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Associated PressCounty in rural New Mexico extends agreement with ICE for immigrant detention amid criticism
County commissioners in rural New Mexico extended authorization for a migrant detention facility Wednesday in cooperation with federal authorities over objections by advocates for immigrant rights who allege inhumane conditions and due process violations at the privately operated Torrance County Detention Facility. The 3-0 vote by the Torrance County commission clears the way for a four-month extension through September of an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the detention of migrants at the facility. Critics of the detention center have urged federal immigration authorities to end their contract with a private detention operator, while unsuccessfully calling on state lawmakers to ban local government contracts for migrant detention.
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Minnesota's Naz Reid wins NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award, edging Malik Monk in close vote
Naz Reid, who helped the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome an injury to Karl-Anthony Towns to have one of the best seasons in franchise history, was voted the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday. Reid edged Sacramento's Malik Monk to become the third undrafted player to win the award for the league's best reserve. The forward-center came off the bench 67 times and made 14 starts, including 12 when Towns was out late in the season.
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Kourtney, Kim and Khloé Kardashian Celebrate 5th Anniversary of Health Center Founded in Honor of Late Dad Robert
The UCLA Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health was founded to honor Robert Kardashian Sr., who died of esophageal cancer in 2003
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Letters: Britain can no longer afford to be complacent about readiness for war
SIR – The concerns of General Sir Patrick Sanders, head of the Army, and Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, about our military preparedness (report, April 24) demand an urgent response.
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James Cleverly: Italian bid to stop migrant boats ‘mirrors’ UK effort
Mr Cleverly had a tour of a police vessel and was given an operational briefing on how agencies respond to mass landings on Lampedusa.
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Rwanda scheme spending ‘absolutely worth it’, says Cleverly
Home Secretary James Cleverly has been defending the Government’s plans during a visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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Teenage girl remains in custody after teachers and pupil stabbed at Welsh school
Two teachers and a teenage pupil were taken to hospital with stab wounds, police said.
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Cleverly backs Met chief after antisemitism campaigner protest row
A police officer had appeared to threaten the man with arrest during a pro-Palestine demonstration.
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Insurance principles aim to manage cost of paying monthly for motor cover
The principles are part of a raft of actions to tackle the cost of motor insurance, the Association of British Insurers said.
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Young girls in the UK drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys
In one of the largest studies of its kind, the World Health Organisation examined data for 280,000 children from 44 countries.
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Nature degradation could cause 12% loss to UK GDP in coming years – analysis
Economists, scientists and Government officials provided direction for an assessment of how the decline of ecosystems will affect the UK economy.
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Florence Welch and Sam Smith to make BBC Proms debut in 2024 season
The expansive programme will feature 90 concerts in total – 73 taking place at London’s Royal Albert Hall and 17 hosted at venues across the UK.
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Campaigners call for asylum laws to be repealed to avoid ‘catastrophe’
The Refugee Council claimed 115,575 asylum seekers could be stranded in a “permanent limbo” by the end of 2024.
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Car production fell last month, figures show
Factories are adjusting for new models, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.
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Ed Sheeran and Olivia Colman among stars donating items to War Child fundraiser
More than 70 people from music and film have donated signed items for the charity, which cares for children in places including Gaza and Ukraine.
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Child alcohol consumption at record levels among ‘generation lockdown’
The number of children in England drinking alcohol has soared in “generation lockdown” to reach record levels, international research shows.
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Nationwide, Barclays and Lloyds current account switch ‘winners’ at end of 2023
Between October 1 and December 31, Nationwide made 163,363 net gains in terms of full account switches, the Current Account Switch Service said.
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Small firms urge Ofgem to act over spiralling energy standing charges on bills
One small business owner claimed their standing charge had grown 13 times bigger in three years, the Federation of Small Businesses said.
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Fleabag star joins Channel 4 series with The Inbetweeners' Simon Bird
Fleabag star Sian Clifford will be joining the cast of a Channel 4 series with The Inbetweeners' Simon Bird.
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BBC insists Sam Smith Prom will be ‘appropriate’
Sam Smith is to headline a BBC Prom concert this year, with corporation executives promising that the pop star’s performance will be “appropriate” after complaints about his sexually explicit shows.