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Mexican president warns US not to invade her country’s sovereignty
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is warning the United States not to invade Mexico’s sovereignty. The announcement comes one day after the Trump administration designated eight organized crime groups — six of them from Mexico — as foreign terrorist organizations. After the State Department made the designations, Elon Musk, who has become a prominent member of… -
Dominican Republic prisons pushed past capacity, inmates held without charges
The Dominican Republic has long struggled with overcrowded prisons. Despite promises from government officials to reform the system, issues persist. The country currently operates 19 traditional prisons and 22 correctional rehabilitation centers. However, overcrowding and unsanitary conditions continue to plague older facilities. Dominican Republic prisons remain overcrowded La Victoria, the oldest and largest prison in… -
CO city helps move apartment complex residents after alleged gang activity
Aurora, Colorado’s top cop revealed unlivable conditions at a now-closed apartment complex that made national headlines after alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were caught on video entering a unit last summer. The City of Aurora had officially shut down the Edge of Lowry Apartment Complex. Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain spoke… -
Veteran federal prosecutor resigns amid pressure to investigate Biden agency
A veteran federal prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia abruptly resigned Tuesday, Feb. 19. Prosecutor Denise Cheung said the Trump administration was pressuring her to launch an investigation into a federal agency and its actions under the Biden administration. According to Politico, Cheung was referring to an investigation into the… -
Trump admin. looking into barring China from purchasing US farmland: Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says President Trump’s administration is exploring ways to prevent China from purchasing American farmland, Breitbart News reports. Rollins says Americans are “no doubt” concerned about China acquiring U.S. farmland, especially from loyalists of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). She added that the USDA is seeking a federal… -
Idaho lawmakers consider bill to ban certain vaccines statewide
Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban certain vaccines statewide. Senate Bill 1036, also known as the Doug Cameron Act, seeks to put a 10-year pause on “gene therapy immunizations to ensure the safety and well-being of all Idahoans.” The bill is named for Doug Cameron. He’s an Idaho rancher who says he… -
Houston ISD joins 200 school districts’ lawsuit targeting social media companies
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) is the latest to join a growing legal battle involving more than 200 school districts and popular social media platforms. What started off as Seattle Public Schools filing a lawsuit in 2023 has since expanded nationwide. Districts are claiming students’ mental health is deteriorating as they spend increasing amounts… -
Chicago taxpayers covered $107.5M in police misconduct lawsuits in 2024
A new report highlights the growing cost of misconduct lawsuits against the Chicago Police Department, revealing that taxpayers are footing the bill for officers’ actions. PBS affiliate WTTW News reports that settlements to resolve lawsuits against Chicago police reached a record $107.5 million in 2024, marking the highest amount since 2011. Police misconduct lawsuits Each… -
Federal appeals court blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
A federal appeals court on Tuesday, Feb. 18, blocked former President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, known as the SAVE Repayment Plan. The plan could have lowered monthly payments for student loan borrowers while placing them on an income-driven repayment plan. Under SAVE, the government would have also paid for any monthly accrued interest… -
Trump signs executive order aimed at expanding access to IVF treatments
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday, Feb. 18, aimed at lowering the costs associated with in vitro fertilization (IVF), which is prohibitively expensive for many couples who wish to become pregnant but can’t. IVF includes a series of procedures such as medications, surgeries, anesthesia, ultrasounds, blood tests and embryo storage and transfer. According… -
Flooding, extreme cold claim 14 lives in Kentucky as FEMA aid arrives
Winter storms swept through the nation over the weekend, leaving flood-stricken Kentucky without power and a death toll attributed to the weather events that continues to climb. The state’s death toll now sits at 14, the majority of which are a result of widespread flooding across the state. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday, Feb.… -
US Border Patrol aircraft targeted by lasers in six separate incidents
U.S. Border Patrol aircraft have been targeted by lasers in six separate incidents over the past four months, according to Customs and Border Protection. The agency wrote in a news release Tuesday, Feb. 18, that air interdiction agents assigned to Air and Marine Operations have had to take evasive measures when targeted by the lasers.… -
Boston police commissioner says dept. does not enforce federal immigration law
Boston’s police commissioner says the department does not enforce civil detainers related to federal immigration law. He says the department follows state and local laws. This means when a migrant living in the country illegally is arrested for a crime, Boston police officers do not notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents before releasing…
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