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Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree, 72, has been placed on workers' compensation leave following a confrontation during an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest on Feb. 20. He has served as both police chief and borough manager since 2007.

Pennsylvania: Quakertown Police Chief on Leave After Clash at Anti-ICE Protest

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Columbia Student Detained by ICE, Released After Mayor's Appeal

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Calls for Probe of Rohingya Refugee Found Dead After Border Patrol Drop-Off

Argentina Approves Labor Reform Bill

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Report: 7,667 Migrants Died on Global Routes in 2025

Social conditions & trends

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's constitutional amendment to gradually reduce the length of the work week in the coming years secured ratification in a majority of state legislatures across the country on Thursday, clearing the final hurdle before promulgation.

Mexico: State Legislatures Approve Sheinbaum's Work Week Reduction Reform

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Reports: FBI Subpoenaed Patel, Wiles Records in Trump Probe

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Germany: CDU Votes to Raise Tax Threshold, End Phone Sick Notes

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JPMorgan: UK Unemployment to Hit 5.5%, Surpass Pandemic Peak

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UK Unemployment Hits 5-Year High at 5.2%

Family

An independent investigation — called the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation — into maternity and neonatal services in England, led by Baroness Valerie Amos, published an interim report on Thursday after meeting over 400 family members and receiving evidence from more than 8,000 people.

UK Maternity Care Probe Alleges Racism, Shortages

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Australia: Albanese Apologizes After Calling Sex Abuse Survivor 'Difficult'

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Report: UK Gender Pay Gap Won't Close Until 2056

Afghanistan: Taliban Penal Code Permits Men to Beat Wives

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UK: Four-Year-Olds Able to Change Pronouns Under New Government Schools Guidance

Immigration & refugees

The Trump administration petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of over 6,000 Syrians living in the U.S., following setbacks in the lower courts.

Trump Administration Petitions Supreme Court to Terminate Syria TPS Designation

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Maryland Sues DHS Over Immigration Detention Facility

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122 Oklahoma Students Suspended for ICE Protest Walkout

ICE Cut Training Hours, Dropped Constitutional Law Courses

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Majestic Realty Scraps ICE Detention Center Deal in Texas

Minorities

During a conversation with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens on Sunday, California Governor Gavin Newsom told the audience he was "like you" and described himself as "a 960 SAT guy" who cannot read speeches due to his dyslexia. The comments were made while discussing his academic struggles and learning disability.

Newsom Faces Criticism Over SAT Remarks

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DOJ Sues UCLA Over Alleged Antisemitic Work Environment

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Federal Workers Challenge Gender Care Coverage Ban

Judge Halts Order to Restore Slavery Exhibits in Philadelphia

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Vance Defends Wife Against Fuentes, Psaki Statements

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Religion

The Nigerian government on Wednesday rejected allegations of religious persecution in response to a U.S. congressional report that described the West African country as the "deadliest place in the world to be a Christian," citing ongoing attacks by armed militias and terrorist groups.

Nigeria Rejects US Report Labeling it Deadliest Nation for Christians

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Sydney Royal Commission Opens Antisemitism Probe Following Bondi Attack

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Ireland: 22 New Infant Remains Recovered at Tuam Mother and Baby Home

St. Francis of Assisi's Remains on Public Display After 800 Years

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London Diocese Gets £730K for Racial Justice Project

Sex

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania analyzed Neanderthal and modern human genomes and found that modern human X chromosomes contain significantly less Neanderthal DNA than other chromosomes, whereas Neanderthal X chromosomes showed a 62% relative excess of modern human ancestry.

Neanderthal-Human Mating Was Mostly Male-Female, DNA Shows

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Kansas Invalidates 3,500 Transgender IDs Under New Law

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Canada: Police Made Mental-Health Visits, Seized Guns Before B.C. School Shooting

Three Dead, Including Suspect, After Shooting at Rhode Island Ice Rink

Pride Flag Removed From New York's Stonewall Monument