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Zeke Smith was outed as a transgender man, female to male, by another contestant Jeff Varner. Varner, who is gay, shared the information during an emotional Tribal Council on "Survivor: Game Changers."

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Zeke Smith, who appeared on back-to-back seasons of the reality series, was revealed to be a transgender man by fellow contestant Jeff Varner in an episode that aired Wednesday night.

Varner, who is gay, shared the information during an emotional Tribal Council on "Survivor: Game Changers."

"Why haven't you told anyone you're transgender?" Varner asked Smith.

Other contestants reacted negatively, telling Varner that was personal and he shouldn't have said it. Varner insisted he did it to show that Smith was deceptive during the game.

Smith responded by explaining that he didn't want to be labeled "the trans 'Survivor' player."

"I wanted to be Zeke the 'Survivor' player," Smith said.

Varner apologized, but was voted off the show.

Some fans were both stunned by the revelation and angered that Varner chose to go public with the information.

Contestants on the series compete for a major cash prize by surviving in remote locations and competing in extreme challenges.

"Survivor" host Jeff Probst told Entertainment Weekly that while he has rarely given his personal opinion in 34 seasons of the series, he could not remain quiet about this incident.

"I cannot imagine anyone thinking what was done to Zeke was okay on any level, under any circumstances, and certainly not simply because there was a million dollars on the line," Probst said. "I think the response from the tribe, as it so often does, mirrors what the vast majority of society will feel. You just don't do that to someone."

In a guest column written for The Hollywood Reporter, Smith said he wasn't "wild" about viewers knowing he is transgender.

He said he began watching "Survivor" at a time when he was dealing with both depression and transitioning.

"So significant was the experience that I remember where I watched Episode 1 of 'Survivor: Cook Islands;' I remember the date, May 2, 2010." Smith wrote. "I remember distinctly Jeff Probst's opening line, 'You are watching 20 Americans begin an adventure that will forever change their lives.' I was hooked."

Smith said moving to New York where people knew him only as "Zeke" was "tremendously liberating."

"A person's gender history is private information and it is up to them, and only them, when, how, and to whom they choose to disclose that information," he wrote. "Keeping your gender history private is not the same as a gay person being 'in the closet.' The only people who need to know are medical professionals and naked fun time friends."

Varner tweeted an apology after the episode aired, calling it "the worst decision of my life."

"Yep. I did that. And I offer my deepest, most heart-felt apologies to Zeke Smith, his friends and life allies, his family and to all those who my mistake hurt and offended," Varner wrote in a statement he posted.

"Let me be clear, outing someone is assault," he added. "It robs a strong, courageous person of their power and protection and opens them up to discrimination and danger."

While the show was filmed eight months ago, Smith told People he struggles with forgiving Varner.

"I don't think (Varner) hates trans people. I just think he has a lot of misconceptions about trans people," Smith said. "I think if he wants to be an ally to trans people, he has a long way to go."

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Zeke Smith, who appeared on back-to-back seasons of the reality series, was revealed to be a transgender man by fellow contestant Jeff Varner in an episode that aired Wednesday night. Varner, who is gay, shared the information during an emotional Tribal Council on "Survivor: Game Changers." "Why haven't you told anyone you're transgender?"

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Colorado college student thrown to ground by police says she was 'humiliated,' calls for police change

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A woman who was slammed onto the sidewalk by a Colorado police officer last week spoke out for the first time about the incident in an exclusive interview that aired today with " Good Morning America," saying she was left both physically and emotionally hurt by the encounter.

Michaella Surat, 22, a college junior and sorority member, suffered several bruises, a concussion and a chin contusion, according to her family, after an April 6 incident with police in Ft. Collins, Colorado.

Speaking to "GMA," Surat said tearfully it felt like "all my bones were shattering in my face...and I was so humiliated and everyone was watching me."

Video of the incident soon went viral, sparking widespread backlash on social media.

"I can't go to school without worrying someone's going to assault me, I'm getting death threats," the student said.

Police were called to the scene of an area bar the night of April 6 to break up a fight between Surat's boyfriend and another man. Police allege that while officers were talking to witnesses, Surat shoulder-checked a bouncer and a police officer while trying to reach her boyfriend.

Surat detailed the events of that evening saying, "I found out my boyfriend got kicked out of the bar and so I went outside just to see what happened -- and then the altercation happened and one thing led to another and it just escalated."

