International Women’s Day is a celebration and a call to action. Here are things to know

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 8, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News, World News.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Women across the world will call for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and decision-making jobs during demonstrations marking International Women’s Day on Saturday. Officially recognized by the United Nations in 1977, International Women’s Day is commemorated in different ways and to varying degrees in places around the world. Protests are often political — and at times violent — rooted in women’s efforts to improve their rights as workers. Women watch a concert while they participate in the flash mob “Beautiful secular outing” by wearing hats to a...

Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 7, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics, World News.

By MICHELLE L. PRICE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed uncertainty that NATO would come to the U.S.’s defense if the country were attacked, though the alliance did just that after Sept. 11 — the only time in its history that the defense guarantee has been invoked. Related Articles National Politics | Judge orders Trump administration to pay nearly $2 billion in USAID and State Dept. debts National Politics | Trump slashed teacher training, citing DEI. Educators say the grants fought staff shortages ...

Mexico sends drug lord Caro Quintero and 28 others to the US as officials meet with Trump team

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 28, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics, World News.

By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and JOSHUA GOODMAN MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has sent 29 drug cartel figures, including drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, to the United States as the Trump administration turns up the pressure on drug trafficking organizations. Related Articles World News | Egypt says negotiations between Israel and Hamas on next phase of Gaza ceasefire have begun World News | 2 men were publicly caned for having sex with each other in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh World News |...

An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 25, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Health, Network, News, World News.

By JEAN-YVES KAMALE KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in northwestern Congo, according to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization on Monday. Related Articles World News | A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients World News | Shariah court in Indonesia sentences 2 men to up to 85 lashes for having gay sex World News | Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia’s efforts to end Ukraine war World News...

Canada ready to buy more American products to appease Trump’s tariff threat, ambassador says

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 14, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics, World News.

By ROB GILLIES PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Canada’s ambassador to Washington said Monday that Canada is prepared to buy more from the United States, including its next fleet of submarines, to appease President-elect Donald Trump’s concerns about the U.S.-Canada trade deficit. Related Articles National Politics | This is what the Homeland Security secretary has to say about his border record National Politics | A tough-on-crime approach is back in US state capitols National Politics | Trump flies flag at Mar-a-Lago at...

US ‘notorious markets’ report warns of risks from online pharmacies

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 10, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Health, Network, News, World News.

By ELAINE KURTENBACH BANGKOK (AP) — Nearly all of the world’s 35,000 online pharmacies are being run illegally and consumers who use them risk getting ineffective or dangerous drugs, according to the U.S. Trade Representative’s annual report on “ notorious markets.” The report also singled out 19 countries over concerns about counterfeit or pirated products. Related Articles World News | Elon Musk chats with German far-right leader, amplifying party’s message ahead of election World News | More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the...

Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 7, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Network, News, World News.

By JOSEF FEDERMAN and SAMY MAGDY JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas once again appear to be inching toward a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage there. Both Israel and Hamas are under pressure from outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump to reach a deal before the Jan. 20 inauguration. But the sides have come close before, only to have talks collapse over various disagreements. Related Articles World News | Departing U.S. ambassador to Mexico sees “major changes” under Trump in...

South Korean court issues warrant to detain impeached President Yoon

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 31, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Network, News, World News.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean anti-corruption agency said Tuesday that a court has issued a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials said in a statement that the Seoul Western District Court issued a warrant to detain Yoon over his stunning yet short-lived martial law decree earlier this month. Related Articles World News | Drought, fires and deforestation battered Amazon rainforest in 2024 World News | The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan...

More world leaders from Argentina and El Salvador invited to Trump’s inauguration

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 18, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics, World News.

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and DEBORA REY FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — More world leaders are confirming they have been invited to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, and Argentine President Javier Milei is disclosing his plans to travel to Washington, breaking an American political tradition that kept foreign heads of state away from the transfer of power. Related Articles National Politics | Trump’s lawyers allege juror misconduct in latest bid to get his hush money conviction dismissed National Politics | After investigating Jan. 6, House...

South Korea’s national police chief and Seoul’s top officer detained over enforcement of martial law

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 11, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Network, News, World News.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s national police chief and top police officer for the capital, Seoul, were detained over the enforcement of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law decree last week, police said Wednesday. The development comes hours before the main liberal opposition Democratic Party submits a new motion to impeach Yoon on the martial law introduction. The party said it aims to put the motion on a floor vote on Saturday. Related Articles World News | Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge ...

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