Bill that passed the Senate last week would fund ICE and border patrol and is expected to pass along party lines House Republicans on Tuesday will seek to pass a $70bn bill to fund the agencies leading Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants through the duration of his term, ending a months-long standoff with Democrats. … Read more
Florida Republican gubernatorial primary candidate James Fishback, who has called abortion “a holocaust,” wants to close every abortion clinic throughout the Sunshine State. “Ron DeSantis is the most pro-life Governor in America, and I intend to build on his incredible work. As Governor, I will shut down the 53 abortion clinics that remain in Florida … Read more
Earthquake was region’s strongest tremor in nearly 150 years and was also felt in parts of Mexico including Cancún An earthquake on Monday off the coast of Cuba, which was that region’s strongest tremor in nearly 150 years, could be felt in Florida and parts of Mexico. The 6.1-magnitude earthquake, which struck in the afternoon, … Read more
Shasta county has one of the state’s highest rates of suicide and gun ownership. Here’s how locals are trying to combat it Like many men in the mountainous California county of Shasta, about 200 miles north of San Francisco, Bill Rocha loved to hunt and fish, spending the infernal summers out on the lake in … Read more
National average gas price stands at about $4.16 per gallon as Americans grapple with price hikes sparked by the war Donald Trump has claimed US fuel prices are “not very high, relatively speaking” as his administration grapples with affordability concerns after the surge in costs sparked by his war on Iran. The national average gas … Read more
House report said governor and state attorney general Keith Ellison were aware of ‘widespread taxpayer fraud’ in social programs US politics live – latest updates The US vice-president, JD Vance, asked the Department of Justice to investigate Tim Walz, his rival in the 2024 election, after a congressional report renewed allegations of inaction and retaliation … Read more
We would like to hear from fans in New York and around the world about their reactions to the Knicks’ performance in the NBA finals The New York Knicks are leading the NBA finals 2-1 against the San Antonio Spurs, much to the excitement of fans across the world. It’s their first appearance in the … Read more
Rights groups and some locals worry that program to ‘track illicit activity’ could become a data collection project The Great Lakes have rarely ever been considered a hotbed of illicit drug activity or center for illegal immigration. But that hasn’t stopped US government agencies and the company behind surveillance sailing drones from treating the region … Read more
Pacoima is hemmed in by highways and heavy industry, and its residents are fighting pollution with hyperlocal air quality monitoring Jose Luis Salas looks up at the ladder. “Are you ready?” he asks Shance Taylor, an environmental project manager who’s holding a white container, about the size of a shoebox, covered with wires and numbers. … Read more
Groff worked for Epstein for nearly 20 years, starting in 2001, in which her job was to ‘organize one man’s life’ Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime executive assistant, is testifying on Tuesday before the House oversight and reform committee as lawmakers on the panel continue their investigation into the late convicted sex offender. Groff worked … Read more
