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Dozens of migrants crammed onto a makeshift vessel that was taking on water were rescued near the Dominican Republic on Monday night, officials said. The “grossly overloaded” 35-foot vessel was detected about 13 nautical miles off the northeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) said Tuesday. …

The California prison system is floating plans to nearly double the hourly wage for incarcerated workers for the first time in 30 years. Prisoners’ wages generally range from 8 to 37 cents an hour, depending on the skill level required for the job, but the proposal, put forth by the …

Oklahoma is preparing to execute a man for a 2001 double slaying despite his claims that he acted in self-defense. Phillip Hancock, 59, is scheduled to receive a three-drug lethal injection at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-2 this …