Judge orders Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi to be released
Mohsen Mahdawi, the 34-year-old Columbia University student arrested and detained by masked immigration agents after his naturalization interview in Vermont, has been released on certain conditions.
Postcard Mailed During 1993 Hong Kong Trip Is Just Delivered
A man was visiting Hong Kong and he sent a postcard home to his children. The State Journal-Register reports it took 26 years to reach a house in Illinois that now has different occupants.
Candidates For Moscow City Council Demand Spot On Ballot
Opposition candidates hoping to run for Moscow's city council have been holding protests — demanding they be allowed on the ballot in September's vote.
'Don't Flush Drugs': Police In Tennessee Town Warn Of 'Meth-Gators'
Police in Loretto, Tenn., issued a warning to residents, asking them not to flush drugs down the toilet to avoid creating "meth-gators" and hyped-up ducks. They later said they were mostly joking.
Chance The Snapper, The Elusive Chicago Alligator, Has Finally Been Captured
It took a week, but wildlife officials in Chicago say they've finally captured a 5-foot-long alligator nicknamed Chance the Snapper. The gator surprised city residents who spotted it in Humboldt Park.
News Brief: House Condemns Trump Tweets, Planned Parenthood, Moscow Protests
House votes to condemn Trump's racist tweets against four congresswomen of color. Planned Parenthood ousts its president. Protesters in Moscow demand opposition candidates be added to election ballot.
With New Asylum Policy In Place, Some Migrants Are Left In Limbo
A new rule by the Trump administration regarding migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border have left them in limbo. The ACLU and other groups are challenging the rule in court.
Justice Dept Will Not Bring Federal Charges Against Officer In Eric Garner Death
The Justice Department will not bring federal charges against a New York City police officer in the death of Eric Garner. Garner was an unarmed black man whose death was caught on cell phone videos.
