Under Pressure from Trump, Venezuela Agrees to Accept More U.S. Deportation Flights
Venezuela’s interim government, in another sign of its willingness to placate the Trump administration, is receiving more deportation flights. Three flights arrived this week.
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Trump’s Turnabout on Greenland Shows the Limits of His Coercive Powers
President Trump’s faith in his ability to wring concessions by taking maximalist positions was on full display this week. So were the costs, as he splintered NATO and then undercut his credibility by climbing down from his threats.
Philadelphia sues US government for removal of slavery-related exhibit
Display at President’s House site, residence to George Washington, had information on people enslaved by himPhiladelphia is taking legal action against the Trump administration following the National Park Service’s decision to dismantle a long-established slavery-related exhibit at Independence National Historical park, which holds the former residence of George Washington.The city filed its lawsuit in federal court on Thursday, naming the US Department of Interior and its secretary, Doug Burgum, the National Park Service, and its acting director, Jessica Bowron as defendants. The lawsuit seeks a court order requiring the exhibits to be restored while the case proceeds. Continue reading...
100 clergy members arrested at Minneapolis airport amid protests over ICE immigration surge – live
Labor unions and progressive organizations have called on workers across the state to stay home in an ‘economic blackout’Full report: Economic blackout in Minnesota to protest against ICE: ‘No work, no school, no shoppingTalks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States have begun in Abu Dhabi, according to the United Arab Emirates’ ministry of foreign affairs.The UAE is hosting a rare set of trilateral talks, bringing together negotiators from Russia, Ukraine, and the US. The talks have started today, and are scheduled to continue over the next two days. Continue reading...
Trump’s fragile Greenland ‘framework’ with NATO
US-NATO talks over Greenland include discussion of US missile defense and mineral rights.
Rights advocates welcome Canada’s exclusion from Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Mark Carney should not join US plan for Gaza that 'makes mockery of Palestinian self-determination', rights groups say.
Ryan Wedding, Canadian Ex-Snowboarder Accused of Running Drug Ring, Is Arrested
Ryan Wedding, 44, who competed in snowboarding in the 2002 Winter Olympics, has been charged with murder and smuggling cocaine into the United States.
Starmer faces pressure not to block Andy Burnham’s return to parliament
Angela Rayner is expected to urge PM to let Greater Manchester mayor stand in Gorton and Denton byelectionKeir Starmer is facing mounting pressure not to block Andy Burnham from making a comeback to parliament, with Angela Rayner planning to urge No 10 to let him stand in a forthcoming byelection.The prime minister’s allies have been trying to prevent Burnham’s return as a candidate in the Greater Manchester seat of Gorton and Denton, amid fears he could challenge the leadership. Continue reading...
Court Dismisses Bid to Prevent Auction of Nelson Mandela Memorabilia
The anti-apartheid leader’s eldest daughter won the right to sell some of his personal items after a two-year legal battle.
Peru’s President May Be Ousted Over Secret Meetings with Chinese Businessmen
Leaked videos have prompted a scandal involving President José Jerí and two Chinese men under investigation.