ABC News

The Texas border patrol supervisor who confessed to killing four women in September may receive the death penalty, authorities said.

U.S. Border Patrol agent Juan David Ortiz, 35, was indicted Wednesday on charges of capital murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful restraint and evading arrest or detention in the deaths of four sex workers in September, according to Webb County District Attorney Isidro Alaniz.   Continue reading “Prosecutor wants death penalty for border agent accused of killing 4 women”

Delish – by Madison Flager

Dog owners: You’ll want to take note of the FDA’s recent update to a dog food recall. Several dog food brands are now included in a recall alert for potentially containing a dangerous amount of vitamin D. While the vitamin is an essential nutrient for dogs, too much of it can cause kidney failure or death. Tests conducted on samples of some of these products show as much as approximately 70 times the intended amount of vitamin D.  Continue reading “The FDA Expanded A Dog Food Recall To Include These 8 Brands”

Yahoo News

TOKYO (AP) — A Marine refueling plane and a fighter jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Japan’s southwestern coast after colliding early Thursday, and rescuers found two of the seven crew members, one of them in stable condition, officials said.

The U.S. Marine Corps said that the 2 a.m. crash involved an F/A-18 fighter jet and a KC-130 refueling aircraft during regular refueling training after the planes took off from their base in Iwakuni, near Hiroshima in western Japan.   Continue reading “2 US warplanes crash off Japan; 2 found, 5 missing”

Fox News

At least one person was wounded in a suspected robbery attempt at a Baltimore food supply warehouse early Wednesday, police said.

The shooting occurred at around 5 a.m. inside a Restaurant Depot, Baltimore City police said. Restaurant Depot sells wholesale food and supplies to restaurant and business owners.   Continue reading “At least 1 wounded in shooting at Baltimore food supply warehouse”

Fox News

Hours after he and another inmate escaped jail after beating up a security guard, a South Carolina inmate was fatally shot after he broke into a woman’s house, officials said.

Bruce McLaughlin Jr., 30, was shot in the head by the woman after he kicked in her back door on Tuesday, according to Pickens County authorities.   Continue reading “South Carolina woman kills escaped jail inmate who kicked down her door, sheriff says”

Yahoo News

The United States Department of Agriculture on Tuesday announced an expanded nationwide beef recall due to new concerns over possible salmonella contamination.

More than 12 million pounds of raw, “non-intact” beef products ― a label that includes ground beef ― are now covered by the recall, which was first issued Oct. 4.   Continue reading “12 Million Pounds Of Beef Now Under Recall Over Salmonella Risk”

Tucson.com – by Tim Steller and Caitlin Schmidt

The man accused of killing a deputy U.S. marshal in Tucson on Thursday night previously threatened police officers over a gun they had seized from him, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday.

Beginning April 16, Ryan Schlesinger sent emails to Tucson police officers with messages such as “Release my property or else,” the complaint said.

Continue reading “Man accused of killing deputy marshal threatened Tucson police officers, PCC administrator”

Chron

U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico hit a new record amid sagging production south of the border.

Mexico imported about 6 billion cubic feet of natural per day from the United States in August, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported late Thursday afternoon.  Continue reading “U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico hit new record”

Yahoo News

SAN DIEGO (AP) — An attempt to smuggle immigrants into the country illegally ended with three people dead and eight seriously injured in a remote, rugged area of California near the Mexican border.

The incident began Thursday afternoon when agents discovered tire tracks for several cars that ran from the international border north into the U.S. The agency calls such incidents “drive-throughs,” or instances in which cars illegally enter the U.S., often through remote areas that don’t have border fencing.   Continue reading “3 dead, 8 injured in immigrant smuggling attempt at border”

Tucson.com – by Shaq Davis

A deputy U.S. marshal serving a felony arrest warrant was shot and killed Thursday evening outside a house on the city’s north side, Tucson police Chief Chris Magnus said.

The man suspected of shooting the marshal was arrested after a standoff at the house.

Continue reading “Deputy US marshal shot and killed serving arrest warrant on Tucson’s north side”

NPR

President Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto signed the new U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement — or USMCA — in Buenos Aires Friday, using the backdrop of the G-20 Summit to resolve a trade dispute between America and its closest neighbors.

