US, Canada end loophole that let asylum-seekers cross border

US, Canada end loophole that let asylum-seekers cross border

Asylum seekers cross the border at Roxham Road from New York into Canada.

Authorities from both sides have been eager to end the process that allowed immigrants to pursue asylum cases without using official crossings.

 | AP and Haley Bull

U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced a plan to close a loophole to an immigration agreement that has allowed thousands of asylum-seeking immigrants to move between the two countries along a back...

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White powder found in parcel addressed to Manhattan DA's office

White powder found in parcel addressed to Manhattan DA's office

Police say a package with white powder was located in the mail room for the building that includes Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's office.

 | Douglas Jones

Police say a white powder was discovered in a parcel inside the mail room for the New York building that houses the office for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. 

The location is where a grand jury has been meeting to consider evidence in a...

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Researchers twist open over 1,000 Oreos to discover the best method

Researchers twist open over 1,000 Oreos to discover the best method

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The MIT scientists involved said they were searching for a way to make their physics work more understandable by testing creme-wafer adhesion.

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Researchers twisted open more than 1,000 Oreo cookies in a quest to figure out the best method for opening up the classic snack. 

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