Iran's systematic hostage-taking policy targets American citizens as political leverage, with experts calling for automatic sanctions and consequences to combat the regime's strategy.

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Progressive lawmaker Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., demanded ICE be abolished on Sunday, calling the immigration agency "racist" and "rogue" after the Minneapolis shooting.

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Congress unveils a nearly $80 billion funding package, but a government shutdown looms as Democrats threaten to block DHS funding over the Minneapolis ICE incident.

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A British regulator said it had started a formal investigation into Mr. Musk’s chatbot over the spread of illegal images.

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Since an interim government began the releases last week, at least 41 people have been let go, according to Foro Penal.

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The former congresswoman is the latest top-tier recruit for Democrats, who face a difficult Senate map this year as they try to retake control of the chamber.

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The European Commission allowed carmakers to volunteer limits on their imports from China instead of paying tariffs, an arrangement that could help Volkswagen.

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More than 100,000 visas have been revoked under the Trump administration in less than a year, as the State Department steps up enforcement tied to crime, overstays and public safety threats.

Marco Rubio emerges as Trump's most influential foreign policy figure, reportedly holding three key roles in the administration's leadership structure.

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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons pushes back against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's claims about Minneapolis shooting, calling the rhetoric harmful to law enforcement.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel collided with defensive lineman Milton Williams and the veteran play-caller was left bloodied.

An NFL media member's remark to Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen sparked a debate on social media Sunday following their playoff game.

A heroic Florida mom died protecting her children after her husband flew into a rage over an NFL game and shot her daughter in the face, authorities said.

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A homegrown favourite with an Italian twist: choose whichever antipasti vegetables you like, and definitely use the oil from the jar

Perhaps you still have some cheeseboard odds and sods in the fridge from Christmas? I know I still have a few to get through, but, other than that, my fridge and cupboards are looking pretty bare. Beans on toast has always been my go-to meal in times such as these, and when I need comfort, familiarity and ease. What used to involve opening a tin and reheating the contents, however, has now become something slightly more elaborate. But only slightly: these beans are incredibly simple and quick to make, with store-bought antipasti adding real depth.

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© Photograph: Louise Hagger/The Guardian. Food styling: Emily Kydd. Prop styling: Jennifer Kay. Food styling assistant: Susannah Cohen.

© Photograph: Louise Hagger/The Guardian. Food styling: Emily Kydd. Prop styling: Jennifer Kay. Food styling assistant: Susannah Cohen.

© Photograph: Louise Hagger/The Guardian. Food styling: Emily Kydd. Prop styling: Jennifer Kay. Food styling assistant: Susannah Cohen.

The journalist Paulo Antonio Paranaguá uses images from the turbulent continent to weave a history of the region, covering colonisation, slavery and dictatorship

Its tumultuous past, marked by massacres, slavery, violent domination, coups d’état, revolutions and uprisings, often overshadows another narrative of Latin America: that of a vibrant, culturally rich region where art, creativity and solidarity hold a central place in society.

Throughout its post-Columbian history – the period after Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas in 1492 – Latin America has grappled with the tension between subjugation to colonial and imperial powers, resistance and the pursuit of independence.

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© Photograph: Susan Meiselas/© Susan Meiselas/Magnum Photos

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Canadians are increasingly concerned about rising crime in their communities, according to a new Angus Reid Institute poll. Read More

America's 250th birthday promises to inflame controversies about the character of the country's founding — and it key document.

"I think also like being a part of Industry and getting to do a club scene was such a sort of like, 'Check! I did that, I did that moment!" Shipka said.