“Let’s go,” all three leaders said as they sat alongside each other to sign multiple copies of the deal.   Continue reading “Trump Signs New Trade Agreement With Mexico And Canada”

Yahoo News

Chicago (AFP) – Several police officers in the US city of St Louis were charged Thursday with illegally beating an undercover officer posing as a protester and then attempting to cover up their actions.

The charges stem from a widely-criticized police response to September 2017 street protests in the Midwestern city during which police were accused of using excessive force.  Continue reading “St. Louis cops charged with beating undercover officer during protest”

The Hill

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), a leading member of the Senate Finance Committee, and a group of GOP allies are pushing President Trump to move a newly negotiated trade deal with Canada and Mexico through Congress before Democrats take over the House next year.

Toomey said the Trump administration needed to submit the final text of the deal to Congress by Friday if lawmakers are to have any chance of implementing it before Democrats assume the House majority.    Continue reading “Senate GOP presses Trump to move on new NAFTA deal before Dems take over House”

Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins

President Donald Trump is expected to announce that he will be signing a ban on bump stocks that gives Americans 90 days to hand them over or otherwise dispose of them.

Bump stocks were used during the October 1, 2017, Las Vegas attack. That attack marked the first time that bump stocks were known to have been used in a crime.   Continue reading “Report: President Trump Signing Bump Stock Ban, Citizens Have 90 Days to Turn Them In”

Fox News

Migrants who came with the caravan are suffering from respiratory infections, tuberculosis, chickenpox and other serious health issues, Tijuana’s Health Department warned on Thursday morning.

The spokesman told Fox News that out of 6,000 migrants currently residing in the city, over a third of them (2,267) are being treated for health-related issues.   Continue reading “Migrants stranded at border battle tuberculosis, lice, HIV as Tijuana officials decry soaring expenses”

Breitbart – by Bob Price

Yuma Sector Border Patrol officials tweeted that large groups of illegal immigrants from Central America continue to exploit gaps in the region’s border infrastructure to enter the U.S.

Border Patrol officials with the Yuma Sector tweeted a video showing a group of illegal immigrants crossing the border where there is a gap in infrastructure. The crossing occurred on November 23 at about 4:15 p.m., according to Yuma Sector officials.  Continue reading “Central American Migrants Exploit Border Barrier Gaps in Arizona”

Fox News

HOUSTON – The mother of a toddler who died weeks after being released from the nation’s largest family detention center has filed a legal claim seeking $60 million from the U.S. government for the child’s death.

Attorneys for Yazmin Juarez submitted the claim against multiple agencies Tuesday. Juarez’s 1-year-old daughter, Mariee, died in May.   Continue reading “US sued for $60 million after infant in detention later died”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Earlier today, Trump’s chief economic advisor Larry Kudlow poured cold water on expectations for an imminent resolution of the US-China trade war when he said that negotiations in the run up to this week’s G-20 talks “haven’t yielded any progress”, and unless something changes, the “administration will move ahead with the next phase of tariffs.”   Continue reading “China Ambassador Warns Of “Dire Consequences” If No Deal, Hints At “All Out” War”

Breitbart

Thousands of additional migrants are expected to arrive in Tijuana, Mexico, to try to claim asylum at the U.S. border. The incoming migrants are in addition to the approximately 5,000 migrants who already arrived in this border city during recent days.

Jean Guerrero from KPBS first reported on the expected migrant arrivals after she spoke to a group who had just made their way to Tijuana, Baja California.   Continue reading “Thousands of Additional Migrants Headed to U.S. Border”

Yahoo News

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors will lay off 14,700 factory and white-collar workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it restructures to cut costs and focus more on autonomous and electric vehicles.

The reduction includes 8,100 white-collar workers, some of whom will take buyouts and others who will be laid off. Most of the affected factories build cars that won’t be sold in the U.S. after next year. They could close or they could get different vehicles to build. They will be part of contract talks with the United Auto Workers union next year.   Continue reading “GM to slash 14,700 jobs in North America”