U.S. refunding application fees for immigration program for citizens' spouses
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The laws turning Arab-Israelis into ‘second-class citizens’
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Houses passes immigration measure named after Laken Riley
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Who qualifies for the IRS Fresh Start program?
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Meta Reveals Plan to Alter Fact-Checking Program
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Pope Names Robert McElroy, an Ally on Immigration, as Cardinal in Washington
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GOP leaders plan votes on first bill to address illegal immigration
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A Third Citizen Sleeper Game Is Coming, But Not How You'd Expect
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Philadelphia police launch program to reduce arrests of minors
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In Reversal, Musk Trashes Farage, U.K.’s Anti-Immigrant Populist
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Trump is pondering a shake-up of NASA and its programs
A five-person committee within the Trump transition team is mulling over policy suggestions that represent major changes to the way the space agency operates.The Hill - 3d -
How hidden credit card fees impact consumers and businesses
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Empower skilled immigrants to revitalize America’s industrial heartland
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NWSL expanding to Denver after 'record-setting' fee agreed
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Fee change on investment trusts could badly hit manager revenues
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Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medals to 20 recipients, including Liz Cheney
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Trump and GOP allies falsely blame New Orleans attack on immigration failures
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Editors at Science Journal Resign En Masse Over Bad Use of AI, High Fees
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Watch: Biden honors Cheney, others with Presidential Citizens Medal
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Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal to members of House Jan. 6 committee
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Americans optimistic about Trump’s ability to control immigration: Gallup
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Biden to award Presidential Citizens Medal to Cheney, Thompson
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