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A federal judge on Monday blocked the end of protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live in the U.S., dealing President Donald Trump's immigration agenda another legal setback.

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Candidate Laura Fernández won a resounding victory, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her predecessor.

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Sports officials say a Canadian coach manipulated the point system used by athletes to qualify for the Olympics. His move ...

An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.

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Every year, the National Film Registry adds 25 films to its collection to be preserved for posterity. Selections for 2025 ...