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Researchers say they see artificial intelligence and other new technologies become more popular when it comes to taking care of children with developmental disabilities. Two of new these technologies from different universities in Michigan might be available soon.
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Several more immigration judges have been fired, even as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement, and after Congress gave the Department of Justice $3 billion, in part to hire judges. -
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the police minister and launched a sweeping inquiry into alleged sabotage at the highest levels of law enforcement.. -
While serving a life sentence for a murder he was eventually exonerated of committing, Calvin Duncan studied law and helped many wrongfully convicted prisoners. His memoir is The Jailhouse Lawyer.
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President Trump threatened to punish Russia with heavy tariffs on countries that trade with Moscow if the Kremlin fails to reach a ceasefire deal with Ukraine, while promising Kyiv weapons. -
The EU is America's biggest business partner and the world's largest trading bloc. The U.S. decision will have repercussions for governments, companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic. -
The Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General found widespread abuse of shackles in federal prisons. One prisoner was held in restraints so tight that he had to have a limb amputated. -
Trump will meet with NATO's secretary-general to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war as his frustrations grow over the conflict. And, the president says the European Union and Mexico will face 30% tariffs. -
Climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous floods. But people often balk at the cost of flood insurance, especially since many doubt they need protection. -
Doctors are writing "social prescriptions" to get people engaged with nature, art, movement and volunteering. Research shows it can help with mental health, chronic disease and dementia. -
Congressional Republicans have become more aligned with President Trump since he first took office. That makes even a single vote against him a "moderate" stance, even for staunch conservatives. -
It started as a one-off dinner with a chatbot — a night of shrimp, sarcasm — then veered into something unsettlingly human. -
The case, which stems from a deadly crash in 2019, raises broader questions about the safety of Tesla's driver-assistance systems and whether the company has exaggerated their capabilities.
