• DNC: First Night Recap
• Police Arrest 139 Demonstrators and Others
• Denver's Homeless and the DNC
• Update on Massive Mississippi ICE Raid
• Aafia Sidiqui Awaits Indictment

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DNC: First Night Recap

An emotional first night of the Democratic convention which included a tribute to ailing Senator Ted Kennedy and a heart felt story from Michelle Obama.  But as the convention moves into the second day, the Democrats theme of unity might be challenged.

Police Arrest 139 Demonstrators and Others

Some 139 people were arrested just blocks from the convention center that's housing the Democratic National Convention. Protestors, by-standers and legal observers were surrounded by police and then arrested. Charges against those arrested include loitering, begging, throwing stones, interference with lawful authority, failure to obey a police order, and obstruction of a public roadway. Sources say the Denver Sheriff's Department admitted in court that some people were incorrectly charged due to a computer-generated database error. Leigh Ann Caldwell and Aura Bogado have the exclusive story. 

Denver's Homeless and the DNC

Rounding up the homeless and sending them on a one-way ticket out of town has been the norm for cities hosting a major event like the Democratic National Convention. However, the City of Denver seems to be breaking convention, and is going so far to involve them in the political process. Though, homeless advocacy groups are closing watching the Denver police to insure it stays that way. Reporter Blake Wesley is in Denver and files this report.

Update on Massive Mississippi ICE Raid

As we reported in a breaking story yesterday, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency conducted yet another raid.  Agents descended on the Howard Industries plant in Laurel, Mississippi to round up over 350 workers. FSRN's News Karen Miller looks at how the raid has shaken up the town.

Aafia Sidiqui Awaits Indictment

Lawyers for a Pakistani woman with suspected ties to Al Qaida say her medical condition has worsened since she was arrested in Afghanistan, handed over to US officials, and shot in the chest by US interrogators. Dr. Aafia Sidiqui is being held in federal detention center in Brooklyn as she awaits her indictment. From New York, Renee Feltz reports: