Richard Gonzales
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National Security
U.S. Military Jet Crashes In Death Valley National Park, Injuring 7 On The Ground
The crash occurred near a viewing area where park visitors watch pilots fly through a chasm known as Star Wars Canyon.
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National
ACLU: Administration Is Still Separating Migrant Families Despite Court Order To Stop
A year after a federal judge ordered an end to family separations, the ACLU says the practice continues. The government says it is allowed to consider a parent's health or criminal history.
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Law & Courts
Barr Changes Asylum Rules, Limits Family Endangerment Claims
The attorney general says Congress never intended for asylum-seekers to include family members as part of a "particular social group" eligible for protection.
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World
Putin Opposition Leader Jailed Again After Suspected Poisoning
Supporters say Alexei Nalvany was exposed to a chemical agent while serving a 30-day sentence for leading an opposition action against the Kremlin.
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National
Migrant Children Moved From Border Patrol Center After Outcry
Reports of children detained in crowded and unsanitary conditions long beyond the maximum legal limit have created a new controversy over the administration's immigration policies.
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National
New Alabama Law Permits Church To Hire Its Own Police Force
A mega-church says it needs its own police for security. Critics say the law will grant state authority to church officials and is unconstitutional, violating the separation of church and state.
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National
Congressional Hearing On Slavery Reparations Set For Wednesday
A proposal to create a commission to study reparations for African Americans comes as the presidential election season is kicking into gear. Some Democratic hopefuls support reparations.
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National
Pentagon Sending 1,000 More U.S. Troops To Middle East
The announcement comes after Iran said it would surpass limits on its uranium stockpiles as set by a landmark international agreement. The Pentagon insisted it is not seeking a war with Iran.
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Environment
Mich. Prosecutors Drop Charges In Flint Water Investigation, But Promise New Probe
Prosecutors say the original criminal investigation into Flint's drinking water scandal was compromised by a failure to pursue all available evidence.
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Politics
House Judiciary Committee Approves Funds For Sept. 11 First Responders
The measure is expected to pass the full House. The fund established to compensate sick and dying Sept. 11 first responders is nearing depletion with about 19,000 unpaid claims to address.