The Fort Collins Police Services did not respond to ABC News' request for further comment. In a statement on Sunday, Chief John Hutto said the incident would be "thoroughly investigated."

He added, however, that the videos posted to social media do not offer a complete picture of what happened.

"As with most events of this type, the short, publicly-available video does not have the context or content of the full event," Hutto said in a statement. "Additionally, rarely in use of force situations is there agreement from all the parties involved as to the appropriateness, efficacy, or necessity of its use. These questions are only answered through the analysis of all the evidence after the fact."

The incident was also captured by police body cameras worn by the officers at the scene, but that video from the body cameras will not be released until the investigation is complete, Hutto said.

Surat's parents Michael and Kathy, who appeared along with Surat during the interview, said the video was too hard to watch. "I saw the video briefly and I can't watch it -- I just can't watch it, I can't do it," her father told "GMA."

Surat's mother described how she felt after hearing that her daughter had been involved in an altercation that night.

"I didn't know what happened -- he [Michaella's boyfriend] said that she was thrown into the ground by a police officer and...we lost it and we were scrambling and got here as fast as we can and by the time we got up here she was in jail," said Kathy Surat.

For her part, Surat said she was hoping to get an explanation from the police.

"I would like an apology or an explanation to why it escalated to the point of body slamming me into the concrete," she said.

Police said they used a "standard arrest control to subdue" Surat, but her family says she bears the physical marks that shows the officers went too far.

Surat's attorney, Andrew Bertrand, said he was shocked after the District Attorney showed him the video.

"I was extremely appalled," he said. "Certainly my client Michaella...she was confused about where her boyfriend was. She looked highly irritated, but nothing I saw in that video warranted this." Bertrand added that the officer "was very aggressive."

Surat said the bruises on her body are starting to heal, but that she still has bruises and pain. "I can't open my mouth to eat. It just hurts to clench down," she said while crying.

Her father said he thinks if the incident had gone even the slightest bit more awry, their family would be in a much different place.

"One little hair off differently that could have been her death -- we could have been planning her funeral," he said.

Surat was charged with third-degree assault and obstructing an officer. She has a disposition hearing scheduled for next month.

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A New York City bus caught fire in midtown Manhattan Thursday not far from Grand Central Terminal as the morning rush got under way, witnesses said, with at least one describing it as an "explosion."

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Photos and video from the scene showed flames and smoke erupting from one side of the bus, with the windows blown out.

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The fire broke out around 6:40 a.m. ET and crews extinguished it after about an hour, The New York Post reported. It happened near the corner of Lexington Ave. and E. 46th St.

No passengers were on the bus at the time and nobody was hurt, WCBS reported.

The cause of the fire was unclear. It started in the back of the bus, Metropolitan Transit Authority spokesman Christopher McKniff said.
Click for more from The New York Post. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Press Release

Honda today revealed its all-new Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric alongside the already available Clarity Fuel Cell, saying it will target U.S. sales of 75,000 Clarity vehicles in the first four model years. The Clarity series will contribute to an anticipated five-fold increase in Honda's U.S. sales of electrified vehicles over the next four years as the company works toward its target that two-thirds of its global automobile sales will come from electrified vehicles by 2030.

The two all-new electrified Honda vehicles will join the Clarity Fuel Cell, launched in December 2016, to make Clarity the first ever vehicle series offering customers an expanded array of electrified vehicle choices with fuel cell, battery electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains wrapped in a sophisticated, spacious and comprehensively equipped five-passenger sedan.

"The Honda Clarity is aimed at accelerating the deployment of advanced electrified powertrain technology and bringing electrified vehicles further into the mainstream," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., at the company's auto show press conference. "The Clarity series also heralds the advancement of our Honda Electrification Initiative, representing our investment in the full spectrum of electric-vehicle technologies."

"Electrification is the future of mobility and the future of Honda, and it all starts now with this new Clarity series," added Steve Center, vice president of the Connected and Environmental Business Development Office at American Honda.

Honda Clarity Series

As the next progression of Honda's dynamic styling for electrified products, each Clarity variant has a low, wide aerodynamic body with unique design elements, including its own special hero color, and differentiated front styling, headlights, tail lamps and 18-inch alloy wheel designs. Combined with elegant and advanced exterior styling, each Clarity series vehicle has a spacious interior with comfortable seating for five adults, outfitted with premium, environmentally responsible materials.

