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Federal agents deploy tear gas as demonstrators gather at Portland's ICE facility on October 18.

Appeals court will reconsider decision that allowed Trump to deploy National Guard troops to Portland

By Andy Rose, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — The appeals court that paved the way for President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops in Portland while the state’s legal case against the administration plays out announced Tuesday it will reconsider its decision. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to an “en banc rehearing,”

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5 things to know for Oct. 28: Hurricane Melissa, Trump in Asia, Government shutdown, Immigration, Amazon layoffs

By Alexandra Banner, CNN The Trump administration is postponing the release of new national dietary guidelines. The updated nutrition advice, now expected in December, could bring major changes to what the government considers a healthy diet. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Hurricane

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US Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino leads his troops as they confront demonstrators outside an immigrant processing center on September 27 in Broadview

The top Border Patrol official in Chicago has been ordered to appear in court over concerns about agents’ aggressive tactics

By Graham Hurley, CNN Find the latest updates on the court hearing here. (CNN) — Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino has been summoned to appear in court Tuesday to answer a judge’s concerns about federal agents’ aggressive tactics in Chicago after he was recorded throwing what appears to be a tear gas canister into a

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The Folkston ICE Processing Center in Folkston

A DACA recipient objected to ICE’s detention of a community member. He’s now facing deportation

By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A 38-year-old man who has been protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration program for the past 12 years was detained by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month, with the agency citing his social media posts as the reason for terminating his DACA status.

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CPS adult English program secures funding for 2026, future funding remains uncertain

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools’ Adult English Language Learner program secured funding through fiscal year 2026 after facing uncertainty due to potential cuts to adult education grants. The proposed federal budget included a 24% cut to adult education funding, reducing it from $642 million to about $486 million. The CPS program provides free online

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Callaway County sues property owners for bucking FEMA floodplain rules

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County has sued three property owners for alleged violation of the county’s floodplain rules. The county commission sued T&T Pallet and Farmer Companies, or Farmer Holding Inc., as well as one residential homeowner. According to court documents, Callaway County is included in FEMA’s National Flood Plain Insurance Program that provides

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Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene during press conference in Warsaw

Lithuania closes border with Belarus after multiple balloons violate airspace

By Catherine Nicholls and Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN (CNN) — Lithuania has closed its border with Belarus following “constant violations” of its airspace, the country’s foreign ministry announced Monday, at a time when European nations are on high alert for intrusions into their skies. “Dozens of helium balloons” have entered Lithuania’s airspace from Belarus over recent

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