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April 19, 2024

Biden admin deports 50 Haitians to nation hit with gang violence, ending pause in flights

The Biden administration has sent 50 Haitians back to their country, marking its first deportation flight in months to the Caribbean nation, officials said.

April 19, 2024

Poland detains 2 suspects in attack on Alexei Navalny ally in Lithuania

Two Polish citizens have been detained in connection with the assault on Russian activist Leonid Volkov in Vilnius, Lithuania. The attack occurred on March 12.

April 19, 2024

Judge shoots down Texas AG Paxton's attempt to block guaranteed income program

Houston district Judge Ursula Hall shot down Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to block a guaranteed income program based on grounds that its unconstitutional.

April 19, 2024

California bill aims to ban no-pet policies, animal fees at rental housing properties

A proposed California bill aims to ease the struggle of pet owners in finding rental housing by prohibiting no-pet policies and additional fees for pets.

April 18, 2024

Michigan girl's contaminated Wendy's meal left her with permanent brain damage, lawsuit claims

Aspen Lamfers allegedly suffered a life-altering E. coli infection from a Wendy's meal in 2022. Her mother is suing the owner of the Wendy's location in Jenison for $20 million.

April 18, 2024

Thousands of workers allegedly sickened by 2010 oil spill left with little or no compensation

Thousands of people who helped clean up after the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico say they got sick. A settlement aimed at compensation has fallen short of expectations.

April 18, 2024

Maine lawmakers approve several gun safety bills after deadliest shooting in state's history

The Maine Legislature has approved several gun safety bills following the deadliest shooting in state history, which killed 18 people and injured 13 last October.

April 18, 2024

California establishes nation's first drinking water limit in response to 'Erin Brockovich' contaminant

California regulators have adopted a drinking water limit on toxic hexavalent chromium, a chemical compound made infamous by the movie “Erin Brockovich."

April 18, 2024

Ex-pharmacy exec faces sentencing in Michigan woman's death linked to tainted steroids

The head of a specialty pharmacy will be sentenced in Michigan for 11 deaths more than a decade ago that were tied to tainted steroids, according to officials.

April 17, 2024

Celeb squatters: Jay Leno, RHOC star Noella Bergener, other stars who formerly lived rent-free

Several celebrities have lived in properties rent-free for a time in their lives, also known as squatting. Jay Leno is one who has told his squatting story on multiple occasions.