Abbott Announces Floating Barriers to Deter Migrants Along the Rio Grande
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Border Patrol chief says tougher policies needed to deter migrants crossings
Border Patrol chief Jason Owens said the U.S. government needs to implement tougher immigration policies, including by jailing migrants, to deter unlawful crossings.CBS News - Politics -
Abbott’s Army on the Border: Is it Working?
The Texas governor, Greg Abbott, has spent $10 billion building his own border security network. In Eagle Pass, where it has been concentrated, far fewer migrants have been crossing this year.The New York Times - Top stories -
Infamous Titanic floating door prop sells for $718,750
The much-debated door from the 1997 film, which only had room to save Kate Winslet’s Rose but not Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jack, has sold at auction. Ever since the release of Titanic in 1997, debate has raged over whether the piece of wood which keeps ...The Guardian - World -
Learning from Greg Abbott's socialist approach to immigration
As we approach the second anniversary of Greg Abbott’s busing program, it is worth adopting a federal policy that incorporates the benefits of Abbott’s socialist vision, while abandoning its shortcomings.The Hill - Politics -
Keeping Migrants on the Job
The White House can let more asylum seekers keep work permits.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Diver Zandile Ndhlovu breaks barriers below sea level
Zandile Ndhlovu was 28 years old when she snorkeled in the ocean for the first time and fell in love with the sea. Now nicknamed "The Black Mermaid," she is on a mission to make the ocean more inclusive. She's out with a new children's book called ...CBS News - Top stories -
Kevin Warsh, floated as Trump Fed chief, says Powell is ‘goosing’ the economy
While U.S. allies and adversaries may be impressed by the growth in the stock market and overall U.S. economic growth, “I wouldn’t say they are overly impressed by the U.S. economic engine,” he said.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
Labour vows to boost UK investment in floating offshore wind
Keir Starmer says early stage technology would be among the schemes backed by GB Energy if party wins the electionFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Breaking Barriers: How Storytelling Is Changing the Landscape for Black Business Owners
Storytelling isn't just a marketing tool. It's a powerful way to elevate yourself and your community.Inc. - Business -
Remove the barriers keeping women from addressing colorectal cancer
The very keys to reducing colorectal cancer death rates — early detection and effective treatments — are often out of reach for millions of women in this country.The Hill - Politics -
$75,000 for a baby? South Korean businesses float incentives as demographic crisis looms
Companies and politicians try new strategies to encourage workers to start familiesFinancial Times - Business -
Social Security Administration to remove food assistance as barrier to accessing certain benefits
Starting Sept. 30, food assistance from family and friends, plus community support, will no longer count against eligibility for SSI benefits.CNBC - Business -
Social Security Administration to remove food assistance as barrier to accessing certain benefits
The Social Security Administration has issued a final rule that will prevent food assistance from reducing payments to certain beneficiaries.NBC News - Top stories -
Biden clashes with Gov. Abbott in Texas over controversial immigration law
President Biden is in Texas this morning where there are new twists in his legal standoff with Gov. Greg Abbott over immigration. It stems from a Texas law that would give state and local police unprecedented authority to arrest people who they ...CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Abbott signs executive order to combat antisemitism at Texas universities
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed an executive order Wednesday to combat antisemitism at universities in the state amid a surge in the problem across the nation and the world. The order requires colleges to add a definition of antisemitism to ...The Hill - Politics -
Brazilian police arrest suspected masterminds behind the killing of councilwoman-turned-icon
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Book of kids' drawings reflect regular violence shaping their lives in a Rio de Janeiro favela
Dozens of kids and teenagers from Rio de Janeiro’s Mare neighborhood gathered for the launch of a book in which they show, with their own words and pictures, how violence in their poor, bayside community weighs on their young livesABC News - Entertainment -
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 16, militant rockets kill 1 Israeli as cross-border violence soars
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Offshore Wind Farm Firms Make Bids Along Northeast Coast
Three states hoping to boost their renewable energy supply receive proposals for offshore wind projects.Inc. - Business -
Guatemalan president calls on U.S. to invest more to deter migration
Migrants are coming to the U.S.-Mexico border in record numbers. Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo spoke with CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe about the issue.CBS News - Top stories -
Guatemala's president says U.S. should invest more to deter migration
"Cooperation is not sending money. Cooperation can be by creating conditions in which we can invite you to invest in Guatemala and establish factories," Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo told CBS News.CBS News - Politics -
NYC will try gun scanners in subway system in effort to deter violence underground
New York City officials have announced a pilot program to deploy portable gun scanners in the subway systemABC News - Tech -
Taiwan’s Top Diplomat Says U.S. Aid to Ukraine Is Critical for Deterring China
Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said in an interview that a Russian victory could embolden China to move against Taiwan and would fuel anti-American propaganda.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Sainz wins in Australia after Verstappen retires for first time in two years - reaction
Follow live text and radio commentary of the Australian Grand Prix.BBC News - Top stories -
Carlos Sainz wins Australian F1 Grand Prix as Max Verstappen retires early – as it happened
Ferrari claimed a first one-two finish since 2022 as the Spaniard finished ahead of Charles Leclerc while the defending world was forced to retire in Melbourne. A sign of things to come for Red Bull? It’s not just the F1 that races around Albert ...The Guardian - World -
March Madness: Houston survives Texas A&M rally, buzzer-beater to advance past Aggies in OT thriller
Houston ended up in an unexpected fight, but advanced to face Duke in the Sweet 16.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Care worker migrant surge 'should've been obvious'
The former independent borders watchdog has criticised the Home Office's approach foreign care staff and airport security.BBC News - Top stories -
Appeals court extends block on Texas migrant arrests
A federal appeals court issued a ruling late Tuesday that extends the block on a Texas immigration law that authorizes local law enforcement to arrest those suspected of entering the country illegally. The 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals' panel ...The Hill - Politics -
Record numbers of migrants cross Channel in 2024
The number of migrants arriving in the UK in 2024 after crossing the Channel has hit a record high.BBC News - Top stories -
Appeals Court Keeps Block on Texas Migrant Law
The decision in favor of the federal government left in place a trial court injunction while courts determine whether the measure is legal.The New York Times - Top stories -
Eli Lilly climbs on win for rival weight-loss drug, and we still feel good about Abbott Labs
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - Business -
Speaker Johnson meets Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to talk border security legislation
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) met Thursday to discuss border security legislation. “During the meeting, Governor Abbott told Speaker Johnson that the border crisis is both unacceptable and avoidable, urging the ...The Hill - Politics -
4 suspects charged in Moscow terror attack, Russian news agency says
"Nothing was passed," Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told Russian state media.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
Russia is returning to its Cold War posture with plans to increase troops along its NATO borders, Lithuania's PM warns
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Four people die in Spain in separate incidents after falling into sea along coast amid high winds
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4 people die on Spain's coastlines after falling into sea during high winds
Emergency services in Spain say four people have died in three separate incidents on Spain’s Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines after falling into the seaABC News - Top stories -
The perils of speaking up at work too often deter staff from voicing concerns
Boeing is one employer where workers are still hesitant to come forward with problemsFinancial Times - Business -
Sainz wins in Australia after Verstappen retires
Carlos Sainz leads Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in the Australian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen's domination of Formula 1 stalls.BBC News - Top stories - Australia -
USMNT boss on 3-peat: Inspired by MJ-era Bulls
Thanks to goals from Tyler Adams and Giovanni Reyna, the USMNT defeated Mexico to claim its third Concacaf Nations League crown.ESPN - Sports -
Grand Cliff Top Walk: Australia's Blue Mountains get new attraction
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