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  Here’s a delicious baked ziti recipe you can try at home — cheesy, hearty, and perfect for family dinners. Key Highlights Prep & Cook Time: About 35 minutes total Servings: 8 generous portions Calories: ~403 per serving Difficulty: Easy — great for beginners Ingredients ½ pound ziti pasta 16 ounces ricotta cheese 3 cups mozzarella cheese (divided) 3 cups spaghetti sauce ½ cup Parmesan cheese Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) . Boil ziti according to package directions, drain, and place in a large bowl. Mix all ricotta and half the mozzarella with the pasta. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Spread half the sauce on the bottom of the dish. Layer the ziti mixture over the sauce. Pour remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan and top with the rest of the mozzarella. Bake for 20–30 minutes until cheese is melted and lightly golden. Serving Tips Pair with garlic bread and a crisp green salad for a complete meal. Add...
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Federal Judge Halts Trump’s National Guard Deployment to Portland


Law enforcement officers stand in tear gas outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility during a protest on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Portland, Ore.


A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, ruling that the move likely exceeded presidential authority.

U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, issued a temporary restraining order on Saturday after the state of Oregon and the city of Portland filed suit. The order, which expires on October 18 unless extended, returns command of the Guard to Governor Tina Kotek.

Immergut wrote that Oregon officials were “likely to succeed” in their claim that the president violated the Tenth Amendment by federalizing the Guard without sufficient justification. She noted that while some clashes between protesters and federal officers had occurred, they did not rise to the level of a “rebellion” or a threat that local law enforcement could not handle.

The Trump administration has argued that the deployment was necessary to protect federal immigration facilities from what it described as “domestic terrorists.” The White House has already filed notice of appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield welcomed the ruling, calling it “a healthy check on executive power.” Portland Mayor Keith Wilson also praised the decision, saying the city remained capable of managing its own public safety.

The case underscores ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Democratic-led cities, where federal deployments have been met with legal challenges and accusations of government overreach.


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