The US announces that it supports the creation of a special court to try Russia for “crime of aggression” in Ukraine
The United States announced its support for the creation of a special court to try Russia for the crime of aggression, marking significant progress in the effort to hold senior Kremlin officials accountable for the war in Ukraine. “At this critical moment in history, I am pleased to announce that the United States supports the […]
At Waco rally, Trump rails against ‘prosecutorial misconduct’
Former US President Donald Trump baselessly criticized what he called “prosecutor misconduct” at a campaign rally on Saturday night in Texas, denying any wrongdoing amid ongoing investigations. out in New York, Georgia and Washington. During the event, Trump repeatedly referred to the investigations as politically motivated efforts to hinder his 2024 presidential bid but did […]
30 million southerners in the US are at risk of dangerous weather conditions
After a series of violent storms that killed 26 people in the southern United States, some of the same areas will be hit again by a new round of storms this Sunday. “Some strong tornadoes and very large hail can occur with the most intense storms, particularly from central Louisiana through central/southern portions of Mississippi […]
The US began transporting certain migrants from Canada to Texas for processing or removal
The United States began transporting migrants crossing from Canada to the US to Texas for processing and, as the case may be, deporting them to Mexico or their country of origin under a border restriction introduced by covid-19, according to an official of National Security. The US Border Patrol recently recorded a record number of […]
Weapons used in the kidnapping of the four Americans in Matamoros were purchased in the US.
At least one of the weapons used in the deadly kidnapping of four Americans in Matamoros, Mexico, earlier this month was purchased in the United States and turned over to a Mexican cartel, court documents say. Roberto Lugardo Moreno has been arrested and charged with conspiring to export or ship from the United States an […]
More than 1,100 flights have been canceled in the US due to the winter storm moving towards the northeast
More than 1,100 flights were canceled in the United States on Tuesday, and thousands more were delayed, as a winter storm with heavy snow, winds and coastal flooding moved northeast. By 7 p.m. Miami time, 1,150 flights within, to or from the United States had been canceled, according to flight tracking site FlightAware. More than […]
The death rate for adolescents and children in the US skyrocketed in 2020 and 2021
The US child and adolescent mortality rate skyrocketed in 2020 and 2021, a boost not fueled by deaths from covid-19, but by fatal injuries from firearms, drugs and car accidents, according to a study published this Monday in the academic journal JAMA. The pandemic years produced a marked change in infant mortality trends, which had […]
Mexico and the US will meet in Washington in April to discuss fentanyl and arms trafficking
Officials from Mexico and the United States will meet in Washington in April to discuss bilateral cooperation in the fight against fentanyl and arms trafficking between the two countries, says Mexico’s Foreign Secretary. “I had a phone conversation with Secretary Antony Blinken about our upcoming Bicentennial Accord meeting in Washington. The main topic is anti-fentanyl […]
First Republic Bank shares plunge 60%
Shares of First Republic Bank plunged nearly 60% in premarket trading on Monday, even after the regional lender announced measures to bolster its balance sheet. Shares of other regional banks and financial firms are also faltering, indicating lingering jitters despite an aggressive federal response announced Sunday night to protect Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank […]
The US economy added 311,000 jobs in February
The US economy added 311,000 jobs in February, according to the Labor Department’s monthly employment snapshot released Friday. That’s a retracement from January’s successful jobs report, when a revised 504,000 jobs were added, but it shows the job market is still evolving. The unemployment rate rose to 3.6% from 3.4%. Economists expected a net gain […]
