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Essex authorities examine the truck that was found to contain 39 dead migrants. Police said Thursday the victims have been identified as Vietnamese nationals.

U.K. Police Confirm Identities Of All 39 Vietnamese Nationals Found Dead In Truck

British and Vietnamese authorities conducted DNA tests of the victims, who were found dead in a truck container on Oct. 23. Police previously said the victims were Chinese nationals.

A sign on the edge of the land in Oceanside where the North River Farms development is proposed, May 23, 2019.

Oceanside City Council Narrowly Approves Controversial Housing Development

By a 3-2 vote, the Oceanside City Council on Wednesday night narrowly approved a controversial housing development on some of the city's last agricultural land.

Leaders of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, (from left) Sam Rainsy, Mu Sochua and Kem Sokha, give speeches in Phnom Penh in 2014. Rainsy and Sochua now live in self-imposed exile outside the country, while Sokha has been jailed since 2017.

Cambodian Opposition Leaders Say Their Efforts To Return Have Been Thwarted

Sam Rainsy of the now-banned Cambodia National Rescue Party was barred from boarding a plane from Paris to Thailand. His deputy was detained in Malaysia. Both risk arrest if they enter Cambodia.

Saint Augustine was among the saints who pushed some of the bans and policies that may have paved the way for a breakdown of extended family networks in Western Europe during the Middle Ages.

Western Individualism May Have Roots In The Medieval Church's Obsession With Incest

Researchers combed Vatican archives to find records of how ancient church policies shaped Western values and family structures today.

The wood framing of a new apartment building goes up in North Park, Sept. 23, 2019.

State Officials Praise SANDAG's Housing Plan

State housing officials have given high marks to the San Diego Association of Governments for the planning agency's proposal to require more housing in communities with a lot of jobs and access to mass transit.

Cars wait to enter the United States from Tijuana through the San Ysidro Port of Entry, Dec. 3, 2014.

Mayor Faulconer Hosts Annual US-Mexico Border Mayors Summit

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer will host a group of U.S.-Mexico border mayors today to discuss how international trade relations and immigration affect border cities.

The campus of CETYS in Tijuana on October 14, 2019

San Diego Students Going To Mexico For College

A private Tijuana university offers a business degree in English that's become a low-cost alternative for American students. A growing number of U.S. students are crossing into Mexico to pursue college degrees at CETYS.

Melinda McDowell sought treatment for her addiction to meth. She started taking the medication naltrexone and has been sober for more than a year now.

A Medication To Treat Meth Addiction? Some Take A New Look At Naltrexone

Methamphetamine addiction is growing fast, but there's no approved medication to treat it. Now, some clinicians and researchers are experimenting with a drug used for opioid and alcohol addiction.

Passersby open doors to watch videos at an installation titled Common Ground, which shares personal stories of immigrants who are young entrepreneurs, war heroes and farmers in Miami on Oct. 3. The installation, organized by groups that get funding from the Koch network, aims to reframe discussions about the immigration debate.

Searching For 'Common Ground' On DACA

Next week the Supreme Court hears arguments about the future of DACA. Most Americans say they support the DREAMers, but DACA also shows how hard it is to forge consensus on immigration.

The Military Lending Act caps annual interest on loans to military members at 36% and offers other safeguards. Now, lawmakers are proposing to extend that protection to veterans and others.

A Ban On High-Cost Loans May Be Coming

Some payday loans carry interest rates of 100% or more. The Military Lending Act limits rates on loans to service members. Now, a bipartisan bill aims to extend that protection to all Americans.

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