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Will work with Trump on border security but on some conditions: Arizona Guv

Democratic Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs said on Monday she is willing to work with President-elect Donald Trump's new administration on border security issues like stopping fentanyl trafficking but not in areas that she said could harm Arizona families such as mass deportation. Hobbs travelled to the Arizona-Mexico border on Monday to trumpet her state's National Guard work helping crack down on smuggling of the deadly synthetic opioid into the US through Nogales, Arizona. More than half of all border seizures of the drug are made in Nogales. "Border security was a core issue of the Trump campaign," Hobbs told reporters as vehicles moved behind her. "I look forward to having conversations with the incoming president about Arizona's needs, including border security and the work we've done here to build these partnerships that are actually producing results and how we can continue those partnerships under his administration." But, she added, there are Arizona families who "are worried

Two killed, 1 critically injured in NY knife attack; suspect in custody

A man carried out a string of stabbings across a swath of Manhattan on Monday morning, killing two people and critically wounding a third without uttering a word to his victims, officials said. The 51-year-old suspect was in police custody after being found with blood on his clothes and the two kitchen knives he was carrying, authorities said. The suspect's and victims' names weren't immediately released. Three New Yorkers. Unprovoked attacks that left us searching for answers on how something like this could happen, Mayor Eric Adams said at a news conference. He called the violence a clear, clear example" of failures in the criminal justice system and elsewhere. The suspect, apparently homeless, had been sentenced in a criminal case a few months ago, the Democratic mayor said, without giving further details. The attacks happened within 2 1/2 hours, said Joseph Kenny, police chief of detectives. The first, on West 19th Street, killed a construction worker who was standing by his w

Explainer: Biden allows Ukraine to use US weapons deeper inside Russia

The US will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied longer-range weapons to conduct strikes deeper inside Russian territory, a long-sought request by Kyiv. It isn't yet clear if there are limits on Ukraine's use of the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, as there have been on other US missile systems. Their deployment could -- at least initially -- be limited to Russia's Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops seized territory earlier this year. Since the first year of the war, Ukrainian leaders have lobbied Western allies to allow them to use advanced weapons to strike key targets inside Russia. It could also serve as a deterrent force in the event of future cease-fire negotiations. The US has long opposed the move, with President Joe Biden determined to avoid any escalation that he felt could draw the US and other NATO members into direct conflict with nuclear-armed Russia. The Kremlin warned on Monday that the decision adds "fuel to the fire". The decision comes in the waning d

US refuses to comment on Anmol Bishnoi's deportation amid extradition push

This development follows Anmol Bishnoi's detention in California by the US Immigration Department last week

Vivek Ramaswamy sees massive cuts for contractors in effficiency push

Ramaswamy didn't single out any contractors, and isn't clear yet how the efficiency drive will be structured

Wildfire threat in place for much of US Northeast as dry conditions persist

Firefighters in New York said on Sunday that a successful voluntary evacuation overnight helped them protect about 165 homes from a wildfire near the New Jersey border. However, New York City's fire department has taken the first-of-its-kind step of creating a brush fire task force to respond to what officials are calling a historic increase in brush fires occurring throughout the five boroughs, the FDNY commissioner announced. From November 1 to November 14, the FDNY responded to 271 brush fires across the city, marking the highest two-week period in New York's history. "Due to a significant lack of rainfall, the threat of fast-spreading brush fires fuelled by dry vegetation and windy conditions have resulted in an historic increase of brush fires throughout New York City," Commissioner Robert S Tucker said in a statement. Windy conditions renewed a wildfire on Saturday that escaped a containment line and prompted emergency officials to enact a voluntary evacuation plan for a ...

Dozens fall sick, 1 dead after eating carrots contaminated with E coli

An outbreak of E coli has infected dozens of people who ate bagged organic carrots, and one person died from the infection. Altogether, 39 people were infected and 15 hospitalised in 18 states after eating organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Sunday. Grimmway Farms, based in Bakersfiled, California, has recalled the carrots, which included whole and baby organic carrots sold in bags under multiple brand names. The carrots are no longer in stores but the CDC is warning consumers to not eat recalled bag carrots and to check their refrigerators or freezers and throw away any carrots that fit the description. Most of the infected people live in New York, Minnesota and Washington, followed by California and Oregon, although infections have been reported in states throughout the country, according to the CDC. There have been several E coli outbreaks in recent months. In October, more than 100 McDonald's ...

