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Hegseth orders review into military standards, including fitness and grooming
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed in January to review "in a gender-neutral way" readiness standards for troops.CBS News - 11h -
Canada's public safety minister addresses border security, tariffs
The Trump administration said that border security is prompting tariffs against Canada and Mexico. President Trump said Canada specifically does not do enough to curb fentanyl from entering the ...CBS News - 9h -
Prince William to visit British troops in Estonia
He will learn more about how British troops are bolstering Nato's eastern flank, the palace said.BBC News - 1d -
"Super pigs" cause chaos along U.S.-Canada border
The U.S. border with Canada is under new scrutiny, with both countries focusing on increased migration and drug and weapons smuggling. But farmers and ranchers have another concern: So-called ...CBS News - 5d -
Accused drug trafficker wanted in U.S. is captured in Mexico
One of Guatemala's most wanted drug traffickers, Aler Baldomero Samayoa Recinos, was captured in Mexico and awaits extradition to the U.S., officials said.CBS News - 1d -
U.S. border patrol agent demanded women expose breasts to gain entry to country
A former border patrol agent pleaded guilty to two civil rights violations on Friday for demanding women expose their breasts to be admitted into the U.S., according to officials.NBC News - 2d -
Putin visits Kursk as Russia pushes back Ukrainian troops in captured region
Moscow’s soldiers step up offensive just hours after Kyiv backs 30-day, US-brokered armisticeFinancial Times - 1d -
Putin visits Russian troops in fatigues, vows to defeat Ukraine
Speaking while dressed in fatigues, President Vladimir Putin says his main priority is to defeat Ukraine in the shortest time possible. It comes as a team from the United States heads to Moscow, ...NBC News - 22h -
Putin Visits Kursk to Cheer Russian Troops Trying to Oust Ukraine
The trip comes as President Trump looks to secure the Russian leader’s support for a 30-day cease-fire.The New York Times - 19h -
Texas measles outbreak linked to cases in New Mexico, Oklahoma
The measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas has been linked to confirmed cases in New Mexico and Oklahoma. The outbreak in West Texas is centered in Gaines County, which neighbors Lea ...The Hill - 1d -
Border czar on Columbia arrest: 'Absolutely we can' deport a legal immigrant
Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, said Monday that federal authorities “absolutely can” deport a legal immigrant after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Columbia ...The Hill - 3d -
Musk visits National Security Agency after urging 'overhaul' of U.S. cyberespionage hub
Elon Musk paid an unannounced visit to the National Security Agency on Wednesday and met with its chief, days after he called for an "overhaul" of the U.S.'s top cyberespionage hub.NBC News - 9h -
Undocumented mom of U.S. citizen girl with brain cancer who was removed to Mexico pleads for family's return
The mother of a 10-year-old girl recovering from brain cancer who was removed to Mexico when her parents, who are undocumented were deported, is pleading for her family’s return to the U.S. for the ...NBC News - 10h -
How Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Won Trump’s Praise
A scientist and leftist with limited foreign policy experience, Claudia Sheinbaum seems to have connected with President Trump with her calm demeanor and toughness on the border.The New York Times - 43m -
Democrats grill Trump ambassador nominees for Canada, Mexico amid trade battles
Democratic Senators grilled President Trump's ambassador nominees for Canada and Mexico during the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing Thursday over the administration's new trade ...The Hill - 14h -
In a big step for Syria, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces will merge with government army
The Kurdish-led coalition that with U.S. troops fought Islamic State, will integrate with the Syrian government forces previously affiliated with Al Qaeda.NBC News - 2d -
Trump's Canada, Mexico tariffs try to 'stop the bleeding' in US economy: UAW chief
President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico "are an attempt to stop the bleeding" in the U.S. economy, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.ABC News - 4d -
Alzheimer's Association pairs up with New Mexico in US pilot program to raise awareness
New Mexico has paired up with the Alzheimer’s Association in a pilot U.S. initiative aimed at raising awareness about a disease that affects several million people in the countryABC News - 1d -
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets slump as Trump dismisses economic fears
Aiming to boost the economy, U.S. President Donald Trump is firing off a salvo of policies and causing collateral damage within the country’s own borders.CNBC - 3d -
