Popemania Intensifies, Immigration Officials Allowed Back in L.A. Jails, Police Chase in Texas Ends with Six Dead: P.M. Links
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Be on the lookout for the man known as Pope Francis. A lot of "official" folks seem to want to meet with him for some reason.
- Federal agents have been allowed back into Los Angeles County jails to look for illegal immigrants detained there, but will only be allowed to interview those accused of "serious" crimes.
- Six died when an SUV believed to have been carrying up to 15 immigrants flipped over in Texas during a police chase.
- An ISIS bomber disguised as a woman blew himself up at a mosque in Yemen, killing at least 10.
- Snoop Dog is launching a lifestyle site for marijuana lovers called Merry Jane.
- A couple in in Oregon got a Verizon bill for $2 million. Should have gone with the unlimited texting plan.
- More class-action lawsuits are being filed in California by people who demand to be treated as employees, not contractors, of sharing economy delivery services like DoorDash and GrubHub.
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