 | Upon taking office for a second term, United States President Donald Trump surged troops to the southern border, declared new military zones and barred asylum claims from those attempting to cross. | Those hardline policies, however, have prompted a stark reversal. | This week, explore the trend of reverse migration away from the US, as migrants and asylum seekers search for a better life elsewhere. | And dive into stories about social media, sexual violence, the New York City mayoral race and more. | | | | |
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| | Since President Donald Trump took office for a second term, he has embarked on a campaign to stop irregular migration at the southern US border. Now, migrants and asylum seekers are changing course — and heading southward to destinations like Chile. Go inside their stories. |
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"We were afraid they were going to kick us out. I heard so many stories about migrants being separated from their children." | | | | | | |
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| | The federal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs reached a verdict this month — and the famed music producer was found guilty on some counts, but not on others. What does the jury's split decision mean for cases of intimate partner violence and how they are perceived in the public? |
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"I think a ruling like this would be a good news kind of day for perpetrators." | | | | | | |
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| | Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani is now the frontrunner to be New York City's next mayor. But that puts a target on his back. And among members of the Hindu right, Mamdani's criticisms of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have stirred scrutiny of his politics and religion. |
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"This isn’t just about one individual. It’s about promoting a narrative that casts Muslims as inherently suspect or un-American." | | | | | | |
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| | In a court hearing about President Donald Trump's attempts to deport student protesters, an official made a stunning revelation: that the US government is using materials from the anonymous website Canary Mission to identify targets. What are the implications? |
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"Canary Mission is a doxxing website that specifically targets people for language that they deem to be pro-Palestinian." | | | | | | |
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| | Critics say it's a contradictory message: On one hand, President Donald Trump has called for a ceasefire in Gaza, but on the other, he continues to send military assistance to Israel. Experts say his approach appears to echo that of his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden. |
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"If a ceasefire is indeed the ‘utmost priority’ of the White House, it has the leverage to bring it about." | | | | | | |
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| | On July 4, Elon Musk announced that his AI chatbot Grok had gotten an upgrade. But since then, it has spewed a series of inaccurate and anti-Semitic content. As Musk seeks to position his social media platform X as a news source, what are the risks of trusting Grok? |
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"X is keeping people locked into a misinformation echo chamber." | | |
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