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About 400 immigrant children detained longer than mandated limit

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Hundreds of immigrant children lingered in federal detention beyond a court-mandated limit, including some who were held more than five months, according to court filings that alarmed legal advocates who say the government is failing to safeguard children. Attorneys ...

Justice Dept. can unseal Maxwell’s sex trafficking case records, judge says

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday granted the Justice Department’s request to publicly release grand jury transcripts and other material from Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking case, citing a new law that requires the government to open its files on Jeffrey Epstein and his ...

Keene Central School District names Mark Bennett as new superintendent

Keene Valley — The Keene Central School District Board of Education announced in November the appointment of Mark Bennett as the district’s new superintendent of schools. Bennett succeeds Dan Mayberry, who transitioned after 13 years of dedicated service. Bennett brings with him more ...

High school student charged in fire that burned NYC subway passenger

NEW YORK — A New York City high school senior was jailed Friday on a federal arson charge after authorities say he set a fire that severely burned a sleeping subway passenger. Hiram Carrero, 18, was not required to enter a plea during his arraignment in Manhattan federal court. The fire ...

Mountain Medical urgent care to close

SARANAC LAKE — Saranac Lake’s only urgent care will be closing its doors at the end of the year and transitioning into an appointment-based, walk-in office for non-emergency care. Mountain Medical Services, at the corner of Broadway and Old Lake Colby Road, announced the closure on ...