Published 4:28 pm PDT, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 FILE - In this April 10, 2018, file photo, the International border cuts through Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, rear, as seen from Nogales, Ariz. Federal court records say a Border Patrol agent in Arizona sent texts referring to migrants as "savages" and "subhuman" the month before allegedly knocking over a Guatemalan man with his patrol vehicle. The filings in U.S. District Court in Tucson earlier in May 2019 say Agent Matthew Bowen sent the text messages in November 2017, weeks before allegedly knocking down the migrant. He goes on trial Aug. 13. He has pleaded not guilty to depriving the migrant of his rights and falsifying records. less FILE - In this April 10, 2018, file photo, the International border cuts through Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, rear, as seen from Nogales, Ariz. Federal court records say a Border Patrol agent in Arizona sent texts ... more Photo: Matt … [Read more...] about Officials: Border agent suspended without pay in June 2018
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1 in 4 Mississippi third graders flunk tougher reading test
Jeff Amy, Associated Press Updated 4:30 pm PDT, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 FILE - In this April 18, 2019 file photograph, Elize'a Scott, a Key Elementary School third grade student, right, reads under the watchful eyes of teacher Crystal McKinnis, left, in Jackson, Miss. About one in four Mississippi third graders failed a toughened reading test on the first try this spring, according to results released Wednesday, May 22, 2019, by the Mississippi Department of Education, leaving it unclear if the students will advance to fourth grade. less FILE - In this April 18, 2019 file photograph, Elize'a Scott, a Key Elementary School third grade student, right, reads under the watchful eyes of teacher Crystal McKinnis, left, in Jackson, Miss. About one in ... more Photo: Rogelio V. Solis, AP Photo: Rogelio … [Read more...] about 1 in 4 Mississippi third graders flunk tougher reading test
Army veteran indicted in California bomb plot against rally
Updated 6:23 pm CDT, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 FILE - This undated California Department of Motor Vehicles photo provided by the U.S. Department of Justice shows Mark Domingo. A federal grand jury has indicted the U.S. Army veteran for allegedly plotting to plant a bomb at a planned rally by white supremacists in California. The U.S. Attorney's office says Wednesday, May 22, 2019, that the indictment charges Domingo with providing material support to terrorists and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. (U.S. Department of Justice via AP, File) less FILE - This undated California Department of Motor Vehicles photo provided by the U.S. Department of Justice shows Mark Domingo. A federal grand jury has indicted the U.S. Army veteran for allegedly plotting to ... more Photo: AP Photo: AP … [Read more...] about Army veteran indicted in California bomb plot against rally
Girl, 10, 6th known child to die after US border detention
Updated 6:35 pm CDT, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. authorities say a 10-year-old girl from El Salvador died last year after being detained by border authorities in a previously unreported case. The death marks the sixth known case in the last year. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that she died on Sept. 29 at an Omaha, Nebraska, hospital of fever and respiratory distress. Spokesman Mark Weber said the department began caring for the unidentified girl in March 2018. Weber said the girl was "medically fragile," with a history of congenital heart defects. He did not say when she entered the U.S. or whether a parent or adult accompanied her. HHS provides care to children the government considers unaccompanied. The deaths of immigrant children in U.S. government custody have sparked calls for investigations and changes to Trump administration policy. Weber said the department was committed to protecting the children in its … [Read more...] about Girl, 10, 6th known child to die after US border detention
Indiegogo’s CEO steps down amid layoffs
David Mandelbrot is out as CEO of crowdfunding site Indiegogo, citing “personal reasons” in his farewell LinkedIn post. The company also laid off some employees, according to sources familiar with the matter. Andy Yang will begin his tenure as the next CEO tomorrow, Mandelbrot said in his post. Yang was most recently “leading core product at Reddit,” and had previously been the CEO of 500px, an online platform and community for photographers. “I’m thrilled to take over the CEO reins from Dave and enable the company to further achieve its mission,” Mandelbrot quoted Yang as saying. The post did not comment on the layoffs. An email to Mandelbrot wasn’t returned. Indiegogo declined to comment. Indiegogo’s main competition is the better-known crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. Both platforms have struggled with disappointed consumers, since the projects they may have funded are often delayed, if they ship at all. Crowdfunding sites … [Read more...] about Indiegogo’s CEO steps down amid layoffs