Richard L. Armitage, 79, Dies; State Department Official in a Turbulent Era
While serving as Colin Powell’s deputy during the Iraq war, he found himself at the center of a scandal when he leaked a C.I.A. operative’s name. Source link
Iran-US nuclear talks to continue in Oman on Saturday, Tehran says
LONDON — The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that the second round of indirect talks with the United States are expected to take place in Oman on Saturday, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency. The first round of talks were “well executed” in their “initial steps,” Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in … Read more
WATCH: MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day
President of the Negroes Leagues Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick, discusses why the legacy of Jackie Robinson and how the color barrier was broken in baseball. Source link
GOP Sen. Grassley pressed about Trump, tariffs and the rule of law at town hall
“Why won’t you do your job, Senator?” It was standing room-only in a small city hall building in Fort Madison, Iowa, where constituents overflowed out onto the sidewalk for a chance to talk with Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, pressing him on their concerns with the Trump administration’s deportation operation, the administration’s tariff policy, and … Read more
Judge considering blocking Trump’s order targeting Dominion Voting System’s law firm
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., is considering blocking President Donald Trump’s recent executive order aimed at the law firm that has for years represented Dominion Voting Systems — the leading supplier of election technology across the U.S. Judge Loren AliKhan is considering the argument from firm Susman Godfrey, which says the president’s action earlier … Read more
As the Border Wars Recede, a Park on the Rio Grande Reopens to the Public
Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, was a backdrop for immigration fights during the Biden administration, but as the battle has moved inland some of the state’s troops have decamped. Source link
Police responding to shooting at high school in Dallas: School district
Police are responding to a shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, according to the Dallas Independent School District. “We are asking everyone to refrain from coming to the campus,” the district said. Additional information wasn’t immediately available. Police crews respond to a possible shooting at Wilmer Hutchins High School in Dallas, Texas, April 15, … Read more
Canada Conditionally Waives Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S.-Made Cars and Trucks
Companies that make cars in Canada will be exempted provided they keep up production. Source link
Visa cancellations sow panic for international students
WASHINGTON — At first, the bar association for immigration attorneys began receiving inquiries from a couple students a day. These were foreigners studying in the U.S., and they’d discovered in early April their legal status had been terminated with little notice. To their knowledge, none of the students had committed a deportable offense. In recent … Read more