There are already more than 5,200 dead by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey
At least 5,261 people in Turkey and Syria have been killed in the earthquake that struck the region on Monday. The death toll in Syria tops 1,712 after the Syrian White Helmets, also known as Syrian Civil Defense, said on Tuesday that more than 900 people have been killed in opposition-held areas. In government-controlled areas, […]
Rep.-elect George Santos admits to lying on his resume, says he’s “not a criminal”
Republican Rep.-elect George Santos of New York admitted in two separate interviews Monday to lying about parts of his resume, but said he has committed no crime and intends to serve in Congress. Santos has faced scrutiny over discrepancies in his employment and educational history, as well as other public claims he has made about […]
Biden will meet Xi on Monday and take questions from journalists afterwards
US President Joe Biden’s first in-person meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place next Monday at 4:30 a.m. (Miami time). After the bilateral meeting, Biden will deliver a speech and answer questions from reporters at 8:30 a.m. (Miami time). National Security Council adviser Jake Sullivan said the meeting between the two leaders could […]
The Bidens go on island vacation ahead of the 2024 announcement
President Joe Biden returns this week to St. Croix, one of his and First Lady Jill Biden’s favorite vacation spots, seeking one last chance to rest before what is expected to be a contentious 2023 and re-election . As Biden relaxes in a familiar spot (the first couple have visited the US Virgin Islands for […]
The United States will ask travelers from China to test negative for covid-19 before their flight
The United States will require all travelers from China to show a negative covid-19 test before flying to the country, as the rapid relaxation of covid-19 restrictions in Beijing leads to a spike in cases. Passengers traveling to the United States from China will be required to take a Covid-19 test no more than two […]
Migrants in El Paso face uncertainty after Supreme Court left Title 42 in effect amid legal challenges
The future of migrants waiting in El Paso, Texas, after crossing the US-Mexico border remains uncertain following Wednesday’s Supreme Court decision allowing federal officials to continue expelling migrants who have received an asylum hearing. “We expected something else,” said Rosanni Rodríguez, a Venezuelan migrant, when she was told of the court decision. Rodriguez huddled with […]
More than 6,000 flights have been canceled this week in the United States due to winter storm
More than 6,000 flights in, to or out of the United States have been canceled so far this week as freezing weather affects large swaths of the country. This Thursday afternoon, 6,238 flight cancellations were registered on the FlightAware flight tracking site since Monday, including more than 700 cancellations on Thursday alone. Operations have been […]
The US economy added 517,000 new jobs in January, much more than expected
The US economy added 517,000 jobs in the month of January, showing that the job market is not yet ready to cool down, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition, the unemployment rate fell from 3.5% to 3.4%, reaching levels not seen since before Neil Armstrong stepped on […]
Emergency measures are adopted in the face of the “epic” entry of cold air in the northeast of the United States
A brutal gust of dangerously cold winds is expected to sweep across the Northeast and New England on Friday, prompting authorities to close schools and activate emergency plans as the region braces for record-breaking sub-zero temperatures. In much of the region, frigid air, down to minus 35 degrees Celsius, will combine with gusty winds, a […]
Iconic designer Paco Rabanne dies at 88
Iconic designer Paco Rabanne has died at the age of 88, according to a post Friday on his official Instagram account. “The House of Paco Rabanne wishes to honor our visionary designer and founder who passed away today at the age of 88,” the message on his account read. “Among the most influential fashion figures […]
