The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended a temporarily hold on a Texas law that would allow local authorities and judges to arrest anddeportimmigrants suspected of illegally crossing the U.S. border.
State of play: The order by conservative Justice Samuel Alito extends the freeze, which was due to expire Wednesday, until March 18.
The public clash between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu significantly escalated Tuesday after a senior Israeli official accused the Biden administration of trying to undermine Netanyahu's government.
Why it matters: The official's strongly worded and emotional statement underscored the mounting resentmentand distrust between the two leaders over the Gaza war.
The Biden administration announced a new $300 million military assistance package for Ukraine on Tuesday.
Why it matters: The latest tranche of aid comes as Congress continues to drag its feet on passing a new foreign aid package that would include fresh assistance for Ukraine.
Just about every Cuban restaurant in Miami features a small walk-up window — a gathering point for Miamians to stir and shapeideas that influence national politics and conversations far beyond South Florida.
Why it matters: Miami's ventanitas are a cultural pillar in a metro area whose voters have enormous political sway.The city's Hispanic voters have shifted right in recent years and carried former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis to victory and reshaped the GOP.
A major podcasting network aimed at reaching U.S. Latinos is ramping up content production ahead of its third anniversary.
Why it matters: Podcasting is a $8.7 billion industry in North America dominated largely by white voices, yet Latinos are more likely than other audiences to listen to podcasts, according to research from last year.
Israeli Defense Forces announced on Tuesday that Itay Chen — a U.S. citizen who was taken hostage by Hamas — was killed on Oct. 7 and his body is held in Gaza.
The big picture: Chen was one of six Americans still considered held hostage in Gaza. He and more than 30 other hostages have been confirmed in recent months to be dead.
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid out contradictory "red lines" about the war in Gaza in recent days that could put them on a collision course if Israel invades Rafah in southern Gaza in the next few weeks, three U.S. officials told Axios.
Why it matters: U.S. officials say an Israeli military operation in Rafah would likely lead to a significant shift in U.S. policy — including an end to the defense of Israel at the United Nations and restrictions on the use of U.S. weapons by Israeli Defense Forces in Gaza.
China's government has used the wildly popular video-sharing platform TikTok to influence recent U.S. elections, the American intelligence community warned in its annual threat assessment on Monday.
Why it matters: The warning comes during an election year and as the House prepares to vote on legislation to force China's ByteDance to divest from TikTok or else the platform will be banned from app stores in the U.S.
As negotiations continue toward a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, there is no guarantee of a pause in hostilities as Ramadan begins.
Why it matters: The monthlong Islamic holiday is arriving amid a humanitarian crisis as Israel continues to strike the enclave. According to UN officials, a quarter of Gaza's population is close to famine.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Monday admitted to editing a controversial family photo and apologized for "any confusion" it had caused after major press agencies pulled the image over the weekend.
Why it matters: The rare move by AP, Reuters, AFP and other news organizations has added fuel to speculation about the princess' whereabouts and health following an unspecified abdominal surgery.
The U.S. military airlifted nonessential embassy staff from Haiti in an overnight evacuation and boosted security in the capital, Port-au-Prince, due to escalating gang violence, American defense officials said on Sunday.
The big picture: Haitian officials have declared a state of emergency and nighttime curfew in response to days of attacks on the capital's airport and other targets by gangs seeking the ouster of the Caribbean nation's Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
Oscars attendees including Billie Eilish, Mark Ruffalo and Ramy Youssef wore red pins on the red carpet in support of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire on Sunday.
The big picture: In addition to highlighting the plight of civilians in Gaza and Hamas hostages, some attendees used their platform to highlight Russian forces' invasion of Ukraine.
Progressive anger with President Biden for referring to the alleged killer of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley as "an illegal" is threatening to overshadow what was otherwise a widely celebrated State of the Union speech.
Why it matters: Biden told MSNBC he regrets using the phrase — triggering furious attacks from Republicans who say it illustrates how tone-deaf Democrats are when it comes to immigration.
