Texas offers 1,402-acre plot for Trump’s immigrant deportation plan
(Reuters) — Texas is offering 1,402 acres (567 hectares) of land along the border with Mexico to the incoming Trump administration to lease as part of a plan for the mass deportation of immigrants, the Texas General Land Office said on Tuesday.
Trump, Musk watch SpaceX launch Starship, booster misses landing
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its giant Starship rocket to space from Texas on Tuesday, advancing the ship’s spaceflight abilities but botching an attempt to bring its booster back to land as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump watched from the company’s rocket facilities.
US pushes for Israel-Hezbollah truce with Biden envoy’s trip to Beirut
One of Joe Biden’s main Middle East envoys landed in Beirut on Tuesday, as the U.S. steps up efforts to clinch a cease-fire between Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel.
Hacker is said to have gained access to file with damaging testimony about Gaetz
WASHINGTON — An unidentified hacker has gained access to a computer file shared in a secure link among lawyers whose clients have given damaging testimony related to Matt Gaetz, the former Florida member of Congress who is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be attorney general, a person with knowledge of the activity said.
Los Angeles passes ‘sanctuary city’ ordinance to protect migrants
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a “sanctuary city” ordinance to protect immigrants living in the city, a policy that would prohibit the use of city resources and personnel to carry out federal immigration enforcement.
Trump administration plans to roll back Biden’s stricter fuel-efficiency standards
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration plans to target federal regulations championed by President Joe Biden that aim to make automobiles more fuel-efficient and incentivize a shift toward electric vehicles, according to two sources in contact with Trump’s transition team.
Ukraine hits Russia with US ATACMS missiles for first time on war’s 1,000th day
Ukraine used U.S. ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory on Tuesday, taking advantage of newly granted permission from the outgoing administration of U.S. President Joe Biden on the war’s 1,000th day.
Nation and world news — at a glance – November 20
Texas education board backs curriculum with lessons drawn from Bible
For minority working-class voters, dismay in Democrats led to distrust
The working-class voters Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign needed were not moved by talk of joy. They were too angry about feeling broke.
Manhattan DA suggests freezing Trump’s case while he is President
NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors on Tuesday rebuffed President-elect Donald Trump’s request to dismiss his criminal conviction in the wake of his electoral victory, signaling instead their willingness to freeze the case while he holds office.
Trump plans to nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz to oversee Medicare, Medicaid and Obamacare
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz, the author and former television host, to serve as the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a powerful agency that oversees health insurance programs covering more than 150 million Americans.
Putin lowers Russia’s threshold for using nuclear arms
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday lowered Russia’s threshold for the use of nuclear weapons, a long-planned move whose timing appeared designed to show the Kremlin could respond aggressively to Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory with American missiles.
No, Trump cannot run for reelection again in 2028
President-elect Donald Trump has mused more than once that he might like to extend his next stay at the White House. But can he run for reelection again in 2028 and seek a third term? The simple answer: No, the Constitution does not allow it.
Alex Jones-affiliated company challenges the Onion’s Infowars purchase
NEW YORK — A losing bidder connected to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones challenged on Monday the Onion’s purchase of Jones’ Infowars website, saying the parody news site won a rigged bankruptcy auction and offered half as much cash as its bid.
How Trump could bypass the Senate to install his cabinet picks
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has said he might install his picks for top administration posts without first winning approval in the U.S. Senate. This would erode the power of Congress and remove a significant check on his authority as president.
European oil giants step back from renewables path
LONDON — Almost five years ago, BP embarked on an ambitious attempt to transform itself from an oil company into a business focused on low-carbon power.
No-frills pioneer Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection
Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection, the no-frills U.S. travel pioneer said on Monday, after struggling with years of losses, failed merger attempts and heavy debt levels. It is the first major U.S. airline to file for Chapter 11 in more than a decade, after a proposed $3.8 billion merger with JetBlue Airways collapsed in January.
Nation and world news in brief for November 19
Group of neo-Nazis march in Ohio, chanting racist slogans
Trump confirms plans to use the military to assist in mass deportations
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed Monday that he intended to declare a national emergency and use the U.S. military in some form to assist in his plans for mass deportations of immigrants who do not have legal residency status.
How Tulsi Gabbard became a favorite of Russia’s state media
In 2017, when she was still a Democratic member of Congress, Tulsi Gabbard traveled to Syria and met the country’s authoritarian president, Bashar Assad. She also accused the United States of supporting terrorists there.
