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1. Haitians in the U.S. brace for deportation as Trump ends their protected status

   

   Haitians' permission to live and work in the U.S. is set to expire in less than a week. In Springfield, Ohio, where Haitians make up roughly one-quarter of the population, there's concern that federal agents could immediately start targeting the community for detention and deportation.

2. U.S. government withdraws subpoenas aimed at compelling 3 NYT reporters to identify sources

   

   Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the U.S. government on Thursday withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about U.S. President Donald Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.

3. Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life

   

   Friends and family of Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman said the man sentenced Thursday to two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to her murder failed to eliminate her spirit and her legacy, but caused enduring fear and fury as he changed their lives forever.

4. Iran will pay for any Houthi-led attacks, Trump says

   

   U.S. President Donald Trump promised on Thursday "major military ‌punishment" for Iran and its Houthi allies, after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint.

5. Mexican authorities probe alleged scam that wiped out Canadian couple’s retirement savings

   

   Cindy Thompson and Glenn Brown, who live in Curve Lake, Ont., sent $280,000 Cdn to a company co-owned by a British and Mexican national who promised big returns on a condo-flip play in Playa del Carmen that never materialized.