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Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City

Thursday, February 19 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the city will resume clearing makeshift homeless encampments, promising to take a more humane approach to a practice he previously criticized. Mamdani paused the previous mayor's policy for clearing encampments days after he took... Read More.

A look at the deadliest avalanches in US history

Thursday, February 19 by SRN News

Eight backcountry skiers were found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, authorities said Wednesday. The avalanche in Northern California's Sierra Nevada mountains is one of the deadliest in U.S. history. Here's a look at the others: A massive wall of... Read More.

Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception

Thursday, February 19 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump hosted a White House reception for Black History Month on Wednesday, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on social media that depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife,... Read More.

Nation’s only unsalaried legislature in New Mexico asks voters to reconsider volunteer status

Thursday, February 19 by SRN News

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Members of the nation's only unsalaried legislature are asking voters to reconsider their volunteer status that has endured since statehood in New Mexico. The state Senate on Tuesday night narrowly endorsed a constitutional amendment that would do away with the... Read More.

FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access

Thursday, February 19 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies to win approval for new drugs, the latest change from Trump administration officials vowing to speed up the availability of certain medical products. Going forward, the... Read More.

WH adviser Hassett urges ‘discipline’ for Fed economists over tariff study

Thursday, February 19 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's top economist on Wednesday urged that Federal Reserve economists be punished for research last week that showed American companies and consumers paying for nearly all the new tariffs imposed by the White House last year. "The paper is... Read More.

Cambodian national dies in ICE custody in Indiana

Thursday, February 19 by SRN News

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A detainee died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Indiana on Monday, with the cause of death under investigation, ICE said on Wednesday, marking at least the seventh death in 2026 in federal... Read More.

Argentina’s Milei heads to the US again, balancing Trump ties with growing China trade

Thursday, February 19 by SRN News

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Argentina's President Javier Milei set off Wednesday for his 14th trip to the United States to take part in the inaugural session of U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative. He is also expected to attend Trump's regional... Read More.

Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 94

Thursday, February 19 by SRN News

Norman C. Francis, a civil rights pioneer and champion of education who played a pivotal role in helping rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, died Wednesday. He was 94. Community members, activists and leaders across Louisiana celebrated the life and accomplishments of Francis. "The nation... Read More.

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Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City

A look at the deadliest avalanches in US history

Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception

Nation’s only unsalaried legislature in New Mexico asks voters to reconsider volunteer status

FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access

WH adviser Hassett urges ‘discipline’ for Fed economists over tariff study

Cambodian national dies in ICE custody in Indiana

Argentina’s Milei heads to the US again, balancing Trump ties with growing China trade

Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 94

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