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 […]
Two other Memphis police officers and three firefighters fired after Tire Nichols’ fatal beating
The consequences of the fatal beating that Tire Nichols, a 29-year-old black man, suffered at the hands of the police now includes the firing of two more Memphis officers, adding to the five who had already been fired previously. In addition, three members of the city’s fire brigade were removed from their posts. Meanwhile, across […]
Biden plans to end the national covid-19 and public health emergency on May 11
The president of the United States, Joe Biden, plans to end the national emergency of covid-19 and public health emergencies on May 11, the White House announced this Monday. In an administration policy statement opposing two Republican measures to end emergencies, the White House said the national emergency and public health emergency that authorities declared […]
FBI searches Biden’s Rehoboth Beach home for classified documents
The FBI is conducting a search of President Joe Biden’s home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Wednesday as a special prosecutor’s investigation into his handling of classified material begins in shape. “Today, with the full support and cooperation of the President, the Department of Justice is conducting a planned search of his home in Rehoboth, […]
