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US sending 1,500 troops to southern border amid migration spike

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:10 GMT

Watch Video: Rep. Tony Gonzales says border situation is “getting worse” with Title 42 set to expire in MayWashington — The Department of Defense is deploying 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border to provide operational support to U.S. immigration authorities as they grapple with a sharp increase in migrant crossings ahead of the termination of pandemic-era migration restrictions, U.S. officials said Tuesday.The service members will be deployed for 90 days, one official said, and will not be tasked with any law enforcement duties like detaining or processing migrants. Instead, the military units will play a supporting role, assisting with transportation, administrative duties, narcotics detection, data entry and warehouse support.Late last month, President Biden gave the Pentagon emergency authorization to assist Homeland Security officials in efforts to combat international drug trafficking.The deployment comes at the request of the Department of Homeland Sec...

Djokovic can return to US Open; vaccine mandate ends May 11

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:10 GMT

Novak Djokovic can return to the U.S. Open this year after missing the tournament in 2022, because the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for foreign air travelers ends next week.“Novak Djokovic is a great champion, a fan favorite, and now that the federal government has lifted its vaccine requirements for international travelers, we look forward to welcoming him back to New York for the 2023 U.S. Open,” U.S. Tennis Association spokesman Chris Widmaier wrote in an email to The Associated Press on Tuesday.The White House announced Monday most of the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements will disappear May 11, when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends.The U.S. Open, the season’s final Grand Slam tournament, begins in New York in August.Djokovic, a 35-year-old from Serbia, has missed several key events — including the 2022 U.S. Open — because he decided not to get inoculated against the coronavirus. Back in April 2020, ...

EEUU anuncia más de 200 arrestos por tráfico de drogas en la Dark Web

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:10 GMT

WASHINGTON – El Gobierno de Estados Unidos anunció este martes 288 arrestos en varios países en los últimos meses por tráfico ilegal de fentanilo y otras drogas a través de la “dark web” o internet profunda.El fiscal general de EEUU, Merrick Garland, dijo en una rueda de prensa que “los traficantes de drogas confían en que operando de forma anónima en la ‘dark web’ pueden operar fuera de los límites de la ley”. “Están equivocados”, aseguró.El FBI ha liderado esta operación internacional en colaboración con la Europol contra una red de tráfico de opiáceos en la internet profunda que operaba en EEUU y otros ocho países de Europa y Suramérica, que las autoridades estadounidense no precisaron. El Senado confirma que se filtraron datos privados de congresistas en la dark web Restaurante recibe caja con paquete de fentanilo valorado en $3 millones Como consecuencia de la operación, l...

Ford cuts prices on Mach E as Tesla raises them on Model Y

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:10 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Ford is cutting U.S. starting prices on its Mustang Mach E electric SUV, bringing many versions below the cost of its main competitor, the Tesla Model Y.Ford also said it is reopening the order bank on Wednesday for the Mach E after upgrading a factory in Mexico to increase output.Also on Tuesday, Tesla raised prices by $250 on the Model Y SUV and the Model 3 small sedan, its two top-selling vehicles.The standard range base versions of the Mach E each saw $3,000 price cuts, with the rear-wheel-drive version falling to $42,995 and the all-wheel-drive model going to $45,995. Ford cut $4,000 off prices of the premium standard-range versions, with rear-wheel-drive dropping to $46,995 and all-wheel-drive going to $49,995.The price of the GT all-wheel-drive extended range version also fell by $4,000 to $59,995.By comparison, Tesla’s Model Y dual motor now starts at $47,240, while the Y Long Range rises to $50,240, and the Y Performance version starts at $54,240. All h...

