The Trump administration had faced growing pressure from within his own party to release the money.

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States of all political stripes, including Oklahoma, North Dakota and Massachusetts, have sent officials to tour prisons in Germany in search of ways to improve conditions for American inmates.

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China's reliance on exports for economic growth will be a key topic in U.S.-China trade talks this coming week in Stockholm

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England centre-back Jess Carter receiving racist abuse online ahead of the Euro 2025 final is a stain on the game – but she is only the latest Black player to be targetted. It’s time to let social media platforms solve the problem for good, says WeAre8 founder Zoe Kalar

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A war is raging within government circles about the wisdom of placing a levy on individual assets, a measure that the chancellor rejects as anti-growth – but she can’t yet risk angering Labour backbenchers who remain in a mutinous mood, says Andrew Grice

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Ryan Garcia has revealed he is targeting Manny Pacquiao as his next opponent after the Filipino icon fought the WBC champion Mario Barrios to a draw last weekend.

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As increasing numbers of us can’t or won’t have children, Helen Coffey talks to those who are planning their lives without a nuclear family, and investigates why government policy has yet to catch up with this rapidly growing demographic

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The Aussie superstar talks to Mark Beaumont about escaping the confines of comedy, his new album and revisiting his early songs, plus why he hopes artists who speak out about Gaza are ‘doing all their reading’

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Manny Pacquiao’s former foe was not impressed by his return to the ring after a four-year absence

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Eating more fibre is the one piece of health advice that would offer the greatest return on investment for most people, says Dr Karan Rajan

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The filtered version of Bali seen on social media had left Annabel Grossman with no desire to visit, but after travelling to the mountain villages to stay with a local family she discovers a very different side to the island – one that most tourists never get to experience

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These camping and glamping sites across the UK offer beautiful views, great facilities and a range of camping options from tents to campervans, tipis to yurts and cabins

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Mystery whistleblower alleges decades of systematic sexual abuse and murder of women and girls in south Indian temple town, exposing a sinister story no one was looking for, Shweta Sharma reports

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The city’s court issued arrest warrants for activists Elmer Yuen, Johnny Fok, Tony Choi, Victor Ho, Keung Ka-wai and 14 others

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Congress is considering proposals from President Donald Trump to slash funding for disability rights centers in each state, and advocates worry that they could lose more than 60% their federal dollars

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Tens of thousands of people sought refuge as border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia entered its third day Saturday

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Lori Vallow Daybell's two Arizona murder conspiracy trials were marked by tensions between her and the judge

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Volunteers are still rebuilding parts of the iconic Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated the region

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Exclusive: Capt. Mike Tallon was sent for inpatient treatment, attended AA meetings, and blew into a breathalyzer twice daily, when he says he should have been treated for head trauma

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Alec Baldwin says the year since his trial ended has been a lot better than the years before it

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The ancient shark species, known as Macadens olsoni, “is notable for its unique tooth whorl, a curved row of teeth designed for crushing small sea creatures,” Mammoth Cave National Park said

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Civic groups seek to unseat 24 Kuomintang legislators as Beijing voices support for opposition

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The lawsuit claims the cat, who suffered from congestive heart disease, was put under extreme distress during Navy flight demonstrations

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‘They were a conscious, intentional pattern of choices made with full awareness that the consequence of which was to sabotage and seal the fate of a new but already nationally acclaimed network,’ Merit Street’s lawsuit alleged.

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