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Death rate in immigration detention has reached a 22-year-high, raising physicians’ concerns

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Physicians said Thursday that new research on deaths in ICE custody showed that “systemic weakness” in medical care at the agency has become more serious in the past two decades. Meanwhile, the number of people in immigration detention has soared and conditions have worsened during the Trump administration, with the death rate during part of … Read more

Nicole Kidman says she is looking to be a ‘death doula’ after mom’s death

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Academy award‑winning actress Nicole Kidman revealed over the weekend that she is embarking on a new role: a death doula. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Kidman shared the details of her new career path during an appearance Saturday with NBC News’ chief consumer investigative correspondent, … Read more

Family sues US over 8-year-old’s death in custody after crossing the border

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McALLEN, Texas — The Honduran family of an 8-year-old girl with a heart condition who died in U.S. custody after crossing the border in 2023 sued the federal government on Friday. Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez, who had chronic heart problems and sickle cell anemia, got sick with flu-like symptoms and died after being detained for … Read more

Iranians mark 40 days since Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s death

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Israel and Hezbollah Trade Strikes Further Threatening Ceasefire 02:13 Now Playing Iranians mark 40 days since Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s death 00:40 UP NEXT Strikes continue in Middle East amid fragile ceasefire 00:56 Netanyahu: ‘There is no ceasefire in Lebanon’ … Read more

Abusive husband in Scotland gets 8 years in prison for wife’s death by suicide

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Kimberley Milne jumped to her death in Scotland in July 2023, but prosecutors in a landmark case said Friday that she was driven to do it by her husband’s physical abuse. Lee Milne, 40, was sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction in Glasgow’s High Court for culpable homicide and engaging in abusive … Read more

Beijing ‘deeply distressed’ by death of Chinese researcher in Michigan

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HONG KONG — China is calling on U.S. authorities to investigate the death of a scientist who was found inside a university building in Michigan. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Chinese assistant research scientist was discovered after falling from a significant height at the … Read more