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Judge bars arrests at immigration courts
A judge has barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year.
Tuesday's ruling by U.S. District Judge Casey Pitts of San Francisco says the government failed to justify its actions as required by law.
New York
Ex-chief of staff to former mayor arrested
NEW YORK -- A former chief of staff to New York ex-Mayor Eric Adams has been arrested in a bribery case. It's the latest sign that federal prosecutors continue to scrutinize Adams' inner circle months after the scandal-bruised Democrat left office.
Frank Carone pleaded not guilty Wednesday. He's accused of exploiting his position to get over $100,000 in payoffs for steering a lucrative migrant shelter contract to a hotel.
World
Venezuela
Back-to-back powerful quakes slam coast
CARACAS -- Back-to-back powerful earthquakes have slammed Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and its epicenter was west of the community of Morón, located along the country's Caribbean coast, about 104 miles west of Caracas. Minutes later, the USGS reported an even larger 7.5-magnitude earthquake.
South African
Impact dire as US phases out HIV funds
JOHANNESBURG -- Civil society organizations in South Africa says that adolescent girls and women are among the first to feel the impact of U.S. foreign aid cuts.
The assessment on Wednesday came after the Trump administration has said that it will begin phasing out its more than $400 million in annual support for the country's HIV programs. The funding withdrawal has led to clinic closures and job losses that affected prevention services and vulnerable groups.