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Deported family of U.S. citizen girl recovering from brain surgery alleges civil rights abuses in new complaint

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March 18, 2025

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Deported family of U.S. citizen girl recovering from brain surgery alleges civil rights abuses in new complaint

A family that was deported to Mexico is requesting an investigation into abuses they faced in U.S. detention, according to a civil rights complaint first obtained by NBC News. The mixed-immigration status family, including four U.S. citizen children, one of whom is a 10-year-old girl recovering from brain surgery, are currently in an area of Mexico where they say they fear for their safety.

Man accused of hiding stolen 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers dies ahead of court hearing

Federal charges against the man who allegedly hid a stolen pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" were dropped Monday after the suspect died.

Jerry Hal Salitermann, 77, was charged with theft of a major artwork and witness tampering last May, connecting him to the 2005 theft of the iconic shoes worn by Garland in the 1939 film classic.

American Sports & Culture

How Bengals' deals for Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins impact draft plans, Trey Hendrickson; plus league intel

Here's the latest buzz from around the league regarding the Bengals, as well as draft intel.

Mavs send Davis to G League to prep for return

Anthony Davis, who hasn't played for the Mavericks since suffering a strained left adductor on Feb. 8, will practice and scrimmage with the G League's Texas Legends.

MLB's villains or its gold standard? How the Los Angeles Dodgers got here

Love them or loathe them, the defending champs built a new evil empire with a series of monumental moves.

American Business & Markets

Klarna, nearing IPO, plucks lucrative Walmart fintech partnership from rival Affirm

The deal with Walmart heightens the rivalry between Affirm and Klarna, two of the world's biggest BNPL players, just as Klarna is set to go public.

AI that can match humans at any task will be here in five to 10 years, Google DeepMind CEO says

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said he thinks artificial general intelligence, or AGI, will emerge in the next five or 10 years.

PepsiCo buys prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion

Poppi's founders Allison and Stephen Ellsworth launched the brand back in 2018.