by Lara Jakes Jordan- AP in Nation
WASHINGTON - Nearly all non-Mexican illegal immigrants caught sneaking into the United States are being held until they can be returned to their home countries, the Bush administration said Wednesday.
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said this marks the end of the "catch-and-release" practice that for years helped many illegal immigrants stay in the United States unhindered.
Tropical Storm Debby strengthens off Cape Verde
by AP in Nation
MIAMI - Tropical Storm Debby strengthened slightly Wednesday off the coast of the Cape Verde islands in the eastern Atlantic, but it posed no immediate threat to land, forecasters said.
At 11 a.m. EDT, the storm's top sustained wind speed was near 50 mph, still well below the 74 mph threshold for a hurricane.
by Matt Curry- AP in Nation
DALLAS - Thousands of ex-convicts crammed into a sweltering gymnasium Wednesday for a job fair, interviewing with stores, temporary agencies, restaurants and any other business willing to overlook a felony record.
"I'll sweep, clean, anything," said 24-year-old Ameka Woodard, one of an estimated 5,000 people at the event.
