Apple gives in to Russia's demands

THE BIG STORY

Immigrants sent back to Mexico are not getting adequate health care, and doctors are worried

Hundreds of immigrants — most of them seeking asylum in the US — have been sent back to Matamoros, Mexico, under the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy while their cases are processed in the US.

While in Mexico, many have been living in tents on the sidewalk near an international bridge and above the banks of the Rio Grande River. In some cases, they live under tarps that aren't strong enough to shield them against dropping winter temperatures and rain, which often means sleeping on wet blankets.

Physicians and lawyers say sick immigrants are not getting adequate treatment — and many have been turned away from local clinics and hospitals. In some cases, their symptoms are dismissed or not taken seriously.

Helen Perry, operations director of Global Response Management, an organization providing free healthcare to immigrants and asylum-seekers, told us, "I am worried that people are going to die, I'm super fucking worried."

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SNAPSHOTS

Russia wants to be seen as the owner of Crimea. Apple just recognized them. Ukrainian diplomats are lashing out at Apple after it gave in to Moscow's demands to show Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula as part of Russian territory on its maps and weather apps when accessed from Russia.

Ring doesn't have facial recognition. Some police want to add their own. Over 600 police departments have signed a contract with Ring, where police "encourage" residents to use Ring products in exchange for access to the company's Law Enforcement Portal, which allows officials to request resident camera footage without a warrant. Now some police departments are discussing using their own facial recognition technology on Ring footage.

A Toronto man was arrested for allegedly throwing buckets of poop on people. Five people were hit in the poop spree, which targeted two university libraries. Samuel Opoku, 23, faces five counts of assault with a weapon and five counts of mischief.

Supergirl star Melissa Benoist opened up about being a domestic violence survivor in an Instagram video. After the 31-year-old actor opened up in an emotional Instagram video about the frightening extent of abuse she received, #IStandWithMelissa started trending, with many sharing their experiences and praising her for speaking out.

John Boyega lost the Star Wars script and someone sold it on eBay for $85. Boyega said after the movie was done filming, he moved to a new place — and forgot the script under his old bed. The script turned up on eBay and Disney bought it back for virtually nothing. Disaster averted.

TAKE IT EASY

A good essay and a good list for your long weekend

When I was depressed, watching A Christmas Prince really helped. Jenna Guillaume wrote about the wonderful world of bad Christmas movies, and the ways it can be just what you're looking for: "These movies instead hold the promise of tropes we love: the kinds of storytelling devices and visual cues and plot points we're very familiar with — so familiar that they're like slipping into a warm, comforting blanket."

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Remember that it's okay to rest without guilt — you have earned it,

Elamin

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