Booker urges Supreme Court to allow Roundup cancer lawsuits to proceed

Washington — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker filed a legal brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday backing cancer patients in a high-stakes case that could determine whether thousands of lawsuits over the weedkiller Roundup can proceed — and drawing a direct contrast with the Trump administration’s position. The filing, known as an amicus brief,

Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship

Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of President Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship, hearing arguments in a high-stakes case that tests one of the pillars of the president’s immigration agenda.  A majority of justices seemed open to rejecting Mr. Trump’s executive order, with several conservatives peppering the attorney arguing for the

U.S. commandos in Ecuador for mission targeting alleged narco-terrorists

Washington — American commandos in recent days joined Ecuadorian troops in a joint mission aimed at dismantling a suspected criminal hub operated by an alleged narco-terrorist organization along the country’s coast. The operation, dubbed Lanza Marina, focused on a compound believed to serve as a staging ground for high-speed boats linked to Los Choneros, a

Trump’s Tuchis Afn Tish Moment: ‘Go Get Your Own Oil!’

One of the refreshing things about President Trump is that his patience has its limits. America’s enemies have found that out the hard way—ask the late Ayatollah Khamenei or the now-former president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. Some of our so-called allies are also hearing from the president. “All of those countries that can’t get jet