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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. and Mexican immigration officials are set to meet in El Paso Saturday, the day before U.S. President Joe Biden’s first visit to the border since …

By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China on Saturday marked the first day of “chun yun”, the 40-day period of Lunar New Year travel known pre-pandemic as the world’s largest annual …

(Reuters) -Iran hanged two men on Saturday for allegedly killing a member of the security forces during nationwide protests that followed the death of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini …

By Rich McKay (Reuters) – Yet another “atmospheric river” of dense, moist tropical air will clobber California on Monday with rain and mountain snow – the fifth of the weather …

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Kevin McCarthy woke up on Saturday morning with a long-held dream fulfilled: After a four-day standoff, he was elected speaker of the U.S. House of …

By Frank Pingue (Reuters) – Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Saturday in an open letter to National Football League (NFL) fans that he is “grateful for and humbled by” all …

By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) – The founder of Russia’s most high-profile mercenary group said on Saturday he wanted his forces and the regular Russian army to capture the small …

By Herbert Villaraga BAKHMUT, Ukraine (Reuters) -Shellfire echoed on Saturday around the near-deserted streets of the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut, current focus of the most intense fighting in Russia’s invasion …

By Jorge Garcia and Steve Gorman SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (Reuters) -Utility crews in northern California worked to restore power to tens of thousands of homes on Friday following two days …

By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska and Riham Alkousaa WARSAW/BERLIN (Reuters) -Victoria, a Ukrainian refugee, is celebrating Orthodox Christmas in Poland with a simple prayer – that next year she will be back …

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – The Honduran government on Saturday extended a state of emergency declaration for 45 days, expanding it to additional areas of the country in an effort to fight …

PRISTINA (Reuters) – Kosovo police arrested an off-duty soldier suspected of shooting and wounding two young Serbs near the ski resort town of Shterpce on Friday, a case likely to …

By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hours after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy finally clinched the U.S. House speaker role, his party was already rolling out its initial legislative steps: the …

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top U.S. House of Representatives Republican Kevin McCarthy could achieve his long-held dream of wielding the speaker’s gavel this week – if he can …

By David Morgan, Moira Warburton and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives early on Saturday, after making extensive concessions to …

Joe Concha Wonders If ‘Day One’ Of Hillary Clinton’s New Teaching Gig Will Be On ‘Election Denying’ Harold Hutchison on January 6, 2023 Fox News contributor Joe Concha questioned Friday …

A recent decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowing pharmacies to dispense abortion pills could lead to harmful and even lethal consequences for women, according to medical professionals …

MIKE MCKENNA: The Speaker Vote Reveals A Lot About The House’s Underlying Dysfunction Michael McKenna on January 6, 2023 There can be no doubt that this week’s repeated and repetitive …

ALFREDO ORTIZ: Jobs Numbers Should Spur Congress To Finally Start Getting Things Done Alfredo Ortiz on January 6, 2023 Today’s jobs report reveals Americans continue to get poorer every day …

‘Lawless’: DeSantis Declares State Of Emergency, Activates National Guard Over Wave Of Migrant Arrivals Micaela Burrow on January 6, 2023 Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency …

Judges Order South Carolina To Redraw Congressional Map They Say Discriminated Against Black Voters Bronson Winslow on January 6, 2023 South Carolina will redraw its congressional maps after a panel of …

Pentagon Says Vaccine Mandate Repeal Applies To The National Guard — Despite Army’s Contradicting Guidance Micaela Burrow on January 6, 2023 UPDATE: This piece has been updated to include a response …

Former State Lawmaker Who Entered Capitol On Jan. 6 Announces Run For Congress Trevor Schakohl on January 6, 2023 A former West Virginia House of Delegates member who pleaded guilty …

CNN Analyst Frustrated That ‘Donald Trump Is Still… A Free Man’ Harold Hutchison on January 6, 2023 A CNN analyst slated to receive a medal from President Joe Biden expressed …

US Shells Out Another $3 Billion In Military Aid For Ukraine Micaela Burrow on January 6, 2023 The U.S. announced a $3.1 billion security assistance package for Ukraine on Friday, …