The government has moved more than 100 children back to a remote Border Patrol station in Texas where children were caring for each other with inadequate food, water and sanitation.
Katherine Lee
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FTC says it’s cracking down on more than 1 billion illegal robocalls
The Federal Trade Commission is highlighting a major crackdown that includes dozens of actions against domestic robocall operations.
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Illinois becomes 11th state to allow recreational marijuana
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation making Illinois the first state to implement a comprehensive statewide cannabis marketplace designed by legislators.
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U.S. home price growth slows for 13th straight month in April
The pace is evidence that weaker demand is keeping prices in check.
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Government moves migrant children after poor conditions exposed
The action at a Border Patrol station in Texas came after reports that more than 300 kids were forced to care for one another there with inadequate food, water and sanitation.
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Judge: Census question might have discriminatory motive
A U.S. judge says new evidence paints a “disturbing picture” that racial discrimination may be the motive behind the Trump administration’s push to ask about citizenship status.
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Driver charged in New Hampshire crash that killed 7 motorcyclists
Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 23, will face 7 counts of negligent homicide, officials say.
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Jon Stewart scolds Congress over 9/11 victims fund
The comedian lashed out at Congress for failing to ensure that a victims’ compensation fund set up after the 9/11 attacks never runs out of money.
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Southern Baptists meet; sex abuse crisis tops agenda
The Southern Baptist Convention opens a national meeting expected to be dominated by discussion of a large-scale sex-abuse crisis.
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Lone Republican who supports impeachment quits Freedom Caucus
Michigan Rep. Justin Amash has quit an influential caucus of House conservatives.