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House Democrats call on Biden to reinstate Title 42 and ‘Remain in Mexico’

Five Democratic House members on Wednesday called on President Biden to restore Trump-era immigration policies to “bring order to the southern border.” In a joint statement, Rep. Marie Grusenkamp Perez (D-Washington), Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas), Rep. Don Davis (D-North Carolina) called for the following in a joint […]

Empty Israeli Towns Near Border with Lebanon; 60,000 Remain Refugees

SHLOMI, Israel — Tens of thousands of Israelis remain refugees in their home country after an attack by the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah forced the evacuation of communities near the northern border in October. Hezbollah, based near the Israeli border in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1707 in 2006, has fired mortars, anti-tank missiles, […]

Iranian paramilitary troops seize Portuguese ship with Israeli ties as tensions remain high

Iranian paramilitary Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) forces have seized a Portuguese-flagged ship owned by an Israeli billionaire, as tensions between the two countries remain high amid continued threats of attack. “UKMTO has received reports that an incident has occurred north-east of Fujairah in the UAE,” the UK Maritime Trade Operations Agency reported. “The vessel […]

Mayorkas impeachment: Major questions remain ahead of Senate vote to hold trial

All eyes are on the Senate, where in just days, lawmakers will decide whether to proceed with a trial on the conviction and removal of Alejandro Mayorkas as President Joe Biden’s top border official. Mayorkas was not only the first secretary at the Department of Homeland Security to be impeached by the House on Feb. […]

Jamie Dimon warns inflation, interest rates may remain elevated

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon talks about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory, the 2024 economy, looming banking regulation, and artificial intelligence. CEO of JPMorgan Chase jamie dimon He warned on Monday that excessive U.S. government spending could continue to fuel both high inflation and interest rates. in him annual letter to shareholders; The CEO […]

Bitcoin ETF activity to remain robust until the halving: Santiment – Cointelegraph

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows are likely to remain high until the Bitcoin halving at the end of this month, according to on-chain analytics firm Santiment. The blockchain data firm observed that Bitcoin ETF volume has not slowed down since hitting an all-time high in mid-March. to add “Trader activity remains significantly higher than […]

Tropical forest loss decreased in 2023 but global threats remain, data shows

In tropical forests, primary forest loss improved, decreasing by 9% compared to 2023. In Brazil and Colombia, conservation policies and environmental initiatives have reduced forest loss. In Canada, massive wildfires have caused an unprecedented increase in tree cover loss. Tropical forest loss declined last year, but other indicators show the world’s forests remain under significant […]

Mitch McConnell, 82, Vows to Remain in Senate to Fight His Own Party

Sen. Mitch McConnell, 82, R-Ky., said Monday that he intends to remain in the U.S. Senate to counter conservatives who support a truce between Russia and Ukraine. McConnell announced in February that he would step down as Senate minority leader at the end of his term, citing health issues and an incident where he froze […]

Russian-American journalist to remain in custody 2 more months following court order

A Russian court on Monday ordered a detained Russian-American journalist to be held for another two months pending investigation and trial, as part of a further Kremlin crackdown on opposition and free speech. Ars Kurmasheva, editor of the Tatar-Bashkir language service of the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, was detained on October 18 and […]