Feb 20 New visa restrictions set off ‘panic wave’ in immigrant communities By Philip Marcelo, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press A Dallas immigration lawyer from Nigeria says her phone has been ringing nonstop. The United African Organization has held legal clinics in Chicago to walk people through their options. Continue reading
Feb 20 Israel leader vows thousands of new homes in east Jerusalem By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Critics say large construction in the area could cut east Jerusalem Palestinians off from the rest of the West Bank. Building in the areas has previously sparked international outcry. Continue reading
Feb 20 Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to 40 months in prison By Ashraf Khalil, Mark Sherman, Associated Press Stone was the sixth Trump aide or adviser to be convicted of charges brought as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation… Continue reading
Feb 20 6 takeaways from the Las Vegas Democratic debate By Nicholas Riccardi, Will Weissert, Associated Press Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, a newcomer to the debate stage, received the most attention and none of it was positive. Continue reading
Feb 19 Biden would get rid of subsidies for oil, gas companies By Associated Press Biden’s remarks came during a lengthy debate on Wednesday between the Democratic presidential candidates on how to tackle climate change. Continue reading
Feb 19 Bloomberg says he’s ’embarrassed’ about ‘stop-and-frisk’ policies during his time as mayor By Associated Press Bloomberg aggressively pursued the tactic when he first took over as mayor in 2002. A federal judge found in 2013 that stop and frisk intentionally and systematically violated the civil rights of tens of thousands of people by wrongly targeting… Continue reading
Feb 19 Biden accuses Bloomberg of slamming ‘Obamacare’ By Associated Press Biden said during Wednesday night’s debate that he’s the only candidate on the debate stage “who actually got anything done on health care” when he worked to get the Affordable Care Act passed, but “Mike called it a disgrace.”… Continue reading
Feb 19 Bloomberg the early focus at the Democratic debate in Nevada By Alexandra Jaffe, Steve Peoples, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The 78-year-old former Republican was making his debate debut as one of the Democrats’ strongest six White House hopefuls -- as determined by national polls -- while the party’s moderate wing struggles to unify behind an alternative to polarizing progressive… Continue reading
Feb 19 Settlement approved in discrimination suit against Motel 6 By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Motel 6 also settled a similar lawsuit in 2019 in Washington state for $12 million. Continue reading
Feb 19 Trump taps Richard Grenell as nation’s top intel official By Zeke Miller, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The move puts a staunch Trump ally in charge of the nation's 17 spy agencies, which the president has only tepidly embraced. Continue reading