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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is seen during a press conference on May 7 in Washington, D.C. Bondi's Department of Justice recently charged a few noncitizens for alleged illegal voting, citing assistance from the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is seen during a press conference on May 7 in Washington, D.C. Bondi's Department of Justice recently charged a few noncitizens for alleged illegal voting, citing assistance from the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide caption

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Elections

Trump's DOJ focuses in on voter fraud, with a murky assist from DOGE

President Trump and his allies have long made false claims of widespread noncitizen voting. Now, as the GOP pursues new restrictions, experts worry isolated arrests will be used to push the new rules.
Supporters of conservative presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki hold up signs as they rally in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The writing reads: Karol, the man who will become president, Wake up, Poland! and Our president Karol Nawrocki.

Supporters of conservative presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki hold up signs as they rally in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The writing reads: Karol, the man who will become president, Wake up, Poland! and Our president Karol Nawrocki. Czarek Sokolowski/AP hide caption

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Europe

Poles vote for a new president as security concerns loom large

The vote comes amid rising security fears over the war in neighboring Ukraine and uncertainty about continued U.S. support for Europe's defense.
In an aerial view, inmates are seen in the courtyard at the Bluebonnet Detention Center on May 12 in Anson, Texas. ICE has begun transferring illegal immigrant detainees to the Bluebonnet Detention Center after U.S. District Judge Wesley Hendrix readily offered the facility to the Trump administration under the Alien Enemies Act.

In an aerial view, inmates are seen in the courtyard at the Bluebonnet Detention Center on May 12 in Anson, Texas. ICE has begun transferring illegal immigrant detainees to the Bluebonnet Detention Center after U.S. District Judge Wesley Hendrix readily offered the facility to the Trump administration under the Alien Enemies Act. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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Law

Supreme Court extends pause on deportations under Alien Enemies Act in Texas

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of immigrants in Texas under the Alien Enemies Act. It said it's not directly addressing whether the invocation of the act was legal.
The Government Accountability Office, which falls under the legislative branch, has rejected DOGE's efforts to embed staffers at the agency.

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Politics

How DOGE has tried to embed beyond the executive branch

NPR has identified nearly 40 small, independent entities – both inside and outside the federal government's control – that a team of young DOGE staffers has tried to access in recent weeks.
Seinfeld shot on the Radford Studio center's backlot built to look like New York City. It was built in the 1990s to ensure the production wouldn't move to New York.

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Culture

Amid global competition for production business, Hollywood is hurting

Hollywood's plummeting film and TV production levels have studio executives and grassroots groups pushing for better incentives to keep business in California.

Hollywood is facing an 'existential moment' as production levels plummet

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Cassie Ventura (left) and Sean Combs at the Met Gala in New York City in 2017. Ventura testified for the prosecution in the criminal trial of Combs, who is charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transporting to engage in prostitution. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Cassie Ventura (left) and Sean Combs at the Met Gala in New York City in 2017. Ventura testified for the prosecution in the criminal trial of Combs, who is charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transporting to engage in prostitution. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images hide caption

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Sean Combs trial

Sean Combs trial: Cassie concludes four days of testimony

On Friday, Sean Combs' defense lawyers questioned Cassie Ventura about how much of the former couple's activities she willingly participated in. "I had to fight my way out," she said.

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Balún: Tiny Desk Concert

Balún is part of a vanguard of bands that is expanding the musical landscape of Puerto Rico and it is a treat to watch them up close as they create an actual bridge between the ancient and the modern.
Close-up photo of pinback button with text reading Reagan, Let's Make America Great Again, for Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential election campaign.

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Politics

The first time we had 'one big, beautiful bill' we called it Reaganomics

Budget reconciliation may not be catchy, but it's been a vital tool for many presidents, including Ronald Reagan, whose first federal budget was a watershed in the history of federal fiscal policy.
U.S. President Donald Trump, then Republican presidential nominee, reacts during a Univision Noticias town hall event on October 16, 2024 in Doral, Florida.

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Some progressives blame Latinos for Trump win, rather than Democrats' shortcomings

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Some progressives don't hold back from casting judgement on Latinos who voted for Trump and accusing them of betraying their own. But political experts say Democrats didn't do enough to earn the Florida Latino vote.
Former FBI Director James Comey is shown testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee in June 2017.

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Politics

James Comey is under investigation for his '8647' Instagram post. What does it mean?

The former FBI director posted — then deleted — a picture of seashells forming "8647." Trump and his allies view it as a call for his assassination, but Comey says he was unaware of that meaning.

James Comey investigated over '8647' IG post

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Climate

This country is slowing climate action. Its capital city is stepping up

As many federal governments slow — or reverse — climate action, Austria's capital, Vienna, wants to show how cities can take the lead.

This country is slowing climate action. Its capital city is stepping up

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Picture This

Kids notice everything — here's what one child sees 'Next to Me'

When they became parents, Dragons Love Tacos illustrator Daniel Salmieri and artist Sophia Haas noticed that they were ... noticing more. So they wrote Next to Me, their first kids' book together.

PICTURE THIS: Next To Me

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Living Better

Perimenopause symptoms can be a drag. Here's when to seek treatment

From headaches and fatigue to hair loss and sleep troubles, the symptoms marking the transition to menopause can overlap with other conditions. Here's what to know and how to get help.

Diagnosing perimenopause can be difficult. Treating it can take persistence

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