Month: September 2023

To forge bonds, Ukraine tries to bring kids back into schools – safely

Community Europe To forge bonds, Ukraine tries to bring kids back into schools – safely | View caption Hide caption Another academic year is starting amid war in Ukraine, and some students are going back into classrooms. Schools have to fortify their facilities, but educators and parents view the in-person experience as worth the risk.…

In Eagle Pass, the border crisis is complicated

Focus In Eagle Pass, the border crisis is complicated | View caption Hide caption In an unprecedented venture into immigration enforcement by a state government, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, launched Operation Lone Star in 2021. The $4.4 billion border security initiative has seen state police and National Guard members – reinforced by National…

Seattle police officer heard on bodycam joking after grad student was fatally hit by cop cruiser is reassigned

The Seattle police officer and union leader under investigation for laughing and making callous remarks after another officer’s patrol vehicle fatally struck Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student, in January has been taken off patrol duty, weeks after body camera footage of his comments was released. The Seattle Police Department said Thursday that Officer Daniel…

How trade with China is boosting Russia’s war in Ukraine

Chinese firms are playing an increasingly critical role in supporting Russia’s military capabilities in Ukraine, including by exporting goods that are ending up on the battlefield, new analysis by CNBC shows.  Russian customs data filed as recently as August point to the continued importation of drones, helmets, vests and radios from China, providing a lifeline…