Migration at U.S. border slumps in first months of year
The Biden administration reports a 40 percent drop in encounters at the southwest border in the first four months, citing enhanced enforcement and southern country actions. Officials say undocu mented arrivals slowed from March to April, as Mexico boosted deportations and migrant services. Plans include millions for migration-related aid and visa restrictions on some Colombian operators linked to the Darien Gap.
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Houston floodwaters recede as rescues wind down
Houston area floodwaters begin receding allowing residents to return home and assess damage after days of heavy rainfall. Harris County reports no deaths or major injuries while ongoing rescues near Lake Livingston and along the San Jacinto River wrap up. A 4 year old boy died in North Texas when a car was swept away.
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Sanders seeks re election as 2024 race looms
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, 82, announced plans to run again in the November election amid talk of a Biden Trump rematch. He underscored defending democracy, supporting working families, reproductive rights and climate action as pivotal themes of a likely high stakes national ballot.
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Pulitzer Prizes awarded to NYT WaPo AP for journalism
The Associated Press won a Pulitzer Prize in feature photography for coverage of global migration through Latin America to the U.S. The New York Times and the Washington Post each earned three Pulitzers for coverage of the Hamas attack on Israel and its aftermath. ProPublica won public service for revealing how billionaires funded gifts to justices. The awards honor 2023 work across 15 journalism categories and eight arts prizes.
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