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A appellate court found Suffolk County Police went too far by putting Susai Francis, an Indian national living on Long Island, back in jail at the request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Local Police Can't Detain Immigrants For ICE, NY Court Finds

An appellate court in Brooklyn ruled that local police officers in New York state can't detain immigrants solely to turn them over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement without a judicial warrant.

Rohingya refugee children shout slogans during a protest against the repatriation process on Thursday at Unchiprang refugee camp near Cox's Bazar, in Bangladesh.

Plan Stalls To Repatriate Rohingya Refugees

Bangladesh has stressed that it will not repatriate anyone against their will. The plan sparked protests among some refugees, while others reportedly hid within refugee camps.

teddy<3's <em>LillyAnna</em> is out now via Whatever Records.

'LillyAnna' Gives Teddy Geiger Space To Express Herself

The singer-songwriter talks about coming out as transgender and releasing a new album under the moniker teddy <3 about her transition journey.

Fire investigators search the debris at a home where an explosion occurred following a gas line failure in September in Lawrence, Mass.

Federal Investigators Pinpoint What Caused String Of Gas Explosions In Mass.

The National Transportation Safety Board says a natural gas company engineer made a major mistake in developing construction plans, resulting in a disastrous chain reaction.

Protesters gather in Long Island City to say "no" to the Amazon "HQ2" decision to establish part of its second headquarters in the New York City neighborhood.

Opinion: Amazon Deal In New York Creates Some Unlikely Allies

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on Amazon's plan to open a headquarters in New York. It has prompted an unlikely coalition to unite in opposition, because of tax breaks and subsidies the company will get.

First Watch: Bill Baird's 'Facial Disc' Gets Swallowed By Internet

Bill Baird's music and visuals are filled with a world of hypnotic patterns and abstract scenes.

The rain didn't stop customers from lining up outside Cultivate in Leicester, Mass., on Tuesday — the first day that sales of recreational marijuana became legal in the state.

Recreational Pot Shops Now Open For Business In Massachusetts

Two marijuana dispensaries opened their doors to customers 21 and older on Tuesday. The mayor of Northampton, Mass., was the first in line at one store, calling it a "historic day."

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that the Senate was considering a response to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi but declined to outline the options.

McConnell Vows Congressional Response To 'Abhorrent' Khashoggi Slaying

McConnell told reporters that the CIA "basically certified" Saudi involvement at high levels in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi — breaking with President Trump, who said it was unclear.

As the floodwaters from Cyclone Idai have started to recede, the death toll has risen to more than 600 across southeastern Africa and is expected to continue rising.

Death Toll From Cyclone Idai Climbs To More Than 600

As the floodwaters from Cyclone Idai have started to recede, the death toll has begun to rise dramatically across Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.

Simon Walker, a student at the Bern University of the Arts in Switzerland, checks a small music speaker placed directly below a wheel of Emmental.

Need A Can't-Miss Wheel Of Cheese? Try Playing It Some Hip-Hop

Researchers exposed cheese to different genres of music for 24 hours a day over six months to find out that hip-hop might create the tastiest cheese.

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