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Shelter chief says he's 'ready now' for migrant reunions

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The chief executive of the nation's largest shelters for migrant youths says he's "ready now" to start reuniting hundreds of children with their parents.

 

Shelter chief says he's 'ready now' for migrant reunions

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The chief executive officer of the nation's largest shelters for migrant children says he's "ready now" to start reuniting hundreds of babies and young kids with their families.

 

Can 1 man do it all? Turkey is about to find out

ISTANBUL (AP) — Critics warn that the new system of governance in Turkey effectively represents "one-man rule," with no state body strong enough to check President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's authority. But there remains a sliver of hope — Erdogan does…

 

Supreme Court says state liable for trooper misconduct

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A divided Delaware Supreme Court says the state is liable for the actions of a trooper who sexually assaulted a woman he had arrested.

 

The Latest: Poland reverses course on disputed Holocaust law

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Latest on Poland reversing course on a disputed Holocaust speech law (all times local):

 

Moroccan protest leader, 3 others get 20-year sentences

TANGIERS, Morocco (AP) — The charismatic leader of a Moroccan protest movement has been sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison along with three activists after mass demonstrations touched off by the death of a fish seller.

 

UK court rules against dying man's bid for assisted suicide

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt from a terminally ill man to overturn the country's blanket ban on assisted suicide, ruling that such a decision needs to be made by politicians in Parliament.

 

Polish government backs away from disputed Holocaust law

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish lawmakers passed changes to a disputed Holocaust speech law on Wednesday, removing criminal provisions for attributing Nazi crimes to Poles.

 

Maradona 'fine' after being treated by doctor at World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona said he is "fine" after being treated by a doctor during his country's victory over Nigeria at the World Cup.

 

The Latest: German far right wants rescue ships impounded

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — The Latest on Europe's migrant crisis (all times local):

 

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