protests in Los Angeles grow over ICE immigration raids

US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area.
PoliticsJune 8, 202501:49 min
Law enforcement officers gather as tear gas fills the air during a protest after federal immigration authorities conducted an operation on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Protests flare over immigration raids in Los Angeles

Protests flare over immigration raids in Los Angeles

Donald Trump's broad immigration crackdown has reignited tensions over what critics describe as indiscriminate arrests.
MigrationJune 7, 202502:31 min
An exterior view of the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building, housing the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, where Kilmar Abrego Garcia, faces criminal charges, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Wrongly deported Abrego Garcia returns to US to face charges

Wrongly deported Abrego Garcia returns to US to face charges

Illegally deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been returned to the US and is facing charges of trafficking immigrants.
Law and JusticeJune 7, 202502:36 min
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The moon: Why we want to go back

Almost six decades since the Apollo missions, space agencies and companies want to use the moon as a gateway to Mars.
ScienceJune 8, 2025
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Fecal transplants: Study is a 'wake-up call' for the field

A new study investigating the impacts of fecal transplants suggests they may be associated with negative health risks.
ScienceJune 6, 2025
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Secret leprosy infected the Americas before European arrival

Leprosy existed in the Americas long before European colonization, a new study reveals.
ScienceJune 4, 2025
The Manns from Florida, United States -- a man and woman, each sitting with a child. The children, a boy and girl, are holding up drawings they have made

China's ban on foreign adoptions leaves children in limbo

Months after China's foreign adoption ban, the Manns from Florida are still fighting to bring home a child from Xi'an.
SocietyJune 1, 202504:54 min
A piece of Pecorino cheese

Italy's pecorino cheesemakers feel effects of Trump tariffs

A large share of Italian exports, like the famous pecorino cheese, goes to the US.
BusinessMay 30, 202505:19 min
Eric Trump points with his hand while speaking in front of some flowers on a stage

Is Vietnam courting Trump family with luxury golf course?

A luxury golf resort owned by Donald Trump's family business has swiftly received preferential treatment from Hanoi.
PoliticsMay 28, 2025
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Film still from the 1939 screen adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz."

From emerald cities to ruby shoes: The curious colors of Oz

"The Wizard of Oz" turns 125 and remains a color-saturated pop culture icon via films, musicals or songs.
CultureMay 16, 2025
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Why Kanye West's pro-Hitler song is illegal in Germany

Rapper Kanye West's viral pro-Hitler song is banned in Germany due to laws restricting far-right hate symbols.
MusicMay 14, 2025
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Vaping: Safer than cigarettes or a new health crisis?

More and more reports of lung problems from e-cigarette use are emerging. What concerns do health professionals have?
ScienceMay 8, 2025