Apr 15 Trump reiterates desire to expand deportation plans to include U.S. citizens By Associated Press Trump said in a video posted on social media by Bukele that he wanted to send “homegrowns” to be incarcerated in El Salvador, and added that “you’ve got to build five more places."… Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Wife of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador speaks ahead of court hearing By Michael Kunzelman, Ben Finley, Associated Press A hearing is scheduled for late Tuesday afternoon in a U.S. District Court. It comes a day after White House advisers repeated their claim that they lack the authority to return the Salvadoran national from his native country. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as DOGE staffer made head of foreign assistance By Matthew Lee, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press A senior U.S. official said Tuesday the Republican administration has appointed Musk lieutenant Jeremy Lewin as acting head of all foreign assistance at the State Department. Lewin is an associate of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team. Continue reading
Apr 15 Israeli airstrike hits field hospital entrance in Gaza, killing medic and wounding 9 By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The military has struck hospitals on several occasions during the 18-month war, accusing Hamas militants of hiding out in them or using them for military purposes. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 8:02 Confusion over electronics tariffs injects more uncertainty into economy By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant, Solveig Rennan The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China is continuing to inject uncertainty into the world’s two largest economies. Over the weekend, President Trump and top trade officials added to the confusion, carving out exemptions for tariffs on electronic… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 3:57 Russian cluster bomb attack on Ukraine kills dozens, including children By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev There is more fallout from a Russian missile strike in northeastern Ukraine that killed dozens of civilians on Palm Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russia “filthy scoundrels," while President Trump blamed both Ukraine and Russia for the start of… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 7:45 Farmers turn to seaweed in attempt to reduce methane emissions from livestock By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman As the world races to curb climate change, scientists are taking aim at cows, a surprisingly potent source of greenhouse gases. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien traveled from California to Mexico and Australia to explore a bold idea that could make… Continue watching
Apr 14 Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events By Justin Spike, Associated Press Legal scholars and critics call the move another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government. Continue reading
Apr 14 AP report: Second round of Iran nuclear talks set for Saturday as Trump criticizes Iran for ‘tapping us along’ By Maria Grazia Murru, Associated Press President Donald Trump complained Monday about the pace of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran as the two countries start a new round of pivotal negotiations. Continue reading
Apr 14 Brazil’s Bolsonaro in intensive care after 12-hour surgery By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Brazilian doctors say that former President Jair Bolsonaro is conscious and remains in intensive care following a 12-hour bowel obstruction surgery. Continue reading