2017年11月3日星期五

Yahoo! News: World News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World News


Sanctuary debate: What should immigration enforcement look like at hospitals, schools?

Posted: 03 Nov 2017 03:22 PM PDT

Sanctuary debate: What should immigration enforcement look like at hospitals, schools?For the girl, 10-year-old Rosa Maria Hernandez, an already traumatic few days – which had seen her rushed from her home in Laredo, Texas, to a hospital in Corpus Christi a few hours away – had taken another confusing turn. For immigration attorneys, medical professionals, and advocacy groups, the aggressive pursuit of undocumented immigrants ordered by President Trump has crossed into territory once thought unacceptable. Hospitals, schools, and places of worship are among the "sensitive locations" identified by federal immigration agencies as places where arrests should be avoided.


Social media shine a light on themselves

Posted: 03 Nov 2017 01:10 PM PDT

Social media shine a light on themselvesAfter a grilling by Congress for allowing Russia to meddle in the 2016 elections, the nation's biggest social media providers are starting to make changes to their platforms. Twitter, for example, will ban official Russian news outlets while Facebook plans to do better fact-checking on its news feed and will reveal the sources of political ads. In essence, the social media giants are taking more responsibility to help others discern the truth and to uphold civility.


Securing the vote: Could Henny Nelson, age 131, help Russia rig an election?

Posted: 03 Nov 2017 12:27 PM PDT

Securing the vote: Could Henny Nelson, age 131, help Russia rig an election?Election officials in Florida have apparently tapped into the regenerative powers of Ponce de León's fabled Fountain of Youth. The proof is available on voter rolls in Broward County. Among those on the official list of registered voters is Henny M. Nelson, age 131.


As Trump takes off for Asia, region watches for a post-'Pivot' plan

Posted: 03 Nov 2017 11:17 AM PDT

As Trump takes off for Asia, region watches for a post-'Pivot' planPresident Trump clearly places a high priority on US relations with Asia. His 12-day trip to the region beginning this weekend – the longest by a US president since George H. W. Bush's 1991 marathon – attests to that. 


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