8 d. ago Environmental groups sue to block migrant detention center rising in Florida Everglades

Environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit to block a migrant detention center being built on an airstrip in the heart of the Florida Everglades

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1 week ago Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos indicted on more charges

Russian-born Kseniia Petrova, conducting cancer research for Harvard’s medical school, indicted on three new countsA Harvard University researcher detained by Ice for months after being accused of smuggling frog embryos into the US was indicted on Wednesday on additional criminal charges.Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born scientist conducting cancer research for Harvard Medical School, was indicted on Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Boston on one count of concealment of a material fact, one count of false statement and one count of smuggling goods into the United States. She had originally been charged with smuggling in May. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos faces additional charges

A Harvard University researcher accused of smuggling clawed frog embryos into the United States is facing additional charges

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2 w. ago ‘Like a tattoo on my heart’: Michael’s story of indefinite detention as told to Natasha Brown

In the final piece from the Refugee Tales series, Michael tells his story to Natasha Brown

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2 w. ago Government says Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos brought 'biological materials'

Attorneys argued over whether a Harvard University researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos brought “biological materials” into the U.S. Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born scientist conducting cancer research for Harvard Medical School, appeared in Massachusetts federal court Wednesday for a probable cause hearing, where government and defense attorneys argued over whether she brought “biological materials” into the U.S. She was returning from a vacation from France in February when she was...

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3 w. ago Tennessee judge to hear arguments about releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia from pretrial detention

A Tennessee judge is scheduled to hear arguments about whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia can be released from jail pending the outcome of a federal trial on human smuggling charges

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3 w. ago Harvard researcher released from US custody after arrest for smuggling frog embryos

Russian-born scientist Kseniia Petrova was charged with smuggling after detention at Boston airport in FebruaryA judge released a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos into the US on Thursday, freeing her on bail after a brief hearing.Kseniia Petrova, 30, who was brought into court wearing an orange jumpsuit, had been in federal custody since February. She was seen walking out of the courthouse laughing and hugging supporters. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos faces detention hearing

A Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos into the United States faces a detention hearing in Massachusetts

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