NATION BRIEFING

1 dead, 8 shot at high school grad party

ATMORE, Ala. – Alabama authorities say a high school graduation party fueled by alcohol spiraled out of control early Saturday, leaving one person dead.

Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said eight other people were hurt in a shooting at the old Escambia County Middle School, which now serves as the city’s community center.

Authorities received a 911 call around 2 a.m.

When police arrived, they found a man who was shot to death inside the building’s cafeteria.

His name was not released.

Witnesses say the gunfire erupted after a fight between two women during a party that hundreds attended.

Brooks says they have made no arrests, but they are looking for two people.

Administration projecting higher cost for migrants’ care

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration told lawmakers that it probably will cost more to care for migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico than the $2.9 billion in emergency money requested just two weeks ago.

In a White House letter released Saturday, acting budget chief Russell Vought said “the situation has continued to deteriorate and is exceeding previous high end estimates.”

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a separate letter that needs for the unaccompanied children account “could grow further and be closer to the worst-case scenario HHS had proposed be the basis for the supplemental request, which was $1.4 billion higher.”

—From wire reports