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Illegal crossings at U.S.-Mexico border down 94%, Border Patrol chief says
"I can tell you this: anyone that has crossed the border between the ports of entry since this administration has taken office has not been released," Border Patrol chief Mike Banks told CBS News.CBS News - Feb. 20 -
French aircraft carrier stages combat drills with Filipinos in disputed sea and visits Philippines
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships are in the Philippines after holding combat drills with Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea in a show of firepower ...ABC News - Feb. 22 -
Fed’s Barkin says interest rates may have to rise to combat inflation headwinds
Barkin said he understands that the fight against inflation has been long, but that “it is critical that we remain steadfast.”MarketWatch - 5d -
St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany
The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
JPMorgan Chase sets aside $50bn for direct lending in private credit push
Move by Wall Street bank comes as increasing number of groups bypass traditional debt marketsFinancial Times - 6d -
White House says follow agency heads, not Musk, on employee directive
The White House on Tuesday said Cabinet secretaries would have final say over whether employees need to respond to an Elon Musk-inspired memo asking workers to list five accomplishments from the ...The Hill - 5d -
Conservative Activists Find Direct Access to Elon Musk and DOGE on X
Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk’s team, and the power to sway policy through it.The New York Times - 5d -
Judge orders rescission of OPM memos directing agencies to fire probationary employees
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to rescind memos that directed agencies across the federal government to fire probationary employees, finding they were ...The Hill - 3d -
Russia offers to restore direct air links with the US, during Istanbul talks
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it has suggested restoring direct air links between Russia and the United States during the latest round of consultations with WashingtonABC News - 3d -
Chicago Is on a Path to N.H.L. Failure, and It Must Find a New Direction
A team that is eight seasons removed from its last playoff appearance is still years away from its next one, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 1d -
Hegseth calls for DOD civilian employees to comply with OPM email directive
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Sunday he is now directing all department civilian employees to respond to emails from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) asking for a recap of what ...The Hill - 20h -
UN rights chief laments 'shift in direction' in United States
The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concern about a “fundamental shift in direction” taking place in the United States when it comes to human rightsABC News - 3h -
Late Night Laughs at DOGE’s Work Force Demand
“It’s like the government is being run by BuzzFeed,” Jimmy Kimmel said on Monday about Elon Musk’s work-tracking request to federal employees.The New York Times - 6d -
Inside a gallery that remembers the forced Japanese internment
It's been 83 years since President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 that authorized the forced internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. A new exhibit shows the importance of ...CBS News - 1d -
Shakira tour forces Monterrey to move CCC game
Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour is making waves beyond the music industry, forcing Monterrey's Rayados to relocate their CONCACAF Champions Cup last-16 tie against Vancouver Whitecaps.ESPN - 1d -
Multiple wildfires erupt in the Carolinas, force evacuations
Brush fires that erupted amid dry and windy conditions caused officials in both North and South Carolina to order evacuations Saturday.CBS News - 1d -
Afghans hiding in Pakistan live in fear of forced deportation
Pakistani officials have set a deadline to expel foreign nationals living illegally in the country.BBC News - 16h -
Multiple wildfires in North and South Carolina force evacuations
Emergency unfolds amid warnings throughout south-east over dry and windy conditions that exacerbate wildfires. Fire officials on Sunday were battling to contain the blazes ravaging North and ...The Guardian - 17h -
Wildfires erupt across the Carolinas forcing some to evacuate
A state of emergency was issued Sunday after officials say they responded to more than 175 wildfires across the Carolinas over the weekend. In some cases, residents were forced to evacuate. ...CBS News - 2h -
Hegseth wants massive Pentagon cuts, but many obstacles stand in his way
To come anywhere close to Hegseth’s target, the Pentagon bureaucracy will engage in yet another cut drill, with many promising programs falling on the cutting room floor while legacy activities ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Hegseth previews Pentagon staffing cuts, targets probationary employees
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is preparing for a hiring freeze and an “aggressive” effort to fire civilian employees as the Trump administration’s axe to the federal workforce ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Pentagon to fire 5,400 probationary workers, institute hiring freeze
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, sources familiar with his plans told CBS News.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Hegseth responds to blowback over Friday night Pentagon purge
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday defended the purge of top-level military officials amid blowback to the Friday night firings. The firing of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. CQ Brown Jr., ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Agencies push back on Musk email, including FBI, Pentagon, State, Intel
Several federal agencies have advised employees not to respond to Elon Musk’s email demanding federal workers list five accomplishments from the past week or risk losing their jobs. The email ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Palantir’s Alex Karp Says He’s Fine With Pentagon Budget Cuts
Nevermind that Palantir’s stock price dropped and DOGE is slashing government contracts. Karp thinks his defense tech firm will thrive in a meritocracy.Inc. - 5d -
Transgender service members to be separated from military, Pentagon memo says
Transgender troops will be removed from the U.S. military unless they obtain a waiver, according to the Pentagon's memo.CBS News - 4d -
Number of Trans Troops Far Lower Than Estimated, Pentagon Figures Show
The Defense Department said 4,240 service members, or about 0.2 percent of those in uniform, have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Previous estimates had put the number at triple that figure.The New York Times - 3d -
Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia
The defense secretary’s instructions, which were given before President Trump’s blowup with the Ukrainian president, are apparently part of an effort to draw Russia into talks on the war.The New York Times - 18h -
Border Patrol chief discusses asylum policy changes, possible DOGE cuts
A new administration is bringing new changes to enforcement at the U.S-Mexico border as illegal crossings drop to a five-year low. Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke to Michael Banks, the new chief of ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Mexico ramps up troop levels at US-Mexico border
Mexico boosted troop levels at the border after President Trump threatened a tariff on all Mexican goods coming into the U.S. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez got exclusive access, and takes a look at ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Senate's 'vote-a-rama' and Mexican troops at border: Morning Rundown
Senate adopts a $340 billion budget with Trump's priorities. Entire police department put on leave. Mexico ramps up troops at the border. Best egg substitutes.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
WIld "super pigs" wreak havoc around U.S-Canada border
On the U.S.-Canada border, there's an epic battle between man and beast going on -- and it seems the beasts are winning. Large wild hogs are wreaking havoc on ranches and farmland on both sides of ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
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Over 20 people are missing after local clashes at the Kenya-Ethiopia border
Kenya has deployed heavy security at its border with Ethiopia after an attack by armed men in what authorities describe as cross-border clashesABC News - Feb. 24 -
Arizona governor signs order to fight Mexican cartels, drug trafficking at border
Gov. Katie Hobbs' order expands border security operations in four border counties, Yuma, Pima, Santa Cruz and Cochise.CBS News - 5d -
GOP Sen. Mike Lee suggests letting ‘pirates’ take on cartels on the border
Republican Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) suggested Wednesday that Congress and President Trump should allow private citizens, or "pirates," to take on international cartels to protect national security. Lee ...The Hill - 4d -
