Border Agents Fired Tear Gas Into Mexico. Was it Legal?
Rights experts say the tear gas canisters fired into Mexico by American border protection forces violated Mexican sovereignty under international law. The weapons may also have blocked asylum seekers from exercising their legal rights.
Nancy Cappello, Breast Cancer Activist, Is Dead at 66
A survivor of the disease, she fought for fuller disclosure of mammogram results — something she did not get. She died from complications of her treatment.
Mississippi’s Era of Outsize Clout in Washington Is Waning
Few states have held more sway on Capitol Hill because of Senate seniority and committee chairmanships, which helped bring home billions of dollars. But Tuesday’s election underscored changes afoot.
Study Warns of Cascading Health Risks From the Changing Climate
Global warming is posing immediate health hazards around the world and in the United States, from kidney disease to dengue fever, two new studies say.
Investigators Raid Offices of President of U.S. Catholic Bishops
The search was primarily for records on the Rev. Manuel LaRosa-Lopez, who was arrested in September on four felony counts of indecency with a child.
Mujahid Farid, 69, Ex-Prisoner Who Advocated for Older Inmates, Dies
He was denied parole nine times. Once released, he helped push New York State to take prisoners’ age into account when considering parole.
Mother Whose Child Died After ICE Detention Sues for $60 Million
Yazmin Juárez said her daughter, Mariee, was a healthy 18-month-old when they were detained by the immigration agency for three weeks. Two months later, she was dead.
Despite Dissenters, Pelosi Is ‘Proud to Be The Nominee’
Representative Nancy Pelosi was nominated to be the speaker in the new Democratic House majority. But she will need to convince many of the 32 Democrats who voted against her to claim the post when the House votes on Jan. 3.
U.S. Troops Could Remain on Border Into 2019, Officials Say
No decision has been made yet to extend the mission beyond Dec. 15, but talks about continuing it come days after Border Patrol agents clashed with migrants.
Democratic Committee Ends House Campaign Cycle $18 Million in Debt
Though accumulating debt is not unusual for party-affiliated groups, the amount underscores the intense push Democrats made to defeat Republicans in House races.
Political Memo: From Obama and Baker, a Lament for a Lost Consensus
Former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State James A. Baker III call for bipartisanship in a partisan era.
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