Offering Honda's "fun-to-drive" DNA, each Clarity variant provides a smooth, quiet and highly refined driving experience, aided by the smooth and seamless character of electric drive torque and acceleration. The Clarity series also features advanced technologies, including Display Audio with Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™, and the full suite of HONDA SENSING™ safety and driver-assistive technologies.

With three different powertrains and luxury packaging, the Clarity series has wide appeal. This shared "3-in-1" platform strategy will enable Honda to respond to infrastructure and market developments, provide customers nationwide with an ultra-low carbon vehicle that meets their lifestyle needs, and takes Honda toward higher volume sales of advanced powertrain products that will help reduce CO2 emissions.

The Clarity series is at the vanguard of Honda's commitment to address society's energy and environmental concerns as the company expects significant growth in sales of efficient, lower CO2 electrified vehicles. Honda has previously announced plans to introduce a dedicated new hybrid car to the U.S. market in 2018. The new Honda hybrid car will be made in America.

Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid

The 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, launching at dealerships nationwide later this year, is anticipated to earn an all-electric driving range rating of 42 miles1, the longest of any midsize plug-in hybrid. For longer trips, the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid can utilize its hyper-efficient 1.5-liter Atkinson cycle 4-cylinder engine to generate electricity and, under certain conditions, to act as a direct power source, resulting in an anticipated overall driving range rating in excess of 330 miles1.

The vehicle's electromotive power comes from a 181-horsepower electric motor producing 232 lb.-ft. of torque and drawing power from both the gasoline engine and a 17-kilowatt hour (kWh) battery pack with a recharge time of 2.5 hours at 240 volts. The Clarity Plug-in Hybrid is anticipated to earn an EPA fuel economy rating of 105 MPGe1 (miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent) combined, at the top of its class. The Clarity Plug-in Hybrid features three selectable modes - Normal, Econ and Sport - allowing drivers to customize their experience, maximizing efficiency or driving performance. A fourth mode - HV mode - is provided to maintain the battery's state of charge and can be selected in conjunction with Normal, Econ and Sport driving modes.

As the sales volume leader in the Clarity lineup, the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid will be offered in two premium-contented trims, standard and Touring.

Honda Clarity Electric

The 2017 Honda Clarity Electric is geared toward consumers who desire a spacious, comfortable and affordable sedan that suits their daily driving needs. The Clarity Electric is powered by a 161-horsepower (120-kilowatt) electric motor producing 221 lb.-ft. of torque and drawing power from a 25.5-kWh battery pack. The vehicle can by fully charged in just over three hours at 240 volts, and when using DC fast charging with the SAE Combined Charging System can achieve an 80 percent charge in just 30 minutes.

The model is anticipated to have an anticipated EPA fuel economy rating of 120/102/111 MPGe (city/highway/combined)2. Like the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, the Clarity Electric features three selectable driving modes - Normal, Econ and Sport. The Clarity Electric will launch later this year, starting with an attractive lease program in California and Oregon.

Honda Clarity Fuel Cell

Honda views fuel cells as the ultimate zero-emissions vehicle technology and the Clarity Fuel Cell offers green early adopters the latest technology to be on the forefront of "what's next." Honda began deliveries of the 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell in December 2016 in select California markets, where a consumer friendly network of hydrogen stations continues to grow, and has already delivered more than 100 vehicles.

Technological innovations to the Clarity Fuel Cell have created a fuel cell stack that is 33 percent more compact with a 60 percent increase in power density compared to its predecessor, the Honda FCX Clarity. The more compact fuel cell and integrated powertrain, now comparable in size to a V-6 engine, fits entirely under the hood of the car, allowing for a more spacious cabin with seating for five passengers.

At 366 miles, the Clarity Fuel Cell has the highest EPA driving range rating of any zero-emission vehicle in America, including fuel cell and battery electric vehicles, and an EPA fuel economy rating of 68 MPGe3 combined. The Clarity Fuel Cell is available for the competitive introductory lease price of $369 a month for 36 months with $2,868 due at signing4. The lease terms include an attractive mileage allowance of 20,000 miles per year, up to $15,000 of hydrogen fuel, up to 21 days of an Avis Luxury Rental in California, 24/7 roadside assistance, and eligibility for California "White Sticker" single occupant HOV access. Lessees can also apply for the State of California $5,000 rebate5. The Clarity Fuel Cell is available in three colors: Bordeaux Red Metallic, White Orchid Pearl and Crystal Black Pearl.

