Texas man indicted in smuggling of dozens of illegal immigrants in locked tractor trailer
A Texas man is being charged with attempting to smuggle over 100 illegal immigrants into the U.S. in a locked tractor trailer.
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Biden heads to St. Croix for final holiday as president
President Biden and his family are heading to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands for a final holiday before he leaves the White House next month. The trip has become an annual one for the Bidens, who in the past have stayed at a wealthy donor’s home on the island. It’s the third year
What to know about the Panama Canal’s history amid Trump comments
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested the United States take over the Panama Canal, a shipping waterway that cuts across Central America, unless fees for using the canal are lowered. Panama’s leader shot back in a recent statement, saying the shipping waterway is not for sale. Since then, Trump has posted repeatedly about the canal.
State Department’s ‘Global Engagement Center’ accused of censoring Americans shuts its doors
The State Department’s foreign disinformation center, accused by conservatives of censoring American citizens, shut its doors due to lack of funding this week.
Marianne Williamson launches bid for DNC chair
Washington — Marianne Williamson, a self-help author who twice ran for president, announced Thursday that she is running for chair of the Democratic National Committee. In an open letter to DNC members posted online, Williamson laid out her plan for the party as it seeks to move forward after losing the White House and Senate
‘Squad’ Dems demand end to US investigation into anti-Israel weapons embargo
Three House Democrats are calling on a U.S. agency to stop its investigation into Spain's arms embargo of Israel.
Ousted Rep Cori Bush thinks she’ll seek office again: ‘I will always be Squad’
Rep. Cori Bush says she thinks she will run for office again in the future, as she prepares to leave her post following a 2024 primary defeat.