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Trump heads to Nebraska on Monday, where his plan to import more beef has angered ranchersPresident Donald Trump is campaigning in Nebraska on Monday alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts. Trump is visiting Grand Island, a conservative area, as part of what he says is a 32-day campaign blitz. Ricketts is running for his first full six-year term. He's facing an unexpectedly competitive race with independent candidate Dan Osborn, who is backed by…
Judge temporarily blocks border wall construction in Texas’ Big Bend regionA federal court in Texas has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall in the Big Bend region. This decision is a win for landowners, businesses and environmentalists who oppose the $46 billion project. The plan includes 30-foot steel walls, vehicle barriers, roads, and surveillance technology. Judge Kathleen Cardone ruled…
Homeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump adsThe Department of Homeland Security has tapped $20 million to pay for campaign-style ads glorifying President Donald Trump. The ads have drawn widespread criticism from Republicans and Democrats who call them a blatant misuse of taxpayer dollars and likely illegal. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, two top Senate Democrats said…
Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officerFederal prosecutors in Texas announced assault charges against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in the back by immigration enforcement agents on Sept. 20. A federal complaint alleges Wilber Rafael Garces-Perez, 28, tried to escape Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who pulled him over after a judge issued a final removal order, according to…
Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney's office saysA Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas is being held at a detention center after being released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back. That's according to a spokesperson for the man's attorney, who told The Associated Press on Monday that Rafael Garces Perez was making a DoorDash delivery in Austin on Sunday…
Stocks advance after Bessent says talks with China were successful before Trump-Xi meetingAsian shares are mostly advancing as investors monitor updates ahead of the expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week in Washington. U.S. futures are also higher. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters after talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday that the U.S. had “a…
Trump shattered Canada’s old US relationship. Carney is building a new one in EuropeCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is urgently trying to reduce dependence on the United States as President Donald Trump uses tariffs and economic pressure against America’s longtime ally. Carney has embraced the prospect of Canada becoming the European Union’s first associate member. He is pushing new trade, investment and security ties with Europe…
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine warPresident Donald Trump has signed a major sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key sectors of its economy. The move aims to punish and pressure Moscow for its ongoing war against Ukraine. The bill also serves as a final legacy item for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close ally of Trump. The legislation passed with large bipartisan support…
UN appoints US agriculture official Luke Lindberg to head the World Food ProgramThe United Nations has announced the appointment of U.S. agriculture official Luke Lindberg to head the World Food Program. The U.N. food agency calls itself “the world’s frontline responder to hunger” in conflicts, crises and emergencies around the world. Lindberg is the son-in-law of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and is now the U.S. Department of…
Bail set for ICE officer accused of lying and assault in non-fatal shooting in MinneapolisA federal immigration officer charged with shooting a Venezuelan man last winter and lying about the circumstances to investigators has appeared before a Minnesota judge. State authorities arrested Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro on Wednesday in Minneapolis on a warrant charging him with aggravated assault and falsely…
The Latest: Trump says EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a ‘hostile act’President Donald Trump suggested that the European Union allowing Canada to become an associate member could be a “hostile act” and threatened to respond to the proposed move by imposing more tariffs on the bloc. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home to campaign for the midterm elections, but not without a scathing rebuke from…
House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to TrumpThe House has passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine. The bill is named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who spent more than a year working on it. The bill…
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate memberEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed opening a path for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member. She made the announcement Wednesday during her State of the European Union address. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney received a standing ovation from European lawmakers. Trump’s tariffs and talk of making Canada the 51st…
Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activistsPalestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing Columbia University, alleging it failed to address harassment against him and other members of a pro-Palestinian campus group. The suit filed Monday in federal court in New York City says the university's deliberate indifference led to the doxing of multiple group members and Khalil’s detention by immigration…
The Latest: 2nd judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with Supreme Court poised to ruleAnother federal judge has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to stop implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail balloting as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in. The ruling late Sunday adds another obstacle to Trump’s effort to rewrite election rules as Americans prepare to vote. Trump is playing down any need to check the…
Asian shares are mixed and OpenAI investor SoftBank shares plunge after calls to slow AI industryAsian shares are mixed and U.S. futures have edged lower. Oil prices have gained more than 3%, as worries grow over global oil supplies after Saudi Arabia shuts down a major oil pipeline used to help bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the international standard, was trading at near $108 a barrel. Japan-traded shares of SoftBank Group, a key…
Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, citing a global shortageU.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel infrastructure, saying attacks are causing a global shortage. Trump spoke on Sunday on the sidelines of the Irish Open after diesel prices in the U.S. hit record highs. His comments came hours after large-scale drone strikes overnight…
Wall Street week ahead: Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, retail sales updateThe Federal Reserve and its interest rate policy will be the main focus for Wall Street this week. The central bank will close out its two-day meeting on Wednesday, and it could raise its benchmark interest rate in an effort to tame stubbornly high inflation. Wall Street will also get an update Wednesday on U.S. retail sales for August. That could…