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Ecuador reports decrease in homicide rate amid 'internal armed conflict'

Florida State University shooting leaves two dead, multiple injured; suspect identified

US and China Escalate Rare Earth Trade Dispute Amid Supply Chain Concerns

Louisiana 2017 Laws Lowered Criminal Penalties, Reducing Prison Bed Need

US House Approves $175 Billion for Immigration Enforcement; Private Prison Companies Secure Multi-Billion Dollar Contracts for Detention Expansion

Trump Administration Seeks Major Expansion of Immigration Detention System, ICE Director Cites 'Amazon-like' Efficiency

Trump Criticizes Federal Reserve Chair Powell, Calls for Termination

Shanghai Composite Index Edges Down 0.3%

US Dollar Slightly Weakens Against Japanese Yen Early Friday

Brent and U.S. Benchmark Crude Oil Prices Rise Amidst Market Fluctuations

Global Markets React to Mixed Economic Data; Oil & Gas Stocks Rally

Trump Administration Tariffs on Taiwan Continue Amidst TSMC Stability and Nvidia Export Hit

Dow drops 527 points as UnitedHealth stock plummets after cutting forecast

Insurer cuts forecast after reporting higher Medicare Advantage customer care costs

ECB Cuts Interest Rate, Euro Rises

Taiwan Boosts Defense Spending, Seeks US Drone Partnership Amidst China Tensions

Bipartisan US Congressional Delegation Visits Taiwan Amidst Shifting Political Landscape

U.S. Conducts Strikes from Aircraft Carriers and Deploys B-2 Bombers in Indian Ocean and Arabian Seas

Maldives Bars Entry to Israeli Passport Holders Citing Gaza "Atrocities"

Canada: Trudeau Resigns, Carney Becomes PM Amidst Shifting Political Landscape and U.S. Trade Tensions

Mark Carney takes helm as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister; Nanos poll shows Liberal lead over Conservatives; U.S. trade policies cited as factor in rising Canadian nationalism

US University Protests Target Education Policy, Free Speech Restrictions

Faculty and Students Protest Funding Cuts, Expulsions, and Restrictions on Gaza War Discourse

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Mormon Church Investment Arm Over Donation Use

Tensions rise in Libya as armed groups vie for territory and LNA restructuring fuels conflict

Competition among armed groups in the west and LNA restructuring in the south fuel concerns

Libyan Authorities Target Aid Groups, Migrants Amid Surge in Hate Speech and Violence

Indications of Islamic State Group Reconstitution in Syria Amidst US Troop Withdrawal

US Public Opinion Divided on Trump Immigration Approach, Strong Support for Deporting Criminals

U.S. to Withdraw 600 Troops from Syria, Reducing Presence Below 1,000

Menendez Brothers Resentencing Hearing Delayed Amid Disputes Over Risk Assessment Admissibility

Security Failures Probed After Arson Attack on Pennsylvania Governor's Residence; Suspect's Motive Includes Hatred Towards Shapiro

New details emerge on the security breach and suspect's actions during the attack; millions in damage reported.

Trump Administration Drastically Downsizing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Curtailing Its Mission

CFPB workforce cut from 1,700 to 200; focus narrowed to mortgage issues with enforcement shifted to states

Trump Administration Proposes Eliminating Head Start Program Funding in 2026 Budget

Proposal targets early education and child care for over half a million low-income children in the U.S.