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The United States Is Intensifying Its Military Presence in the Caribbean with the Deployment of the Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald Ford
The United States government has expanded its military presence in the Caribbean Sea with the deployment of the USS Gerald Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier. The operation was ordered by President Donald Trump in October and is part of an anti-drug strategy that, according to the Pentagon, seeks to “strengthen the US ability to…
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Trump Says He Has an ‘Obligation’ to Sue the BBC for Editing His Speech in a Documentary
US President Donald Trump said on Monday (11) that he considers himself “obligated” to sue the BBC. According to CNN Brasil, the reason would be the alleged manipulation of his speech prior to the attacks on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. According to the BBC, Trump threatened to sue the British broadcaster after claiming…
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Immigrants with Obesity, Diabetes, and Other Health Problems May Have Visas Denied
Foreigners seeking visas to live in the US may be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, according to a guideline issued last week by the Trump administration. The guidance, issued in a cable sent by the State Department to embassy and consulate officials and reviewed by KFF Health News, instructs…
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Senators Take First Step to Reopen Government After Historic Shutdown
A bipartisan group of Senate Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history, voting on the first procedural step of the measure. The agreement would fund the government until January 30 and include full annual funding for three appropriations bills, including full funding for the Supplemental…
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Trump Grants Pardons to Giuliani, Meadows and Others Linked to 2020 Election Efforts
President Trump pardoned a long list of political allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to Ed Martin, the pardon attorney at the Department of Justice. The people listed were accused or indicted for various crimes or conduct related to attempts to subvert the 2020 election, which Trump falsely claimed to…
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Immigration Agents Have New Technology to Identify and Track People
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is acquiring powerful new surveillance tools to identify and monitor people. They include apps that allow federal agents to point a cell phone at someone’s face to potentially identify them and determine their immigration status on the spot, and another that can scan irises. A newly licensed software can…
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Rodrigo Paz Assumes Presidency of Bolivia
Rodrigo Paz Pereira was sworn in as president of Bolivia, ending nearly two decades of left-wing hegemony. South American leaders, including Brazilian Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin, attended the ceremony in La Paz.
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Tornado Hits Southern Brazil and Kills Six
The tornado that hit the interior of Paraná on Friday (8) was classified as EF3, with winds of up to 250 km/h, according to the Paraná System of Technology and Environmental Monitoring (Simepar). The extreme phenomenon left six dead, more than 750 injured, and destroyed 90% of the city of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, in…
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White House Strikes Deals for Lower Prices on Obesity Medications
People who rely on Medicare for their health insurance will soon be able to obtain blockbuster obesity and type 2 diabetes medications with monthly copayments of US$ 50 under two new deals announced by the Trump administration on Thursday. President Trump and his team announced the deals with Novo Nordisk, which manufactures Ozempic and Wegovy,…
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How the Government Shutdown Could Affect Thanksgiving Travel? Here’s What to Know
With winter weather and crowded airports, Thanksgiving travel can already be stressful. Now, add the possibility that the government shutdown could extend until then. Tens of thousands of air traffic controllers and TSA agents have been forced to work without pay. Recently, the Federal Aviation Administration said it recorded an increase in staff absences, forcing…