Republicans Will Regret Turning Down Border Bill: Ex-Bush Official

Republicans will regret striking down the bipartisan border security bill, C. Stewart Verdery Jr., a former George W. Bush official, wrote Saturday in an opinion article. Following tensions over the U.S-Mexico border with illegal immigration, text of the much-hyped bill was released last week, introducing what would be the most substantial border security reform …

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Poland counters Putin’s historical distortions, debunks claims in Tucker Carlson interview

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s pseudo-historical claims presented in an “interview” with American propagandist Tucker Carlson on Feb. 9. They’ve published ten points refuting Putin’s fabrications. During the two-hour conversation, Putin falsely portrayed Ukraine and Ukrainians while labeling Russia as the aggrieved party in the war. …

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Prince Harry Settles Case Against UK Tabloid Publisher That Hacked His Phone

LONDON (AP) — A British newspaper publisher has agreed to pay Prince Harry a “substantial” sum in costs and damages for invading his privacy with phone hacking and other illegal snooping, Harry’s lawyer said Friday. Attorney David Sherborne said Mirror Group Newspapers had agreed to pay Harry legal costs and damages and would make …

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Russian drones kill 7 in Ukrainian city of Kharkiv

Russia launched a drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, killing seven people, including three small children, triggering blazes and damaging infrastructure and residential houses, regional officials said Saturday. Oleh Synehubov, Kharkiv regional governor, said the Russian forces struck the city late on Friday, hitting civilian infrastructure, causing several large fires, and damaging …

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Las Vegas embraces the Super Bowl – and a new vision of itself

Las Vegas’ first Super Bowl will be a christening of the city’s new status as a pro sports destination.  When officials agreed to help pay for Allegiant Stadium, the new home of the Raiders, they expected a benefit of 450,000 visitors a year. The reality has been nearly double. The arrival of the Super …

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