Mayorkas claims Republicans saying the border is ‘open’ is ‘music to the smugglers’ ears’

Border agents beg Biden admin for long-term border solutions, strategy

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas waved away criticism from lawmakers calling for his impeachment on Friday, saying that his critics’ rhetoric about the border being “open” was inspiring further illegal immigration. A group of Republican lawmakers — led by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas — demanded Mayorkas resign after Fox News reported he was alerted to an article stating that …

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Obama to jump into midterm campaign with events in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin

Do Stacey Abrams supporters still think her election was stolen in 2018?

Former President Barack Obama is traveling to Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin this month to stump for Democratic candidates weeks before the midterm elections. First, on Oct. 28, he heads to Atlanta, where Stacey Abrams is making another gubernatorial run against incumbent rival Gov. Brian Kemp, and Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock is facing off against former professional football star Herschel Walker. …

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The challenge of making ‘Sesame Street’ for Russians

The challenge of making ‘Sesame Street’ for Russians

When the Russian version of “Sesame Street” (“Ulitsa Sezam”) first aired in Russia in October 1996, there was a premiere event at a Moscow theater. The star muppet came out — Zeliboba, an 8ft hound-like animal tree spirit who could smell music and was even taller than Big Bird, his American counterpart. “The kids went wild,” remembers executive producer Natasha …

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USWNT’s Women’s World Cup draw possibilities, potential group foes

USWNT’s Women’s World Cup draw possibilities, potential group foes

Amid a week in which the U.S. women’s national team confronted consecutive losses for the first time in over five years, all while its players reel from and deal with the fallout of investigations into NWSL, there was a reprieve. FIFA unveiled its latest women’s world ranking on Thursday, and even after defeats to England and Spain, the U.S. remains …

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Aston Villa 1-2 West Ham: Hammers end Villa’s perfect WSL start

Aston Villa 1-2 West Ham: Hammers end Villa's perfect WSL start

Aston Villa are without a win in five WSL matches against West Ham Aston Villa dropped their first points of the Women’s Super League season as West Ham held on for a narrow victory at Bescot Stadium. Dagny Brynjarsdottir gave the visitors an early lead when she nodded in Kirsty Smith’s corner from close range. Honoka Hayashi made it 2-0 …

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Musician plays saxophone through entirety of 9-hour brain surgery

A musician undergoing complex brain surgery in Italy played the saxophone during the entire nine-hour operation that he spent awake and fully conscious.

A musician undergoing complex brain surgery in Italy played the saxophone during the entire nine-hour operation that he spent awake and fully conscious. The man, 35, had the procedure performed at Rome’s Paideia International Hospital on Monday to have a brain tumor removed. He was discharged from the hospital on Thursday. According to a press release from the hospital, the …

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US poised for slowdown in high-end munitions deliveries to Ukraine

Sec. Austin delivers remarks at a press conference with Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Milley

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signaled this week that the U.S. and its Western allies are having trouble keeping pace with Ukraine’s demand for the advanced weaponry it needs to fend off Russia’s invasion. That signal reflects dwindling supplies for Ukraine and fear in the White House of escalation that could lead to war between the U.S. and Russia. The risk …

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