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Honda today revealed its all-new Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric alongside the already available Clarity Fuel Cell, saying it will target U.S. sales of 75,000 Clarity vehicles in the first four model years. The Clarity series will contribute to an anticipated five-fold increase in Honda's U.S.

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Zeke Smith, who appeared on back-to-back seasons of the reality series, was revealed to be a transgender man by fellow contestant Jeff Varner in an episode that aired Wednesday night.

Varner, who is gay, shared the information during an emotional Tribal Council on "Survivor: Game Changers."

"Why haven't you told anyone you're transgender?" Varner asked Smith.

Other contestants reacted negatively, telling Varner that was personal and he shouldn't have said it. Varner insisted he did it to show that Smith was deceptive during the game.

Smith responded by explaining that he didn't want to be labeled "the trans 'Survivor' player."

"I wanted to be Zeke the 'Survivor' player," Smith said.

Varner apologized, but was voted off the show.

Some fans were both stunned by the revelation and angered that Varner chose to go public with the information.

Contestants on the series compete for a major cash prize by surviving in remote locations and competing in extreme challenges.

"Survivor" host Jeff Probst told Entertainment Weekly that while he has rarely given his personal opinion in 34 seasons of the series, he could not remain quiet about this incident.

"I cannot imagine anyone thinking what was done to Zeke was okay on any level, under any circumstances, and certainly not simply because there was a million dollars on the line," Probst said. "I think the response from the tribe, as it so often does, mirrors what the vast majority of society will feel. You just don't do that to someone."

In a guest column written for The Hollywood Reporter, Smith said he wasn't "wild" about viewers knowing he is transgender.

He said he began watching "Survivor" at a time when he was dealing with both depression and transitioning.

"So significant was the experience that I remember where I watched Episode 1 of 'Survivor: Cook Islands;' I remember the date, May 2, 2010." Smith wrote. "I remember distinctly Jeff Probst's opening line, 'You are watching 20 Americans begin an adventure that will forever change their lives.' I was hooked."

Smith said moving to New York where people knew him only as "Zeke" was "tremendously liberating."

"A person's gender history is private information and it is up to them, and only them, when, how, and to whom they choose to disclose that information," he wrote. "Keeping your gender history private is not the same as a gay person being 'in the closet.' The only people who need to know are medical professionals and naked fun time friends."

Varner tweeted an apology after the episode aired, calling it "the worst decision of my life."

"Yep. I did that. And I offer my deepest, most heart-felt apologies to Zeke Smith, his friends and life allies, his family and to all those who my mistake hurt and offended," Varner wrote in a statement he posted.

"Let me be clear, outing someone is assault," he added. "It robs a strong, courageous person of their power and protection and opens them up to discrimination and danger."

While the show was filmed eight months ago, Smith told People he struggles with forgiving Varner.

"I don't think (Varner) hates trans people. I just think he has a lot of misconceptions about trans people," Smith said. "I think if he wants to be an ally to trans people, he has a long way to go."

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Zeke Smith, who appeared on back-to-back seasons of the reality series, was revealed to be a transgender man by fellow contestant Jeff Varner in an episode that aired Wednesday night. Varner, who is gay, shared the information during an emotional Tribal Council on "Survivor: Game Changers." "Why haven't you told anyone you're transgender?"

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Parts of New Zealand have been drowned in flash floods by Cyclone Cook, one of the worst storms that had struck at that location in decades.

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Heavy rain and strong winds are lashing parts of New Zealand as Cyclone Cook, called the worst storm in decades, sweeps across the North Island.

States of emergency have been declared in the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty, with landslips, flash flooding and downed power lines closing roads.

Some coastal communities have been evacuated and thousands of homes left without power.

The storm was expected to pass over the capital, Welllington, overnight.

Cyclone Cook killed one person when it swept through the Pacific islands of New Caledonia earlier this week.

'Gusts like freight trains'

The storm made landfall in the Bay of Plenty at about 18:30 local time (06:30 GMT) on Thursday, where it knocked out power to much of the town of Whakatane, Radio NZ reported.

Red Cross spokeswoman Lauren Hayes told the broadcaster that 114 people were staying in a civil defence shelter there.

