ICE Detained The Wrong Peter Brown
In the Florida Keys, a U.S. citizen is suing the sheriff's office for detaining him on behalf of federal immigration authorities, who mistakenly identified him as a criminal alien.
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Trinidad Faces Humanitarian Crisis As More Venezuelans Come For Refuge
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans have fled to the Caribbean country in recent years. Now Trinidad's government is adopting a harder line toward the newcomers.
An Epidemic Is Killing Thousands Of Coal Miners. Regulators Could Have Stopped It
More than 2,000 miners in Appalachia are dying from an advanced stage of black lung. NPR and Frontline have found the government had multiple warnings and opportunities to protect them, but didn't.
Bipartisan Criminal Justice Bill Closer To Becoming Law After Senate Approval
The Senate voted in favor of legislation that would reduce sentences for some drug crimes and offer training programs for prisoners.
Hispanic Caucus Calls For Investigation Into Migrant Child's Death
After touring the two border facilities where Jakelin Caal was detained before she died, the congressional delegation called for better medical facilities and trained personnel at ports of entry.
Justice Department Bans Bump Stocks, Devices Used In Deadly Las Vegas Shooting
New regulations will bar the sale of the accessories that enable rifles to fire faster, and will require current owners to turn them in or destroy them.
Federal Judge Delays Michael Flynn Sentencing After Plea Of Lying To Feds
The judge ordered both sides to file status reports by March 13. He said he has outstanding questions, including how the Russia investigation was impeded and the impact of Flynn's lies on the inquiry.
Federal Panel Of Judges Dismisses All 83 Ethics Complaints Against Brett Kavanaugh
The judges acknowledged that the complaints are "serious" but noted there is no existing authority for lower court judges to hold Supreme Court justices accountable.
Bill Of The Month: $43,208 For Repeat Surgery To Replace Broken Medical Device
If implanted medical devices fail, patients and their insurers usually have to pay for repairs. That financial responsibility falls to them even when the problems were solely with the devices.
Penny Marshall, Filmmaker And 'Laverne & Shirley' Star, Dies At 75
Marshall directed Big and A League of Their Own, among other films.