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Oldest-ever U.S. representative Ralph Hall dies at age 95

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Former Texas Rep. Ralph Hall was known in Congress for promoting NASA and energy production.

Pinched by Trump's tariffs, farmers signal their patience is limited

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

For now, President Trump is walking a political tightrope: Going to bat for steel and aluminum makers has endeared him to many voters in Ohio and Pennsylvania, where steel production is a matter of economic pride and legacy, but it…

Government kept tabs on journalists, 'instigators'

By Associated Press

The U.S. government kept a database on journalists, activists, organizers and "instigators" during an investigation into last year's migrant caravan from Mexico, infuriating civil liberties and media groups.

Guidelines ask agents to target Spanish speakers at border

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

Border agents have been told to explicitly target Spanish speakers and migrants from Latin America in carrying out a Trump administration program requiring asylum seekers wait in Mexico, according to memos obtained by The Associated Press.

Judge says citizenship question on census 'threatens' democracy

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

The Trump administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census "threatens the very foundation of our democratic system" because it would cause a significant undercount of immigrants and Latinos that could distort the distribution of congressional seats,…

'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek says he has pancreatic cancer

By Lynn Elber, Associated Press

Trebek says he hopes to beat the disease's low survival rate with the love and support of family and friends and with prayers from viewers.

WATCH: Trump talks border security at workforce meeting

By Associated Press

Trump — who recently declared a national emergency in an effort to secure funding for a border wall — called illegal border crossings "somewhat of an invasion."…

Rescuers use heat-seeking drones after tornado

By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press

The drones helped reassure searchers that they hadn't overlooked anyone in the aftermath of the twister that killed 23 people.

WATCH: Nielsen 'not familiar' with how toxic stress harms separated families

Mental health experts have warned migrant children who were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border are at risk of developing the condition known as toxic stress.