The phone call is at the request of Biden, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said, adding that there was “shock” and “anger” at first. But now it’s time to try to move forward, he said.… Read more
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Haitians on Texas border undeterred by US plan to expel them
DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — Haitian migrants seeking to escape poverty, hunger and a feeling of hopelessness in their home country said they will not be deterred by U.S. plans to speedily send them back, as thousands of people remained encamped on the Texas border Saturday after crossing from Mexico. Scores of people waded back…… Read more
Mourners in California honor 3 Marines killed in Afghanistan
Mourners in California said prayers and their final goodbyes Saturday to three Marines killed in last month’s bombing in Afghanistan.… Read more
Witnesses say explosion targets Taliban, 2nd in as many days
Witnesses say Sunday’s blast targeted a vehicle of the border police, which is now run by the Taliban… Read more
Jury finds Robert Durst guilty of best friend’s murder
Durst, 78, was convicted of the first-degree murder of Susan Berman, who was shot at point-blank range in the back of the head in her Los Angeles home in December 2000… Read more
Atlanta, other U.S. cities make pitch for 2026 World Cup
After being slowed by the pandemic, the race among 17 U.S. cities to land a coveted spot hosting the 2026 World Cup is back on… Read more
Sotheby’s puts rare U.S. Constitution copy for auction
A very special document will be auctioned off later this year — a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution… Read more
Biden, world leaders push climate action, vow methane cuts
Biden, in the public opening of the otherwise private talks, hailed a new U.S. agreement with the European Union aiming at cutting the two entities’ emissions of methane 30% by the end of this decade… Read more
Man sentenced to 12 years in $200 million phone-fraud scheme
A Pakistan resident has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a conspiracy to “unlock” phones from AT&T’s network, a scheme the company says cost it more than $200 million… Read more
US panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for elderly, high-risk
An influential federal advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to give Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots to most Americans, but it endorsed the extra shots for those who are 65 or older… Read more
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France’s Macron to talk to Biden amid crisis over submarines
The phone call is at the request of Biden, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said, adding that there was “shock” and “anger” at first. But now it’s time to try to move forward, he said.… Continue Reading
Haitians on Texas border undeterred by US plan to expel them
DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — Haitian migrants seeking to escape poverty, hunger and a feeling of hopelessness in their home country said they will not be deterred by U.S. plans to speedily send them back, as thousands of people remained encamped on the Texas border Saturday after crossing from Mexico. Scores of people waded back…… Continue Reading
Mourners in California honor 3 Marines killed in Afghanistan
Mourners in California said prayers and their final goodbyes Saturday to three Marines killed in last month’s bombing in Afghanistan.… Continue Reading
Witnesses say explosion targets Taliban, 2nd in as many days
Witnesses say Sunday’s blast targeted a vehicle of the border police, which is now run by the Taliban… Continue Reading
Jury finds Robert Durst guilty of best friend’s murder
Durst, 78, was convicted of the first-degree murder of Susan Berman, who was shot at point-blank range in the back of the head in her Los Angeles home in December 2000… Continue Reading
Atlanta, other U.S. cities make pitch for 2026 World Cup
After being slowed by the pandemic, the race among 17 U.S. cities to land a coveted spot hosting the 2026 World Cup is back on… Continue Reading
Sotheby’s puts rare U.S. Constitution copy for auction
A very special document will be auctioned off later this year — a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution… Continue Reading
Biden, world leaders push climate action, vow methane cuts
Biden, in the public opening of the otherwise private talks, hailed a new U.S. agreement with the European Union aiming at cutting the two entities’ emissions of methane 30% by the end of this decade… Continue Reading
Man sentenced to 12 years in $200 million phone-fraud scheme
A Pakistan resident has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a conspiracy to “unlock” phones from AT&T’s network, a scheme the company says cost it more than $200 million… Continue Reading
US panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for elderly, high-risk
An influential federal advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to give Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots to most Americans, but it endorsed the extra shots for those who are 65 or older… Continue Reading