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Voters think President Trump has gone too far in wielding his power. They see the start of his term as “scary” and “chaotic.” And while it’s still early, they disapprove of his handling of many issues.

A federal judge in Louisiana said the deportation of the child to Honduras with her mother, even though her father had filed an emergency petition, appeared to be “illegal and unconstitutional.”

The American-born Giuffre, who lived in Australia for years, became an advocate for sex trafficking survivors after emerging as a central figure in financier Jeffrey Epstein’s prolonged downfall. (Image credit: Bebeto Matthews)

World leaders, including Zelensky, arrive in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral  BBC Live updates: The funeral of Pope Francis  CNN WATCH: Huge crowds flock to Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral  The Times of Israel Pope Francis’s nephew remembers father figure ‘Uncle Jorge’  BBC Pope

International students had filed dozens of lawsuits after the government removed them from a database crucial for maintaining their legal status. (Image credit: Nam Y. Huh)

Shlissel challah is a special loaf baked the first sabbath after Passover. We trace the modern route by which the bread has spread beyond the ultra-orthodox world to everyday Jewish bakers. (Image credit: Shprinzy Friedman)

Trump backs down in legal fight over canceling international students’ status records for now  CNN U.S. Restores Legal Status for Many International Students, but Warns of Removals to Come  The New York Times Trump administration reverses abrupt terminations of foreign students’ US

The defense department has announced new senior level positions after recent firings and resignations. But with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth under fire for missteps, the way ahead is still unclear. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)

Over the last half-century, the political leanings of the Supreme Court, Congress, and the presidency contributed to dramatically different approaches to the federal death penalty. (Image credit: Spencer Platt)

During Syria’s long civil war, the White Helmets were known for running into harms way, rescuing civilians from the aftermath of regime attacks. Now with the regime gone, the famed organization is finding a new mission with new challenges. We