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.

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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 ...
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New Scotland-England border landmark plan submitted

The Star of Caledonia will stand 33m (100ft) high and aim to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors.
BBC News - 1d
Trump Administration Has Fired Health Inspectors at Some Border Stations

Scientists worry that the losses may open the door to human, plant and animal diseases that would otherwise have been caught.
The New York Times - 2d
Man dies at Manchester airport after arrest by Border Force officers

Police watchdog is investigating death of 27-year-old who showed ‘unusual behaviour’ at security check. A 27-year-old man has died at Manchester airport after being arrested by Border Force ...
The Guardian - 1d
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 - 1d
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 - 23h
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 - 10h
2025 Mexico Open scores: International trend continues as PGA Tour begins play South of the border

Germany's Jeremy Paul and Norway's Kris Ventura are part of international leaderboard through 18 holes at the Mexico Open
CBS Sports - 1d
Hamas says it has handed body of Shiri Bibas to the Red Cross

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Tens of thousands could be held in illegal scam compounds in Myanmar, Thai police general says

Head of anti-trafficking agency says dozens of Chinese criminal gangs were running the centres. Tens of thousands of people could be living inside illegal scam compounds in Myanmar that have ...
The Guardian - 1d
Ukraine should 'tone it down,' sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Thursday that officials in Kyiv "need to tone it down" after a fierce back and forth Trump and Zelenskyy.
ABC News - 1d
Shoats scores 31, Siena knocks off Niagara 94-60

The Siena Saints defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles 94-60 led by Justice Shoats' 31 points
ABC News - 8h
Robert Morris secures 94-85 victory over Green Bay

Led by Kam Woods' 22 points, the Robert Morris Colonials defeated the Green Bay Phoenix 94-85
ABC News - 8h
Split Fiction Cross-Play And Friend's Pass Free Access Explained

EA and Hazelight Studios have revealed information about how Split Fiction's Friend's Pass and cross-play between different platforms work. There's even a free trial for players who don't own the ...
GameSpot - 1d
Israel closes main crossing for aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip

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Hamas hands over two more hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza

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Spurs shutting down Wembanyama for season

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.
ESPN - 1d
FDA’s Food Safety Chief Resigns

The chief said the loss of critical employees overseeing the nation’s food supply made his work impossible. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has pledged to gut the division.
The New York Times - 3d
Johnson plays down DOGE checks at CPAC

Politico - 1d
Downing Street rejects plan for legal migration cap

Officials had been studying hard limit as way to reduce numbers
Financial Times - 19h
Trump fires CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs Chairman

President Trump announced that he had fired Gen. CQ Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and planned to replace him with Air Force Lt. Gen.
ABC News - 7h
USAID Climate Programs Fighting Extremism and Unrest Are Closing Down

Heat, drought and floods are growing security risks, Western defense officials say, feeding instability and violence that could prove costly in the long term.
The New York Times - 3d
Trump backs House budget plan, calls on Senate to stand down

Politico - 2d
Breaking down Grok 3: The AI model that could redefine the industry

Grok-3 still hasn't fully shipped yet. But it will surely set the tone for how other AI labs release future models.
VentureBeat - 2d
Women: Notre Dame moves to No. 1, UCLA drops down

UCLA dropped in the rankings this week after its lone loss to USC, while Notre Dame takes the No. 1 spot.
ESPN - 20h
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer steps down ahead of sex trafficking case

An attorney representing Sean "Diddy" Combs in his sex trafficking case announced that he is stepping down as counsel.
NBC News - 20h
Risers and fallers: Brook Lopez to see increased usage down the stretch

Steve Alexander highlights five names trending upwards and five downwards, with key takeaways for each.
ESPN - 14h
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Site Is Counting Down To An Announcement

Earlier this week, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 had an update that teased the return of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater . In a skate park map called The Grind, there is a banner with the THPS logo and the ...
GameSpot - 13h
Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker

The database allowed federal law enforcement agencies to privately search for information on a new hire or officer within their ranks.
CBS News - 11h
Will Starbucks’ Turnaround Be Successful? It All Comes Down to 1 Sentence

CEO Brian Niccol is trying to turn around Starbucks. Is his best bet following the Barnes & Noble playbook?
Inc. - 3h
The Investment Chief Behind the DOGE Dividend Explains His Pitch to Elon Musk

Azoria CEO James Fishback sees a way for President Trump to send $5,000 to every US taxpayer.
Inc. - 2d
Hargreaves Lansdown chief warns against scrapping cash Isa

Removing tax breaks on the popular saving product would be ‘dangerous’, says Dan Olley
Financial Times - 1d
Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires

Los Angeles Fire Chef Kristin Crowley has been removed from her position by Mayor Karen Bass after wildfires that killed dozens and destroyed hundreds of homes.
ABC News - 12h
LA mayor removes fire chief amid tensions over deadly wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) has removed the city’s fire chief, Kristin Crowley, amid ongoing tensions over the handling of and response to the region's deadly January wildfires. Crowley was ...
The Hill - 14h
Los Angeles Mayor removes fire chief over wildfires handling

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and alleged that her response to the wildfires that devoured parts of Los Angeles County was mishandled. CBS News' ...
CBS News - 14h
Supreme Court declines to intervene for now in bid to fire whistleblower office chief

President Trump removed Hampton Dellinger from his position as special counsel on Feb. 7, but a federal judge ordered him to be reinstated for a short period.
CBS News - 12h
Trump removes Ice chief amid apparent frustration over rate of deportations

Caleb Vitello reassigned as administration reportedly unhappy at slow rate of arrests and deportations. Donald Trump’s presidential administration has reassigned its top official at US Immigration ...
The Guardian - 14h
Trump fires Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown

Trump said he plans to nominate Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine of the U.S. Air Force to replace Gen. CQ Brown as the nation’s top-ranking military officer.
NBC News - 7h
Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown

President Donald Trump fired Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman CQ Brown Jr., the country's highest-ranking military officer, from his position. This comes amid a wave of administration changes under ...
NBC News - 9h

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Trump fires Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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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.
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