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2d ago

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Border crossings from Canada into New York, Vermont and N.H. are up tenfold. Local cops want help.

“We are seeing more and more people, and it can be a deadly terrain if you’re not familiar with it,” said a New York sheriff.
A U.S. Border Patrol agent apprehends seven Mexican citizens near Mooers, N.Y., who had crossed into the U.S. from Canada illegally
A U.S. Border Patrol agent apprehends seven Mexican citizens near Mooers, N.Y., who had crossed into the U.S. from Canada illegally

Black veterans were more often denied VA benefits for PTSD than white counterparts, newly surfaced study shows

“Ever since I came back from Vietnam, I knew that I had a problem, but I didn’t know what it was," said one Black veteran.
Conley Monk in Vietnam.
Conley Monk in Vietnam.
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The fate of 1,000 research monkeys is unclear after government intervention

In recent months, federal officials have contacted animal sanctuaries to ask about the cost of housing and feeding the primates for the rest of their lives. One price quote: $125 million.
Long-tailed macaques at Angkor Watt in the Siem Rep area of Cambodia on June 19, 2017.
Long-tailed macaques at Angkor Watt in the Siem Rep area of Cambodia on June 19, 2017.

The uncommon lending practices behind Silicon Valley Bank’s woes

Of the roughly $74 billion in total loans Silicon Valley Bank held on its books at year-end, almost half went to borrowers who invested the cash in securities of their own.
Silicon Valley Bank's headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., on March 13, 2023.
Silicon Valley Bank's headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., on March 13, 2023.
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A Louisiana plant is spewing a toxic chemical into the air and residents want to know: Why is it still operating?

For decades, a rubber plant near an elementary school has been spewing a carcinogenic chemical into the air. Residents wonder why it’s still allowed to remain in operation.
Photo illustration of elementary school students at desks; the Denka plant in Reserve, La.,; and Robert Taylor outside of his home.
Photo illustration of elementary school students at desks; the Denka plant in Reserve, La.,; and Robert Taylor outside of his home.

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3d ago

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Russian leadership approved aggressive actions of jets that damaged U.S. drone, U.S. officials say

One official said he had not gotten indications that the signoff went all the way up to President Putin.
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range on July 15, 2019.
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range on July 15, 2019.

Russia says it will try to retrieve drone after warning U.S. to stop 'hostile' flights near its borders

The Kremlin said it believed it had the capabilities to recover the remains of the U.S. drone that crashed into the Black Sea after a dramatic encounter with Russian fighter jets.
U.S. Customs And Border Protection Agents Pursue Migrants Along Mexico-Arizona Border
U.S. Customs And Border Protection Agents Pursue Migrants Along Mexico-Arizona Border

Russian jet harasses and then collides with U.S. Reaper drone over Black Sea

Before the collision, two Russian jets “dumped fuel on and flew in front of the MQ-9 in a reckless, environmentally unsound and unprofessional manner," said the U.S. military.
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a combat mission over southern Afghanistan.
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a combat mission over southern Afghanistan.

Scammers stealing billions of dollars from Medicare and Medicaid, investigation reveals

It is estimated that scammers steal more than $100 billion from Medicare and Medicaid annually. A CNBC investigation reveals how scammers use a variety of methods, such as creating fake companies, to steal the funds and cost taxpayers billions.
Scammers stealing billions of dollars from Medicare and Medicaid, investigation reveals
Scammers stealing billions of dollars from Medicare and Medicaid, investigation reveals
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Reports of sex assaults at U.S. military academies increase, Pentagon says

"These numbers are extremely disappointing and upsetting,” said a Pentagon official. In a survey, 1 in 5 female students reported being subject to unwanted sexual conduct.
Image: U.S. Naval Academy Holds Graduation And Commissioning Ceremony
Image: U.S. Naval Academy Holds Graduation And Commissioning Ceremony

Putin thinks he can win in Ukraine because it matters more to him than to the U.S., says CIA chief

“I think he’s doubling down,” said William Burns. “I believe he’s convinced that he can make time work for him."
Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on March 8, 2023.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on March 8, 2023.