Putin demands Kursk total victory ahead of Moscow talks with Trump envoy
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a command center in Kursk on Wednesday, ordering troops there to "destroy" all Ukrainian formations.ABC News - 20h -
Rubio suggests Ukraine won't return to pre-2014 borders
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Monday that Ukraine was unlikely to win back all of the territory captured by Russia since 2014, as U.S. and Ukrainian officials are set to meet for ...The Hill - 3d -
Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war
The defense secretary has empowered his lawyer Tim Parlatore to remake the judge advocate general’s corps. The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth , is expected in the coming weeks to start a ...The Guardian - 23h -
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into sea after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills.NBC News - 4d -
North Korea fires ballistic missiles after U.S., South start annual drills
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea after South Korean and U.S. troops began their large annual combined drills, Seoul said.CBS News - 3d -
Why China Is Worried About Trump’s Tariffs on Mexico
China’s exports to developing markets have soared, opening indirect routes to the U.S. market that officials in Beijing worry may be closed under pressure from President Trump.The New York Times - 5h -
U.S. Said to Tell Canada That It Will Enforce a Visitor Registration Law
The United States had not been enforcing the rule for Canadians who entered via land borders. That is changing amid an escalating fight between the North American neighbors.The New York Times - 2d -
German Tourists Detained for Weeks, Then Deported From U.S.
Amid President Trump’s border crackdown, German news media have closely followed the treatment of two tourists who say they tried to enter the United States legally.The New York Times - 12h -
Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say
The Trump White House has directed the U.S. military to draw up options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama to achieve President Trump’s goal of “reclaiming” the Panama Canal.NBC News - 19h -
Texas army base poised to become mass deportation hub under Trump plan
Reports of Fort Bliss being used for detention as well as expulsion purposes spark outrage from critics. The huge US army base of Fort Bliss at the Texas-Mexico border is poised to become a ...The Guardian - 5d -
U.S. influencer picks up baby wombat in Australia, sparks outrage
An American influencer visiting Australia has sparked outcry for picking up a baby wombat in a now-deleted Instagram video.CBS News - 20h -
U.S. citizen child recovering from brain cancer deported to Mexico with undocumented parents
The Texas family was on their way to an emergency medical checkup, they said, when they were detained at an immigration checkpoint.NBC News - 1d -
Sen. Mark Kelly on Ukraine aid, Elon Musk's criticism and U.S. responsibility
Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democratic lawmaker and Navy combat veteran, is standing by his call for continued U.S. support for Ukraine after visiting the country. His remarks drew criticism from Elon Musk, ...CBS News - 2d -
'Tariffs break trust': How Trump's trade policy is putting pressure on U.S. farmers
American farmers could ultimately feel even more pain as a result of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.CNBC - 1d -
Recession Risks Rise Over Tariff Chaos, Polls Find
U.S. inflation risks have worsened, while recession risks are also mounting for Mexico, Canada and the U.S., the surveys found.Inc. - 6d -
UK troops may need to protect peace in Ukraine for 'many years'
Former national security adviser says the UK needs to be "willing" to deploy troops for potentially quite a long period.BBC News - 5d -
Ukraine tries to bolster troops in Kursk as Putin's forces advance
Ukraine tries to reinforce troops in Russia's Kursk region as Putin's forces retake ground amid Trump's aid and intel pause.CBS News - 3d -
Texas pass rusher to visit Nebraska next month
Class of 2027 defensive end Kaden McCarty announced a list of ten upcoming visits. Nebraska made the cut and he will be visiting Lincoln on April 24.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Customs employee accused of scheme to defraud FEMA
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employee was accused of a scheme to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a Wednesday release. ...The Hill - 18h -
Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico rebound this year
The number of monarch butterflies wintering in the mountains west of Mexico City, rebounded this year, doubling the area they covered in 2024 despite the stresses of climate changeABC News - Mar. 6 -
New York Giants host QB Joe Flacco on free agent visit
The New York Giants hosted veteran quarterback Joe Flacco in East Rutherford on Thursday for a free agent visit.Yahoo Sports - 11h