Proposed Logan prison closure risks state overcrowding
Illinois plans to close Logan Correctional Center near Lincoln, shifting about 1,500 minimum security inmates to gyms in 11 other prisons and boosting staff at those sites. The move provokes union criticism and alarms about safety, with officials saying legal exposure could rise and many workers may lose or relocate jobs.
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Obama says immigration fix not possible without Congress
President Barack Obama vented frustration over the idea he can unilaterally fix the immigration system. He urged comprehensive reform as a top priority while blaming Republicans for not backing legislation, noting past GOP openness and declining Hispanic support from 60 to 48 percent per a Gallup poll.
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Judge upholds parts of Alabama immigration law
A federal judge allowed key portions of Alabama's strict immigration law to stand while blocking others. The ruling preserves crimes for illegal entrants soliciting work and transporting or harboring illegal immigrants, prohibitions on state colleges for illegals, and a private right of discrimination suits against employers, with possible future adjustments after further litigation.
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Cantaloupe outbreak blamed for deadly listeria surge
Health officials report the cantaloupe linked listeria outbreak has caused up to 16 deaths and 72 illnesses across several states, making it the deadliest such outbreak in over a decade. The CDC notes new deaths in Texas Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Colorado while ongoing investigations may add more fatalities. Dr. Robert Tauxe cautions that listeria has a long incubation period and cases may rise in the coming weeks.
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