Surrogate asks the Supreme Court to intervene over care for a sick baby
A California couple’s surrogate who refused their wishes to have an abortion is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child who was…
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Appeals court cites detention of Japanese Americans in ruling blasting Trump immigration policy
A federal appeals court says the Trump administration’s policy of holding immigrants without a chance for release recalls some of the darkest moments in the nation's history.
Africa’s top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading rapidly beyond its epicenter, according to Africa's top health body. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday that while…
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‘His greatest strength is who he was:’ 25 years after 9/11, a Southern California doctor’s legacy lives on
Dr. Steven Taback has had 25 years of a life his friend, lost on 9/11, was robbed of. Here is what he remembers, what heals and what matters.
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Meet Traveler XI – the latest in a line of USC’s noble mascots
After two years of training and trust-building, another Andalusian is preparing to debut at the Trojans' football games at the Coliseum.
Smithsonian marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a display of rare artifacts
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is honoring the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a special exhibit. The display features rarely seen items from that day,…
Judge accused of enabling immigrant to escape ICE gets a rare public reprimand
The highest court in Massachusetts has issued a public reprimand against a district court judge who was accused of allowing an immigrant to escape U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Ontario premier hopes Republicans lose House and Senate as Trump trade war escalates
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says hopes U.S. President Donald Trump’s Republicans lose control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections, saying the vote could deliver a political…
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Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don’t seem thrilled with the idea
Donald Trump’s pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional…
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How to protect your assets ahead of Fed interest rate hikes
This week, the Freddie Mac 30-year interest rate rose to 6.76%. That’s 78 basis points higher in just over six months.