Mexican Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Sentenced To Life In Prison, Plus 30 Years
Joaquin Guzman, the Mexican drug kingpin better known as “El Chapo” was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison plus 30 years.
Menstrual Cups: Study Finds They’re Safe To Use — And People Like Them
A comprehensive analysis looks at the cup, its ability to prevent leaks — and whether it could be a viable alternative to pads and tampons in low-income countries.
WNBA Suspends Riquna Williams For 10 Games Over Alleged Domestic Violence
The Los Angeles Sparks guard was charged months ago with assaulting an ex-girlfriend. She will miss nearly a third of the regular season, and the WNBA players union plans to file a grievance.
U.S. Asylum Agents: ‘Very Little Time’ To Prepare Before New Immigration Rule
The memo, written by the head of asylum at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, notified officers that immigrants at the southern border are ineligible for asylum, with a few exceptions.
‘Vulnerable’ Migrants Should Be Exempt From ‘Remain In Mexico,’ But Many Are Not
As migrants are returned to Mexican border cities, the government says it makes exceptions for those who are “vulnerable” to stay in the U.S. But advocates say that’s not happening consistently.
Mexican Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Is Sentenced To Life Plus 30 Years In U.S. Prison
Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the 62-year-old former head of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, was convicted in February for drug crimes. A life sentence was mandatory.
Postcard Mailed During 1993 Hong Kong Trip Is Just Delivered
A man was visiting Hong Kong and he sent a postcard home to his children. The State Journal-Register reports it took 26 years to reach a house in Illinois that now has different occupants.
Future Of Key Farming Research Uncertain As 2/3 Of USDA Staff Say They Won’t Move
The mandatory move imposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on most of the workers at two vital research agencies has been criticized as a “blatant attack on science.”
After Less Than A Year, Planned Parenthood Ousts Its President Leana Wen
Planned Parenthood has removed its president less than a year after she was appointed as the organization’s president. Leana Wen wrote on Twitter that she was ousted during a “secret meeting.”
With New Asylum Policy In Place, Some Migrants Are Left In Limbo
A new rule by the Trump administration regarding migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border have left them in limbo. The ACLU and other groups are challenging the rule in court.
Opinion: Report On Racism, But Ditch The Labels
I understand the moral outrage behind wanting to call the president’s tweets racist. But I disagree.
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