Politics Mar 24 New rules from Biden administration aim to decide U.S. asylum cases more quickly The rules empower asylum officers to grant or deny claims, an authority that has been limited to immigration judges for people arriving at the border with Mexico.
Health Feb 03 U.S. hospitals seek foreign nurses amid pandemic strain The Biden administration has taken some steps to try to help foreign health care workers get here more quickly. But some hospitals say they're still waiting on consular interviews to bring in nurses.
Nation Dec 30 Hundreds of Afghans denied humanitarian entry into U.S. Federal immigration officials have denied hundreds of Afghans seeking temporary entry into the country for humanitarian reasons.
Nation Oct 29 California officials say surfing, swimming OK but fishing is out after oil spill Four weeks after an oil spill off Southern California’s coast, surfers have been allowed to return to the waves and people can play in the surf.
Nation Oct 14 Coast Guard says California oil spill likely 25,000 gallons The amount of crude oil spilled in an offshore pipeline leak in Southern California is believed to be close to 25,000 gallons, or only about one-fifth of what officials initially feared, a Coast Guard official said Thursday.
Nation Oct 11 Southern California beach set to reopen after oil spill City and state beaches in Huntington Beach will reopen after water quality tests revealed no detectable levels of oil associated toxins in the ocean water.
Nation Oct 04 Ship's anchor among possible causes of California oil spill The spill sent up to 126,000 gallons (572,807 liters) of heavy crude into the ocean. It contaminated the sands of famed Huntington Beach and other coastal communities.
Nation Oct 04 Company suspected in oil spill had dozens of violations The company is under scrutiny after a suspected leak in an underwater pipeline fouled the sands of famed Huntington Beach and other coastal communities.
Nation Oct 04 Response time questioned in Southern California oil spill Some residents, business owners and environmentalists questioned whether authorities reacted quickly enough to contain one of the largest oil spills in recent California history.
Politics Jun 14 Panic attacks highlight stress at shelters for migrant kids A federal volunteer at a shelter for unaccompanied immigrant children says panic attacks would occur often after some of the children were taken away to be reunited with their families, dashing the hopes of those left behind.