The first briefings include top U.S. officials visiting Mexico, and the death of actor Lee Sun-kyun
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On an episode of “Modern Love,” one woman married her crush from the subway. Anna Martin said that the story was a heartbreaking depiction of grief and a heart-rending reflection on how we never really lose the people we love.
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Mexican President Barack Obama meets with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Deputy Homeland Security Adviser Sherwood-Randall
In recent weeks there have been attacks on the US and Israel in Iran, Lebanon, Syria and the Red Sea. A recent drone attack in Iraq killed at least one American serviceperson and critically wounded another. Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas triggered the escalating confrontations. More than 20,000 people have been killed in Gaza.
Immigration and the economy will be significant factors in the presidential election next year. There are strong signs that have been shown recently: Inflation is cooling, and Americans spent a record amount during the holiday season. The President isn’t benefiting from it.
The Secretary of State, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and White House Homeland Security Adviser Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall are traveling to Mexico to discuss immigration with the Mexican President. The meeting came at a time when an extraordinary number of migrants crossed the border into the United States.
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