Author: Colleen Long
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Virus deaths slow in N.Y.; British PM’s condition worsens
NEW YORK • The steep rise in coronavirus deaths appeared to be leveling off Monday in hard-hit New York, echoing a trend underway in Italy and Spain, while the crisis escalated alarmingly in Britain, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care after his condition deteriorated. Johnson, 55, was conscious and did not…
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Half-million infected worldwide as economic toll rises
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WASHINGTON • The human and economic toll of the lockdowns against the coronavirus mounted Thursday as India struggled to feed the multitudes, Italy shut down most of its industry, and a record-shattering 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits in a single week. As the number of infections worldwide reached a half-million and deaths climbed…
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Virus-related crimes capitalizes on global fear, panic
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WASHINGTON • Thieves steal surgical masks and COVID-19 test kits. Hate groups encourage sick members to infect law enforcement officers. Imposters pose as public health officials. Con artists peddle fake cures and financial scams. As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, so too do the crimes related to it — transgressions that capitalize on fear, panic and…
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U.S. imposes visa rules for pregnant women on ‘birth tourism’
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WASHINGTON • The Trump administration is imposing visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism,” in which women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have U.S. citizenship. The regulations, which take effect Friday, address one of President Donald Trump’s main political priorities. The regulations seek to chip away at the…
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Denver officials won’t hand over information sought by ICE
WASHINGTON — Denver officials on Thursday said they would not hand over information requested by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement on four men wanted for deportation. ICE, the Homeland Security agency tasked with arresting and deporting people in the U.S. illegally, sent four administrative subpoenas earlier this week to law enforcement looking for information on three Mexican…
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U.S. seeks review of state DMV laws on immigration enforcement
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting secretary of Homeland Security is taking aim Tuesday at new laws in New York, New Jersey and other states that allow immigrants to get driver’s licenses without proof they are in the U.S. legally, and restrict data sharing with federal authorities. Chad Wolf sent a memo to all the components…
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Secret Service study: School attackers showed warning signs
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WASHINGTON • Most students who committed deadly school attacks over the past decade were badly bullied, had a history of disciplinary trouble and their behavior concerned others but was never reported, according to a Secret Service study released Thursday. In at least four cases, attackers wanted to emulate other school shootings, including those at Columbine…
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Trump moves to end limits on detention of migrant children
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WASHINGTON • The Trump administration is moving to end an agreement limiting how long migrant children can be kept in detention, the president’s latest effort to curb immigration at the Mexican border. A court fight is almost certain to follow, challenging the attempt to hold migrant families until asylum cases are decided. A current settlement…
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Trump postpones nationwide immigration enforcement sweep
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was postponing a nationwide immigration sweep to deport people living in the U.S. illegally, including families, saying he would give lawmakers time to work out border solutions. National news outlets have reported that Denver was among the cities to be targeted in the raids. The move…
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Trump hitting Mexico with 5% tariff in response to migrants
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WASHINGTON • In a surprise announcement that could compromise a major trade deal, President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is slapping a 5% tariff on Mexican imports to pressure the country to do more to crack down on the surge of Central American migrants trying to cross the U.S. border. He said the percentage…