Saturday, the 16th of May
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At the top of the news, $1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plans.
Also in the digest... In, Harrison Ford, and Benjamin Quintanilla Jr.
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Lead Stories
Ford
USS Ford Returns After Iran, Venezuela Missions
World
Abortion providers brace for more disruptions after mail-order mifepristone whiplash
World
Lauren Boebert suggests Trump withheld funds to Colorado over prosecution of election denier
World
Man dies after shark attack at popular Australian holiday island
World
At least five people pardoned by Trump for Capitol attack accused of new crimes
World
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: Over 80 dead, 246 cases reported in Ituri province; health emergency declared
Donald Trump
'Nothing from China allowed on the plane': Trump team dumps Chinese-issued phones, badges and gifts before boarding Air Force One
Brayden McNabb
The Likely Reason Behind Golden Knights’ Antics That Cost Them a Second-Round Draft Pick
World
Meningitis outbreak sparks alarm after student dies and 2 others fall ill in Reading Area
World
FDA turmoil deepens as top drug chief departs claiming she was fired
World
China critic Matthew Wale elected Solomon Islands prime minister
Brad Keselowski
Brad Keselowski has strong feelings about NASCAR's reduced practice
National
$1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plans
World
Where is Dela Rosa? Philippine senator outmanoeuvres president in evading arrest
World
Texas children’s hospital to create first detransition clinic in win for Trump
World
Pentagon quietly shut legally required program to prevent civilian deaths by military, watchdog finds
World
Colorado governor commutes sentence of election denier Tina Peters
World
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
World
Georgia town sues over ICE plan for vast immigration detention center
National
The largest US children's hospital settles with Texas and the Trump administration over gender care
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