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Trump requests $152M to reopen Alcatraz as a prison

The Trump Administration has requested $152 million in its fiscal year 2027 federal budget proposal to refurbish and reopen Alcatraz as a prison.

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Russia pounds Ukraine with hundreds of drones, dozens of missiles

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Pope Leo leads Good Friday procession in Rome, carries cross

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2 US aircraft downed as Iran war escalates; both pilots rescued, one crew member missing, officials say

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Second US combat plane crashes near Hormuz after Iran shootdown: Report

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One American rescued from fighter jet downed over Iran, officials say

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Anchorage election officials push back on ‘misleading' claims about its mobile voting system

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Florence's Uffizi Gallery moves treasures to safety after cyberattack

Updated April 3, 2026 at 9:02 PM

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Defense-focused Trump budget seeks to cut Democratic priorities

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Labor group urges worker-focused shift in industry policy

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