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    Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to torture in El Salvador jail
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he suffered severe beatings, severe sleep deprivation and psychological torture in the notorious El Salvador prison the Trump administration had deported him to in March, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
    This courtroom sketch depicts Kilmar Abrego Garcia sitting in court during his detention hearing on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of a prostitution-related offense
    The jury’s decision on the other charges — two counts of sex trafficking and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution — remains under wraps for now.
    FILE - Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the LA Premiere of "The Four: Battle For Stardom" at the CBS Radford Studio Center, May 30, 2018, in Los Angeles.
    Hot girl bummer: Rising costs of Trump tariffs hit Black hair care industry
    Justine Smith, a hairstylist at Aesthetic by Ella, sews-in hair extensions for a client.
    Trump administration withholds more than $6 billion for schools
    Students engage in an after-school program within one of the educational spaces at Okinawan Karate Dojo on 6/13/24 in Ellicott City, MD.
    US judge says HHS layoffs were likely unlawful and must be halted
    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. eliminated more than 10,000 employees in late March and consolidated 28 agencies to just 15.
    Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Washington.
    Judge again delays Abrego Garcia’s release from Tennessee jail over deportation concerns
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia will stay in jail for now over concerns that he could be deported if he’s released to await his trial on human smuggling charges, a federal judge in Tennessee ruled Monday.
    Brianna O'Keefe yells as she holds a portrait of Kilmar Obrego Garcia during a protest outside the federal courthouse Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
    What we know about the Idaho firefighter ambush
    Authorities say two firefighters were killed and another was badly injured after they were ambushed and shot while responding to a wildfire.
    Law enforcement and first responders on the scene in Kootenai County, Idaho, after two firefighters were killed Sunday and another wounded when they were ambushed by sniper fire while responding to a blaze in a northern Idaho mountain community.
    Star witness against Kilmar Abrego Garcia won’t be deported, court records show
    Court records show that the Trump administration has agreed to spare from deportation a key witness in the federal prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in exchange for his cooperation in the case.
    A sizable group of people protest outside of the District Courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland on April 4, 2025 for Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a man who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration.
    Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas, winner of 7 Preakness Stakes, dies at 89
    Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas won 15 Triple Crown races and 20 in the Breeders' Cup. He died Sunday at home in Kentucky after a brief illness. He was 89.
    Trainer D. Wayne Lukas is shown with Seize the Gray. The Lukas-trained horse won the 2024 Preakness Stakes in Baltimore.
    Maryland among states with child death in hot car as rising summer heat increases dangers
    So far this year, nine children have died after being left unattended in vehicles.
    Outside temperature is displayed in comparison to the inside temperature of a vehicle on Thursday June 26, 2025 in Belle Glade, Fla. during an event to raise awareness about the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson)
    Commentary: Supreme Court’s ruling on LGBTQIA+ books is a slippery, hateful slope
    The Supreme Court’s decision to let Montgomery County parents exempt their children from public school lessons using LGBTQIA+ books is a subtle tool of hate.
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 22: Protesters in support of LGBTQ+ rights and against book bans demonstrate outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on April 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. Supreme Court Justices heard arguments for the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor where a coalition of parents from Montgomery County, Maryland, say that a school requiring their children to participate in classes that include LGBTQ themes violates their religious beliefs and thus their First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion.
    ‘A painful setback’: Montgomery County leaders react to Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQIA+ books
    A group of parents from Montgomery County had contended that the books violated their First Amendment right to exercise their religion freely.
    The United States Supreme Court.
    Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia ask judge to keep him in jail over deportation concerns
    Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a federal judge in Tennessee on Friday to delay his release from jail amid concerns he’d be deported upon release.
    This courtroom sketch depicts Kilmar Abrego Garcia sitting in court during his detention hearing on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
    Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
    The decision to bar nationwide injunctions was a victory for President Trump, who has complained about judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20:  Donald Trump is sworn into office by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible  in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson - Pool/Getty Images)
    Justice Department says Kilmar Abrego Garcia will face US trial before any move to deport him again
    The Justice Department said Thursday that it intends to try Kilmar Abrego Garcia on federal smuggling charges in Tennessee before it moves to deport him, addressing fears that he could be expelled again from the U.S. within days.
    This courtroom sketch depicts Kilmar Abrego Garcia sitting in court during his detention hearing on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
    What to know about Supreme Court ruling 10 years ago that legalized same-sex marriage in US
    A landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling 10 years ago on June 26, 2015, legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S.
    In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in 2015 that the right to marry is fundamental.
    Kristi Noem blames Maryland law for Baltimore ICE holding room conditions
    The Banner first reported in April about people detained by ICE who had been spending multiple days at the facility in a room.
    The George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore where the ICE field office is located.
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail while attorneys spar whether he’ll be swiftly deported
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia is expected to be released from jail in Tennessee on Wednesday, only to be taken into immigration custody.
    Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference at CASA's Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Md., April 4, 2025
    Trump administration sues Maryland federal judges over order blocking removal of immigrants
    The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against federal judges in Maryland over an order that blocks the immediate removal of any detained immigrant who requests a court hearing.
    Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks as Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche listens during a news conference about Kilmar Abrego Garcia at the Justice Department, Friday June 6, 2025, in Washington.
    A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel gives rise to hopes for a long-term peace
    The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday after a rocky start.
    TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 19: Cleanup efforts are underway at a damaged building used by the Iranian Broadcasting Organisation, hit by Israeli missiles days earlier on June 16, during a press tour on June 19, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Over recent days, Iran has been hit by a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting military and nuclear sites, as well as top military officials, prompting Iran to launch a counterattack.
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