Disgraced former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn will remain in Japanese custody past New Year’s Day

Thomson Reuters The former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn is expected to spend New Year’s Day in a Tokyo jail, after a court chose to extend his stay until January 11, in the wake of new allegations of financial misconduct, The Asian Nikkei Review reports. Ghosn has been behind bars since November and was served a […]

The mother of an 8-year-old migrant boy who died in Border Patrol custody says he wasn’t sick on his journey to the US

Catarina Gomez via Associated Press Catarina Alonzo, the mother of 8-year-old Felipe Gomez Alonzo, said her son wasn’t ill on his journey to the United States. Felipe is the second child to die this month in Border Patrol custody. His mother’s comments contradicted President Donald Trump’s tweets on Saturday, which said the two children were […]

‘We’ve seen this coming’: Why migrant children are dying in Border Patrol custody

Catarina Gomez via Associated Press Two young Guatemalan children died in Border Patrol custody in December, prompting an uproar over the conditions of the facilities in which migrants are held. Experts and advocates have decried the Border Patrol stations known as “hieleras,” which migrants have alleged are freezing cold, with inedible food, undrinkable water, and […]

The body of the 7-year-old girl who died in US border patrol custody has returned home to Guatemala

Associated Press/Oliver de Ros Jakelin Caal, 7, died in US Border Patrol custody on December 7. On Sunday, December 23, her body arrived back in her native Guatemala. Jakelin’s official cause of death hasn’t yet been determined, but Border Patrol has faced accusations that the agency didn’t do enough to get her immediate medical care. […]

The body of the 7-year-old girl who died in US border patrol custody has returned home to Guatemala

Associated Press/Oliver de Ros Jakelin Caal, 7, died in US Border Patrol custody on December 7. On Sunday, December 23, her body arrived back in her native Guatemala. Jakelin’s official cause of death hasn’t yet been determined, but Border Patrol has faced accusations that the agency didn’t do enough to get her immediate medical care. […]

1 officer killed, 4 injured in South Carolina shooting; suspect in custody

Two city police officers and three sheriff’s deputies have been wounded during an active shooter incident in Florence, South Carolina. The suspect has been apprehended, authorities said. Florence County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Glenn Kirby confirmed three of his deputies were among the injured, as well as two officers of the city police department. One of […]

Herd of cows corners hapless carjacker & corrals her into custody of Florida cops (VIDEO)

Surprised by an unexpected visitor to their pasture, a herd of Floridian cows managed to corner the intruder who was trying to evade police during a chase, and drove her right into the officers’ hands. Taking the bull by the horns required a team effort by the bovine pack that witnessed a woman crash their […]

One woman killed, gunman in custody after hostage standoff inside Los Angeles-area Trader Joe’s, police say

Google Maps A gunman was taken into custody Saturday evening after he opened fire outside a Los Angeles-area Trader Joe’s and took hostages inside, police said. One woman inside the store was killed. Authorities told news outlets they believe the man first shot his grandmother and girlfriend, then opened fire on police during a pursuit, […]

Student and teacher injured, suspect in custody after shooting at middle school in Noblesville, Indiana, police say

The Indianapolis Star/Robert Scheer via Associated Press A student is in custody after a shooting at a middle school in Noblesville, Indiana. One student and one teacher were taken to nearby hospitals with gunshot wounds, though their conditions remain unclear. A teacher “swatted” the gun out of the shooter’s hand when he entered a classroom, […]

Federal judge says undocumented teens in US custody must have access to abortion

Associated Press/LM Otero A federal judge issued an injunction that prevents the federal government from interfering with the ability of undocumented teenagers in U.S. custody to have abortions or obtain abortion-related services. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services previously enacted a policy that prohibited federally funded shelters from taking “any action that facilitates” […]