“Any mistreatment or abuse of a migrant is unacceptable, is against Border Patrol policy, training and our department’s values,” he said. “We know how to conduct an independent investigation.” More than a month later, investigators have just started questioning the agents from the viral video. And many witnesses are out of reach as the Biden administration sought to clear the Del Rio camp as quickly as possible, in part by illegally expelling thousands of Haitian asylum seekers....

The report said government attempts to limit the spread of the virus would have proved more successful if it had not made the “serious mistake” of failing to impose quarantine restrictions on international arrivals. The report produced by The House of Commons’ Home Affairs Select Committee, which is responsible for examining the policies of the Home Office, states: “The COVID-19 pandemic in the U.K. was accelerated in the early months by critical errors in the Government’s approach to border measures which led to many more people contracting COVID-19....

Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema issued a joint statement expressing concerns that the plan was premature and that the administration did not appear to have an adequate plan in place to respond to this shift, worrying that such a move could strain border resources. “Well, there’s no plan right now, and that’s a big concern of mine,” Kelly told Newsweek. “I’ve told the White House, ‘you don’t have a plan,’ and same thing with regards to the Secretary of Homeland Security....

Travel across land borders has been largely restricted for 19 months, with allowances primarily made for workers whose jobs are deemed essential. Starting in early November, new rules will allow fully vaccinated foreign nationals to enter the U.S. regardless of reason, and a similar easing of COVID-19 restrictions is set for air travel. Blanca Larson, executive director of the chamber of commerce and visitors bureau in Del Rio, Texas, said the restrictions dealt a major blow to the retail industry....

Johnson vowed not to cut public spending to balance the books as the government spends billions during the lockdown, including £14 billion a month just on its job retention scheme, in order to prevent a massive rise in unemployment as entire sections of the economy were shut down on March 23 in a bid to combat the spread of COVID-19. Johnson told Times Radio: “This has been a disaster, let’s not mince our words, this has been an absolute nightmare for the country....

The club confirmed his departture following widespread claims that Tuchel’s relationship with BVB’s players has deteriorated to the point of being unworkable. Man City hold Alexis talks in London Although Dortmund won the DFB-Pokal on Saturday, it was overshadowed by a hostile player reaction to Nuri Sahin’s absence from the matchday squad. Club captain Marcel Schmelzer and influential forward Marco Reus both distanced themselves from the 43-year-old, who will receive 2....

Word came Friday afternoon that the deal would be for five years at $118 million. First reports came from Yahoo! Sports. With LeBron James heading home to Cleveland, the Heat needed Bosh worse than ever. And reports also said they were working to retain the services of two other players who opted out of their contracts for the 2014 free-agency period: Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem. The Rockets traded point guard Jeremy Lin to the Lakers on Friday, hours after James signed with the Cavaliers....

The Red Sox are playing their annual Patriots Day game against the Baltimore Orioles in special uniforms celebrating the city one year after the Boston Marathon bombings. Instead of the usual "Red Sox," these jerseys say "Boston" and include a "Boston Strong" patch. MORE: Survivor throws first pitch | Runner proposes at finish 

Boulder County District Court Judge Andrew Hartman ruled this past Friday that the city was not permitted to enforce an ordinance on the sale, possession or transfer of assault-style weapons and large-capacity magazines. Hartman cited state laws that say that local governments are not allowed to ban the sale or possession of firearms, according to The Denver Post. “The Court has determined that only Colorado state (or federal) law can prohibit the possession, sale and transfer of assault weapons and large-capacity magazines,” Hartman wrote in the ruling, according to the Post....

But with a record 80 teams needed for 41 bowl games, including the College Football Playoff championship game, there might not be enough teams with six victories. So how do the NCAA, bowls and schools go about determining which 5-7 teams qualify for bowl games? MORE: Week 12 bowl projections | SN Power Rankings At the moment, no one knows. NCAA managing director Keith Martin told ESPN.com that according to the organization’s bylaws, the final tiebreaker says that the way to select 5-7 teams is to pick the top five teams in the FBS with the best APR (Academic Progress Rate)....

