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National Guards patrol the area outside of the General Prosecutor’s headquarters in Mexico City, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, after authorities reported that the Mexican Army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho.” (AP Photo/Ginette Riquelme)
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Claressa Shields celebrates her win over Franchon Crews-Dezurn in their Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship boxing match, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Detroit. AP Photo
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Documented EEOC complaint describes an alleged confrontation between Precinct 4 Constable Kathryn M. Brown and Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai inside a county office.
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This undated photo provided by Rachel Reyes shows Ruben Ray Martinez, a US citizen who was shot and killed in Texas by a federal immigration agent last year. Rachel Reyes/AP
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A visitor browses an exhibition about "The Battle Over Lynching" in The United States of America at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on August 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Trump Administration will review exhibition contents of 18 Smithsonian museums to reflect “unity, progress, and enduring values that define the American story” ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Jennifer Hudson attends the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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