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China replaces nuclear force leadership in surprise shake-up

The two officers named to take over the command did not come up through the ranks of the rocket force, in a major break with practice for Beijing.
Xi jinping military shake up
Xi jinping military shake up

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3d ago

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Are the Biden administration's 'processing centers' for migrants in Latin America doing any good?

They were designed to cut border crossings by letting migrants apply for U.S. entry without trekking north. So far they may not have fostered legal travel to the U.S. for anyone.
Migrants from Haiti board a boat to navigate to the border with Panama in Necocli, Colombia, on September 24, 2021. - Thousands of migrants remain stranded in a Colombian port town as they wait for boats to cross into neighboring Panama on their way to the United States, a state relief agency said.
Migrants from Haiti board a boat to navigate to the border with Panama in Necocli, Colombia, on September 24, 2021. - Thousands of migrants remain stranded in a Colombian port town as they wait for boats to cross into neighboring Panama on their way to the United States, a state relief agency said.

CEO of HCA hospital in Florida that allegedly had roaches in the operating room leaves job

Photos of Bayonet Point hospital provided to NBC News by insiders showed ceiling leaks, equipment held together with tape, backed-up sinks and cockroaches in the OR.
Bayonet Point Hospital in 2022.
Bayonet Point Hospital in 2022.

Biden opts to keep Space Command in Colorado, reversing Trump’s decision to move it to Alabama

Some officials said Alabama’s restrictive abortion law was a factor in the administration’s review but White House officials said that was not the case.
Redstone Arsenal in Alabama.
Redstone Arsenal in Alabama.

Niger coup jeopardizes Western fight against Islamist militants

The U.S. and France have hundreds of troops deployed to Niger, and the American military has two drone bases in the country as part of its counterterrorism campaign.
Coup supporters hold a Russian flag as they demonstrate in Niamey, Niger on July 27, 2023.
Coup supporters hold a Russian flag as they demonstrate in Niamey, Niger on July 27, 2023.

China helps Russia evade sanctions and likely supplies tech used in Ukraine, U.S. report says

Chinese state-owned defense firms have shipped navigation equipment, fighter jet parts and other dual-use technology to Russian defense companies, a U.S. intelligence report said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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9d ago

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Number of migrant families with kids crossing U.S. border nearly triples in two months

The increase adds to concern among some senior Biden administration officials that overall migrant border crossings, which had fallen after Title 42 ended, might be rising again.
Migrants who crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico walk past large buoys being deployed as a border barrier in Eagle Pass, Texas, on July 12, 2023.
Migrants who crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico walk past large buoys being deployed as a border barrier in Eagle Pass, Texas, on July 12, 2023.

Labor Department says number of children it found working illegally is up 44% since the same time last year

While Labor touted increased enforcement, a top Biden administration official faced criticism from Congress about reports of migrant minors working dangerous jobs.
The Mar-Jac poultry plant in Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Mar-Jac poultry plant in Hattiesburg, Miss.
9d ago

Niger’s presidential guard surrounds leader’s home in what African organizations call a coup attempt

The French and U.S. governments also voiced concern and urged the participating guardsmen to change course.
Supporters of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum gather to show their support in Niamey, Niger on July 26, 2023.
Supporters of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum gather to show their support in Niamey, Niger on July 26, 2023.

Elderly drug dealer in overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams sentenced to 2½ years in prison

“No possible good can come from incarcerating a (72-year-old) soul, largely illiterate, who has himself struggled with a lifetime of addiction," David Simon, a co-creator of "The Wire," said in a letter to the judge.
Michael K. Williams before the Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Miami
Michael K. Williams before the Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Miami

UPS workers reach a tentative contract deal with management days ahead of strike deadline

Teamsters leaders hailed the agreement, which now heads to rank-and-file union employees for a vote, for its “historic” wage gains, and UPS called it a “win-win-win.”
Image: A UPS delivery truck drives through in intersection on June 12, 2023 in San Francisco.
Image: A UPS delivery truck drives through in intersection on June 12, 2023 in San Francisco.