New Southwest Border Arrests Jump 78 Percent In November
The Trump administration blames unfavorable judicial rulings for encouraging an increase in illegal crossings.
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Report: Facts About Migrants Don't Always Match What The Headlines Say
'The Lancet' looks at everything from the potential spread of infectious diseases to the impact on the economy of the country where migrants and refugees have arrived.
Trump To Pick Heather Nauert, Former Fox News Anchor, As U.N. Ambassador, Source Says
From Fox & Friends to the State Department, and now likely to the United Nations. President Trump is expected to make the announcement Friday.
School District Apologizes For Teacher Who Allegedly Cut Native American Child's Hair
Students say she cut part of one Native American classmate's braids and called another by a racial slur. It happened on Halloween and the teacher was in costume as a 19th century voodoo queen.
Native Americans On Tribal Land Are 'The Least Connected' To High-Speed Internet
New Census Bureau estimates underscore the digital divide facing Native Americans living on reservations or other American Indian land in the U.S.
New Congresswoman Will Pay Her Interns $15 An Hour. Is That A Big Deal?
"Time to walk the walk," Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. "Very few members of Congress actually pay their interns. We will be one of them." With new appropriations, other members may soon join her.
John Bolton: U.S. Won't 'Turn A Blind Eye' To China's Trade Practices
The arrest and possible extradition of a Chinese business executive highlights trade practices that national security adviser Bolton says will be a major focus of U.S.-China trade talks.
No New Trial For Border Agent Acquitted Of Killing Mexican Teen, U.S. Prosecutors Say
Two separate juries deadlocked on charges stemming from an October 2012 cross-border shooting by a border agent.
How An Exiled Activist In Minnesota Helped Spur Big Political Changes In Ethiopia
Ethiopia's recent changes are due largely to an uprising by young men from the largest ethnic group, the Oromo. Their inspiration: Jawar Mohammed, who created a media network in exile in Minnesota.
Buzzcocks' Pete Shelley Dies At 63
The British singer and guitarist was one of the punk rock's first stars and perhaps its greatest songwriter.