Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 218

Trump revives practice of detaining migrant families with children

ICE was detaining the first group of migrant parents and children in a detention facility in Texas designed to hold families with minors, according to an internal government report obtained by CBS News.

Envoy compares Ukraine intel sharing pause to "hitting a mule with a two-by-four"

Retired Lt.-Gen. Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, said he thinks Ukraine could "move forward" after signing a key minerals deal.

How U.S. dairy trucking relies on immigrant labor

A study by the National Milk Producers Federation, a group which advocates for dairy producers, indicates that eliminating immigrant labor would lead to a 90% increase in retail milk prices.

Texts from surviving roommates detail night of Idaho college student murders

The documents show two of the surviving roommates discussing the alleged appearance of a masked man leaving the house where four University of Idaho students were found fatally stabbed.

How the U.S. dairy industry relies on immigrant labor

The Trump administration's border crackdown has put a spotlight not just on illegal immigration, but the role immigrant workers play throughout America's economy. Adam Yamaguchi reports on how involved they are in the delivery of America's dairy products.

Reporter's Notebook: World Video Game Hall of Fame nominees

The nominees for the World Video Game Hall of Fame have been announced, and the range of inductees spans nearly 50 years, which is a little bit like judging "Citizen Kane" and "Everything Everywhere All at Once" all at once. John Dickerson has more.

2 South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop 8 bombs on civilian area

Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training, injuring at least eight people, officials said.

Commercial moon lander ready for descent to lunar surface

Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander will deploy two small rovers, a rocket-powered "hopper," and use a powerful drill to probe the lunar surface.

FBI investigating after flight from MSP diverted due to "security concern"

Sun Country Airlines says Flight SY593 flying from MSP to Mazatlán International Airport had to be diverted "out of an abundance of caution in response to a security concern."

Federal judge extends block on funding cuts to medical research

A federal judge is preventing the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding.