Mexico Invites US Green Berets to Train Its Marines Amid Tariff Threats
Some Mexican lawmakers have argued for inviting U.S. military forces to Mexico not just to train but to fight against cartels. Mexico is welcoming...
USDA Confirms It’s Working to Reverse Terminations of Fired Bird Flu Workers
‘We are working to swiftly rectify the situation and rescind those letters,’ the U.S. Department of Agriculture spokesperson said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
US Department of Transportation Axes NYC Congestion Pricing
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation halted a NYC toll plan, citing no free option for drivers and its revenue-generating focus for public transportation system....
US Catholic Bishops Sue Trump Administration Over Halt in Refugee Funding
The move comes as the Trump administration has sought to suspend funding to NGOs. A major Catholic non-governmental organization filed a lawsuit against the...
Denmark to ‘buy, buy, buy’ military gear, saying Russia is threat to all of Europe
Denmark would increase its military budget by a combined 50 billion crowns (US$6.99 billion) this year and next to address acute shortcomings, most notably...
New York Governor Threatens to Send National Guard in Response to Prison Guard Strike
NEW YORK—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul threatened Tuesday to deploy National Guard troops to restore order as a strike among prison guards across the...
Senate Vote on Confirmation of Kelly Loeffler for Small Business Administration Administrator
The Senate votes on the confirmation of Kelly Loeffler to be administrator of the Small Business Administration at 12:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 19....
Canada announces first high-speed rail: Toronto to Quebec City
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced Canada’s first high-speed rail line, connecting major hubs from Toronto to Quebec City, calling it “the largest...
US labels 8 drug cartels as terrorist groups as part of Trump border crackdown
Published: 2:31am, 20 Feb 2025Updated: 2:40am, 20 Feb 2025 The Trump administration is formally designating eight Latin American crime organisations as “foreign terrorist organisations”,...