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Mexico’s Ambitious Plan to Prepare to Receive Its Citizens Deported From the US
The plan, called “Mexico Embraces You,” seeks to reassure undocumented migrants facing expulsion. Some experts question if the government is really ready to reabsorb them.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Under Trump, US Cyberdefense Loses Its Head
Chinese hacks, rampant ransomware, and Donald Trump’s budget cuts all threaten US security. In an exit interview with WIRED, former CISA head Jen Easterly argues for her agency’s survival.Wired - Jan. 23 -
Eagles, flags and a thumbs-up: what Trump’s White House website tells us
His revamped online presence portrays the president as part action hero, part hard-nosed CEOFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
Laken Riley Act passes US House, sending anti-immigrant bill to Trump
Forty-six Democrats joined Republicans to further bill requiring detention of undocumented immigrants for theft. The US House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill requiring the detention of ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
EU needs to end its military dependency on the US and arm itself 'to survive,' says Tusk
The European Union cannot rely on the United States to defend it and must increase military spending and security preparedness to deter Russia from targeting more of its neighbors after Ukraine, ...ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes who lived in exile in Nicaragua dies at 65
Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes, who spent the final years of his life in Nicaragua to avoid various criminal sentences, died late TuesdayABC News - Jan. 22 -
China and US partners are moving closer as Trump returns to the White House
China's relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to the ...ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Two Americans freed in US-Taliban prisoner exchange
Two Americans, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, were freed in a prisoner exchange between the United States and the Taliban. The deal was brokered by former President Biden before he left office, ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
US trades Taliban prisoner for two American detainees
Two Americans held by the Taliban were exchanged for an Afghan imprisoned in the US on narco-terrorism charges.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Ørsted announces further writedown on its US offshore wind business
Danish developer blames interest rates, supply chains and ‘market uncertainties’ for the latest impairmentFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Grooming gang members given jail sentences
Ibrar Hussain, Imtiaz Ahmed and Fayaz Ahmed are sentenced at Bradford Crown Court.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
A House at Auschwitz Opens Its Doors to a Chilling Past
The home of the death camp’s wartime commandant, Rudolf Höss, which was the subject of the Oscar-winning movie “The Zone of Interest,” will soon welcome visitors.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Missouri man who crashed U-Haul near White House sentenced to 8 years in prison
A Missouri man who crashed a rented U-Haul into the security barriers close to the White House in 2023 was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison, court documents show. Sai Varshith Kandula ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
On board aid convoy on its way to offer hope for Gaza
BBC special correspondent Fergal Keane has travelled with a convoy carrying aid towards Gaza.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
House parties offer differing priorities on opening day
The House of Representatives adopted rules for the 119th Congress that included changes to its standing procedures and the introduction of 12 policy-related bills, while Democrats proposed two ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
As Trump Heads to White House, Bolsonaro May Be Headed to Jail. Why?
Three reasons help explain why the two politicians have faced such contrasting fates.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Starbucks Reverses Its Open-Door Policy for Bathroom Use and Lounging
Starbucks said visitors to the coffee shops would be required to buy something in order to use the restroom or stay in the store, as the company’s new chief executive responded to a decline in sales.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Cuba starts freeing prisoners a day after the US said it would lift terror designation
Cuba has started releasing some prisoners as part of talks with the Vatican, a day after President Joe Biden’s administration announced his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state ...ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Biden warns of oligarchy forming in US during White House farewell speech
President Biden used his farewell address from the Oval Office on Wednesday to warn Americans of an oligarchy taking shape in the U.S. while issuing warnings of other threats to the nation as he ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Drones delivering weapons to jails is national security threat, prisons inspector says
The prisons watchdog says drones are delivering weapons to two of England's highest security prisons.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Armed gang who used Grindr to rob victims jailed
The group lured men into meeting before attacking them and stealing their belongings, police say.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Trump’s trade coercion will harm the US and its allies
Greenland gambit suggests the country is now a threat to as much as a guarantor of securityFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Barcelona uses its tourist tax to tackle the effects of climate change
Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe. A small fee charged to visitors is helping the city address climate change.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
US job market soars past expectations in last report before Trump retakes White House
Economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, with Biden boasting of 16.6m jobs created during presidency. The US labor market expanded strongly in the last jobs report of the Biden administration , ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Zelenskyy in final pitch for US weapons before Trump enters White House
Also in this newsletter: Will Slovakia really cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine?Financial Times - Jan. 10 -
5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes El Salvador; no initial reports of damage
A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets, but there was no immediate report of damage or deathsABC News - Jan. 9 -
Amazon aims to expand advertising business by letting retailers use its ad tools on their stores
Amazon Retail Ad Service will allow sites to show "contextually relevant ads in the right place and at the right time" in search results, the company said.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
How many houses need to be built in your area? Use our postcode tracker
The postcode lookup allows anyone in England to monitor new home-building targets in their area.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
'I thought I was going to die': Jailed Venezuelan activist details brutality of prison life
Hundreds were arrested in protests after Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in last year's contested presidential election.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
House Republican bill would pave way for Trump to acquire Panama Canal for US
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will introduce a bill that would authorize the president to purchase the Panama Canal and put it under U.S. control, an acquisition that President-elect Trump has been ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Delta Just Announced Its Plan to Use AI to Solve the Worst Thing About Traveling
A new in-app concierge relies on AI to give customers a personalized experience.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Surgeon general offers 'parting prescription' for US
Outgoing U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy offered a “parting prescription” to the U.S. in a document released Tuesday. “As I finish my tenure as Surgeon General, this is my parting prescription, ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
US transfers 11 Yemeni prisoners from Guantánamo to Oman
Major resettlement reduces population in US detention facility in south-eastern Cuba to just 15 people. The United States has sent 11 Yemeni detainees at the Guantánamo Bay detention center to ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
US transfers 11 prisoners out of Guantánamo Bay
The U.S. on Monday transferred 11 prisoners out of Guantánamo Bay, the latest batch of inmates to leave the infamous facility in Cuba that once held around 780 detainees. The 11 prisoners were ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
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Ex-prison officer jailed over sex with inmate
A video clip of Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, having sex with an inmate went viral online.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Taxi driver who stoked Southport riots jailed
Andrew McIntyre admits setting up a social media channel identified as a "catalyst" for violence.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
‘Kiss and capture’: scientists offer new theory on how Pluto got its largest moon
Findings suggest Charon collided with dwarf planet and then pair briefly rotated together before separating. It sounds like one of Kipling’s Just So Stories but it is rooted in science: experts ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Beijing-based cyber group protests US sanctions for its alleged role in hacks
China has slammed a decision by the U.S. Treasury to sanction a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical U.S. infrastructureABC News - Jan. 6 -