'We Shall Overcome' Ruled Public Domain In Copyright Settlement
The civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" is now in the public domain. The music publishers that copyrighted the song in the 1960s settled the lawsuit on Friday.
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Border Patrol Crackdown Shines Light On Rising Number Of Migrant Deaths
An investigation by USA Today finds official U.S. Border Patrol statistics underestimate the number of migrant deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border. Aid groups say the journey has grown more dangerous.
The 10 Events You Need To Know To Understand The Almost-Firing Of Robert Mueller
Everything about this story revolves around obstruction of justice — an allegation of wrongdoing reportedly under investigation by DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller that President Trump has denied.
Same-Sex Couples Sue U.S. Government For Kids' Citizenship
The children were born to two married, same-sex couples with a U.S. citizen parent and foreign parent. The children were denied citizenship because they're genetically tied to only the foreign parent.
The Massive Case Of Collective Amnesia: The FBI Has Been Political From The Start
The fact is, controversy about the FBI is anything but new. And political goals of one kind or another have been part of the reason for the agency since its inception.
Federal Judge Seems Sympathetic To Anti-Corruption Case Against President Trump
Lawyers for Maryland and the District of Columbia argued in court Thursday that President Trump is violating the Constitution's emolument clauses. They left the preliminary hearing feeling confident.
White House Outlines Trump's Immigration Proposal
On the table: a path to citizenship for up to 1.8 million people who are in the country illegally if lawmakers will spend $25 billion on a border wall and make changes to the legal immigration system.
Trump Intended To Fire Special Counsel Mueller In June, 'New York Times' Says
The paper reports that the president backed off when his chief lawyer threatened to quit if the plan went ahead.
A Father, A Husband, An Immigrant: Detained And Facing Deportation
Manuel came to the U.S. illegally two decades ago, one of 143,470 such people who were arrested in the country's interior last year. Most are ordered to leave. For six months, Manuel awaited his fate.
EU Court Rejects 'Gay Tests' For Asylum Seekers
The court said that Hungarian officials should not have administered psychological tests to try to determine the sexual orientation of a Nigerian man seeking refugee status.