Biden and Trump clash over immigration at border visits
Biden and Trump visited Brownsville and Eagle Pass, Texas, trading sharp claims on who bears fault for U S border failures. Biden urged bipartisan funding and tighter rules, while Trump blasted Biden and warned migrants are criminals, touting a hard line to deter crossings amid a shifting immigration debate.
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Congress approves short-term spending extension to avert shutdown
Congress passes another short-term spending measure to fund some federal agencies through March 8 and others through March 22, preventing a partial government shutdown. The House approved 320 to 99 and the Senate 77 to 13, sending the bill to President Biden.
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Former diplomat to plead guilty to Cuban secret agent work
Manuel Rocha, a 73 year old former U S diplomat, will plead guilty to conspiring to act as an agent of a foreign government for decades aiding communist Cuba. Prosecutors dropped 13 counts in exchange for his plea. sentencing set for April 12. Rocha, who held posts including ambassador to Bolivia and roles in Argentina, Mexico, the White House, and Havana, faced a lengthy prison term.
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Israeli troops Fire On Gaza Aid Crowd Killing Scores
Witnesses say Israeli troops fired on Palestinians rushing to grab food from an aid convoy in Gaza City. More than 100 died, part of a toll over 30,000 since the war began. Israel said many died in a stampede. others were killed as troops said they acted to avoid danger.
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Snow covers land scorched by fires in Texas Panhandle
In Stinnett Texas residents describe a scorched Panhandle landscape as the Smokehouse Creek fire expands to about 1700 square miles. The blaze, now just 3 percent contained after merging with another fire, has left burned homes and melted signs while crews fight to corral it.
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