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Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will hear oral arguments next month over whether the Trump administration can partially enforce an executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship while proceedings in a challenge to the directive move forward.The court said in an unsigned order that arguments on the Justice Department’s request for emergency relief will take place during a special sitting on May 15. The administration has asked the Supreme Court to limit the scope of three separate injunctions that blocked implementation of President Trump’s order nationwide. If the high court decides to grant the Justice…

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The Idaho judge overseeing the quadruple murder case against Bryan Kohberger asked prosecutors for more information about which of the defendant’s relatives they plan to call as witnesses as he considers a defense motion to grant them access to his trial.Witnesses are typically barred from sitting in on the testimony of other witnesses before they take the stand themselves. Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students with a knife in a home-invasion attack, had asked the court to grant his parents and two sisters guaranteed seating in the courtroom, which is expected to be packed with members…

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Manitoba First Nation is taking the reins at an organization that provides youth and family services — a move that’s being lauded as an important step on the path to reconciliation. The Link: Youth and Family Supports (formerly Macdonald Youth Services) is being taken over by Brokenhead Ojibway First Nation in a repatriation process, part of the First Nation’s efforts to reclaim jurisdiction and oversight of child and family services.Brokenhead Chief Gordon Bluesky said Thursday that the move will help ensure those who use The Link’s services will receive care rooted…

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At least one person has been killed and six others wounded after a shooting at Florida State University, and a suspect has been taken into custody, according to media reports.ABC News, citing multiple unnamed law enforcement officials, reported that at least one person had died in the shooting on Thursday.Gunshots were reported at midday at the Student Union building on the FSU campus in the state capital of Tallahassee. Students and faculty were advised to shelter in place as police responded. More than 42,000 students attend classes at the main campus.A nearby hospital, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, said in a statement…

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The ruling could allow prosecutors to argue for a breakup of Google’s advertising products.A United States judge has ruled that Alphabet’s Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, dealing another blow to the tech titan in an antitrust case brought by the US government. On Thursday, US District Judge Leonie Brinkema, in Alexandria, Virginia, ruled that Google unlawfully monopolised markets for publisher ad servers and the market for ad exchanges, which sit between buyers and sellers. Antitrust enforcers failed to show the company had a monopoly in advertiser ad networks, she wrote. The ruling could allow prosecutors to…

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Several more congressional Democrats have made statements or issued requests to leadership to travel to El Salvador in hopes of bringing imprisoned deportee and accused MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to Maryland.Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., remained in the Central American country as of Thursday morning, after Salvadoran Vice President Felix Ulloa rejected his entreaties to contact or free the alleged gang member on Wednesday.A representative for Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., confirmed to Fox News Digital on Thursday that the freshman lawmaker would be taking a trip to El Salvador to essentially aid Van Hollen’s efforts.”Kilmar Abrego Garcia should…

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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account – free of charge. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. A convicted child killer who was sentenced to death in 2014 but received a commuted sentence to spend life in prison under former President Joe Biden is facing the possibility of death again in Louisiana.A Louisiana federal jury convicted…

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As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects slower growth and higher inflation for some countries, the organization’s head has a stark warning to all countries: get your “houses in order.” The warning by managing director Kristalina Georgieva comes as the IMF is set to release its World Economic Outlook next Tuesday, which she said will show that though there will be “notable markdowns” in growth, there won’t be a recession.That doesn’t mean, however, that countries won’t face difficulties.“All countries must redouble efforts to put their own houses in order,” she said in the text of her speech in the U.S…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.UK officials and industry experts have started work on an “investment case” to attract a buyer for British Steel, after the government dramatically stepped in to seize control of the company. Ministers are concerned that there is currently no “end point” now they control the Chinese-owned steelmaker, according to two people familiar with the situation. “The difficulty now is that there is no end point unless we find a third party,” said one of the people. While the focus was on finding a private sector…

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