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The news, in brief …
“Heartbreaking”: Judge denies asylum claim for Liam Conejo Ramos, family
The 5-year-old drew national headlines in January after ICE officers allegedly used him as "bait." Read more.
“Who knows better about surprise?”: Trump cracks Pearl Harbor joke in front of Japanese PM
Sitting next to the Japanese prime minister, Trump made a surprising joke about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Read more.
ABC cancels “Bachelorette” over Taylor Frankie Paul controversy
The network pulled the upcoming season after video of a fight between lead Paul and her ex surfaced. Read more.
Make me smarter …
Trump’s “America First” becomes America alone
The nation’s allies are refusing to help in Iran, leaving the president increasingly isolated on the world stage. Read more.
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Laugh at Trump’s shoe gifts all you want — it’s a loyalty test
The Florsheim presents aren’t about style — they reveal the mechanics of MAGA authoritarianism and if it can endure. Read more.
