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Christian Science Monitor - US News

Regaining a sense of place: People and culture come first after Lahaina wildfire -- After the deadliest fire in 100 years of U.S. history, houses are rising from the ground once again in Hawaii. But the people of Lahaina are trying to do more than rebuild buildings – they are also trying to rebuild their culture.

13 hours ago

The fight over cashless bail: What you need to know -- President Trump is trying to end cashless bail. The reform was to help low-risk, low-income defendants, but it opened a window for repeat offenders. Here's why it's a political football.

13 hours ago

House to vote as Trump struggles to defuse Epstein issue -- The House is set to pass a bill calling to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. It represents House Republicans' first major rebuke of President Trump this year – a divide that's hidden somewhat by his last-minute support for the measure.

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Why is Border Patrol leading immigration raids far inside the US? -- The U.S. Border Patrol is playing a leading role in immigration enforcement activities far from U.S. borders. Critics say the agents' borderland ethos results in overly aggressive tactics in urban centers – while the agency proclaims it is protecting Americans.

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'A mad rush': Federal workers return to backlogs – and another shutdown deadline -- Federal workers return to their jobs after the government reopens, and as they catch up with missed tasks, they know another shutdown is possible soon.

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What is immigration court? How it works and how it's changing under Trump. -- Immigration courts play a significant role in deciding who can stay in the United States. The Trump administration is transforming this system to speed up removal proceedings and detain more people in the process.

5 days ago

After 43 days, the government reopens. How quickly will the damage be undone? -- With the government shutdown over, the next steps come into view: Turning the federal government back on after six weeks might not be easy, or fast.

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'We don't even know all of what we have.' Howard fights to preserve Black newspapers. -- Across the United States, scholars are working to preserve the history of the Black press before the brittle pages are lost forever. In a basement at Howard University, uncovered treasures have included Frederick Douglass' newspaper, The North Star.

6 days ago

House Democrats release Epstein emails saying Trump 'knew about the girls' -- Emails sent from the disgraced financier, Jeffrey Epstein, referencing President Donald Trump have been made public. The White House says the emails were "selectively leaked" to "create a false narrative."

7 days ago

Democrats' unity cracks as Senate agrees to end shutdown. Next the House votes. -- Eight Senate Democrats joined Republicans in a vote to reopen the government, which has been shut down since Oct. 1. A House vote is next.

8 days ago

An uproar over antisemitism roils Heritage Foundation – and the GOP -- Fallout over Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes, a purveyor of antisemitism, is revealing divides in the conservative movement, shaped by an information environment with far fewer gatekeepers.

9 days ago

US keeps striking suspected drug boats, killing dozens. Is it legal? -- The Trump administration claims it has legal justification for killing alleged "narcoterrorists." Here's why many experts, including conservatives, remain skeptical based on what the administration has shared so far.

9 days ago

FAA fallout: Travelers face delays, cancellations at nation's busiest airports -- Airlines cut over 1,000 U.S. flights as the government shutdown forces the FAA to reduce service amid unpaid air traffic controllers calling out, causing long lines and limited disruptions that could worsen if the shutdown continues.

11 days ago

Presidents rarely use the Insurrection Act. Here's how Trump might invoke it. -- President Donald Trump's efforts to deploy the National Guard in cities like Portland, Oregon, have faced legal hurdles. The Insurrection Act could give him another tool for putting troops in U.S. streets.

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