Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was told to provide a translation after speaking Spanish in support of statehood for Puerto Rico.

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Puerto Rico, acquired by the United States from Spain in 1898 after the Spanish-American War, is a commonwealth, or self-governing state, subject to the authority of Congress. Residents can vote in presidential primaries but not the general election. The island has a nonvoting member of Congress but no voting representatives or senators, as states have.

Puerto Rico has given its residents the opportunity to express their opinion on the island's governmental status, holding various nonbinding votes on its relationship to the United States. In a 2020 ballot measure that asked a single question about statehood, 52.3% of voters said they favored Puerto Rico becoming a state. In three earlier nonbinding plebiscites between 1967 and 1998, a majority of Puerto Rican voters favored remaining as a commonwealth. Other residents favored outright independence.

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While Russian President Putin declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire with Ukraine, President Zelenskyy said Ukrainian air defense units were repelling an attack by Russian drones on Saturday.

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The Department of Justice said in a statement: "Earlier today, Joseph Neumayer, a dual U.S. and German citizen was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport by FBI special agents and a complaint was unsealed in the Eastern District of New York charging Neumayer with attempting to destroy, by means of fire or explosive, the Branch Office of the United States Embassy located in Tel Aviv, Israel. Neumayer was deported by Israeli authorities to the United States. Neumeyer made his initial court appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo of the Eastern District of New York and was ordered detained." FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement: "“The defendant is charged with attempting to firebomb the U.S. Embassy and making threats to President Trump...This despicable and violent behavior will not be tolerated at home or abroad, and the FBI, working with our partners, will bring him to face justice for his dangerous actions.”

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A U.S. oil tanker carrying jet fuel and a cargo ship collided and caught fire off the English coast.

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President Donald Trump directed the Justice and Education Depts. to investigate universities for “unlawful discrimination” and “ideological overreach."

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The Trump administration is seemingly following the Project 2025 playbook from the Heritage Foundation, the far-right think tank, but what will it mean for those wanting to come to this country, legally or not?

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Nearly 1,000 troops are expected to be discharged from the military as President Trump's ban on transgender troops takes effect while court challenges continue.

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Officials at universities across the country say some students impacted by the Trump administration's canceling of hundreds of international student visas had to leave the country immediately.

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USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes discusses a new tactic from ICE - arresting people as they leave mandatory court hearings. https://tinyurl.com/ddm98mj3

President Donald Trump Friday threatened steep tariffs on European Union goods and targeted iPhones. https://tinyurl.com/ye65zusb

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Sunday marks five years since the murder of George Floyd. His legacy is under siege as racial justice efforts lose ground. https://tinyurl.com/7xabf38h

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A massive winter storm is bringing bitter cold temperatures, rain and snow to more than 60 million Americans.

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Hundreds of homes were destroyed as wildfires swept across Oklahoma, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders.

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Over 500 racers donned inflatable Tyrannosaurus costumes to take part in a dino-mite race.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G20 summit for leaking details of a private meeting regarding Chinese interference in Canada’s domestic affairs.

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President Joe Biden said after his meeting Monday with Chinese President Xi Jinping that he is confident China is not preparing to attack Taiwan.

"I'm committed to keeping the lines of communications open between you and me personally, but also our governments across the board," Biden told Xi on Monday, emphasizing both countries share a responsibility to "manage our differences, prevent competition from becoming anything ever to near conflict, and to find ways to work together on urgent global issues that require our mutual cooperation."

Xi responded: "The world has come to a crossroads. Where to go from here – this is a question that is not only on our mind but also on the mind of all countries. The world expects that China and the United States will properly handle the relationship."

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Here's when a second wave of coronavirus will hit, and what will it look like.
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When will it hit and what will it look like? Those are just a few unanswered questions about a possible second wave of COVID-19.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Elon Musk will attend Trump's first cabinet meeting.

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A New Mexico man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend was attacked by a member of the victim's family at a court hearing in Albuquerque.

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Judges have pumped the brakes on Trump’s efforts to fast-track his policy goals.

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