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SCOTUS to Decide If Trump Can End Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court agreed to hear President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship, setting up a landmark constitutional test that could reshape citizenship law and immigration policy nationwide this term

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€120M - Fine imposed by the European Commission on Elon Musk's X for deceptive verification practices

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"I have just approved TINY CARS to be built in America" — President Donald Trump

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Supreme Court to Decide If Trump Can End Birthright Citizenship - High Stakes Case

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up President Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, opening a fast track constitutional showdown with sweeping legal and political implications for immigration and citizenship law.

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Authorities Arrest Man Suspected of Planting Pipe Bombs in Washington D.C.

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"I have just approved TINY CARS to be built in America. Manufacturers have long wanted to do this, just like they are so successfully built in other countries. They can be propelled by gasoline, electric, or hybrid. These cars of the very near future are inexpensive, safe, fuel efficient and, quite simply, AMAZING!!! START BUILDING THEM…"