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Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state
The Senate quickly confirmed Rubio as the nation's top diplomat hours after Trump was sworn in.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Senate unanimously confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state
The Senate unanimously voted on Monday to confirm former Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as President Trump's secretary of state. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
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Justin Hastings earns invites to Masters, majors from winning 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship
Hastings is the second player from the Cayman Islands to win the championshipCBS Sports - Jan. 19 -
Trump is back, and his eye is on Latin America
Donald Trump has appointed Sen. Marco Rubio as his next Secretary of State, and is seeking to reposition the U.S. in Latin America to prevent China's aggressive commercial advance, while also ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Mexico expands regional migrant aid to Latin America as Trump inauguration nears
Mexico has agreed to expand support to other Latin American and Caribbean nations as part of a regional migratory responseABC News - Jan. 17 -
Face the facts: America has outsourced military supply chain to China
The U.S. military is increasingly dependent on Chinese suppliers for critical components, giving Beijing unprecedented leverage and the ability to manipulate or shut down exports on which the ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Trump Team Rebuffs Talks on Mass Deportations, Latin American Countries Say
Mexican officials and other leaders in the region have not been able to meet with the incoming administration about its migration and deportation plans.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
FDA Wants to Curb Nicotine in Cigarettes, But Plan’s Fate Rests With Trump
Officials proposed limiting the amount of nicotine to make cigarettes less addictive, but it’s unclear if the incoming administration will offer support.Inc. - Jan. 16 -
Who is Ashley Moody, Rubio's replacement in the Senate?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R ) appointed the state’s Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) to the Senate on Thursday, catapulting a rising star in Florida politics into the national spotlight. Moody ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Plans for Bible reading and Latin in Italian schools criticised as ‘retrograde’
Education minister reveals revamp of national curriculum guidelines and says children must ‘learn to write better’. Bible reading, Latin and learning poetry by heart could return to Italian primary ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Watch live: DeSantis announces Rubio's replacement to Senate
Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Thursday morning where he named a replacement for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who was tapped by President-elect Trump to lead the State Department. ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
‘TARIFFS all the way!!!’: EU mulls carrots and sticks to counter Trump on trade
Bloc may ward off incoming president’s threats by buying more US goods, or impose its own tariffs in retaliation. If there is one thing the EU knows about Donald Trump, it is that he loves tariffs. ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Examining Bondi, Rubio and Ratcliffe's Senate testimony
Six of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees were on Capitol Hill Wednesday for their confirmation hearings. Senators heard from Trump's pick for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, attorney ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Takeaways From Marco Rubio’s Senate Hearing
Mr. Rubio expressed views aligned with those of most senators who work on foreign policy, while taking care not to break from Donald J. Trump’s unorthodox ideas.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
EU threatens to curb access for makers of Chinese medical devices
Report finds Beijing is discriminating against bloc’s manufacturers in same fieldFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
US imposes export controls on chips for AI to counter China
American semiconductor industry warns move will aid competitors while EU has also protested against the new rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Biden Administration Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Curb AI Chip Exports
The new rules meant to govern exports of sophisticated AI processors are meant to address national security concerns, but have already provoked an industry pushback.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
U.S. Targets China With New AI Curbs, Overriding Nvidia's Objections
The U.S. is imposing some of its strongest measures yet to limit Chinese advances in AI, aiming to block backdoors in other countries that Beijing could use to access technology.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 13 -
Counter-terrorism police take up investigation of swastika attack at Sydney synagogue
Vandals also started a fire in Newtown that could have had deadly consequences, commissioner says. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
America must act to secure its ‘legacy chips’ from China and other competitors
As demand for connected devices and digital technologies continues to increase, so does the need for trusted and secure chips. Legacy chips are one important piece of that puzzle.The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Latin American Fact-Checkers Brace for Meta’s Next Moves
So far Meta has only abandoned fact-checking in the US. If and when it expands, the move will be a major blow to the Latin American news ecosystem.Wired - Jan. 11 -
A Big Idea to Solve America’s Immigration Mess
Fixing America’s broken immigration system starts with acknowledging that the United States needs more people.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
America needs more high-skilled immigrants
High-skilled immigrants are not asking for special treatment; we are asking for fairness.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Export-Import Bank launches initiative to counter China's mineral dominance
The federal government is launching an initiative to support foreign minerals projects that exclude China as part of an effort to bolster U.S. supply chains. The Export-Import Bank (EXIM), a ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Georgia Push to Curb Lawsuits Puts Business Groups and Trial Lawyers at Odds
A political push from Gov. Brian Kemp to reduce the number of civil lawsuits is incurring a major backlash from Georgia’s trial lawyers, who say the number of lawsuits isn’t the reason for rising ...Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Reform the H-1B Program and America's immigration system — now
Former Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. is calling for reform of the H-1B visa program to better effectuate its policy goals, while also urging broader immigration policy reform to enhance the ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Biden: Biggest regret failing to counter misinformation, including from Trump
President Biden in an interview published Wednesday reflected on the highs and lows of his administration, stating his biggest regret was failing to challenge misinformation — including claims ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
DeSantis will take more time to pick Rubio's replacement
DeSantis said he will appoint a Senate seat replacement around Inauguration Day.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Scientists: "Toxic" semen could kill female mosquitoes, curb disease spread
Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Thailand bans imports of plastic waste to curb toxic pollution
Campaigners welcome move but say success depends on enforcement and global agreement on a treaty. Thailand has banned plastic waste imports over concerns about toxic pollution, as experts warn that ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
dLocal, Latin America's answer to Stripe, wins UK license in global expansion push
Latin American payments firm dLocal has secured a U.K. payment institution license, adding to its growing portfolio of licenses as it furthers global expansion.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
The Challenge for Made-in-America Bikes? Made-in-China Parts
Two and a half years after Guardian Bikes opened a factory in Indiana, it is trying to find components manufactured in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Curb extremism now or face new terrorist threats, Labour warned
Experts say measures announced so far are not enough to turn the tide. Labour must reverse years of political failure on extremism to stop it fuelling more disorder, violence and terrorism in ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Only US leadership can stop China’s economic power in Latin America
The only way to stop China’s accelerated advance in Latin America continues to be democracy and the counterweight of greater leadership from Europe and the U.S.The Hill - Jan. 4 -
New Orleans attack puts focus on Trump’s counter-ISIS strategy
The deadly New Orleans attack on New Year’s Day, which authorities say was carried out by a man radicalized by ISIS, is spurring fears of more attacks and raising questions about how ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Over 300,000 migrants crossed Latin America’s Darien Gap in 2024, down 42%
Over 300,000 migrants crossed the Darien Gap into Panama in 2024, 42% fewer than the record number who made the perilous jungle crossing from South America a year earlier, Panama’s migration ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Empower skilled immigrants to revitalize America’s industrial heartland
The Heartland Visa Act of 2024, introduced by Sens. Young and Manchin, would allow visa hopefuls to bring their talents to the cities that need them most, providing a bipartisan solution to the ...The Hill - Jan. 3
