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NYC comptroller arrested by federal agents at immigration court

6:52am June 18, 2025

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who is also a mayoral candidate, was arrested and detained for several hours on Tuesday after he tried to escort a man out of a routine immigration hearing.

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Books

'We Need To Hang Out' Aims To Remedy Struggles Some People Have To Connect

Studies have shown men have trouble maintaining close friendships, and that has detrimental effects. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Boston Globe reporter Billy Baker about his book: We Need to Hang Out.

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Sports

People In Atlanta Honor Baseball Great Henry 'Hank' Aaron

by Emil Moffatt

The former home run leader died last week at age 86, and was remembered as a caring — the kind person who cared as much for his community as he did for his sport. The funeral is Wednesday.

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National

LA County DA Takes A Swing At Tough-On-Crime Advocates, Police Unions

by Adrian Florido

Los Angeles voters elected a progressive reformer to be county district attorney. George Gascón has moved quickly to upend how the nation's largest local prosecutor's office administers justice.

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Biden Administration Aims To Buy 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

by Scott Detrow

President Biden announced on Tuesday that his administration is trying to secure enough vaccine doses to ensure that 300 million Americans are vaccinated by the fall.

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Biden Has His 1st Conversation With Russian Counterpart Putin

by Lucian Kim

The different statements issued by Moscow and Washington after Tuesday's call between Presidents Biden and Vladimir Putin showed where the two can cooperate and where they will likely clash.

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Why Vendee Globe Is Considered The World's Toughest Sailing Race

by Eleanor Beardsley

Participants in a world sailing race are due to return to France on Wednesday. More people have been to outer space than have completed the Vendee Globe -– a solo competition.

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Feds To Reimburse States For Vaccine Duty By National Guard Members

by Jay Price

President Biden ordered full reimbursement to states using the National Guard in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Many troops will be used to boost the pace of vaccinations.

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Politics & Government

Biden Administration Aims To Advance Racial Equity With Executive Actions

by Carrie Johnson

President Biden has signed executive orders designed to promote equity in housing, phase out some private prisons and promote respect for Native American and Asian American communities.

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Politics & Government

Biden's 100-Day Deportation Moratorium Blocked By Federal Judge

by John Burnett

A federal judge in Texas halted President Biden's 100-day moratorium on deportations of unauthorized immigrants. That is just one obstacle as Biden tries to end Trump-era immigration policies.

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NYC comptroller arrested by federal agents at immigration court

'We Need To Hang Out' Aims To Remedy Struggles Some People Have To Connect

People In Atlanta Honor Baseball Great Henry 'Hank' Aaron

LA County DA Takes A Swing At Tough-On-Crime Advocates, Police Unions

Biden Administration Aims To Buy 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

Biden Has His 1st Conversation With Russian Counterpart Putin

Why Vendee Globe Is Considered The World's Toughest Sailing Race

Feds To Reimburse States For Vaccine Duty By National Guard Members

Biden Administration Aims To Advance Racial Equity With Executive Actions

Netherlands Faces Unrest As Protesters Demonstrate Against Curfew

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Iraqis Forced To Cope With Country's Economic Hard Times

Biden's 100-Day Deportation Moratorium Blocked By Federal Judge