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WASHINGTON – House Republicans took a new crack at old immigration issues Thursday with pre-election votes on deporting gang members, imprisoning tunnelers and empowering local police to arrest illegal immigrants. With no prospects this year for passing broader immigration changes favored by the Senate, House GOP leaders said taking action …

WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans on Wednesday rejected a Democratic attempt to attach dozens of national security programs to legislation intended to protect seaports. The Democrats’ proposal had threatened the overall ports security bill, which would install monitors at the 22 largest ports. These devices would screen for materials used to …

FRANKFURT, Germany – Two U.S. soldiers were killed after their attack helicopter crashed on a training mission, the U.S. Army said Wednesday. In a brief statement, the 1st Armored Division said that the two soldiers were killed Tuesday night in the accident when their AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter crashed at …