Migrant Caravan Shrinks Significantly As It Heads North
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. The Los Angeles Times reports on the migrant caravan walking north through Mexico: The caravan, mostly composed of people from Honduras, many on foot, has thinned since about 7,000 people crossed into southern Mexico from Guatemala in recent days. Many people crossed illegally on rafts…
Bomb Suspect Arrested in Florida
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Democratic Lead in Congressional Generic Poll Is Holding Steady
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Suspect in Custody in Connection With Mail Bombs
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. One person is in custody in connection with a series of bombs sent to prominent political figures this week, a Justice Department spokeswoman confirmed on Friday. Multiple news outlets report that law enforcement officials have named Cesar Sayoc Jr., a 56-year-old resident of Aventura, Florida, as the…
Trump Says Explosive Devices Are “Very Unfortunate” Because They Slowed GOP “Momentum”
Ting Shen/ZUMA Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. President Donald Trump on Friday took to Twitter to bemoan the impact that the wave of explosive devices sent to prominent Democrats could have on Republican candidates in the upcoming elections. The tweet—which came just as law enforcement officials announced that two additional…
Chart of the Day: GDP Growth in Q3
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. The US economy grew 3.5 percent in the third quarter: This is a good number, but it’s down from last quarter. However, personal consumption was up (4.0 percent), gross private investment was up (12.0 percent), and government consumption was up (3.3 percent). That’s a nice,…