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Maybe one day we’ll have a better way to verify humans on the web. CAPTCHAs are too user-hostile (and will become ineffective). Scanning eyeballs with an orb is too dystopian. Requiring a credit card or drivers license is clunky and risks privacy. Dunno.

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Trump Prepares to Revoke Up to 200,000 Visas

“The Trump administration is planning what may be the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history, targeting up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum status,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The government is looking to take away business and tourism visas from immigrants who officials say came to the U.S. for a short-term […]

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It was great meeting so many voters in Detroit and seeing the energy behind the coalition that will win this November.

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Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran Comes Last

New York Times: “Ordinarily, Washington approaches a problem like dismantling Iran’s nuclear program with straightforward diplomacy. If that goes nowhere, officials mix in escalating economic sanctions, adding an element of coercion. Military action is a last resort, and only if the president determines that risking American lives is worth the possible benefit.” “But Mr. Trump […]

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West Nile risk 'high' as second human case turns up, health officials say

West Nile risk 'high' as second human case turns up, health officials say

Two people in Massachusetts have contracted the West Nile virus that's typically spread through bites from infected mosquitoes, according to state public health officials.

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Woman wanted in connection to Worcester officer's death found dead, police say

Woman wanted in connection to Worcester officer's death found dead, police say

Police in Worcester said they have found the body of Karen Solomon, who was wanted in connection to the death of her husband, Kurt Solomon.

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The not-so-underground world of Black punk

The not-so-underground world of Black punk

James Spooner grew up as a punk rocker with a mohawk. But as a mixed-race kid, he didn’t always feel like he belonged. Then, he found Afro-punk -- and pushed it into the spotlight.

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José Luis Santos picked as state's interim higher education commissioner

The Board of Higher Education unanimously approved Senior Deputy Commissioner José Luis Santos for the interim commissioner job at a special meeting Monday. Santos' appointment follows Commissioner Noe Ortega's announcement earlier this month that he would step down to move closer to family.

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Arizona Supreme Court strikes down measure to add limits to school voucher program

The measure split Republicans and could have major implications for school choice programs across the country.

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'Ted Lasso' highlights lack of women coaches in women's soccer

'Ted Lasso' highlights lack of women coaches in women's soccer

Team budgets and stability are part of the reason. Another is that women's soccer doesn't have the same robust system for training and mentoring that men's soccer has.

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More than 10,000 Indiana residents without power after extreme weather

Some residents worry that Gary, a predominantly Black city, may be the last to see the lights go on.

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Rafting group bridges political divide

On a rafting trip in the Pennsylvania Poconos, crews work together to navigate the rapids while bridging personal and political differences.

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Broadway's 'Paranormal Activity' chills audiences with stagecraft, special effects and jump scares

Broadway's 'Paranormal Activity' chills audiences with stagecraft, special effects and jump scares

Based on the cult classic "Paranormal Activity" film series that debuted in 2007, Levi Holloway's new stage version, directed by Felix Barrett, delivers precisely what horror movie fans are looking for.

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Arizona's water director on drastic cuts to Colorado River access

Sharp water cuts imposed by the federal government threaten to stop or even reverse the boom of fast-growing cities like Phoenix and Tucson.

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How Canadians along the border are feeling as trade talks collapse

President Trump's new 50% tariff on about $20 billion worth of goods from Canada is in effect.

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Farmers struggle to find workers amid Trump's economic policies

Between immigration crackdowns, the U.S war with Iran, and a globally harsh tariff regime, the American economy is feeling the squeeze of President Trump’s policies.

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Edwidge Danticat's 'Dèy' explores explores trauma, mourning and joy through Haitian American lens

Edwidge Danticat's 'Dèy' explores explores trauma, mourning and joy through Haitian American lens

The novel tells the story of a young woman in Florida as she navigates the aftermath of surviving a mall shooting, raises a 10-year-old daughter, struggles to keep her elderly parents and brother safe from gangs in Haiti, and grapples with her mother's mental illness.

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What the revival of uranium production means for tribal nations in the Southwest

Tribal communities there who suffered illnesses from previous development are worried nuclear energy will harm them again.

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Spokane fire survivors who lost their home detail the long road to recovery

Spokane fire survivors who lost their home detail the long road to recovery

Ryan Herzog, Annie Voy and their children lost their home in the fire.

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The anticipated conservative push against surrogacy and medication abortion

The anticipated conservative push against surrogacy and medication abortion

An Alaska woman gave birth in Texas to another couple's child, even though it was known that the fetus had severe medical issues.