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MOGADISHU, Somalia — At least 10 people, including a Canadian journalist, were killed by militant Islamists in an attack Friday on a hotel in the port city of Kismayo, a Somali official said. Abdi Ahmed, a local district official, told The Associated Press that the death toll may rise as fighting between the militants and security forces was continuing inside the Asasey Hotel. The attack began with a suicide car…

Video Protesters raise Mexican flag at Colorado ICE facility Anti-ICE demonstrators protest at an ICE facility in Aurora, Colorado. Authorities in Colorado restored an American flag to its place Friday evening after protesters demonstrating outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility pulled down the star-spangled banner and flew the flag of Mexico in its place. The protesters also removed a “Blue Lives Matter” flag, honoring law enforcement, spray-painted it with…

Video AOC delivers impassioned statement against Trump’s ‘policy of dehumanization’ Raw video: Democrat freshman lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivers opening statement at House Oversight hearing on ‘The Trump Administration’s Child Separation Policy: Substantiated Allegations of Mistreatment.’ Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tore into what she called the Trump administration’s “policy of dehumanization” and stood by claims that detained migrants were told to drink out of toilet bowls at a fiery and emotional…

The lawyers also proposed that he would pay for round-the-clock security guards to ensure he did not flee. They said he would wear an ankle bracelet that monitors his location, surrender his passport and ground his jet. The lawyers cited what they called Mr. Epstein’s “spotless 14-year record of walking the straight and narrow, complemented by an exemplary 10-year history of diligent sex offender registration and reporting” as compelling proof…

NEW ORLEANS — Homeowners sandbagged their doors and tourists trying to get out of town jammed the airport Friday as Tropical Storm Barry began rolling in, threatening an epic drenching that could test how well New Orleans has strengthened its flood protections in the 14 years since Hurricane Katrina. With the storm expected to blow ashore early Saturday near Morgan City as the first hurricane of the season, authorities rushed…

Alex Acosta said Friday he is stepping down as labor secretary so his handling of a 2008 prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein won’t distract from the U.S. economy’s “amazing” performance. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Alex Acosta said Friday he is stepping down as labor secretary so his handling of a 2008 prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein won’t distract from the U.S. economy’s “amazing” performance. Andrew Harnik/AP Residents of…

In April 2018, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers prepare for morning raids to arrest undocumented immigrants in New York. President Trump said an immigration enforcement raid is planned for this weekend. (John Moore/Getty Images) President Trump said Friday that immigration authorities plan to begin carrying out mass arrests of migrants Sunday, an announcement that comes after weeks of uncertainty and turmoil within his administration over the use of aggressive…

The House Oversight and Reform Committee is holding hearings Friday on alleged abuses committed against migrant minors in the aftermath of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy, which resulted in at least 2,800 family separations. Four members of Congress will testify before the committee on conditions they’ve witnessed in visits to migrant shelters and detention centers on the southern border. The scheduled witnesses include Reps. Veronica EscobarVeronica EscobarLive coverage: House…

The American legal system may be broken, easily manipulated by the powerful, and frustratingly slow for those seeking justice. But this week at least, it appears that powerful men will not always get away with their crimes. On Monday, well-connected financier Jeffrey Epstein was charged with sex trafficking and conspiracy. His arrest followed a harrowing investigative report from the Miami Herald in November that claimed Epstein had raped dozens of…

The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center shows Barry crossing the Teche Area (black line), with storm surge encroaching on areas around Erath, Delcambre and Jeanerette. The storm is expected to bring between 15 and 20 inches of rain to lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Iberia parishes, with higher totals possible in some areas.

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In July 2019, we received inquiries from readers about a photograph of Alex Acosta and his family, which emerged on social media in the days leading up to Acosta’s resignation as U.S. secretary of labor: the acostas couldn’t look more like a strict christian family with dark secrets if they tried pic.twitter.com/OtDUijwnpl — erin (@eehouls) July 10, 2019   Several readers asked whether the photograph was authentic. It is. The…

Embattled Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta has announced he is resigning Friday morning. Acosta made the announcement himself, accompanying the president out of the White House residence before the president’s departure for a trip to Milwaukee. “As I look forward, I do not think it is right and fair for this administration’s labor department to have (Jeffrey) Epstein as the focus rather than the incredibly economy we have today.” “I told…

CLOSE After 9/11, the U.S. enforced stricter control on immigration. This enforcement led to the birth of Homeland Security and ICE, but what is ICE exactly? We explain. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY DENVER – Fear and anxiety spread through immigrant communities nationwide over anticipated federal raids aimed at detaining and deporting thousands of people accused of remaining illegally within the United States. Immigration reform advocates said that communities around Atlanta,…

Video AOC delivers impassioned statement against Trump’s ‘policy of dehumanization’ Raw video: Democrat freshman lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivers opening statement at House Oversight hearing on ‘The Trump Administration’s Child Separation Policy: Substantiated Allegations of Mistreatment.’ Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tore into what she called the Trump administration’s “policy of dehumanization” and stood by claims that detained migrants were told to drink out of toilet bowls at a fiery and emotional…

Not seeing the video? Click here. Updated at 11:58 a.m. ET Vice President Pence visits the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday as a House panel heard testimony from Democratic and Republican lawmakers and others about conditions at facilities run by the Department of Homeland Security. At the Capitol, the House Oversight Committee heard from Republican lawmakers who represent border districts and from Democratic lawmakers who have recently traveled to the border….

Earlier this week, federal prosecutors in Manhattan brought new charges against Mr. Epstein, accusing him of sex trafficking, which revived concerns about the federal government’s handling of sex crimes charges against Mr. Epstein more than a decade ago. They also resurrected Mr. Trump’s previous relationship with Mr. Epstein, whom he described as “a terrific guy” in 2002. Democrats on Thursday demanded a briefing from the Justice Department about the 2008…

Trump Declares State Of Emergency In Louisiana Ahead Of Tropical Storm Barry President Trump has decided to declare a federal emergency for Louisiana, authorizing the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts ahead of the growing Tropical Storm Barry. RELATED: More Than 19,000 Without Power Across New Orleans Due To Massive Rainfall Trump approved the federal assistance after a request made by…

WASHINGTON – Two events today more than 1,700 miles apart will put on display the deep divisions over the worsening migrant crisis at the southern U.S. border.  Battling to shape public perceptions of the worsening migrant crisis at the southern U.S. border, Vice President Mike Pence and a group of Republican senators will head to the border to tour a migrant detention center while Democrats host a high-profile hearing about the centers featuring testimony from…