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Federal law enforcement officers stand guard in the open gate of the fence built on Beach Street outside the Broadview ICE processing facility in suburban Broadview, Tuesday, October 14, 2025. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
December 9, 2025

Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says

CHICAGO (AP) — Troubled by clashes between agents and the public, a judge on Thursday ordered federal immigration officers in the Chicago area to wear body cameras and also summoned a senior official…
Former Suriname President, Chandrikapersad Santokhi (Right) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
December 9, 2025

Former Suriname president hopes son's immigration status in the US will be treated 'fairly'

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC -Former Suriname president, Chandrikapersad Santokhi says he hopes that the detention of his son in the United States in connection with his immigration status “will be…
A malnourished child is checked on by a doctor from a travelling pharmacy at a shelter for families displaced by gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, October 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Patrice Noel)
December 9, 2025

Doctors Without Borders permanently closes its emergency center in Haiti's capital

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Doctors Without Borders said Wednesday that ongoing violence in the capital of Haiti has forced it to permanently close its Port-au-Prince emergency care center, which had…
The Instagram logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, October 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
December 9, 2025

Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won't be able to change their settings without a parent's permission, Meta announced on Tuesday. This means…
The Maurice Bishop International Airport.
December 9, 2025

Grenada reviews US request to install radar equipment amid rising regional tensions

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC—The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday confirmed that a request for the temporary installation of radar equipment and associated technical personnel at the Maurice…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gives a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, Sept 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jesus Vargas)
December 9, 2025

Venezuela asks UN Security Council for emergency session over US military actions in the Caribbean

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's government on Thursday requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council focused on the US military actions in recent weeks in the waters…
 New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press briefing, February 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
December 9, 2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday on mortgage fraud charges in a case that President Donald Trump urged his Justice Department to bring after he vowed…
One of the world's most disaster-prone countries, the Philippines is often hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
December 9, 2025

7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore from southern Philippines and may cause tsunami

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit off a southern Philippine province Friday morning, and a hazardous tsunami was possible nearby. The…
A vehicle passes in front of the International Conference Center where Israeli and Hamas officials are set to hold indirect talks Wednesday, October 8, 2025. (AP Photo)
December 9, 2025

Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase' of his peace plan

US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, in…