DEA calls southwest border 'major entry point' for cartels amid push to stop spread of fentanyl

Drug Enforcement Administration officials acknowledged Tuesday that the immigration was a “major entry point” for cartels while announcing an initiativea> that aims to curb the flow of fentanyl.<. “Through this initiative, we’re tackling a very real public health, public safety, and national security threat, identifying the most egregious street-level networks in our communities and working…

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NY Gov. Cuomo says state looking at legal options after losing House seat in 2020 Census

us-regions Gov. andrew-cuomo” target=”_blank”>Andrew Cuomo< “I do believe the federal government had a chilling effect,” he said. “We’re looking at legal options because when you’re talking about 89 — that could be a minor mistake in counting, right?” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the Empire State is looking at its legal options after losing…

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ABC exec defends Oscars abrupt ending on best actor award: It was a ‘calculated risk’ that ‘still worked’

Sunday’s oscars” target=”_blank”>Oscars< The camera then cut to music director Questlove, who thanked the audience and viewers for tuning in and that the show was over. In addition to the abrupt ending, Hopkins’ win also led to criticism that the late Boseman had been snubbed. Video OSCARS HIT WITH LARGELY NEGATIVE REVIEWS AFTER REVAMPING FORMAT On Tuesday, ABC executive…

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McCarthy provides only lukewarm support for Liz Cheney staying in House GOP leadership

house-of-representatives”>House < decidedly sidestepped an opportunity to express his support for Rep. Liz Cheney of us-regions, who as the number three ranking Housesenateis a key member of his GOP leadership team. Taking questions from reporters Tuesday at the House GOP’s retreat in Orlando, Florida, McCarthy was asked if he believed that Cheney – who’s long…

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These lawmakers say they won't attend Biden's address to Congress

Seating for joe-biden” target=”_blank”>President Biden< will be very limited Wednesday night, so many lawmakers will be skipping the event. Instead of 1,600 people crowded into a House chamber for a regular State of the Union address, just 200 people will be attending Biden’s first marquee event before Congress, House Speaker nancy-pelosi” target=”_blank”>Nancy Pelosi< Meanwhile, other GOP lawmakers…

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North Carolina deputies seen on video arriving to home of Andrew Brown Jr. before fatal shooting

Video footage released Tuesday by us-regions., shows sheriff’s crime arriving at the home of Andrew Brown Jr., just before he was fatally shot last week.  The footage obtained by WAVY-TV was taken from what appeared to be a street camera in a residential neighborhood. A Pasquotank County Sheriff’s vehicle is seen carrying several deputies dressed in tactical gear…

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Biden nominates Texas Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, who opposed ICE raids, to head agency

joe-biden” target=”_blank”>President Biden< As sheriff, he opposed operations by ICE to locate and deport illegal immigrants across the country. The raids, which picked up more than 2,000 illegal immigrants, were opposed by Democrats and many immigration activists.  “I do not support #ICERaids that threaten to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, the vast majority of whom…

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