A top Salvadoran official also refused to allow a virtual, in-person or telephone meeting between Abrego Garcia and his family.

El Salvador denies Maryland senator's request to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A top Salvadoran official also refused to allow a virtual, in-person or telephone meeting between Abrego Garcia and his family.

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Legal obstacles mount as the Trump administration is pressed on deportation plans

Pam Bondi, left, and Donald Trump walk down a hall together

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Federal judge calls Trump's order targeting major law firm a 'shocking abuse of power'

Trump has moved swiftly to use the powers of the presidency in unprecedented ways to punish, weaken and silence his enemies, experts say.

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Stocks tumble anew as Nvidia, Powell raise alarms over trade policies

The chipmaker's stock dive comes just two days after it announced plans to manufacture some of its AI chips in the U.S.

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Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, medical examiner says

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Fyre Festival 2's fate up in the air after event says it won't take place at Mexican resort

Puerto Rico goes completely dark after another islandwide power outage

Luma Energy is investigating the cause of the outage, which comes months after the island suffered a days-long blackout on New Year's Eve.

Puerto Rico goes completely dark after another islandwide power outage

Luma Energy is investigating the cause of the outage, which comes months after the island suffered a days-long blackout on New Year's Eve.

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Kennedy plans autism studies aimed at identifying 'environmental toxins' linked to rise

The health secretary claims without evidence that toxins in food, water and medicine are contributing to rising autism rates.

Kennedy plans autism studies aimed at identifying 'environmental toxins' linked to rise

The health secretary claims without evidence that toxins in food, water and medicine are contributing to rising autism rates.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr.’s claims that rising rates of autism are "preventable" contradicts expert opinion

Many HBCUs need government funding but some are preparing for a future without it

Three in four HBCU students receive federal need-based aid at institutions that already rely heavily on federal funds.

Many HBCUs need government funding but some are preparing for a future without it

Three in four HBCU students receive federal need-based aid at institutions that already rely heavily on federal funds.

Lee Hall sits atop the hill at the Florida A&M University campus in Tallahassee, Fla., Thursday, June 6, 2024.

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Horrified Texas lawmakers demand crackdown on body broker industry

An NBC News investigation that exposed how corpses were used for research without consent prompted Texas legislators to push new limits on the body trade.

DEALING THE DEAD

Horrified Texas lawmakers demand crackdown on body broker industry

An NBC News investigation that exposed how corpses were used for research without consent prompted Texas legislators to push new limits on the body trade.