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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Block Order To Return Mistakenly Deported Man

Supreme Court to hear school disability discrimination case

5:00am April 28, 2025

by Nina Totenberg

At issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specialized help?

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Manchester United's Brand Is Devalued

According to a study by Brand Finance, a brand valuation consultancy, Manchester United is no longer the sporting world's most valuable brand. The team didn't bring home any trophies this year.

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Bison Invade Wyoming Golf Course

Officials tell the Jackson Hole News & Guide they tried to move the bison using sprinklers, but mostly golfers must play around them.

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Grand Canyon Officials Want To Evict Bison From Park

by Laurel Morales

There's an estimated 350 bison living in Grand Canyon National Park. The herd has grown too big and is overgrazing park land, draining already low water resources and trampling archaeological sites.

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National

World War II Vets Honor Their Own In Cactus Division

by Doualy Xaykaothao

In Gainesville, Texas, on Monday, World War II vets from a unit known as the Cactus Division will remember their fallen comrades. These veterans helped liberate Germany's Dachau concentration camp.

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World News

Mobile Internet Comes To Africa In A Big Way

by Aarti Shahani

Young people are driving the change using their phones to text, listen to music — even watching high-resolution videos. Silicon Valley has noticed and sees a big opportunity.

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World News

Egyptians Vote Monday And Tuesday For Next President

by Leila Fadel

Former military chief Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is the heavy favorite to win. His only rival is leftist politician Hamdeen Sabahi, who placed a strong third in the last presidential election held in 2012.

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Anonymous Person Distributes $100 Bills

The person in San Francisco distributed the money in white envelopes and then tweeted hints about their location. An online magazine says the mystery person is a real estate magnate.

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World News

After Mubarak, Egypt Appears Ready To Elect Another Military Man

by David Greene

Military dictator Hosni Mubarak was removed from power 3 years ago. The man expected to win the presidential election Abdel Fattah el-Sissi led an on-going crackdown against the Muslim Brotherhood.

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World News

Far-Right Parties Made Big Gains In European Parliamentary Elections

In Great Britain, the anti-Europe UKIP was the No. 1 vote getter. In France, Marine Le Pen's National Front also did much better than expected.

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New York's Marble Collegiate Church Remembers The Fallen

Since the Iraq war began, church members in Manhattan have tied gold ribbons on the church's fence to remember fallen soldiers.

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World News

Pope Francis Wraps Up 3-Day Trip To Middle East

by Emily Harris

Pope Francis is in Jerusalem. He stopped at the holiest Jewish and Muslim sites in that city. The pope has invited Palestinian and Israeli leaders to join him in Rome to discuss Mideast peace.

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Official World Cup Theme Criticized As Dull

Brazil plays host to the World Cup and many Brazilians hate the theme for the soccer tournament. They're baffled that the song features the Cuban-American singer Pitbull and Bronx-born Jennifer Lopez.

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