Some had arrived with "tales of near misses with uprooted trees and other debris", she tweeted.

The storm then moved on to batter Hawkes Bay on the eastern coast, where two people were hospitalised after a tree hit their car, the New Zealand Herald reported.

One resident, Malcolm Davie, told the newspaper "enormous gusts like freight trains" had been hitting his house.

"We're really getting hammered. It's a lot worse than we thought," he is quoted as saying.

About 11,000 people in the area were without power, as of 02:00 local time, according to the Unison power company.

Air New Zealand cancelled flights out of Rotorua, Tauranga, Napier and Hamilton in the North Island, and Nelson and Blenheim in the South Island.

The New Zealand Met office said the storm was expected to pass over Wellington at about 03:00 local time on Friday, before reaching Kaikoura on the east of the South Island at 06:00.

Severe weather warnings for Auckland, Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty have now been lifted.

Forecasters have been warning of 5m (16ft) waves, storm surges and 150km/h (90mph) winds.

Schools and businesses across the island closed early on Thursday, while residents in affected areas were urged to stock up on emergency supplies and avoid all but essential travel.

The storm comes after severe floods caused by the remnants of Cyclone Debbie hit some parts of the country last week.

Why was Cyclone Debbie's aftermath so deadly?

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Deadly cyclone batters Australia

The storm has been classified as an extra-tropical cyclone. That means it has changed into a different weather system as it approached to New Zealand, but has not necessarily weakened or been downgraded, according to New Zealand's MetService.

The cyclone formed around Vanuatu on Sunday before moving towards New Caledonia, bringing heavy rain and winds and causing cuts to power and water supplies.

New Zealand weather officials said Cyclone Cook would be the worst to hit the country since 1968.

They have warned that it would bring a "phenomenal" amount of rain and wind, reported The New Zealand Herald newspaper, compared with Cyclone Debbie which was more spread out.

Cyclone Debbie hit Australia at the end of March, before its remnants moved towards New Zealand.

It soaked New Zealand cities like Wellington and Auckland. Authorities are now worried about how Cyclone Cook will impact land that is already saturated from heavy rains.
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President Trump has said he wants to deport two to three million criminal undocumented immigrants. While it's unclear where he got that figure from, achieving his goal won't come cheap.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is one of two agencies within the Department of Homeland Security that's already playing a pivotal role in enacting Trump's mission. One of ICE's main jobs is to apprehend undocumented immigrants who have received their final deportation orders or who have failed to report to the agency as instructed.

During fiscal 2016, ICE spent $3.2 billionto identify, arrest, detain and remove undocumented immigrants, according to the Department of Homeland Security. ICE handled some 240,000 of the roughly 450,000 total deportations that took place last year. (Customs and Border Patrol was responsible for the rest. It also arrests and deports undocumented immigrants,but mainly as they try to enter the U.S.)

Each deportation conducted by ICE cost taxpayers an average of $10,854 in fiscal 2016, an official from the agency told CNNMoney. This amount includes everything from housing and feeding a detainee to transporting him back to his home country.

Related: New York to provide lawyers for immigrants facing deportation

Here's how the experts break down the costs:

Apprehension

Last year, the majority of ICE's removals -- 175,000 -- happened at the border or a port of entry. The remaining deportations occurred either because ICE agents conducted their own investigation or they relied heavily on local police forces. In 2016, ICE spent $129.4 million to identify and apprehend what the agency refers to as immigration fugitives.

Many city, county, and state law enforcement agencies coordinate the release of undocumented immigrants withICE after arresting them for other offenses like traffic violations. This helps bring costs downdramatically, said Doris Meissner, director of the U.S. immigration policy program at the Migration Policy Institute and a former commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Related: Blocking funds from sanctuary cities easier said than done

"Typically, ICE officers are in county jails where they easily take criminal immigrants into custody once they've served their sentences," she said.

ICE's Fugitive Operations, which conducts its own investigations and raids, was responsible for a smaller number of arrests last year. According to TRAC, a database of information on the staffing, spending and enforcement activities of the federal government run by Syracuse University, about 15,000 arrests were made this way.

This is costly, however, because ICE will send "a team of six to 12 officers to a person's house and bang on the door all day," said Tanya Golash-Boza, a professor at the University of California, Merced, who specializes in deportation research. "And it's not just the raid itself, they had to spend hours preparing, investigating, stakeouts. It all adds up."

