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US agency under scrutiny after watchdog warns of forced labor in Dominican RepublicU.S. Customs and Border Protection faces criticism after a watchdog group warns that forced labor persists on sugarcane fields in the Dominican Republic. The country exports large amounts of sugar to the U.S. In 2022, the federal agency imposed a ban on imports from Central Romana Corporation due to alleged labor abuses. The ban was lifted last year…
Seattle mayor defends ousting police chief after festival shootoutSeattle Mayor Katie Wilson is defending her decision to oust the city’s police chief as the “right decision at the right time.” The leadership change comes as police continue searching for people involved in a fatal, gang-related shootout at a food festival near the Space Needle last weekend. Wilson and former Police Chief Shon Barnes faced criticism for…
House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defectThe House has narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain. The 214-208 vote requiring congressional approval for the war comes as the Senate is expected to consider a similar resolution…