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- Advocates allege 'inhumane' conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility in new lawsuit October 31, 2025Illinois advocates have sued federal authorities over alleged inhumane conditions at a Chicago-area federal immigration facility
- Advocates sue over alleged “inhumane” conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility October 31, 2025Illinois advocates sue federal authorities over alleged “inhumane” conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility
- UN human rights chief says US strikes on alleged drug boats are 'unacceptable' October 31, 2025The U.N. human rights chief says U.S. military strikes on vessels allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are unacceptable and must stop
- Senate report details dozens of cases of medical neglect in federal immigration detention centers October 31, 2025A U.S. Senate investigation has uncovered numerous credible reports of medical neglect and poor conditions in immigration detention centers across the country
- US Marine accused of kidnapping girl with intent to sexually assault her, FBI says October 31, 2025The FBI has arrested an active-duty U.S. Marine it accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl in Indiana with the intent of sexually assaulting her
- 2 die in flooded New York City basements during heavy rainstorm October 31, 2025Authorities say two people died in flooded New York City basements as record rain fell in New York City
- A 3rd teenager is indicted for the killing of a congressional intern in Washington October 31, 2025A third teenager has been arrested and charged for the killing of a congressional intern in the nation’s capital, a crime that President Donald Trump cited when he announced a law enforcement surge in Washington
- Caribbean diaspora from Miami to New York fuels Hurricane Melissa relief efforts October 31, 2025South Florida was spared a direct blow from Hurricane Melissa, but the massive storm still hit home for the millions of residents there who have deep roots in the Caribbean
- Crossing guards face life-threatening dangers on the job October 31, 2025An investigation by The Associated Press and Cox Media Group Television Stations found that school crossing guards face dangerous conditions, with many injured or killed on the job
- Lawmakers consider moves toward mid-decade congressional redistricting October 31, 2025Mid-cycle congressional redistricting efforts could move forward Friday in two more states amid maneuvering to influence which party will control the U.S. House after next year’s midterm elections
- Fired Indiana University student newspaper adviser claims free speech violation in federal lawsuit October 31, 2025A faculty adviser for Indiana University's student newspaper has filed a federal lawsuit over his firing
- Coroner’s report on 6 deaths at Colorado dairy points to toxic gas exposure October 31, 2025Six people who died at a Colorado dairy farm this summer had been exposed to a toxic gas
- Former Las Cruces police officer convicted of manslaughter in 2023 shooting October 31, 2025A former Las Cruces police officer has been found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of a woman
- JetBlue passengers hospitalized after emergency landing in Florida October 31, 2025Officials say JetBlue passengers were taken to the hospital after a sudden altitude drop on a flight from Mexico forced an emergency landing in Florida
- Apple delivers strong quarter despite trade war challenges and ongoing artificial technology issues October 30, 2025Apple delivered financial results during its summertime quarter that exceeded analyst projections, despite being caught in the crosshairs of a global trade war at the same time the trendsetting company is scrambling to catch up to its Big Tech peers in...
- 2 Mississippi sheriffs and 12 officers charged with drug trafficking bribery scheme, federal officials say October 30, 20252 Mississippi sheriffs and 12 officers charged with drug trafficking bribery scheme, federal officials say
- NASA takes one step closer to launching quiet supersonic jets October 30, 2025NASA and Lockheed Martin have successfully tested a supersonic jet designed to minimize noise
- California museum's collection looted: Over 1,000 items stolen in early morning heist October 30, 2025Police in California are investigating the theft of over 1,000 items from the Oakland Museum of California
- Chicago father of child fighting cancer released on bond by immigration judge October 30, 2025A Chicago man whose 16-year-old daughter is undergoing treatment for advanced cancer will be released on bond and return home, an immigration judge ruled Thursday
- Top Intel Democrat rips Trump administration over exclusion from boat strike briefing October 30, 2025A briefing held only for Republicans in Congress on U.S. military strikes is drawing a fierce rebuke from a key Democrat
