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HHS sued for cutting program that provides legal aid for migrant children

Thursday, March 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Organizations that provide legal aid to migrant children have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services after the agency cut funding to the program that provides legal representation to tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors.According to the... Read More.

University of Alabama graduate student detained by ICE, school says

Thursday, March 27 by ABC News

(TUSCALOOSA, Ala.) -- Federal immigration agents have detained a University of Alabama doctoral student who is a citizen of Iran, according to the school and ICE records.Alireza Doroudi, a doctoral student from Iran studying mechanical engineering, is currently being held in a detention facility,... Read More.

Trumps lawyer may have known more about Eric Adams criminal case

Thursday, March 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A document unsealed Tuesday from the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams may raise questions about the testimony of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche during his Senate confirmation hearing.During the hearing, Blanche was asked about the Justice Department's... Read More.

Trump administration says top MS-13 national leader arrested

Thursday, March 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. has arrested a top MS-13 gang member, according to a post on X by Attorney General Pam Bondi."I'm proud to announce that early this morning our brave law enforcement officers conducted a successful operation that captured a top MS-13 national... Read More.

Partial solar eclipse will be visible in these US states this weekend

Wednesday, March 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A partial solar eclipse will be visible from the U.S. this weekend, but only a select few of the northernmost states are expected to get a glimpse of the cosmic phenomenon.On early Saturday morning, the moon will pass in front of... Read More.

Nonsense: Atlantic editor-in-chief blasts Trump administration smokescreens on Signal chat

Wednesday, March 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg responded to the Trump administration's pushback over the publication's Monday article about a Signal chat discussing a U.S. attack on Houthis in Yemen it says was accidentally shared with Goldberg.Speaking to ABC News, Goldberg said The White... Read More.

Appeals court rejects Trump bid to overturn Alien Enemies Act deportation block

Wednesday, March 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's effort to lift U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's block on deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.The appeals court heard arguments Monday over the Trump administration's use of the... Read More.

Honey bee colonies could face 70% losses in 2025, impacting agriculture

Wednesday, March 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Honey bee colonies across the United States are facing record-breaking losses in 2025, with scientists warning the impact could be felt in agricultural production.Washington State University entomologists announced this week that commercial honey bee colony losses are projected to reach between... Read More.

El Salvador prison holding alleged Venezuelan gang members has been criticized for alleged abuses

Wednesday, March 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In February 2023, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele posted to social media a tightly edited video with dramatic music showing thousands of men, with their heads pushed down, being transferred to the country's newest prison: the Terrorism Confinement Center."Early this morning, in... Read More.

Mom describes moment man allegedly tried to kidnap her son in Walmart: Were tug-of-warring

Wednesday, March 26 by ABC News

(ACWORTH, Ga.) -- A Georgia mother recounted the moment she was "tug-of-warring" with a man she said tried to snatch her 2-year-old son from her while in a Walmart.Caroline Miller was shopping at a Walmart in Acworth with her two young children last week... Read More.

Former US Attorney Jessica Aber suffered from epilepsy, family says

Wednesday, March 26 by ABC News

(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) -- The family of former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber, who was found dead on Saturday at a home in Virginia, said the 43-year-old suffered from epilepsy, calling her sudden death a "tremendous sorrow" in a... Read More.

Record-breaking heat in the West, flooding forecast for the Gulf Coast

Wednesday, March 26 by ABC News

(PHOENIX) -- Sweltering weather across the West is expected to continue on Wednesday.Phoenix hit 99 degrees on Tuesday, setting a new daily record. The Arizona city is expected to get up to 93 on Wednesday.Temperatures across the West are expected to be 10 to... Read More.