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A pilot gestures from the grounded EC-LZO Boeing 767 flight, initially meant to deport Rwandan asylum-seekers, at Boscombe Down Air Base in Boscombe Down, England, on June 14. The flight taking asylum-seekers from the U.K. to Rwanda was grounded at the last minute, after the intervention of the European Court of Human Rights.

U.K. top court upholds a controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda

The ruling comes months after the government introduced a plan to deport hundreds of potential asylum-seekers to Rwanda. Immigration lawyers and human rights groups have warned of rights violations.

The object was tracked over Alaska at an altitude of 40,000 feet over the past 24 hours, John Kirby, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council., said.

The U.S. shot down an object over Alaska. The government doesn't know yet what it was

The incident comes just days after the U.S. shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina. This new object was smaller and lower, and it's not clear where it came from.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Monday, June 19, 2023.

Antony Blinken meets China's Xi in a bid to ease soaring U.S.-China tensions

In footage released by China's state broadcaster, Xi is heard to say "The two sides have agreed to follow through on the common understandings President Biden and I have reached in Bali."

Smoke and flames fill the air from a large chemical fire in Passaic, N.J. on Friday.

Fire near a New Jersey chemical plant spreads thick smoke through the region

A dramatic fire near the plant burned through the night and into Saturday but led to no evacuation orders or serious injuries — just heavy smoke that was seen and smelled in nearby New York City.

Main gallery of the Michigan House of Representatives

Michigan House passes tax plan amid Republican shouts and opposition

After hours of deal making, Michigan House Democrats got their tax plan through the chamber today.

What we know about the health risks of ultraprocessed foods

Sure, they're tasty, but packaged snacks and meals can be packed with sugar, salt and a list of unpronounceable ingredients. So what are they doing to your health? Scientists are trying to find out.

Howes on election risks and rewards

To hear the two candidates for governor on the campaign trail, Michigan’s either finishing another “Lost Decade” or it’s poised for another one.Couldn’t…

State of Michigan to avoid buying products containing PFAS

The group of about 4,000 toxic chemicals is used widely in a variety of products and manufacturing. Some rivers and drinking water sources in Michigan have been contaminated by PFAS.

Vice President Harris gave impassioned remarks on reproductive rights at Howard University on Tuesday, her first political event after President Biden officially said he's running for a second term.

Harris starts her 2024 race with a fired-up speech on the fight for abortion rights

Vice President Harris spoke at Howard University on Tuesday night — her first event of the 2024 campaign. She urged the crowd to push back against "extremist so-called leaders" on abortion limits.

The Road Commission of Oakland County uses tens of thousands of tons of road salt every winter.

Report: Road salt contributing to pollution in Great Lakes

The Great Lakes are getting saltier - that’s according to a new study that says that road salt is harming fresh water sources across the country.

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