Detention

Detaining undocumented immigrants is the most expensive part of the deportation process because it entails providing food, shelter, medical treatment and other necessities.

According to DHS, ICE operates 112 of its own detention facilities in the U.S. It also works with roughly 500 other state and local jails, as well as private prisons, to detain deportees, reports TRAC.

In 2014, the average cost to hold one deportee in a federal detention center was $5,633, according to the Center for American Progress, a left leaning think tank. The average stay: 31 days.

And some costs have been on the rise. Last year, ICE spent an additional $345 million to accommodate "the surge in families with children crossing the U.S. southern border illegally," according to the DHS. Families in detention require specialized services, including education for school-aged children.

Related: Without immigrants, U.S. workforce would shrink dramatically

While some undocumented immigrants are detained for a matter of days, others can wait months -- or even years -- before they go before a judge or get sent back to their home country.

One reason: there isn't enough staff to handle the caseload, said Golash-Boza.

On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions told a group of Customs and Border Protection personnel in Nogales, Arizona, that the Department of Justice will add 50 more immigration judges this year and 75 the following year. He also plans to streamline hiring, to reduce immigration court backlogs.

Legal processing

Between ICE and the CBP, about 450,000 undocumented immigrants were returned to their home countries in 2016, but only about 15% of them everwent before a judge, said Greg Chen, an advocacy director at the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Undocumented immigrants with prior orders for removal or who have overstayed a visa waiver can be removedwithout a chance to argue their case in court, Chen said. But there are some cases in which they can ask for a court hearing, such as a request for asylum or an adjustment of their immigration status based on a family member's U.S. citizenship, said Golash-Boza.

They can hire their own lawyer. But unlike U.S. citizens, the government won't pay for one if they can't afford it, she said.

Related: Muslim immigrants say Trump is slamming door on our American Dream

Estimated costs for the government's legal proceedings vary from roughly $1,200 to $1,500 per case, according to research reports from the Center for American Progress and the American Action Forum.

Among cases that take the longest are asylum cases. On average, these can take about two years to resolve, Golash-Boza said.

Transportation

Mexicans caught illegally crossing the border for the first time are returned almost immediately because of proximity. Those who are from places other than Mexico wait in detention until transportation is arranged to take them backto their home country.

In addition to chartered and commercial buses, detainees are also transported by ICE Air Operations. These chartered planes can hold up to 135 deportees and most flights travel to the Caribbean and Central and South America.

"For Dominicans and Jamaicans there's one flight a month," Golash-Boza said. "Chinese deportees must travel on an American carrier and be accompanied by two marshals, who then must return, driving up the cost."

Some undocumented immigrants may come from countries that don't cooperate with U.S. immigration officials, meaning they may end up stranded in detention for months or years, Golash-Boza said.

ICE said it cost an average of $1,978 in fiscal 2016 to transport each deportee to their home country. It would not provide any further detail.

CNNMoney (New York) First published April 13, 2017: 6:08 AM ET

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satellite pictures show north Korea has a nuclear site 'primed and ready

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"The activity during the past six weeks is suggestive of the final preparations for a test," 38 North analyst Joseph Bermudez told CNN.

Their prediction comes as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday that North Korea may have the capability to deliver missiles equipped with sarin nerve gas.

He and other analysts pore over commercial satellite imagery of the testing site, looking for signs of activity similar to that prior to other tests.

Bermudez and his colleague Jack Liu correctly predicted the last nuclear test, in September 2016. Since late February they have been warning of increased activity at the site, particularly new equipment arriving, activity at the command center, and excavation and water pumping from entrances to the underground testing site.

"We watch what changes from image to image," he said. "We take the current image and look back several months and compare it to what was happening then."

After an uptick in recent months, recent satellite images show excavation work and water pumping appears to have stopped, Liu and Bermudez said, indicating to them that a test may be imminent.

Speaking at an event in Tokyo Thursday, Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said "North Korea's nuclear program is showing steady progress."

Nuclear tests

North Korea has conducted five nuclear tests in total, three of them under current leader Kim Jong Un, who has significantly ramped up the country's program.

"North Korea believes the only way to deter the US from attacking them and maintaining the power of the Kim regime is by the possession of nuclear weapons," Bermudez said.

