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 Creative Commons A judge in Boston has found a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while the man was on trial. ICE agent Brian Sullivan apprehended Wilson Martell-Lebron last week as he was leaving the courthouse. However, a Boston Municipal Court judge ruled on Monday that Sullivan…

 Getty Images The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate approved three ambassadors appointed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, stationing them in the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Italy, respectively. All three new ambassadors, Warren Stephens, Tom Barrack, and Tilman Feritta, are billionaires who generously support Trump and other Republicans. They all garnered a few Democratic votes, as did…

 Getty Images President Donald Trump is preparing to revive a plan to significantly reduce drug prices by linking what the U.S. government pays for certain medications to the lower prices charged in other countries, according to three sources who spoke to Politico. Early next week, Trump is expected to sign an executive order instructing his…

 Getty Images President Donald Trump has made a another appointment that has sent Democrats into a frenzy. On Thursday, the president announced the appointment of Judge Jeanine Pirro,  co-host of the Fox News show “The Five,” to be the interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. “I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine Pirro will…

Cultural and Social Context The behavior of crossing one’s legs while sitting is a phenomenon that is not only personal but is deeply rooted in specific cultural and social contexts. Throughout history, norms of etiquette and social expectations regarding female posture have evolved, thus influencing the way women present themselves in public spaces. In many…