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Apple, Google introduce new emoji that are more inclusive

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Dozens of new emoji expand the number of images of human diversity.

Stevens to be 13th Supreme Court justice buried at Arlington

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

Justice John Paul Stevens died Tuesday at age 99, a day after suffering a stroke.

Puerto Rican protesters demand governor resign amid online chat scandal

By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press

Online chats between Rosselló and members of his administration leaked, revealed the men mocking women, the handicapped and victims of Hurricane Maria.

Eric Garner's mother says there's been 'no justice' five years after his death

By Karen Matthews, Associated Press

Speaking on the year anniversary of her son's death, Eric Garner's mother urged the New York City police commissioner to fire the officer involved, saying the family has "been failed by every other source."…

Federal data shows opioid shipments ballooned as crisis grew

By Mark Gillispie, Associated Press

Federal data shows that companies distributed 8.4 billion hydrocodone and oxycodone pills to commercial pharmacies in 2006 and 12.6 billion in 2012.

Analysis: Why the 2020 census doesn't need a citizenship question to count the undocumented

By Jennifer Van Hook, The Conversation

Counting 11 million undocumented immigrants is easier than you might think.

ACLU seeks to block Trump asylum rule

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

Civil liberties groups are asking for a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's effort to effectively end asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' sentenced to life in prison

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

The evidence in his trial earlier this year showed that under Joaquin Guzman's orders, the Sinaloa cartel was responsible for smuggling mountains of cocaine and other drugs into the United States during his 25-year reign.

Former Rep. Mark Sanford mulls 2020 challenge to Trump

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Sanford, known during his Capitol Hill years as a deficit hawk mindful of federal spending, said he would take the next 30 days to decide if he would run against Trump.

Confusion and fear reign on Mexico border with new U.S. policy

By Maria Verza, Associated Press

The new U.S. policy all but eliminates refuge claims by Central Americans and many others meant for their bids to find a better life in America amid a chaos of rumors, confusion and fear.