Texas Sues Biden WH to Stop Feds From Cutting Razor Wire on Border

Texas sued the Biden administration on Tuesday, seeking to stop federal agents from cutting the state’s razor wire that has gashed or snagged migrants as they have attempted to enter the U.S. from Mexico at the Rio Grande.In the lawsuit filed in federal court in Del Rio,…[#item_full_content]

Senate Confirms Biden’s Nominee to Lead FAA 98-0

The Senate voted 98-0 on Tuesday to approve President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, ending a span of nearly 19 months in which the agency was without a Senate-confirmed chief.[#item_full_content]

Detroit Council approves spending $14M in federal funds on inflatable dome

Officials in Detroit have approved spending nearly $14 million in federal pandemic relief dollars on an inflatable athletic dome on the city’s east side. DETROIT CASINO WORKERS PICKET IN MICHIGAN’S LATEST LABOR UNION STRIKE The City Council on Tuesday approved spending $13.9 million supplied by the American Rescue Plan Act to construct the dome in […]

Report: Abortions Increased Since Roe Reversed

Although the number of legal abortions decreased sharply in states with bans or restrictions, the overall number of abortions in the United States increased in the year since the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade.[#item_full_content]

Costa Rica investigating theft of $6.1M from national bank

Costa Rica is investigating the theft of 3.3 billion colons ($6.1 million) in cash from its national bank, the largest bank robbery in the country’s history, anti-corruption authorities confirmed Tuesday. The money was noticed missing from bank vaults three weeks ago, but the robbery itself must have taken place in August, or earlier, said Jaime […]

Hochul says New York to invest in 3 offshore wind projects

New York will invest in three offshore wind projects as the state tries to meet its ambitious timetable to transition to renewable energy sources, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The Democratic governor announced the conditional awards as high development costs affect other offshore wind projects for New York and around the globe. The state also […]

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Improve Coordination at Border

Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., have introduced a bipartisan bill that would help improve communication and coordination among law enforcement at the southern U.S. border.[#item_full_content]