California to shut down private prisons and immigrant detention centers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Friday that will end the use of private prisons and privately-run immigration detention facilities. Under…
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Pentagon says US forces came under Turkish artillery fire in Syria
The Pentagon confirmed Friday that US troops in Syria “came under artillery fire from Turkish positions” and demanded that Turkey halt…
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Former Aurora police officer pleads guilty to stealing from charities
A former police officer in suburban Denver has pleaded guilty to stealing tens of thousands of dollars from two department charities. KCNC-TV reports…
Continue ReadingTake a deep breath and learn about the latest breaking news in the impeachment inquiry
A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. What a week. We…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Warren targets Facebook’s ad policy — with a Facebook ad
A fresh series of Facebook ads this week by Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren seeks to put the social media giant on the…
Continue ReadingAmerican companies are taking enormous risks to do business in China
American companies doing business in China are navigating an unprecedented array of risks, from slowing growth to the trade war and pro-democracy…
Continue ReadingManhattan US attorney in the spotlight with another high profile investigation of Trump’s inner circle
With the indictment Thursday of associates of President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, New York federal prosecutors are yet…
Continue ReadingHuge cruise ship squeezes through Greek canal to claim record
Cruise passengers held their breath as a 22.5 meter wide cruise liner became the largest boat to pass through Greece’s narrow Corinth Canal,…
Continue ReadingFamily finds $600,000 worth of cocaine floating near a South Carolina beach
A family on vacation in South Carolina found more than just seashells and crabs while strolling along the beach. Justus Holland and his family were…
Continue ReadingEcuador, en provocada agitación
Nota del editor: David Bittan Obadía es abogado escritor, analista de temas políticos e internacionales, columnista del diario El Universal de…
Continue ReadingFootballers’ wives at war change Britain forever
At 10.29 a.m. on a bright but otherwise unremarkable Wednesday morning, Britain changed forever. The catalyst was not another development in the…
Continue ReadingBoeing’s board strips CEO of chairman role
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has been stripped of his role as chairman as the company struggles to get its grounded 737 Max jets cleared to fly…
Continue ReadingHarry Reid warns Democrats: Trump is a ‘very, very smart man’ who won’t be easily beaten in 2020
Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has a new assessment of President Donald Trump as “a very, very smart man” who won’t be…
Continue ReadingAt 95, Jimmy Carter is still living his faith through service
Jimmy Carter isn’t doing a photo opportunity. He’s here to work. The former president stands underneath a tent on a muddy lot on a recent…
Continue ReadingUS Sen. Ted Cruz rips Beijing ‘dictatorship’ during Hong Kong visit
US Sen. Ted Cruz on Saturday condemned China’s handling of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, saying suppression of free speech in the…
Continue Reading“Los estadounidenses nos vendieron”, dicen los kurdos que protegen la base estadounidense en Siria
(CNN) — “Los estadounidenses nos vendieron”, dicen los kurdos que protegen la base estadounidense en Siria. Las fuerzas kurdas que custodiaban…
Continue ReadingWhy it’s Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and then everybody else
First things first: The theme song of the week is the closing credits to Timon & Pumbaa. Poll of the week: A new Fox News poll of Democratic…
Continue ReadingKenya’s Eliud Kipchoge smashes two-hour marathon barrier
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has successfully completed the first ever marathon under two hours in the Austrian capital of Vienna, two years since he…
Continue Reading‘Batwoman’ star Ruby Rose says she was misdiagnosed while battling depression
Actress Ruby Rose is sharing her journey with depression, saying she’s struggled with a series of mental health issues her entire life. The…
Continue ReadingTrump questions protections for whistleblower whose complaint prompted impeachment inquiry
President Donald Trump on Friday questioned why the US government is protecting the whistleblower whose complaint sparked House Democrats’…
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