TEXAS — The USS Gravely, a U.S. Navy ballistic missile defense destroyer, has been deployed to the southern border. Defense officials say the goal of deploying the Gravely is to secure the border and curb illegal immigration. On March 15, the warship departed from the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown in Virginia, having previously served in…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration will pay El Salvador $6 million to imprison for one year about 300 alleged members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, in one of the first instances of the Central American country taking migrants from the United States. What You Need To Know The agreement follows discussions between…
Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day on Monday, the United States and Ireland have been celebrating the close ties between the two countries. But new policies enacted by President Donald Trump could strain that partnership. What You Need To Know Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day on Monday, the United States and Ireland have been celebrating the…
Immigrants kept the largest urban counties in the U.S. growing last year. What You Need To Know Core counties in the Houston, Miami and Phoenix metropolitan areas grew more than any others in the country primarily due to immigration, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates Without the international migration, Harris County, Texas, Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Maricopa…
KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed Wednesday, officials said, a day after the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid for Kyiv in its fight against Russia’s invasion, and Ukrainian officials signaled that they were open to a 30-day ceasefire backed by Washington. What You Need To Know Ukrainian and Polish…
TORONTO — Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million American homes and businesses in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. What You Need To Know Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, is now charging…
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders on Thursday backed new defense spending plans aimed at freeing up hundreds of billions of euros for the continent’s security after the Trump administration signaled that Europe would have to fend for itself in future. What You Need To Know European Union leaders backed new defense spending plans aimed at…
With President Donald Trump set to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, took to the Senate floor the day before to present an itemization of what he called “one of the worst starts to any presidency in generations — and it’s not even close.” What You Need To…
DETROIT — At the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, a quote from former President Ronald Reagan is engraved on one wall. “Let the 5,000-mile border between Canada and the United States stand as a symbol for the future,” Reagan said upon signing a 1988 free trade pact with America’s northern neighbor. “Let it forever be not a point of division…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday designating English as the official language of the United States, according to the White House. What You Need To Know Trump is expected to sign an order to no longer require government agencies and federally-funded organizations from providing documents and services in languages…