Migrant crossings dip in March, with U.S. officials crediting Mexico’s crackdown

Washington — The number of migrants apprehended along the U.S.-Mexico border dipped in March, internal government statistics obtained by CBS News show, a surprising trend that American officials say mainly stems from an immigration crackdown by the Mexican government. Border Patrol agents apprehended over 137,000 migrants who crossed the U.S. southern border unlawfully in March,

Israel to open 3 aid corridors following Biden’s call with Netanyahu

Washington — The Israeli government approved the opening of three aid corridors that were specifically requested by President Biden in a Thursday call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, CBS News has learned. Mr. Biden told Netanyahu that the Israeli strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza was “unacceptable,” and warned that U.S. policy

Biden and Netanyahu set to speak for first time since strike on aid convoy

Washington — President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to speak Thursday for the first time since an Israeli strike in Gaza killed seven aid workers, including one American, from the World Central Kitchen charity.  Mr. Biden on Tuesday said he was “outraged and heartbroken” by the deadly strike, which prompted international

Biden and Netanyahu speaking for first time since strike on aid convoy

Washington — President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are speaking Thursday for the first time since an Israeli strike in Gaza killed seven aid workers, including one American, from the World Central Kitchen charity.  Mr. Biden on Tuesday said he was “outraged and heartbroken” by the deadly strike, which prompted international condemnation. Israeli

Biden and Netanyahu speak for first time since strike on aid convoy

Washington — President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Thursday for the first time since an Israeli strike in Gaza killed seven aid workers, including one American, from the World Central Kitchen charity. The White House confirmed Monday afternoon that the two spoke by phone.  Mr. Biden on Tuesday said he was “outraged

Biden tells Netanyahu that strike on aid workers was “unacceptable”

Washington — President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Israeli strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza was “unacceptable,” and said U.S. policy toward the conflict going forward would depend on Israel’s actions to relieve the ongoing humanitarian crisis, the White House said. The two leaders spoke for the first time