GOP pushes for election reforms in unlikely states
Republican efforts to enact voter ID and election-law changes reach states led by Democratic governors or legislatures, including California Massachusetts Michigan and Pennsylvania. Nebraska pursues a ballot vote amid a nonpartisan legislature. Democrats decry suppression fears while noting fraud is rare and ID rules burden vulnerable voters.
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Secrecy shrouds refugees in Kosovo
U S welcomes tens of thousands of Afghans airlifted from Kabul while a small group diverted for extra screening sits at Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo. Rights advocates urge transparency about their status and future, as DHS reports over 66 000 Afghans arrived and about 55 000 are in the United States undergoing processing.
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Al-Qaida Leader Killed in Syria Airstrike
U S military reports that Abdul Hamid al Matar, a senior al Qaida figure, was killed by a drone strike in northwest Syria. CENTCOM says the hit disrupts al Qaida plotting and regional threats.
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9/11 cleanup immigrants seek fast U.S. status
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and colleagues reintroduce the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act to grant expedited legal status to immigrants who cleared debris after the attacks. Lead sponsors Espaillat and Meng note the workers faced health risks and protection gaps.
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575 Inmates Escape From Nigerian Jail Riot
Gunmen attacked a southwest Nigeria prison, freeing about 575 inmates in a rare large jailbreak. Oyo state correctional center spokesman Olanrewaju Anjorin said the assault occurred late Friday as officials investigate damage and security lapses. Authorities have recaptured some escapees while others remain at large or surrender.
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