Lawmakers Vent Frustration Over DHS Shutdown as Lines Grow at Nation’s Airports
Senators are venting their frustrations about the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security as travelers endure long lines at airports
WNBA and Players’ Union Resume Labor Talks After 12-Hour Session Ends Without a Deal
The WNBA and its players’ union are meeting again for a second lengthy negotiating session over a new new collective bargaining agreement
China Set to Pass New Ethnic Minority Law, Prioritise Use of Mandarin Language
BEIJING, March 12 (Reuters) – China is expected to pass a law on a “shared” national identity among the country’s 55 ethnic minority groups on Thursday, a move critics say will further erode the identity of people who are not majority Han Chinese and risk making anyone challenging that “unity” a separatist punishable by law. …
Judge Orders Pause on ICE Detention Center Construction in Maryland
WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) – A federal judge in Maryland issued a temporary restraining order on Wednesday to halt construction work on an immigration detention center after the state had sued citing environmental concerns. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown had argued that President Donald Trump’s administration had not conducted a proper environmental review or received …
Brent Crude Oil Tops $100 a Barrel as Iran Attacks on Shipping Worsen Supply Concerns
The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, has topped $100 a barrel again just days after it spiked near $120
Trump Pushes Economic Messages in Kentucky and Ohio as Iran Looms Large, in Photos
President Donald Trump spent Wednesday on the campaign trail in Ohio and northern Kentucky. It was a full day on the road as Trump attempted to project economic and political strength even as the war in Iran has scrambled financial markets and hurt his poll numbers. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo …
Venezuela’s Rodriguez Promotes Deputy to Head Oil Ministry
March 11 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Wednesday that she has appointed Paula Henao as oil minister, filling the key role as the country overhauls its oil industry amid U.S. pressure. The position became vacant when Rodriguez, who had been serving as both oil minister and vice president, rose to the …
China Is Expected to Push for an Ethnic Unity Law That Critics Say Will Cement Assimilation
BEIJING (AP) — China is moving to approve a sweeping law to promote what it calls “ethnic unity,” a measure that critics say would further erode the rights of some minority groups as authorities cement a push toward assimilation. The law, expected to be approved by the country’s ceremonial legislature Thursday, is designed to foster …
North Korean Leader Kim Test Fires Handguns During Visit to Munitions Factory, KCNA Reports
SEOUL, March 12 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a munitions factory on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported, releasing photographs that showed him touring the facility with his teenage daughter and the pair test-firing handguns. During the visit, Kim oversaw firearms production and called for modernisation of the process, KCNA said. The …
Former Michigan Linebackers Coach Chris Partridge Sues University Over Firing
Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge is suing the university, its board of regents and its athletics director for firing him in 2023