AP sources: Biden admin seeks 1,500 troops for US-Mexico border amid expected migrant surge as COVID restrictions end

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:10 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — AP sources: Biden admin seeks 1,500 troops for US-Mexico border amid expected migrant surge as COVID restrictions end.Source

Muere ahogada en una piscina la hija de 2 años de un jugador de los Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:10 GMT

(CNN) — La hija de 2 años del defensa de los Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Shaquil Barrett, se ahogó en una piscina este domingo en la casa de la familia en Florida, dijo la policía.Los agentes acudieron a una vivienda de Beach Park, en Tampa, a las 9:30 de la mañana después de que una niña se hubiera caído a la piscina, informó el Departamento de Policía de Tampa. La menor fue trasladada a un hospital de la zona, pero no pudo ser reanimada y fue declarada muerta poco después, según las autoridades.Fue un trágico accidente y no hubo ningún acto criminal, dijo la policía.Los Buccaneers emitieron un comunicado en apoyo de Barrett y su familia.“La trágica noticia de hoy es desgarradora para todos los miembros de la familia Buccaneers. Nuestros pensamientos y oraciones están con Shaq, Jordanna y toda la familia Barrett durante este momento inimaginablemente difícil”, dijo el equipo. “Si bien no hay palabras que puedan proporcionar un verdadero consuelo en un momento como...

Are Facebook birthday fundraisers legit?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Have you ever been scrolling through Facebook and noticed a post asking you to donate to a cause for a friend's birthday?If you have ever wondered if the fundraisers are legitimate, we have you covered. Judge tentatively OKs $725M Facebook settlement: How to apply for a payout How does Facebook verify nonprofits?According to the Help Center on Facebook, the company carefully vets each nonprofit that starts a fundraiser. Here are some of the things required for the application:Tax IDVerification documentation, like a business license, articles of incorporation or certificate of formationInformation for nonprofit's CEOAre your payments secure?Facebook said using Meta Pay to donate to a cause is secure. Facebook said it uses the following security measures for payments:Anti-fraud monitoring to detect unauthorized activity, payments are monitored using anti-fraud technology.Customer support: If an unauthorized Meta Pay transaction appears on your bank account, custome...

Locals speak out as FEMA continues to help Broward County residents apply for aid

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:10 GMT

After three weeks since the historic flooding ravaged Broward County, help is finally on the horizon for residents of the area. On Tuesday, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that those who have already applied for assistance can expect to see money in their bank accounts by the end of the week.“We are told the approvals for the applications are already in process,” said Trantalis.Edgewood was one of the hardest-hit neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale and homeowners are still picking up the pieces from the natural disaster. Steven Erb said he had to spend most of his money on an Airbnb as his family waited for the water to drain. Now, he has had to leave the temporary home because his funds have run short.“Honestly I don’t know what I’m doing or where I’m going,” said Erb.Erb said there is mold in the home he rents with his wife, two kids and their dogs.“We pretty much lost e...

Residents oppose proposed Florida legislation that puts historic Miami Beach buildings at risk of demolition

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:10 GMT

There is a building battle happening in South Florida with residents pushing back against a proposal to demolish landmarks on Miami Beach. The fear for many people is that the landmarks that make the area special, could quickly be replaced with towering buildings.A group of residents, about 50 people, rallied on Ocean Drive to voice their opposition to Senate Bill 1346 and House Bill 1317, Tuesday morning. Both bills would essentially gut existing preservation laws statewide, which would allow property owners the right to demolish buildings, historic or not, in coastal high- hazard areas that fail to meet current Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood standards for new construction.Only buildings on the National Register of Historic Places will be protected. On Miami Beach, there are seven buildings with that designation. According to the bills’ sponsor, he said it’s about safety and resilience. Critics, on the other hand, argue that it s all about the money. &...

‘I am extremely proud’ Hillsborough County deputy helps deliver baby on shoulder of highway

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:10 GMT

PLANT CITY, Fla. (WSVN) – A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy is being recognized for helping deliver a baby on the side of the highway.On Sunday, a driver approached Master Deputy Daniel “Red” Jones in a panic, saying his wife was about to give birth. Master Deputy Jones immediately called for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue for assistance, according to a news release. Master Deputy Jones sprang into action to help the woman in delivering her baby on the shoulder of Highway 60 in Plant City. He utilized his training to ensure a safe delivery and provided “encouragement and emotional support.” Within minutes, a healthy baby girl was born. “I am extremely proud of Master Deputy Jones’s quick actions and dedication to serving our community in any capacity,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “This is his third time assisting a citizen with delivering a baby! While delivering in the front seat of a car was not ...