Pluto Has White-Capped Mountains, But Not Because There's Snow
Mountains on Pluto look strikingly similar to white-capped peaks on Earth, but these cold, alien mountains got whitened in a completely different way.
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ICE Agrees To Rescind Policy Barring Foreign Students From Online Study In The U.S.
A federal judge announced on Tuesday that ICE has reached an agreement with schools that sued it over the rule change. The directive will now be rescinded nationwide.
Schools, Businesses, Cities Push Back On Rule Blocking Some International Students
The Trump administration says it will ban international students in the fall if their education is online-only. Colleges and businesses say that decision could devastate the economy.
'You Can Either Be A Survivor Or Die': COVID-19 Cases Surge In ICE Detention
More than 2,700 immigrants have tested positive for COVID-19 in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention nationwide, pushing immigrants to the brink and lawyers to fight for their release.
ICE Releases Hundreds Of Immigrants As Coronavirus Spreads in Detention Centers
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, concerns have risen about safety in immigration detention centers, where social distancing is difficult.
ICE Halts Most Arrests Amid Coronavirus Crisis
As more and more cities are on lockdown, officials say agents will "delay enforcement actions until after the crisis or utilize alternatives to detention."
Rockingham County Joins Federal Program To Assist ICE In Deportations
The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office has announced it will help federal authorities ramp up the deportation of immigrants suspected of being in the country illegally.
ICE Detains 3 Winston-Salem Residents
Agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have detained three Winston-Salem residents suspected of being in the country illegally.
In Maine, Residents Slice Through Thick Ice To Keep A Tradition From Melting Away
It was a vibrant industry in the late 1800s and while ice harvesting is no longer commercially viable, the tradition is being kept alive in the small town of South Bristol, Maine.
From Allergies To Declining Business, Warming Winters Affect Everyday Life
For many parts of the United States this winter has been one of the warmest on record. People around the country are feeling the effects of it.