Schools, city offices and businesses were locked down in Springfield, Ohio, where more than 10,000 Haitians have settled in recent years.

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U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas had ordered the funding for a $16 billion tunnel project restored last week, but on Monday granted a temporary stay after the federal government appealed her decision.

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Senior U.K. ministers closed ranks after a senior Labour politician urged the prime minister to step down over a scandal involving an ambassador with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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The security cabinet took actions that make it easier for Jews to buy land in the territory. Critics say the changes violate the Oslo Accords and international law and accelerate attempts to annex the land.

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A press group says a prosecutor broke ethics rules by not flagging a law that limits searches for reporting materials.

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As immigrants become increasingly afraid to leave their homes for fear of being detained, access to food, including free school lunches, is being cut off.

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A brother-and-sister team in Spain started a sustainable business model recycling old and damaged nets into stadium seating and decorations.

Many Americans will see bigger refunds and new deductions, while others may be revisiting the dreaded alternative minimum tax. Don’t panic just yet.

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Doctors warn a popular bucket-list vacation activity has hidden health risks for older travelers. While scuba diving is generally safe, older adults need to take precautions.

Undercover cameras captured women performing lap dancing at DD Café in California, which is located close to a high school, according to a report.

Olympic ski star Gus Kenworthy ripped U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) again after receiving criticism for his graphic post.

Despite record high beef prices, Americans are buying more than ever, spending over $45 billion in 2025. Strong consumer demand continues to drive costs up.

Bill Maher revealed on Monday that his friendship with Jimmy Kimmel is in jeopardy and said they "may never speak again" after a disagreement over political comments.

A new Stanford Medicine study reveals that colorblind men face 52% higher bladder cancer death risk because they can't see warning signs early enough.

United Educators of San Francisco strikes after contract talks with San Francisco Unified School District collapsed, with union president citing district's "lack of urgency."

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortz, D-N.Y., took aim at boxer Jake Paul on Monday as he leveled a complaint against Bad Bunny ahead of the Super Bowl LX halftime show.

New Fox Nation documentary explores the investigation into millionaire Robert Durst's deadly crimes and mysterious cases across multiple states.

House Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett tore into President Donald Trump after the Oversight Committee's closed-door deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell.

Cabinet rallies around embattled PM but he faces public calls to quit – and communications director Tim Allan walks out

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A serious plan to tackle low birthrates could include addressing the fact that if people could afford to house themselves, they might be quicker to settle down

I almost never wonder how I’d feel if I were a 29-year-old French woman. I fear the question would lead to dissatisfactions too profound (would I be eating oysters right now? Would my socks be cashmere? Would I know what existentialism meant – no, I mean really know?). This morning, however, I did stop and give it some serious thought: specifically, how would I feel if my government wrote to me, reminding me to have children? To get that letter from childless Macron would be like getting told off about your BMI by a nurse whose BMI is definitely the same as yours, if not greater: on the one hand, it’s none of your business who has kids or what anyone’s BMI is. But on the other, how about we just all keep out of each other’s business? Luckily the letter is going to be sent out by the health ministry, and say what you like about ministries, you can’t criticise their lifestyle choices.

Before you get your panties in a twist, feminists, this letter will be sent to both men and women of the 29-year-old variety, and the government underscored that “fertility is a shared responsibility between women and men” – a statement that is both true and woke (yup, I’m reclaiming “woke” to mean “things I approve”).

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