MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. anti-narcotics agents have discovered a drug-smugglers’ tunnel running under the U.S.-Mexico border and equipped with a rail track, electricity and ventilation system, the U.S. Department of Justice said. The so-called “nar…
Explainer-What happened with Abbott baby formula that worsened a U.S. shortage?
(Reuters) -Abbott Laboratories, the biggest U.S. supplier of powder infant formula including Similac, has agreed with regulators on steps needed to resume production at its Sturgis, Michigan, manufacturing plant. Abbott initiated a recall of its infant…
South Carolina governor signs transgender sports ban
By Maria Caspani (Reuters) – South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster this week signed a bill banning transgender athletes from playing school sports that match their gender identity, joining a number of Republican-led states that have enacted similar la…
Under political pressure, Biden officials toughen border message
By Ted Hesson and Veronica Cardenas HARLINGEN, TEXAS (Reuters) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas toured the U.S.-Mexico border in South Texas on Tuesday as he pushes a tougher message of restoring consequences for people crossing il…
Flight data from China Eastern jet points to intentional nosedive -WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Flight data from a black box recovered from the China Eastern Airlines jet that crashed in March indicates someone in the cockpit intentionally crashed the plane, the Wall Street Journal reported https://on.wsj.com/3PqZoS1 on Tues…
U.S. officials say Pentagon committed to understanding UFO origins
By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two senior U.S. defense intelligence officials said on Tuesday the Pentagon is committed to determining the origins of what it calls “unidentified aerial phenomena” – commonly termed UFOs – but ac…
Biden calls on Americans to reject ‘poison’ of white supremacy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on all Americans to reject the “poison” of white supremacy, addressing families and local officials at the Buffalo, New York, site of what police say is a racially motivated mass shooting …
Trump fundraiser Barrack sought UAE investment while lobbying for country -prosecutors
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – A billionaire fundraiser for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign sought investment from two United Arab Emirates sovereign wealth funds at the same time he was illegally lobbying for the country, prosecutors …
Finland and Sweden hold out hope Turkey’s NATO objections can be overcome
By Simon Johnson and Anne Kauranen STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Finland and Sweden voiced optimism on Tuesday that common ground can be found with Turkey over its objections to them joining NATO amid a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at smoothing their pat…
Iran says no development in Tehran-Riyadh talks, MP says top envoys to meet
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday there has been “no new development” since April in talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported, shortly after a lawmaker said top diplomats of the rival countries…