Trump defends strike on alleged cartel boat in Caribbean

Trump defends strike on alleged cartel boat in Caribbean

MEXICO CITYΒ β€”Β U.S. and Mexican officials agreed Wednesday to bolster cooperation on joint security concerns, including drug smuggling, illegal migration and arms trafficking, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Trump’s controversial decision to order an attack on an alleged smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea. The top U.S. diplomat held his first meeting with…

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Matthew Stafford ‘looks good’ in workout; Rams hope he returns soon

Matthew Stafford ‘looks good’ in workout; Rams hope he returns soon

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford watched his team’s 31-21 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday after completing his first extensive passing workout earlier at the Rams’ Woodland Hills training facility. Stafford, who had not practiced because of a back issue, threw more than 60 passes during the workout, coach Sean McVay said. β€œIt was awesome,”…

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European nations are now being judged not just on how much they spend, but on military credibility – and the UK is falling short | World News

European nations are now being judged not just on how much they spend, but on military credibility – and the UK is falling short | World News

The UK and its European allies are scrambling to get serious about their own defences as Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin shape a new world order. You can expect to hear multiple declarations from European leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer, about their respective plans to ramp up spending on defence and security at…

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Anthony Banda, Alex Call, Brock Stewart agree to terms with Dodgers

Anthony Banda, Alex Call, Brock Stewart agree to terms with Dodgers

The Dodgers won’t be heading to an arbitration hearing after all. Outfielder Alex Call (one-year, $1.6 million) and relief pitchers Anthony Banda (one-year, $1.625 million) and Brock Stewart (one-year, $1.3 million) each avoided arbitration, coming to an agreement with the Dodgers before Thursday’s MLB arbitration deadline, people familiar with the situation but unauthorized to speak…

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High school basketball: Friday’s scores

High school basketball: Friday’s scores

FRIDAY’S RESULTS BOYS CITY SECTION AMIT 41, Discovery 17 Angelou 70, West Adams 50 Bell 37, Huntington Park 35 Bernstein 77, Mendez 31 Central City Value 61, Annenberg 49 CHAMPS 66, Bert Corona 38 Cleveland 78, El Camino Real 49 Community Charter 52, Lakeview Charter 39 Downtown Magnets 39, Orthopaedic 28 East College Prep 52,…

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Hillsborough Law will ‘criminalise lying’ by senior ministers, say campaigners | Politics News

Hillsborough Law will ‘criminalise lying’ by senior ministers, say campaigners | Politics News

Hillsborough Law will make it a criminal offence for prime ministers and cabinet ministers to deliberately mislead the public – but not backbench MPs. Democracy campaigners say a “historic” measure within the flagship legislation has gone under the radar, which is a move to “criminalise lying” by senior politicians. That is through a new standalone…

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