Jul 02 WATCH: Trump speaks at ‘Salute to America’ for Fourth of July By Yasmeen Alamiri The Fourth of July festivities on Thursday will center on an evening address by President Donald Trump, who has said that the event is meant to pay homage to the U.S. military… Continue reading
Jul 02 Government photos show detained migrants pleading for help By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The report by U.S. government auditors -- who visited facilities in South Texas where migrant adults and children are processed and detained -- offered new cause for alarm. It quotes one senior government manager as calling the situation "a ticking… Continue reading
Jul 01 WATCH: Trump says tanks will be part of 4th of July in Washington By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump plans to deliver a speech at the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday. The president had wanted a parade of military tanks and other equipment in Washington after witnessing a similar parade in Paris in 2017. Continue reading
Jul 01 Conditions dire for asylum seekers stuck in Mexico, human rights group says By Colleen Long, Associated Press Several asylum seekers interviewed by Human Rights Watch were attacked, kidnapped or sexually assaulted in Mexico while waiting for court hearings. When some go to the U.S. for their hearings, they lose their shelter in Mexico and have no place… Continue reading
Jul 01 Border Patrol agents’ sexist Facebook posts ‘inappropriate,’ chief says By Associated Press Carla Provost said in a statement Monday that any employee who violated standards will be held accountable. ProPublica published a report on the closed Facebook group that comprises about 9,500 current and former employees. Continue reading
Jul 01 Trump lashes out at N.Y. governor and attorney general over business probes By Associated Press In four tweets Monday, Trump accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Letitia James of "harassing all of my New York businesses in search of anything at all they can find to make me look as bad as possible."… Continue reading
Jun 30 U.S. officials attend opening at controversial Jerusalem dig By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Israel opened a newfound Roman-era street at a divisive archaeological site in east Jerusalem, a move that deepened Palestinian animosity toward the White House’s mediation efforts. U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman attended along with three other visiting American ambassadors… Continue reading
Jun 30 Vietnam, European Union sign free trade agreement By Associated Press Vietnam and the European Union signed a free trade agreement on Sunday, opening opportunities to further boost trade between the euro bloc and one of Southeast Asia’s biggest manufacturing nations. Continue reading
Jun 30 Democrats aren’t shying away from debating Biden’s record By Hunter Woodall, Associated Press The former vice president is facing criticism from the two black candidates in the contest — Sens. Kamala Harris of California and Cory Booker of New Jersey, who aired his public grievance Sunday at the same time the party’s chairman… Continue reading
Jun 30 UN chief warns Paris climate goals still not enough By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres took his global message urging immediate climate action to officials gathered in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, where production of hydrocarbons remains a key driver of the economy. Continue reading