Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 32

DOJ removes D.C. emergency police chief, agrees to rewrite immigration directive

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order Thursday that amounted to a reversal of "sanctuary" policies in D.C. The District sued over the order Friday.

Trump-Putin summit in Alaska ends with no deal on Ukraine ceasefire

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Suspect arrested in killing of New York man who visited Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny concert

Police said the 25-year-old victim was an innocent bystander when he was struck by a bullet while at a nightspot with friends.

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The diplomatic concerns behind Trump's meeting with Putin; Reporter's Notebook: When George W. Bush met Putin

Tropical Storm Erin on verge of becoming Atlantic season's first hurricane

Tropical Storm Erin was on the verge of becoming the Atlantic season's first hurricane early Friday.

Talks on landmark plastic pollution treaty ending without an agreement

Negotiators working on a landmark treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won't reach an agreement during talks that extended into Friday in Geneva.

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Trump signals tough message for Putin on Ukraine as Alaska summit nears; Alaska's historic ties to Russia in the spotlight

Bondi scraps limits on cooperation between D.C. police and immigration agents

The move amounts to a sweeping reversal of "sanctuary" policies in the nation's capital, allowing the Metropolitan Police Department, for the time being, to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

Unknown powder reported inside 26 Federal Plaza in NYC

The building at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan was evacuated on Thursday afternoon following reports of an unknown white powder.

Air Canada begins canceling flights ahead of possible strike

A complete shutdown of the country's largest airline threatens to impact about 130,000 people a day.