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Trump administration shifting to privatize migrant child detention

A joint investigation by The Associated Press and FRONTLINE has found that the Trump administration has started shifting some of the caretaking of migrant children from mostly religious-based nonprofits to private, for-profit contractors.

Former police officer, insurance analyst among 7 killed on B-17

HARTFORD, Conn. — A former police officer and an insurance analyst were among the seven people killed in the crash of a B-17 bomber at a Connecticut airport, officials and relatives said Thursday.

Ex-Dallas cop in deadly shooting gets 10 years, courtroom hugs

A white Dallas police officer who killed an unarmed black neighbor in his own living room drew 10 years in prison in a stunning courtroom scene of forgiveness and compassion in which she received a hug not just from the dead man’s brother but from the judge who imposed the sentence.

Trump calls on China to investigate Bidens

Ensnarled in an impeachment investigation over a request for Ukraine to investigate a chief political rival, President Donald Trump on Thursday called on another nation to probe former Vice President Joe Biden: China.

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Warren turns corporate criticism into support in ’20 race

Elizabeth Warren, along with her chief liberal rival, Bernie Sanders, is testing how far Democratic voters are willing to go in taking on some of the nation’s wealthiest citizens and most powerful companies.

Administrator kills 4 officers at Paris police headquarters

A French police union official says four police officers have died in a knife attack carried out by an administrator at the Paris police headquarters. The attacker was shot to death.

Veterans of Clinton’s impeachment urge caution on Trump case

The Republicans who carried out President Bill Clinton’s impeachment in 1998 are unanimous in urging caution and restraint as Congress embarks on yet another impeachment struggle.

Diplomat at center of Trump inquiry says he warned Ukraine

Kurt Volker spent hours behind closed doors as lawmakers and staff pored through dozens of pages of text messages, photos and other correspondence during the interview.

Democratic demands, warning test Trump’s impeachment strategy

With the prospect of new subpoenas coming as soon as Friday, President Donald Trump’s practice of deliberate non-cooperation, and his view of executive power, could be tested quickly.