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Deputies urged woman in day spa case to say she was trafficked

The operation was part of a multicounty crackdown that drew international attention when New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was charged with paying for sex.

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Trump expresses frustration with Fed’s independent policies

President Donald Trump complained Monday that President Xi Jinping enjoys a major advantage in the U.S.-China trade war in that he controls China’s central bank while Trump must deal with a Federal Reserve that is “very destructive to us.”

US, Mexico crackdown unlikely to deter Central Americans

A near-death experience in the Arizona desert a year ago won’t deter Francisco Pérez from another attempt to migrate to the U.S., nor will an increased police presence in southern Mexico.

29-year-old woman ID’d as Dallas crane collapse victim

Authorities have identified 29-year-old Kiersten Symone Smith as the woman who was killed when a crane fell on a Dallas apartment building Sunday amid severe thunderstorms.

Supporter of hardline immigration rules named to US post

An outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies has been named acting director of the agency that manages legal immigration, despite deep opposition from key Senate Republicans.

Dean: Trump, Nixon alike on obstruction

Richard Nixon’s White House counsel, John Dean, told Congress Monday that he sees similarities between President Donald Trump and Nixon when it comes to obstruction of justice.

Lack of home internet a problem for millions doing homework

With no computer or internet at home, Raegan Byrd’s homework assignments present a nightly challenge: How much can she get done using just her smartphone?