Texas sues Biden administration seeking to stop federal agents from cutting razor wire on border
The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit over the breach of the state's controversial razor wire, strung along the border in key areas to deter immigration
2023-10-25 06:58
Mississippi should set minimum wage higher than federal level, says Democrat running for governor
The Democrat who’s trying to unseat Mississippi’s Republican governor says the state should set a minimum wage higher than the federal $7.25 an hour
2023-10-25 06:57
Missing millions at top Costa Rica bank spark investigation
SAN JOSE Costa Rica's attorney general's office has opened an investigation into the disappearance of some $6 million
2023-10-25 06:46
Mexico deploys 300 National Guard troopers to area where 13 police officers were killed in an ambush
The Mexican government is sending 300 National Guard troopers to bolster the southern state of Guerrero, where a local police chief and 12 officers were shot dead in a brutal ambush Monday
2023-10-25 06:24
US developing contingency plans to evacuate Americans from Mideast in case Israel-Hamas war spreads
The White House is developing “prudent contingency planning” to evacuate Americans from the Middle East in case the Israel-Hamas war spreads into a broad regional conflict
2023-10-25 06:20
ABC News: Mark Meadows received immunity to testify to special counsel in federal election subversion probe
Donald Trump's former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, was granted immunity by special counsel Jack Smith and has met with federal prosecutors multiple times in the investigation of the efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to a report from ABC News.
2023-10-25 05:56
The US is sharing hard lessons from urban combat in Iraq and Syria as Israel prepares to invade Gaza
The prospect of Israeli forces launching an assault into Gaza’s dense urban neighborhoods is bringing back searing memories of the deadly battles the U.S.-led coalition fought against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria
2023-10-25 05:50
White House scraps plan for B-52s to entertain at state dinner against backdrop of Israel-Hamas war
The White House has scrapped plans to have the B-52s perform at Wednesday night’s state dinner for Australia’s prime minister after deciding that it would be inappropriate at a time when “so many are facing sorrow,” in the words of first lady Jill Biden
2023-10-25 05:50
About 305,000 student loan borrowers got monthly bills with the wrong amount
Many of the borrowers received bills with charges higher than they should be. The Department of Education identified the errors and directed student loan servicing companies to place the impacted borrowers in an administrative forbearance during which they are not required to make payments.
2023-10-25 05:46
Hurricane Otis rapidly strengthens off Mexico's Pacific coast as it heads toward Acapulco
Hurricane Otis has strengthened from tropical storm to a major hurricane in a matter of hours as it approaches Mexico’s southern Pacific coast where it was forecast to make landfall near the resort of Acapulco early Wednesday
2023-10-25 05:26
Who is Tom Emmer, the Minnesota Republican who withdrew from House speaker race hours after nomination?
US Rep. Tom Emmer, the House majority whip who withdrew his bid for the speakership after it was thrown into immediate jeopardy Tuesday afternoon, has tried to balance an at-times moderate voting record while trying to appeal to the Donald Trump-aligned base of the Republican Party.
2023-10-25 05:26
Blinken warns US will defend itself 'swiftly and decisively' against attacks by Iran or proxies
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that while "the United States does not seek conflict with Iran," it will act to defend itself "swiftly and decisively" against attacks by Iran or its proxies, and called on United Nations member states to urge Iran not to become directly involved in the Israel-Hamas war.
2023-10-25 05:25