The first steps to return illegal immigrants from the United States to their native countries on Sunday hit some snags. Two planeloads of migrants from Colombia were flown to Bogota, but were […]
Bumpy start to deportation
Donald Trump takes the oath as the 47th U.S. president
Donald Trump was sworn in today as the 47th President of the United States, becoming only the second to be elected to non-consecutive terms. (Grover Cleveland was the other, in 1884 and […]
Cease-fire lead to exchanges
The long-awaited Gaza cease-fire deal that made the exchange of prisoners between Israel and Hamas possible began on Sunday. According to the Associated Press, 90 Palestinian prisoners and “detainees” were released by […]
Cease-fire agreement survives
A deal to release some of the hostages held by Hamas in order to achieve a cease-fire between that militant Muslim group and the Israeli government has apparently been reached. The Associated […]
More Southern California wildfire warnings are issued
New wildfire warnings were issued on Tuesday as Santa Ana winds raised the threat of fiery embers dropping in on new areas of north Los Angeles County. The Associated Press is reporting […]
Some progress reported in fighting the L.A.-area fires
While the wildfires that have scorched the Los Angeles area are still raging, firefighters are making some progress against the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that […]
Lives are lost, property is destroyed as fires still burn
The loss of lives, along with property damage, continues to rise as fires continue to blaze in two locations north of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Times, over 10,000 […]
Wild winds are pushing fires
Fires pushed by strong winds are causing evacuations, threatening lives and property in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the blaze has grown […]
Millions due a pension raise
Nearly 3 million Americans will be “getting a raise” in their retirement benefits after President Joe Biden on Sunday signed a bill boosting Social Security payments to teachers, firefighters and other public […]
The New Orleans attacker acted alone, concludes the FBI
The man who drove a car into a crowd of revelers in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve acted alone, according to the FBI. The Associated Press is reporting that the driver […]
