Future of border wall about to be handed over to voters
In Yuma, a plaque with the name of Donald Trump commemorates the 100th mile of the new border wall. Joe Biden has said he will stop construction but has not said he would tear it down. When voters cast their … Read More
Despite COVID-19, new wave of Venezuelan migrants heads to Colombia
SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela (Reuters) – Yaidis Colmenares’ tired and gaunt face leaves little need for explanation as to why the desperate Venezuelan mother of three is fleeing her native country for Colombia. The 37-year-old weighs 19 kilos (42 pounds) less … Read More
The World Needs a New Refugee Convention
For 30 years, right-wing parties and nativist leaders have whittled away refugees’ rights. In the wake of a global pandemic, seeking asylum will be nearly impossible unless the international community revises and modernizes its approach to people fleeing war. Rohingya … Read More
To Deter China, Extend New START
The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) moors at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. NAVY / MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS BRIAN G. REYNOLDS A new arms race with Russia will drain funds from the forces that influence and … Read More
Democrat Mayor candidate arrested for staging own kidnapping and assault to get sympathy votes
SUMTER, SC – A woman running for mayor in Sumter is now facing criminal charges after she allegedly staged her own kidnapping and beating to get sympathy votes for the November election. Southern_Patriot20@SPatriot20 Sumpter, SC mayoral candidate, Sabrina Belcher, staged her … Read More
Taiwan Wants Strong U.S. Defense to Make Invasion ‘Painful’ As China Conflict Fears Grow
Taiwan has long looked to the United States for protection from the massive forces of the Chinese mainland 100 miles to the west. Now Taipei is calling for robust defense ties with Washington amid growing concerns of potential conflict as … Read More
Facebook tells Irish court that probe threatens its EU operations – newspaper
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Facebook has told Ireland’s High Court it cannot see how its services could operate in the European Union if regulators freeze its data transfer mechanism, the Sunday Business Post reported, citing court documents seen by the paper. … Read More
NYPD’s Chief of Patrol Fausto Pichardo resigns over rift with de Blasio
The NYPD chief responsible for tens of thousands of uniformed patrol officers abruptly resigned Tuesday — frustrated by needling micromanagement from Mayor Bill de Blasio, according to police sources. NYPD Chief of Patrol Fausto Pichardo hit his breaking point after … Read More
3 out of 4 Winfield Police Department employees resign
WINFIELD, Mo. – The city of Winfield will soon have a police department of one. The Winfield Police Department has four employees, and all but one has resigned. Winfield residents say they had no idea they were about to be … Read More
Democratic senator asks Amy Coney Barrett if she has ever sexually assaulted someone
Hirono noted that she asks those two questions of all nominees who come before committees on which she sits. Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, asked a question pertaining to an issue that came up quite a bit during Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s … Read More