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Honduran migrants, Ricardo Sr., (left), his son Ricardo Jr., 13, and his cousin Jorge, 16, walk near their home in Texas. When the two teenage boys crossed the border illegally into Texas last month, they turned themselves in to the Border Patrol. They were later escorted to a hotel by armed men in civilian clothes.

Shadow Immigration System: Migrant Children Detained In Hotels By Private Contractors

The children are held at hotels, instead of shelters, until they can be put on planes to their home countries. This bypasses the normal process that gives children a chance to ask for asylum.

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon exits the Manhattan Federal Court on Thursday. Bannon and three other defendants have been indicted for allegedly defrauding donors in a $25 million border wall fundraising campaign. Bannon joins a list of 2016 Trump campaign officials who have faced federal charges.

Steve Bannon Charged With Misusing Donations For Trump's Border Wall

The former political adviser to President Trump is indicted alongside three other people in connection with an effort to defraud "hundreds of thousands of donors," according to federal prosecutors.

Iraqi National Museum Deputy Director Musin Hassan holds his head in his hands as he sits amid destroyed artifacts in the Baghdad museum in 2003.

In Iraq, Authorities Continue To Fight Uphill Battle Against Antiquities Plunder

Heritage experts say hundreds of thousands of pieces have been looted at archaeological sites and museums. As the illegal trade in antiquities continues, Iraq is trying to get objects returned.

A task force concluded in 2016 that Michigan's environmental agency bore primary responsibility for the water crisis in Flint. The state is now agreeing to pay $600 million to resolve lawsuits over the crisis.

Michigan Agrees To Pay $600 Million To Flint Residents Over Water Debacle

A summary of the preliminary settlement shows that nearly 80% of the money would go to resolve claims filed on behalf of minors and children.

Crime Spree Suspects Charged

Two men could face life in prison if convicted of committing what authorities call a “two-day crime spree.” U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler says 23-year-old…

"Person of Interest" in Doerr Killing Pleads Guilty to Weapons Charges

A man described by police as a ‘person of interest’ in the death of an Evansville firefighter has pleaded guilty to weapons charges. Evansville Police say…

Mark Marston slides a MERV 13 air filter into the HVAC system outside Basics Fitness Center in Portland, Maine, on July 21. The gym bought these filters and made other changes to its ventilation, including bringing in more outside air, to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

As We Return To Work And School During The Pandemic, Can The Air Inside Be Kept Safe?

Changes to ventilation — everything from opening windows to making pricey upgrades to HVAC systems — can help reduce the risk of the coronavirus being spread inside a building.

Convalescent serum or blood plasma from a recovered COVID-19 patients is being studied as a treatment for others with the disease. The FDA is holding off on giving it emergency use authorization.

Trump Wanted FDA To Fast-Track Blood Plasma Therapy. What Is It?

The president criticized the FDA this week for not giving emergency use approval to an experimental treatment for COVID-19. Scientists argue that the therapy still lacks sufficient evidence.

The Atlantic Is Awash With Far More Plastic Than Previously Thought, Study Finds

A new study suggests there is far more plastic in the Atlantic Ocean than scientists estimated earlier, especially tiny pieces of plastic that can end up inside fish and other animals.

Attorney Chris Jeter Becomes Indiana's Newest State Lawmaker

Fishers attorney Chris Jeter is the newest member of the Indiana House of Representatives.Jeter was voted in by a private Republican caucus to fill out…

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