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Federal judge to hold hearing on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being vindictively prosecuted

A federal judge has canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man mistakenly deported, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive in its human smuggling case against him.

Kennedy Center criticizes musician who canceled performance after Trump name added to building

Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 8 dead and 18 wounded

What to know about the Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot in Arkansas worth $1.8 billion

Man accused of 1996 Tupac Shakur killing seeks to suppress evidence

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Thailand and Cambodia sign new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting

Turkey holds military funeral for Libyan officers killed in plane crash

Kosovo heads to a snap vote to end political deadlock

Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian crisis

Anonymous money fuels $5 million in attacks on Georgia's Lt. Gov. Burt Jones

A massive crash on a highway in Japan kills 1 person and injures 26 as the holiday season starts

A Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel and injures 2 others

At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan

Yemen separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes against their forces

Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak sentenced to 15 years and hefty fine in 1MDB corruption trial

Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador demand justice after US judge ruling

California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for the state's bullet train

Lebanese Cabinet approves a draft law to return funds wiped out with the 2019 collapse of banks

Man dead, 2 police officers hurt in shooting during custody exchange in North Carolina

Harvey Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola is being sued for defamation. The plaintiff: Her sister

Delaware State Police say DMV gunman let customers leave, fired at approaching officers

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Key issues unresolved in US-Ukraine talks on ending Russia's war, according to Zelenskyy

Pakistan summons UK diplomat over a threat to army chief during a rally

Nigerian villagers are rattled by US airstrikes that made their homes shake and the sky glow red

Cambodia reports Thai air strikes as the 2 nations hold peace talks

A scrapyard worker injured in the UPS plane crash dies on Christmas, raising deaths to 15

Times Square to feature patriotic crystal ball for New Year's Eve, kicking off US's 250th birthday

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