Two months after Yevgeny Prigozhin led his mercenaries in an armed mutiny against Russia’s military leadership, the head of the Wagner Group appeared to be in Africa. The on-again, off-again Putin ally was back to his old ways of using social media to further the Russian cause. In the video, translated by Reuters, Prigozhin said,…

A hearing was set for Tuesday, Aug. 22 where a judge will consider whether Texas can keep the floating buoy barrier it constructed in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass. The Justice Department sued Texas over the barrier, arguing it could impact relations with Mexico. Both the department and Mexico have expressed concern the buoys…

New York City council members are raising concerns about the migrant crisis in the city, calling it “completely out of control” and “unsustainable.” Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino cautioned that the surge in illegal immigration is negatively affecting the quality of life for New Yorkers. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the city has reached…

Mexico’s population is still growing but at a much slower rate (<1.0%) than in previous decades. And the reason is simple: women are having fewer children. In the early ’60s, Mexican women in their childbearing years gave birth to an average of seven children. In 2023, that average dropped to around two children. Straight Arrow…

Republican politicians are getting ready for the primary debate scheduled for Aug. 23. One debate topic might focus on how to address drug addiction and the growing fentanyl crisis in the United States. Legislation in the House provides law enforcement with the necessary resources to tackle the increasing danger of this lethal drug. Straight Arrow…

A recently signed law in Illinois would allow some non-citizens of the United States in the state to become police officers, something that’s currently forbidden under federal laws. House Bill 3751 successfully passed the Democratic-controlled state House and the state Senate before being signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., last week. The law…

A Biden administration policy that imposes limits on asylum seekers has been blocked by a federal judge. And we have an update on the condition of LeBron’s James’ son Bronny after he suffered cardiac arrest during basketball practice. It’s time for The Rundown for Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Judge blocks Biden asylum policy A federal…

The Justice Department (DOJ) announced it plans to sue the state of Texas over the floating buoys the state placed in the Rio Grande earlier in July. The buoys are intended to obstruct the path of illegal migrants from easily entering the country from the southern border. “We write to inform you…that the United States…

In an effort to tackle the increasing number of migrants arriving in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday that his administration is taking new measures directly to the U.S.-Mexico border, some 2,000 miles away. The plan involves distributing posters near the border, telling migrants to “consider another city.” The flyers also contain…