Nation Sep 04 Separated migrant children suffered trauma, watchdog report finds The children showed more fear, feelings of abandonment and post-traumatic stress symptoms than children who were not separated.
Nation Aug 16 Migrant kids separated at border faced abuse in foster homes Dozens of families are now preparing to sue the federal government, including several who say their young children were sexually, physically or emotionally abused in federally funded foster care.
Nation Jul 29 California festival shooting kills 3, wounds 15 Police responded within a minute, engaged the suspect and killed him. Three other people were also killed.
Nation Jun 21 Migrant children describe neglect at Texas border facility Lawyers warn that kids are taking care of kids, and there's inadequate food, water and sanitation for the 250 infants, children and teens at the Border Patrol station.
Nation Jun 11 Prosecutors crack down on clergy abuse as bishops gather for conference For decades, leaders of the Roman Catholic Church were largely left to police their own. But now, as American bishops gather for a conference to confront the reignited sex-abuse crisis this week, they're facing the most scrutiny ever from secular…
Nation Jan 31 ICE force-feeding detainees on hunger strike Federal immigration officials are force-feeding six immigrants through plastic nasal tubes during a hunger strike that's gone on for a month inside a Texas detention facility, The Associated Press has learned.
World Jan 10 U.S. apparel company cuts ties with Chinese internment camp factory A recent Associated Press investigation tracked clothing shipments from inside a Chinese internment camp, to Badger Sportswear, a supplier in North Carolina.
Nation Dec 19 More migrant kids held in mass shelters, AP investigation finds Decades after the U.S. stopped institutionalizing kids because large orphanages were causing lasting trauma, it is happening again. The federal government has placed most of the 14,300 migrant children in its care in detention centers and facilities packed with hundreds,…
Politics Nov 29 Lawmakers call for greater protections for migrant teens in U.S. detention camp More than 2,300 teens are being held at the remote tent city in Tornillo, Texas, which opened in June. Lawmakers on Thursday called for stricter background checks, more mental health support and a public hearing to further investigate problems.
Nation Nov 14 ‘If seen, please have him call’; Many still missing amid California’s deadliest wildfire Authorities on Tuesday reported six more fatalities from the Northern California blaze, bringing the total number of dead so far to 48. They haven't disclosed the total number still missing, but earlier in the week that figure was more than…