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BOGOTA - A decision by the U.S. government to cut aid to three Central American nations is "counterproductive," likely to backfire and fuel rather than stem the flow of migrants north fleeing gang violence and dire poverty, charities said on Tuesday. The U.S. State Department said on Saturday it would carry out President Donald Trump's repeated threats to end foreign assistance to programs in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras - known as the Northern Triangle. Trump has criticized the three nations for doing little to stop the flow of migrants and asylum seekers, many of whom are seeking better lives in the United States. Trump Calls for Ending Aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras Over Migrants The Trump administration wants to halt funding to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, the State Department confirmed Saturday.“We are carrying out the president’s direction and ending [fiscal year] 2017 and [fiscal year] 2018 foreign assistance programs for the … [Read more...] about Charities: US Aid Cuts to Central America May Backfire, Fueling Migration North

Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan chair in ethics and political values and the founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is also a professor of history. He is the author of several books, most recently, " The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. " The views expressed here are his own. View more opinion articles on CNN. The article below contains spoilers for 'The Falcon and Winter Soldier.' (CNN) Note: This op-ed contains spoliers for 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.' As a lifelong comic book fan, I see a Black Captain America as a long-overdue revolution in popular culture -- one that recognizes, rather than runs away from, the centrality of the struggle for racial justice to the larger American project. Peniel Joseph "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ," the six-part Disney series … [Read more...] about Why a Black Captain America changes everything

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday reacted to Sen. Tim Scott’s (R-SC) rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s congressional address. In responding to Biden Wednesday, Scott pushed back against the notion of the United States being a “racist country.” His comments were met with backlash from Democrats and members of the media. In an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Harris agreed with Scott about the country not being “racist,” but emphasized the importance of speaking “truth about the history of racism in our country and its existence today.” “First of all, no, I don’t think America is a racist country,” Harris declared. “But we also do have to speak truth about the history of racism in our country and its existence today. And I applaud the president for always having the ability and the courage, frankly, to speak truth about it.” “One of the greatest threats to our national security is domestic terrorism manifested by white supremacists,” she added. “And so, … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris: America Isn’t a Racist Country — But We Have to ‘Speak Truth’ About History of Racism

By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Here’s some peace of mind next time you get on the road. READ MORE: Former Beaver County Youth Soccer Association Treasurer Admits To Stealing $100,000 According to a study , Pennsylvania has the third-best drivers in America. READ MORE: Pittsburgh Public Schools To Hold Coronavirus Vaccine Clinic At Heinz Field For Students A study from Chicago law firm Friend, Levinson & Turner looked at total crash deaths, DUI arrests and the percentage of uninsured drivers, among others, to determine the best drivers in the country. MORE NEWS: 2 UPMC Hospitals Using Robots To Replace Knees New York has the best drivers, while New Mexico has the worst. … [Read more...] about Study: Pennsylvania Has 3rd-Best Drivers In America

ASBURY PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Two brothers from Monmouth County plan to walk across America for restaurant worker relief. CBS2’s Meg Baker met them on Thursday as they prepared for their journey. READ MORE: Mayor De Blasio Hopes To Have New York City 'Fully Reopen' Starting July 1 Aiden and Louis Ardine have been prepping their legs to walk more than 3,000 miles, from Asbury Park to the Redwood National Forest outside of San Francisco, to raise money for the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation , a nonprofit advocacy group. “To support the service industry, which has so long supported us,” Louis said. “Trying to hit big cities with a culinary scene. We’re going to interview restaurant workers and small business owners across the country, to share their stories with the rest of America so they can a bit of insight into what this year has been like for us,” Aiden added. COVID VACCINE New York State book online here or call 1-833-NYS-4-VAX New York City … [Read more...] about New Jersey Brothers Louis And Aiden Ardine Set To Begin Walk Across America To Raise Money For Restaurant Workers