Sports
BREAKING: American basketball player detained in Russia pleads guilty to drug smuggling
The U.S. basketball star admitted to the charges, although she acknowledged that she did not intend to commit any crime
Law Enforcement
Texas National Guard working on Operation Lone Star commits suicide
The suicide this week is the first suspected suicide linked to Operation Lone Star since December 2021 and the fifth suspected suicide since the mission started
Politics
Russia accused the West of 'whipping up tensions' and bringing 'pure Nazis' to power in Kyiv
The harsh exchanges at the U.N. came as Moscow lost an attempt to block the meeting and was the first open session where all protagonists in the Ukraine crisis spoke publicly
Immigration
Border Patrol arrests at Mexico border hit record high last year
Border Patrol agents reportedly feel like the federal government has abandoned them
Immigration
New York City mayor close to deal on cruise ship to house migrants
The plan is estimated to be cheaper than building another tent city.
Drug trafficking
Sens. Cruz and Rubio: Reinstate FARC on U.S. terrorist list
The Republican senators also called for sanctions against Colombian congresswomen Piedad Córdoba and Sandra Ramírez, both accused of having connections with terrorist groups
Business
Bill Maher: Student loan forgiveness a 'loser issue' with working class
Commentator Bill Maher called out Democrats for pursuing student loan forgiveness that would only benefit a small minority of Americans during his show Friday evening
Politics
White House to send more than $300 million in aid to Afghanistan
"We stand with the people of Afghanistan," Emily Horne said
Drug trafficking
State attorneys general say border crisis impacts communities far away
Securing the southern border deemed critical to fighting human trafficking and stopping deadly flow of fentanyl
Politics
After Trump gains with Hispanics, GOP fortunes accelerating with America's biggest minority
Republican are now even with Democrats for the first time in polling among Latino voters.