Census showdown over excluding undocumented immigrants from count
The Trump administration seeks to exclude undocumented immigrants from the census tally used to allocate congressional seats and federal funds, a move critics say rewrites a 230 year practice. The case tests constitutional rules of representation with a fast tracked Supreme Court hearing and implications for Texas California New York and New Jersey.
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Iraq fears escalation as Trump leaves office risks clash with Iran
Iraqi officials and experts warn of a possible last minute U.S. Iran confrontation on Iraqi soil as militias linked to Tehran face pressure from Washington. Tensions rise after rocket attacks on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and a targeted strike in Tehran.
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Family of Citgo exec seeks Maduro mercy in Venezuela case
Relatives of Jose Pereira and five Citgo colleagues appeal to President Nicolas Maduro for mercy and release. The six, all U.S. citizens, were convicted of corruption in Venezuela after being lured to a 2017 meeting and jailed for three years. They received eight years, ten months in prison.
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