Jan 20 Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' extradited to U.S. to face charges By News Desk Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the Mexican drug lord who twice escaped from prison in his country, was extradited to the United States on Thursday to face charges including drug trafficking. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Congress certifies election of Donald Trump By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the election of Donald Trump was certified when Congress tallied the Electoral College votes. Vice President Biden presided as a number of House Democrats objected, but none had the support of a senator, which the… Continue watching
Jan 06 Trump on border wall: Mexico will pay us back for 'sake of speed' By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump's tweet came as top aides consider a plan to ask Congress to ensure money is available in U.S. coffers for the wall, but to rely on existing law that already authorizes fencing and other technology along the… Continue reading
Jan 05 Trump may pursue border wall promise without new legislation By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Under the evolving plan, the Trump administration would rely on existing legislation authorizing fencing and other technology along the southern border. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 6:32 How Trump offers a mixture of incentive and shame for business leaders By PBS News Hour Ford announced Tuesday it’s scrapping plans to build a $1.6 billion plant in Mexico and will instead invest $700 million into an existing Michigan plant, and hire 700 workers in the U.S. Though it’s a drop in the bucket in… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Veteran of Reagan administration tapped for trade representative By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Ford announced it’s scrapping plans to build a factory in Mexico and will instead create 700 jobs at Michigan plant. The announcement came after President-elect Donald Trump chastised General Motors on Twitter. Also, Mr. Trump… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 5:28 Tijuana welcomes Haitian immigrants stuck at U.S.-Mexico border By PBS News Hour In the wake of late September’s Hurricane Matthew, Haitians are increasingly desperate to reach the United States, which has recently reinstated deportations to Haiti for the first time since 2010's earthquake. But residents of Tijuana, Mexico, are showing an unusual… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 3:44 News Wrap: At Mar-a-Lago, Trump condemns Berlin attack By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President-elect Trump condemned the truck attack in Berlin. He spoke at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, after meeting with Gen. Michael Flynn, his pick for national security adviser. Also, the death toll from Tuesday’s firework… Continue watching
Dec 21 Mexican fireworks town has a history of explosions By News Desk An explosion that set off a chain reaction in a fireworks market in Mexico on Tuesday destroyed surrounding homes and killed at least 33 people. Authorities feared the toll could climb as 12 people were still deemed missing. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 2:45 In Indiana, Trump lauds exchange of tax breaks for Carrier jobs By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump traveled to Indianapolis on Thursday, touting a jobs deal he said made good on a campaign promise. In the agreement, Carrier's parent company, United Technologies, will receive $7 million in state tax breaks over 10 years, in… Continue watching