Category: United States
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United States Intensifies Military Presence in the Caribbean with Deployment of 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 capacity 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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Trump says he has ‘obligation’ to sue BBC over speech editing in documentary
US President Donald Trump stated on this Monday (11) that he considers it his “obligation” to sue the BBC. According to CNN Brasil, the reason would be the alleged manipulation of his speech prior to the January 6, 2021, attacks on the Capitol. According to the BBC, Trump threatened to sue the British broadcaster after…
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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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Immigrants with Obesity, Diabetes, and Other Health Problems May Have Visas Denied
Foreigners seeking visas to live in the US may have their applications rejected if they present certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, according to a guideline issued last week by the Trump administration. The guidance, disclosed in a memo sent by the State Department to embassy and consulate staff and analyzed by KFF Health…
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Senators Take First Step to Reopen Government After Historic Shutdown
A bipartisan group of Democratic and Republican senators 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 funding for three appropriations bills, including full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition…
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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 Efforts to Defraud the 2020 Elections
President Trump granted pardons to a long list of political allies accused of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to Ed Martin, the Justice Department prosecutor responsible for the pardons. The people listed were accused or indicted for various crimes or conduct related to attempts to subvert the 2020 elections,…
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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…