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Salvadoran prison guards escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) prison, as part of an agreement with the Salvadoran government, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, in this handout image obtained March 31, 2025. Secretaria de Prensa de la Presidencia/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

Trump sent father to El Salvador prison by mistake and now can't get him back

US 1 hour ago By Jessica Kwong

President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting

Donald Trump isn’t joking about a third term - and that's terrifying

US 9 hours ago By Pablo O'Hana

U.S. President Donald Trump's adviser Elon Musk wears a cheese hat as he holds a rally in support of a conservative state Supreme Court candidate of an April 1 election in Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. March 30, 2025. REUTERS/Vincent Alban TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Why did Elon Musk wear a cheese hat and hand out $1,000,000 cheques on stage?

US 16 hours ago By Sarah Hooper

Donald Trump jokes he'll wear Kid Rock's flashy US flag suit on April Fool's Day

US 15 hours ago By Jessica Kwong

UPDATE: Why does Trump want to buy Greenland? (ahead of Vance visit)

Why does Donald Trump want to buy Greenland so much he's sending JD Vance there?

US 7 days ago By Danny Rigg

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 03: U.S. first lady Melania Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on the "Take It Down Act" in the Mike Mansfield Room at the U.S. Capitol on March 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. The "Take It Down Act" expands protections for victims of non-consensual sharing of sexual images, covering AI-generated content including deepfake pornography. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Lawmaker says Trump should deport Melania while protesting his immigration policies

US 6 days ago By Jessica Kwong

Tesla CEO Elon Musk wears a 'Trump Was Right About Everything!' hat while attending a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 24, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Musk wears new MAGA hat exalting Trump at Cabinet meeting

US March 25, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Donald Trump removes painting from Capitol building after branding it as a 'bad painting of him' Getty Images/AP

Donald Trump really doesn't like this portrait of him - so definitely don't share it

US March 25, 2025 By Danny Rigg

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI/Shutterstock (15216179l) President Donald Trump announces that Boeing has won a contract for a new fighter jet, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC on Friday, March 21, 2025. President Trump Announces Defense Contract at the White House, Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 21 Mar 2025

Trump says US is 'very well-equipped to handle' a potential war with China

US March 21, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

US President Donald Trump holds an executive order after signing it in the East Room of the White house in Washington, DC, March 20, 2025. US President Donald Trump will sign an order March 20, 2025 to start dismantling the Department of Education, fulfilling an election campaign pledge and a long-held dream of American conservatives. By law, the Education Department -- created in 1979 -- cannot be shuttered without the approval of Congress, and Republicans do not have the votes to push that through. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump signs order to shut down Education Department in front of students sitting at desks

US March 20, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Vladimir Putin isn't negotiating with Donald Trump - he's laughing at him

World March 19, 2025 By Pablo O'Hana

epa11945174 Paul Maust sorts eggs after they are washed at Maust's California Poultry in Chino, California, USA, 06 March 2025. An ongoing bird flu outbreak has significantly reduced the supply of egg-laying hens, which has caused a shortage of eggs and driving prices up considerably according to the US Department of Agriculture. Maust's California Poultry, which houses around 15,000 chickens, has not yet been hit with the avian flu, but has faced a significant rise in operational costs in recent months due to the outbreak and thus has had to raise the price of eggs they have on sale. EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

The rent-a-chicken trade is booming in the US - here's why

US March 19, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Four bombshell findings from newly released secret JFK files

US March 19, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince Harry looks on during the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier/File Photo

Prince Harry's immigration documents released but spark more questions

US March 19, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

US President Donald Trump stands in the presidential box as he tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2025. Trump was appointed chairman of the Kennedy Center on February 12, 2025, as a new board of trustees loyal to the US president brought his aggressive rightwing, anti-"woke" stamp to Washington's premier arts venue. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump says 80,000 pages of unredacted JFK files will be made public today

US March 18, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Conor McGregor threatens Irish PM with 'many jabs' in row over White House visit

US March 20, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Donald Trump directly threatens Iran with 'dire consequences' in new post

US March 17, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump speaks to the press about the conflict in Ukraine before boarding Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base March 14, 2025, in Maryland. Trump is spending the weekend at his Florida Mar-a-Lago resort. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Donald Trump brings back 'deeply shameful' law last used in World War Two

US March 15, 2025 By Danny Rigg

US President Donald Trump, left, and US First Lady Melania Trump depart the White House for a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Donald Trump's primetime address Tuesday night from Capitol Hill, billed as a chronicle of his "Renewal of the American Dream," comes at a critical juncture early in his second term, as voters who elected him to tackle inflation and improve the economy are beginning to weigh the impact of his agenda. Photographer: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Trump breaks promise to Melania then does signature dance

US March 15, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Shutterstock (15197010e) United States President Donald Trump speaks during his meeting with Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US,. Donald Trump meets with Mark Rutte - Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA - 13 Mar 2025

Trump says Canada could become the 'greatest state' of the US

US March 14, 2025 By Jessica Kwong