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Federal Judge Blocks New York Law Restricting Immigration Agents’ Use of Masks

A federal court blocked a New York law that would have prohibited Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing face coverings during operations, ruling that states cannot control federal law enforcement security procedures.
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New Zealand Draws Wealthy Americans With Revamped Investor Visa
Senate Panel Votes to Hold Anthony Fauci in Contempt After Fifth Amendment Testimony
Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Resigns as University Opens Inquiry Into His Credentials
United States Extends Embassy Security Alert in Tokyo Ahead of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Anniversaries
Nasdaq Falls as AMD and SpaceX Earnings Disappoint Investors
United Nations Experts Urge New York Action on Home Health Aide Labor Conditions
Extreme Heat Emergencies Declared Across U.S. and European Cities
Puerto Rico Protests Demand Federal Response to Severe Water Crisis
Federal Authorities Arrest Suspect in Washington Area Arson Investigation
Houthi Militants Attack Saudi Tankers and Sink Indian Cargo Vessel in Red Sea
Trump Criticizes Judge Jeanine Pirro After Washington Vandalism Charges Are Dismissed
Michigan Reports First Two Deaths Linked to Multistate Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Trump Administration Faces Lawsuit Over Immigration Agents’ Tactical Masks Ban in New York
FAA and NTSB Investigate Marine One Near-Miss at Reagan National Airport
Religious Leaders and Activists Arrested During Protests Against Trump Voting Policies
Justice Department Subpoenas Journalist Matthew Cole in Press Freedom Dispute
Republican Congressman Edwards Ends Reelection Campaign After Sexual Harassment Allegations
Federal Judge Blocks New York Law Restricting Immigration Agents’ Use of Masks
Treasury Department Removes Sanctions on Iraqi Airline Fly Baghdad
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Federal Government Extends Washington National Guard Deployment Through 2029
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Federal Judge Approves DOJ Request to Dismiss Oath Keepers Capitol Attack Cases
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Russia Missile and Drone Barrage Kills Seventeen Across Ukraine as Air Defenses Face Pressure
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