Broner, a three-time champion, holds the WBC lightweight and WBA welterweight belts, the later of which he puts on the line Saturday. He is 24, from Cincinnati and is considered a rising star because of his unquestioned talent. His nickname is "The Problem." Too bad for him, he lives up to his moniker by being a sourpuss with a sullied reputation. A man who could be the next pound-for-pound best boxer is a polarizing figure....

The 25-year-old Garcia, from Oxnard, Calif., floored Martinez with an uppercut, sending the Puerto Rican fighter to the canvas for the first time in his career. MORE: Manny Pacquiao homeland devastated; thousands die in typhoon "I thought it was a very good punch when I landed it," Garcia said. "I felt I really hurt him, enough to where he wouldn't get up. I had a feeling it would be over after I connected....

The IOC’s Executive Board recommended Wednesday that the International Boxing Association (AIBA) be suspended and not recognized by the IOC. The full IOC membership is scheduled to vote on the recommendation at the committee’s annual meeting June 24-26, The Associated Press reported. The Executive Board decided to keep boxing in the Olympics and pursue sanctions against AIBA based on recommendations by the IOC’s Inquiry Committee, which met Monday in Lausanne, Switzerland....

In a statement released on Monday, the Pensacola Police Department said that the remains were found underneath a building in the afternoon of Saturday, June 19, by children taking part in a project for the Eagle Scouts. The property, located at 1601 E. La Rua Street in Pensacola, located in the Florida Panhandle, is a designated historical building owned by the city. It has been used by various civic groups over the years, including the Boy Scouts, the authorities told ABC-affiliate WEAR-TV....

Shortly before his 4th birthday, Nate Gidman’s parents noticed that he was becoming nauseous every morning. “You could almost set your watch by it,” the boy’s father, Phil Gidman, told The Mirror newspaper on Wednesday. “At 6 a.m. every morning he’d wake up, vomit and then go about his usual day.” This continued for a few weeks until, one day, the boy’s eye began to turn inward. At this point, his parents knew something was seriously wrong....

Despite their promise, however, in 2007 emerging multinationals could face strong headwinds. In some respects, they have done the relatively easy stuff, breaking out of their national confines by taking advantage of strong global growth, low interest rates, declining trade barriers and more market-oriented policies in their home countries. They have also been the beneficiaries of American firms’ internal preoccupation with corporate governance issues in the wake of business scandals and a consequent caution about risk taking....

It was an iconic moment in the relationship between Penske Racing and MillerCoors, one that spans more than 30 years and ranks among the longest in sports. Now it's guaranteed to continue at least another four years as Penske on Wednesday revealed multiyear extensions with both Keselowski and Miller Lite through the 2017 season. "This puts us in great shape because we've got continuity with a sponsor and an elite driver," team owner Roger Penske told The Associated Press....

Keselowski rallied from a late setback and made a spectacular three-wide pass by Kyle Larson and Kevin Harvick to take the lead and win the opening race of the 10-race Chase on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. MORE: Results | Chase across America | Kez: Round 2 scares Larson, a rookie, held the lead on a restart with 18 laps remaining. He and Harvick were engaged in a thrilling side-by-side battle for the lead when Keselowski tracked them down and split them down the middle to take the lead....

The defending world champions did not panic when Jacoby Ellsbury left for the Yankees as a free agent, but center field in Boston is not a sure thing, with unproven Jackie Bradley Jr. and reclamation project Grady Sizemore topping the spring depth chart. MORE BATTLES: Yankees | Rays | Orioles | Blue Jays “I don’t feel any pressure,” Bradley said, as quoted by Tim Britton of the Providence Journal ....

Well, not quite. MORE: Nick Saban’s message didn’t fail in Tide’s title run Alabama center Bradley Bozeman admits life has already changed well in advance of his upcoming nuptials to long-time girlfriend Nikki Hegstetter. Bozeman knew his decision to propose on the field immediately following last week’s national championship win over Georgia would cause at least a mini-stir. What he didn’t expect was the ensuing publicity the engagement has since received....