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Mexico's president says she rejected Trump's plan to send U.S. troops across the border

Mexico's president says she rejected Trump's plan to send U.S. troops across the border

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump proposed sending American troops into Mexico to help her administration fight drug trafficking but she rejected it.
by The Associated Press

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Indigenous activists see Trump's Columbus Day rhetoric as cause for continued advocacy

Indigenous activists see Trump's Columbus Day rhetoric as cause for continued advocacy

President Donald Trump has announced he won't recognize Indigenous Peoples Day and will bring Columbus Day “back from the ashes” — another sign some Native leaders say that advocacy for Indigenous representation must continue during Trump’s second term in the White House.
by The Associated Press

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NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters

NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters

After Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, the sound coming from open car windows as residents gathered on a street at the top of a ridge trying to get cell service last fall was Blue Ridge Public Radio.
by The Associated Press

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Federal judge strikes down Trump order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie

Federal judge strikes down Trump order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie

The ruling from U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is the first to permanently block an executive order issued by President Trump punishing a law firm for representing clients or causes he dislikes.
by Ryan Lucas

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Rural communities were promised millions in disaster funds. Trump is ending it

Rural communities were promised millions in disaster funds. Trump is ending it

Rural communities are scrambling after the Trump administration canceled billions in disaster grants. Many were counting on the funds for infrastructure fixes meant to withstand future disasters.
by Lauren Sommer and Rebecca Hersher

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