Migrant who died in ICE custody was held for months, despite recommendation for release, SPLC says
A Nicaraguan national who died last week in federal immigration custody had spent more than one year in detention. Despite having been recommended for release more than seven months ago, he continued to be held in immigration custody, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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DeSantis' net worth is more than $1.17 million, newly filed state disclosure shows
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has a net worth of more than $1.17 million dollars, according to a newly filed 2022 state disclosure.
1970-01-01 08:00
National Archives concludes review of JFK assassination documents with 99% made public
The National Archives has concluded its review of the classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, with 99% of the records having been made publicly available, the White House said Friday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Georgia school district intends to fire teacher after she read book about gender identity to fifth grade class, document shows
A Georgia teacher is facing termination after reading a book about gender identity -- which some parents complained was controversial -- to her fifth grade class.
1970-01-01 08:00
Oklahoma sheriff connected to audio with racist comments can't be removed from office, AG says
An Oklahoma sheriff who allegedly participated in a secretly recorded conversation that included racist remarks about lynching Black people and comments about killing journalists will not face criminal charges and cannot be removed from office, the state's attorney general announced Friday.
1970-01-01 08:00
A California woman has been sentenced to jail after lying to police that a couple tried to kidnap her children
A California woman has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after lying to authorities that a couple was attempting to kidnap her children, according to the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office.
1970-01-01 08:00
Judge orders man arrested with firearms in Obama's DC neighborhood to remain in custody
A man arrested with multiple firearms and materials to make explosives in former President Barack Obama's Washington, DC, neighborhood will remain in custody ahead of his detention hearing next week, a federal magistrate judge said Friday.
1970-01-01 08:00
United CEO apologizes for flying private as airline cancels thousands of flights
United CEO Scott Kirby is apologizing to customers and his own employees after taking a private jet during a week when his airline was canceling thousands of flights.
1970-01-01 08:00
Former WWE wrestler and NFL player Darren Drozdov dies at 54
Former WWE wrestler and NFL player Darren Drozdov has died at age 54, according to the WWE.
1970-01-01 08:00
6 miles of Chattahoochee River closed ahead of holiday weekend due to E. coli contamination
E. coli contamination from a sewage discharge has prompted the closure of a six-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River in Roswell, Georgia, ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend.
1970-01-01 08:00
In student loan and affirmative action rulings, advocates fear losses for racial equality
The Supreme Court has struck down both student loan forgiveness and affirmative action in college admissions
1970-01-01 08:00
5G deadline and bad weather threaten to disrupt US holiday weekend
Many airlines cannot meet a Saturday deadline to equip their fleets with new 5G-tolerant technology.
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