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It was 'incredibly easy' for customs officer to fly cocaine 'bricks' to US, feds say
A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer convicted of smuggling 16 “bricks” of cocaine inside his carry-on bags has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, prosecutors said.
Ivan Van Beverhoudt was ...Read more
Trump taps DOT Secretary Duffy to lead NASA, for now
President Donald Trump late Wednesday announced he was putting Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in charge of NASA as its new interim chief.
“Sean is doing a TREMENDOUS job in handling our Country’s Transportation ...Read more
New ICE pact could have Florida jail staff driving immigrants to Alligator Alcatraz
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County jail staff could be directed — at county expense — to haul immigration detainees to “Alligator Alcatraz” or other detention facilities used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement if ...Read more
New poll finds most Californians believe American democracy is in peril
LOS ANGELES — An overwhelming number of California voters think American democracy is being threatened or, at the very least, tested, according to a new poll released Thursday by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental...Read more
Congressman calls for halt to troubled MDC Brooklyn's intake of immigrants detained by ICE
NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman is calling for an immediate halt to troubled MDC Brooklyn’s intake of immigrant detainees, saying the influx of inmates will only further deteriorate the lockup’s “already ...Read more
Israeli official plays down chance of imminent end to Gaza war
A senior Israeli official played down the chances of an imminent end to the war in Gaza, even as U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiators were “very close” to a ceasefire.
The Israeli official, granted anonymity ...Read more
Secret Service suspends 6 agents after President Trump assassination attempt
The Secret Service has suspended six agents tasked with securing the Pennsylvania rally where Donald Trump was shot last year.
Matt Quinn, Secret Service deputy director, told CBS News that their punishments range from ...Read more
After $43 million withheld from Kansas schools, these key programs could be cut
An abrupt decision to hold back millions of dollars in federal funding for Kansas schools threatens to make it more difficult for some students to learn English and for poor districts to provide after-school activities.
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Trump's Brazil tariffs gift Lula surprise tailwind for 2026 vote
Brazil spent months flying under the radar as Donald Trump upended global trade. Now that it’s in the spotlight, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva may stand to benefit from the attention.
Hours after the U.S. ...Read more
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