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President Donald Trump raises his fist at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last year alongside U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise (left) and then-running mate J.D. Vance (right). His largest domestic policy bill, which makes drastic cuts to Medicaid, appeared poised to become law this week.
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A state-level analysis is based largely on Congressional Budget Office estimates showing the bill would reduce federal Medicaid spending by $1 trillion nationwide over the next decade.
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South Korean authorities plan to investigate the border crossing and did not immediately say whether they view the incident as a defection attempt.
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A burned home in the aftermath of the 1908 riot.
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The 1908 Race Riot is a dark moment in Springfield’s history, yet many grew up not knowing about the tragedy that set back Black businesses and families for many years to come. President of the Springfield Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Ken Page spoke to Community Voices about the riot and how its legacy continues today. He also shared his experience growing up in Selma, Ala. during the civil rights movement and how it led him to the ACLU.
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Kneecap, three young men from Northern Ireland who rap in Irish, has risen to prominence in recent years, with controversy surrounding its shows and political statements.
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The pop star's fourth album, her first since 2021's polarizing Solar Power, finds the 28-year-old shedding the stoic self-possession that defined her early career.
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