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Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion Thursday for a 5-3 conservative majority that ruled against a Mexican citizen who entered the U.S. illegally and has lived in the country for 25 years.

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Elizabeth Holmes, writer and longtime royal watcher, about the fallout from Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Myanmar’s military has used live ammunition to quell ongoing protests, which are trying to restore democratic rule, killing scores of protesters in recent days.

Intelligence apparatuses reportedly recruited to investigate matter; Greenpeace says ‘outrageous and factually baseless’ claim of terrorism minimizes environmental issue

New film adaptation of successful coming-of-age memoir by Joanna Rakoff set in storied NY literary agency features sparkling performances by Margaret Qualley and Sigourney Weaver

House passes sweeping voting rights bill over GOP opposition  WABI WH says relief checks to go to most who got December payment  The Associated Press Biden’s Stimulus Vote Will Have Lengthy Delay After GOP Forces Bill to Be Read Aloud  Newsweek Biden agrees

The nonprofit National Safety Council estimates in a report issued Thursday that 42,060 people died in vehicle crashes in 2020. That’s an 8% increase over 2019.

Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has had a successful heart procedure in a London hospital.

Thousands of New Zealanders have been told they can return to their homes after a powerful earthquake prompted tsunami warnings. 

A series of tsunami warnings have been issued after a powerful earthquake off New Zealand’s North Island prompted a major evacuation.