North Korean officials told CNN in Pyongyang this week that the decision by US President Donald Trump to bomb a Syrian airfield, as well as his dispatching a US navy carrier strike group to northern Asia, showed the importance of the nuclear program.

"The aggressive acts of war on the part of the United States are getting increasingly reckless," the official said.

Trump has promised to "be effective" on North Korea, and called on China to play a role containing the regime's nuclear program. Following a talk between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday, Trump said China "wants to do the right thing."

Bermudez said the regime has "repeatedly stated that if Libya or Iraq had nuclear weapons the US would not have attacked them."

North Korea will mark the "Day of the Sun" on April 15, to mark the 105th anniversary of the birth of the country's founder Kim Il Sung. The date has typically been a key one for weapons tests and other displays of strength.

However, none of the five previous nuclear tests have been conducted around the anniversary, and while Bermudez said the evidence suggests there is "probably a sixth coming up," ultimately preparations did not mean much without a final say so from the country's supreme leader.

"It really depends on one person and that's Kim Jong Un," he said. "No one else is going to make the decision."

Day of the Sun

Previous years have seen grand military parades, mass celebrations and weapons tests conducted on the "Day of the Sun."

"It's a demonstration of national pride," Bermudez said, adding that satellite imagery appeared to show thousands of people and hundreds of vehicles practicing this week for the event.

Ahead of this year's anniversary, Kim presided over a drill by special operations units, helicopter gunships and other units, according to state news agency KCNA.

"(Kim said) those combatants carrying out their duties independently and proactively were reminiscent of fierce tigers," KCNA reported Thursday, adding that the timing of the drill was "significant" given Kim Il Sung's upcoming memorial.

Often the "Day of the Sun" is a key time for Pyongyang to show off its latest armaments. In 2012, months after Kim Jong Un became leader following his father's death, North Korea unveiled what it claimed was its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a huge military parade.

Last year, South Korean officials said the North tested an intermediate-range Musudan missile, but it failed.

The test was not publicized inside North Korea. Weapons expert Markus Schiller told CNN last week the Musudan is likely North Korea's most domestically developed missile, unlike others that are based on Soviet or Chinese designs, making it a key point of pride for the regime.

In terms of national pride though, nothing comes close to the nuclear program, and Pyongyang may decide that the best way to honor its late leader -- and defy pressure from the US and China -- is with a sixth nuclear test.

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North Korean nuclear site 'primed and ready': analysts

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"The activity during the past six weeks is suggestive of the final preparations for a test," 38 North analyst Joseph Bermudez told CNN. Their prediction comes as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday that North Korea may have the capability to deliver missiles equipped with sarin nerve gas.

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Researchers in the United Kingdom have developed a graphene-based sieve that can filter salt out of seawater, a development that could provide drinking water to millions of people around the globe.

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The applications could be a game-changer in countries where access to safe, clean, drinkable water is severely limited.

Graphene -- an ultra-thin sheet of carbon atoms organized in a hexagonal lattice -- was first identified at the University of Manchester in 2002 and has since been hailed as a "wonder material," with scientists racing to develop inexpensive graphene-based barriers for desalination on an industrial scale.

Now, the team at Manchester has used a compound of graphene,known as graphene oxide, to create a rigid sieve that could filter out salt using less energy.

Overcoming hurdles

In recent years, there had been some success in water filtration using graphene oxide to sift out other smaller nanoparticles and organic molecules.

But researchers had struggled to move forward after finding that the membrane's pores would swell up when immersed in water, allowing particles to continue to pass through.

Rahul Nair's team at Manchester now claims it has discovered how to control of the expansion and size of the pores.

Writing Monday in the Nature Nanotechnology journal, the team revealed it was able to restrict pore-swelling by coating the material with epoxy resin composite that prevented the sieve from expanding. This means common salt crystals could continue to be filtered out, whileleaving behind uncontaminated, clean, drinking water.

The discovery is "a significant step forward and will open new possibilities for improving the efficiency of desalination technology," Nair said in a statementfrom the university.

"This is the first clear-cut experiment in this regime. We also demonstrate that there are realistic possibilities to scale up the described approach and mass produce graphene-based membranes with required sieve sizes," he added.

Global implications

Boosting global access to water is critical. By 2025, 14% of the global population will suffer from water scarcity, the United Nations predicts. In addition, climate change is expected to wreak havoc on urban water supplies, with decreased rainfall and rising temperatures expected to fuel demand.

