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Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China, activists say

6:32am February 27, 2025

The detainees were part of a group of some 300 Uyghurs who fled China and were arrested in Thailand in 2014. Thailand deported more than 100 of them to China in 2015, drawing condemnation.

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Two-time Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has died at 95

5:54am February 27, 2025

Actor Gene Hackman has died at his home in New Mexico. He was 95. The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office said that the two-time Oscar winner was found dead Wednesday along with his wife Betsy Arakawa.

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Gene Hackman, who thrived playing the tough guy, dies at 95

5:37am February 27, 2025

Hackman epitomized a 1970s, edgy, tightly wound masculinity. He appeared in more than 100 movies and TV shows, and won Oscars for his performances in The French Connection and Unforgiven.

The Oscars are never just about the movies

5:00am February 27, 2025

This year, off-screen tweets may end up swaying the Oscars race. But real-world events and people have been shaping the awards for decades.

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Curious about exploring your spirituality? Ask yourself these 4 questions

5:00am February 27, 2025

You don't need to be religious to create a meaningful connection to something greater than yourself. If you're interested in examining that relationship, grab a pen and paper and answer these prompts.

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How Trump's crackdown plays into misperceptions about immigrants and crime

5:00am February 27, 2025

The White House portrays its immigration crackdown as a success. Critics say the administration is trying to look tough for the cameras, and worry about the "tail wagging the dog."

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A rare 'parade' of all 7 planets will move across the night sky this week

5:00am February 27, 2025

This phenomenon known as a "planet parade," will feature Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all present at the same time along a line in the night sky on Friday, NASA says.

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The FDIC's goal is to prevent another banking crisis. It's now also a Trump target

5:00am February 27, 2025

President Trump's sweeping cuts to the federal government are also threatening a key banking watchdog.

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Joined By Elon Musk, Trump Holds First Cabinet Meeting Of His Second Term

Trump shifts date for Canada and Mexico tariffs — again

5:00am February 27, 2025

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Little about how Trump discusses tariffs is normal — not only because he threatens tariffs on a weekly, even daily, basis, but also because it's often unclear if or when those tariffs will happen.

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Language as protagonist in Cristina Rivera Garza's newly translated novel

5:00am February 27, 2025

by A Martínez

Pulitzer winner Cristina Rivera Garza offers new perspective on gender violence through a murder mystery and poetry.

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