In an NBC News Exclusive, José Díaz-Balart sat down with leaders of three major congressional caucus: Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American caucus, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (D-CA), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic caucus, and Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV), Chair of the...
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Remember ‘Hotel Rwanda’? Man who inspired Oscar-nominated movie to be freed by govt – DETAILS
Kigali (Rwanda): Rwanda’s government has commuted the sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offences years later in a widely criticized trial. Government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo told The Associated Press on...
Continue reading...Biden and Trudeau’s immigration deal makes it easier for both countries to turn away asylum seekers
US President Joe Biden meets with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Mexico City, on January 10, 2023, during the North American Leaders’ Summit. The two are meeting again this week. | Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images It’s the latest move by the Biden administration to...
Continue reading...How Western weapons transformed the war in Ukraine
And how the US influences which weapons Ukraine gets and which ones it doesn’t. When Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014, the US was hesitant to send more than supplies to the Ukrainian army. But when Russia launched a full-scale invasion in 2022, the US changed...
Continue reading...Keanu Reeves, explained
Courtesy of Vero Navarro for Matchbox Cineclub Keanu Reeves is a celebrity for all times. It started in the pub, as all the best research does: Media studies professors Renee Middlemost (University of Wollongong) and Sarah Thomas (University of Liverpool) found themselves wondering where all the...
Continue reading...Toronto updates decriminalization request, asks to exempt all drugs, include youth
Toronto has updated its 14-month-old decriminalization request to the federal government, clarifying it wants a Health Canada exemption to cover young people as well as adults, and all drugs for personal use.
Continue reading...Police bust 4 separate drivers for speeding after viewing Ontario’s northern lights last night
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged four drivers travelling back from watching the northern lights in Aurora, Ont. last night after they were allegedly all caught going more than 60 km/h over the speed limit.
Continue reading...Here’s how grand juries work in New York, in case you’re wondering
The Trump hush money case involving a N.Y. grand jury has created plenty of confusion over when an indictment vote will come.
Continue reading...Trump lawyer in court to testify before grand jury in Mar-a-Lago probe
A lawyer for Donald Trump, M. Evan Corcoran, returns to court Friday to answer questions before a grand jury investigating the possible mishandling of classified documents at Trump’s Florida estate. This comes after a federal judge ruled in favor of the Justice Department in forcing Corcoran...
Continue reading...Trudeau hopes to advance policy as pomp surrounds Biden’s whirlwind visit to Ottawa
The pomp and circumstance of a presidential visit will give way Friday to a series of talks about green energy, migration and Haiti as U.S. President Joe Biden heads to Parliament Hill.
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