House soundly slams GOP immigration bill
MCALLEN, Texas — The clock is ticking for the Trump administration after U. S. District Judge Dana Sabraw in San Diego late Tuesday ordered thousands of migrant children and parents who were forcibly separated at the Mexican border reunited within 30 days, sooner for youngsters under 5. It was unclear how the government would meet the deadline. Health and Human Services, which is in charge of the children, referred questions to the Justice Department.
The Republican- led House resoundingly rejected 301- 121 a far- ranging immigration bill Wednesday despite an eleventh- hour endorsement by President Donald Trump.
Ethel Kennedy, the 90- year- old widow of Robert F. Kennedy, plans to participate in a hunger strike to protest the separation of immigrant families.
High- ranking Dem ousted in primary
NEW YORK — Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez, a 28- year- old political novice running on a low budget and a liberal platform, upset fourth- ranking Democratic U. S. Rep. Joseph Crowley on Tuesday in the Democratic primary in New York. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said the outcome is “just a sign of vitality of our party.”
Stars for De Niro, Hathaway
Oscar winners Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway will be honored by a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Red Hen bakery gets mistaken outrage
MIDDLESEX, Vt. — A Vermont bakery called the Red Hen has received angry messages from people confused with a similarly named Virginia restaurant that asked White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders to leave. Red Hen Bakery co- owner Randy George said negative messages have come by phone and online.
Poland backpedals on Holocaust law
WARSAW, Poland — Poland suddenly backtracked Wednesday on a disputed Holocaust speech law, scrapping the threat of prison for attributing Nazi crimes to the Polish nation — but leaving the possibility of fines.
No remains yet from N. Korea
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said North Korea has not yet turned over suspected remains of U. S. soldiers killed during the Korean War, though he’s “optimistic.”