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Trump issues new executive orders aimed at birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling

Washington — President Trump on Thursday signed two executive orders in his latest effort to refuse citizenship to some children born in the United States, after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier executive order aiming to end birthright citizenship.  “We had a very unfortunate decision in the Supreme Court concerning birthright, it was close,”…

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Minnesota woman hospitalized with sepsis sues Chipotle over salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeño peppers

A Minnesota woman hospitalized with sepsis after eating a Chipotle burrito bowl is suing the restaurant chain, alleging it served salmonella-contaminated jalapeño peppers that triggered a multistate outbreak now linked to more than 200 illnesses. Kristen Behne filed the lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Minnesota, seeking more than $75,000 in damages. According to…

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Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress, seeking to bypass floor vote with DOJ referral

Washington — The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week, arguing that he inappropriately invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. “Holding a witness in contempt is a serious thing, and it should be…

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The Trump administration has filed 31 lawsuits seeking states’ voter data. Here’s where they stand.

Washington — President Trump’s administration has mounted efforts in nearly all 50 states to obtain their complete voter rolls containing sensitive information about registered voters in their states. The Justice Department has argued that the information is needed to ensure states are complying with two federal voting laws, the Help America Vote Act and the…

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Red alert issued for all major Italian cities as blistering heat wave grips Europe, sets Austria record

Italy placed all of its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe.  The heat has set a national temperature record in Austria, fueled wildfires in France and disrupted energy and transport systems across the continent. Temperatures have climbed to above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in several countries, prompting…

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