Cities have been investing heavily in diversifying their water supplies, including developing new desalination technologies to make seawater potable. But existing, industrial-scale desalination plants can be costly and normally involve one of two methods: distillation through thermal energy, or filtration of salt from water using polymer-based membranes.

These techniques have drawn criticism from environmentalists, who argue they involve large amounts of energy, produce greenhouse gases and can be harm marine organisms.

The graphene-oxide breakthrough has been welcomed by scientists in the field as a promising development, but some are cautious of the next steps.

"The selective separation of water molecules from ions by physical restriction of interlayer spacing opens the door to the synthesis of inexpensive membranes for desalination," wrote Ram Devanathan of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in an accompanying news-and-views article in the journal.

More work still needs to be done to test the durability of the barriers and to confirm the membrane is resistant to "fouling by organics, salt and biological material," he said.

Water treatment with membranes that separate water molecules from ions, pathogens and pollutants has been proposed as an energy-efficient solution to the freshwater crisis, Devanathan added.

"The ultimate goal is to create a filtration device that will produce potable water from seawater or waste water with minimal energy input."

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Graphene sieve could make seawater drinkable

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The applications could be a game-changer in countries where access to safe, clean, drinkable water is severely limited. Graphene -- an ultra-thin sheet of carbon atoms organized in a hexagonal lattice -- was first identified at the University of Manchester in 2002 and has since been hailed as a "wonder material," with scientists racing to develop inexpensive graphene-based barriers for desalination on an industrial scale.

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Drogba, career no longer rising, will end career in Phoenix

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(Reuters) - Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has agreed to join second-tier United States team the Phoenix Rising in an effort to help them join an expanded Major League Soccer (MLS) competition before he takes an executive role with the team when he retires.

The Arizona team added on Wednesday the Ivorian would have a "vested interest" in the franchise.

The Rising compete in the second tier United Soccer League (USL), but have applied for an expansion berth in MLS, who are planning to add four new teams over the next few years with two sides named later this year.

"After seeing first hand the potential for expansion of the sport in North America and getting to know the ownership group in Phoenix, I am convinced that I can help them develop their organization on and off the pitch," Drogba said on the club website.

"I look forward to their continued success in the USL, and no city is better positioned than Phoenix for expansion into the MLS."

Drogba, 39, played for Montreal Impact in MLS last season and the club and USL said they felt he would boost its exposure.

"We want our club and our city to be synonymous with international excellence, and Didier Drogba is a testament to Phoenix Rising FC's commitment to that mission," said Phoenix governor Berke Bakay.

USL president Jake Edwards was no less effusive.

"He will be a great ambassador for our sport, using his experience, talent and vision to benefit fans, as well as fellow players," Edwards said.

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Drogba, career no longer rising, will end career in Phoenix

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Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has agreed to join second-tier United States team the Phoenix Rising in an effort to help them join an expanded Major League Soccer (MLS) competition before he takes an executive role with the team when he retires.

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Mr. Kohl- Skipping Rocks Lab's, based in London, goal is to make plastic packaging disappear. Their first product, Ooho!, is a sustainable packaging alternative to plastic bottles and cups, made from a seaweed extract. It is entirely biodegradable and so natural you can actually eat it.

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Mr. Kohl- Skipping Rocks Lab's, based in London, goal is to make plastic packaging disappear. Their first product, Ooho!, is a sustainable packaging alternative to plastic bottles and cups, made from a seaweed extract. It is entirely biodegradable and so natural you can actually eat it.

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These Edible Water Bottles Will Eliminate The Need For Plastic Packaging

Skipping Rocks Lab's goal is to make plastic packaging disappear. Their firt product, Ooho!, is a sustainable packaging alternative to plastic bottles and cups, made from a seaweed extract. It is entirely biodegradable and so natural you can actually eat it.

"Our packaging is cheaper than plastic and can encapsulate any beverage including water, soft drinks, spirits, and even cosmetics."

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These Edible Water Bottles Will Eliminate The Need For Plastic Packaging

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Skipping Rocks Lab's goal is to make plastic packaging disappear. Their firt product, Ooho!, is a sustainable packaging alternative to plastic bottles and cups, made from a seaweed extract. It is entirely biodegradable and so natural you can actually eat