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Donald Trump turns not knowing the U.S. population total into a rant on immigration.  Yahoo News

Analysis | Actually, Washington and Lincoln would crush Trump in an election  The Washington Post

Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid compulsory military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing on a remote Alaskan island in the Bering Sea, a senator’s office said. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

The Biden administration says the United States will begin screening travelers coming from Uganda for Ebola as an additional precaution aimed at trying to prevent an outbreak in the African country from spreading.

Not long after North Korea launched its fifth weapons test in 10 days Tuesday, firing a ballistic-missile high above northern Japan, a familiar routine began to unfold. Leaders from the U.S., South Korea and Japan issued strongly worded statements condemning

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana under federal law, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color.

Federal agents think they have enough evidence to charge Hunter Biden with tax and gun-buy crimes, report says  CNBC ‘The Five’: Feds closing in on Hunter Biden  Fox News FBI believes it has evidence to charge Hunter Biden with tax, gun-related crimes  CBS

Thursday’s announcement of new U.S. sanctions follows pressure from activists for the U.S. to support the protests, following the death of Mahsa Amini in custody of Iran’s so-called morality police. (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Uvalde school district fires officer after CNN identifies her as trooper under investigation for her response to massacre  CNN New Uvalde CISD officer sparks outrage  WFAA Uvalde parents ‘disgusted’ that cop under investigation hired at district  Insider State Sen. Gutierrez, Uvalde parents call

Russia is calling for a secret ballot vote next week on a Western-backed resolution that would condemn its proclaimed annexation of part of four Ukrainian regions.