Giorno: 1 Dicembre 2023

VA’s role in migrant medical care draws scrutiny from advocates as border crisis intensifies

A long-standing arrangement between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to process claims for migrant medical care is drawing scrutiny from veterans’ advocates — who are concerned that it could affect the agency’s mission of caring for veterans — amid an ongoing border crisis and existing complaints about the care […]

Comer, Jordan: Hunter Can’t Dictate Terms of Testimony

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, told Hunter Biden’s attorney Abbe Lowell they will not let his client dictate the terms of how he will testify in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, which Comer chairs.[#item_full_content]

Armed group kills 11 in eastern Iraq

A group armed with explosives and guns killed 11 people in eastern Iraq, security officials said Friday. The attack took place Thursday night in the area of Muqdadiyah in Diyala province. A roadside bomb exploded and gunmen then opened fire on rescuers and bystanders at the scene, two security officials said. They spoke on condition […]

Madagascar high court ratifies president’s controversial re-election win

Madagascar’s top court on Friday ratified the victory of incumbent President Andry Rajoelina in last month’s election, giving him a third term as leader following a boycott of the vote by opposition candidates. OPPOSITION CANDIDATE CLAIMS MADAGASCAR ELECTION INVALID, SUES TO OVERTURN RESULTS The High Constitutional Court said Rajoelina received 58.96% of votes in the […]

AMLO announces 20% hike in Mexico’s minimum wage

Mexico’s president said Friday the country’s minimum wage will rise by 20% in 2024, to the equivalent of about $14.25 per day. MEXICAN GOVERNMENT FORCES FREIGHT LINES TO PRIORITIZE PASSENGER RAIL About one-third of Mexico’s registered workers report earning the minimum wage, which will amount to about $1.75 per hour starting Jan. 1. In pesos, […]

Protester Self-immolates Outside Israeli Consulate in Atlanta

An individual himself or herself on fire outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta on Friday in what was likely “an extreme act of political protest,” the city’s police chief said.A Palestinian flag was recovered at the scene and was “part of the protest,” Chief Darin…