US health officials report 1st case of new mpox variant in traveller

Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo. The person had travelled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health. Symptoms are improving and the risk to the public is low. Mpox is a rare disease caused by infection with a virus that's in the same family as the one that causes smallpox. It is endemic in parts of Africa, where people have been infected through bites from rodents or small animals. Earlier this year, scientists reported the emergence of a new form of mpox in Africa that was spread through close contact including through sex. More than 3,100 confirmed cases have been reported just since late September, according to the World Health Organization. The vast majority of them have been in three African countries Burundi, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since then, cases of travellers with

Federal judge blocks Biden govt's rule to expand overtime pay for millions

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay to millions more salaried workers across the U.S. On Friday, US District Judge Sean Jordan sided with the state of Texas and a group of business organizations that argued the Labor Department exceeded its authority when it finalised a rule earlier this year to significantly expand overtime pay for salaried workers ruling that the department could not prioritise employee wages over job duties when determining eligibility. Under the federal law, nearly all hourly workers in the US are entitled to overtime pay after 40 hours a week. But many salaried workers are exempt from that requirement unless they earn below a certain level. The Labor Department's now-scuttled rule would have marked the biggest increase to that cap in decades. Employers were required pay overtime to salaried workers who make less than USD 43,888 a year in certain executive, administrative

China's Xi warns against 'going back in history' as Trump tariffs loom

Xi called for emerging nations in the so-called Global South to have a greater voice in world affairs, with all countries enjoying equitable rights and opportunities in development

Wall Street fall as US data, Fed comments signal slower rate cut path

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday central bank did not need to rush to lower interest rates due to ongoing economic growth, a solid job market and inflation that remains above its 2% target

US industrial production sags in Oct amid continued drag from Boeing strike

The Fed estimated that the strike depressed industrial production by 0.2 percentage point in October after exerting a 0.3 percentage point drag in September

Meta to appeal US court orders allowing suits over social media addiction

In the states' case, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers sided with 34 attorneys general who filed claims over allegedly harmful effects of the Facebook and Instagram platforms

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says no need to hurry rate cuts with strong economy

US central bankers began lowering borrowing costs in September with an aggressive half-percentage-point cut, and then lowered the policy rate again by a quarter point last week

US takes immigration issue 'very seriously': State Dept amid visa delays

Early discussions among Trump's team have focused on removing undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes, a source familiar with the team's preliminary plans told CNN

Trump meets Argentina's president, first foreign leader meet since election

Donald Trump met Thursday at his Mar-a-Lago club with Argentine President Javier Milei, the first foreign leader to meet the president-elect since his victory in last week's election. The meeting was confirmed by a person who insisted on anonymity to discuss a meeting that hadn't yet been announced publicly. The person said the meeting went well and Milei also met with investors. After meeting with Trump, Milei, a self-described anarcho-capitalist and frequent recipient of Trump praise, addressed the America First Policy Institute gala at Mar-a-Lago. He slammed left-wing ideologies and saluted Elon Musk, the owner of X, saying his social media site is helping to save humanity. Shortly after Milei's election in November 2023, Trump posted on social media, You will turn your country around and truly Make Argentina Great Again! Milei first met Trump in February at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, in the Washington area. He has openly declared his admiration for .

Ford agrees to pay up to $165 mn fine to US govt for slow recall response

Ford Motor Co will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the US government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in a statement Thursday that the civil penalty is the second-largest in its 54-year history. Only the fine Takata paid for faulty air bag inflators was higher. The agency says Ford was too slow to recall vehicles with faulty rear-view cameras, and it failed to give the agency complete information, which is required by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Ford agreed to a consent order with the agency that includes a payment of $65 million, and $45 million in spending to comply with the law. Another $55 million will be deferred. Timely and accurate recalls are critical to keeping everyone safe on our roads, NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman said in the statement. When manufacturers fail to prioritize the safety of the American public and meet their obligations un

A million migrants in US rely on temporary protection that Trump may target

Maribel Hidalgo fled her native Venezuela a year ago with a 1-year-old son, trudging for days through Panama's Darien Gap, then riding the rails across Mexico to the United States. They were living in the US when the Biden administration announced Venezuelans would be offered Temporary Protected Status, which allows people already in the United States to stay and work legally if their homelands are deemed unsafe. People from 17 countries, including Haiti, Afghanistan, Sudan and recently Lebanon, are currently receiving such relief. But President-elect Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, have promised mass deportations and suggested they would scale back the use of TPS that covers more than 1 million immigrants. They have highlighted unfounded claims that Haitians who live and work legally in Springfield, Ohio, as TPS holders were eating their neighbors' pets. Trump also amplified disputed claims made by the mayor of Aurora, Colorado, about Venezuelan gangs taking over an ...

Rupee stumbles 1 paisa to all-time low of 84.40 against US dollar

The rupee slipped 1 paisa to an all-time low of 84.40 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by unabated foreign fund outflows and strong dollar demand from investors. Forex traders said the downward pressure on the USD/INR pair is largely driven by persistent inflation and significant foreign outflows. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.40 against the greenback, registering a fall of 1 paisa over its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee moved in a narrow range and settled flat at 84.39 against the US dollar. "... the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stepped up as the rupee's primary protector. The central bank has intervened by selling dollars to support the currency, though this has led to a dip in India's forex reserves, which now stand at USD 682 billion, down from a peak of USD 704 billion," CR Forex Advisors MD Amit Pabari said. Pabari further added that "given the current landscape, the USD/INR is likely to trade within a ran

Cross-border challenges widen wealth gap between Europe, US: IMF study

If trade barriers between EU countries were lowered to the level that existed between US states, it would boost European productivity by seven percentage points