Washington, D.C. — Fulfilling a request long pushed by President Trump and immigration hardliners in the administration, Border Patrol agents — rather than asylum officers — are now interviewing asylum seekers who express fear about returning to their home countries, immigration authorities confirmed to CBS News. The move is part of a pilot program, and […]
Some Chinese online retailers appear to have pulled Houston Rockets merchandise off their websites amid an ongoing controversy over comments made by a team executive expressing support for Hong Kong protesters. A search for “Houston Rockets” merchandise on Alibaba-powered Tmall, as well as competitors JD.com and Suning, yielded no results, a finding reported by Quartz […]
La Paz, Bolivia — Bolivia’s opposition launched a general strike Wednesday over disputed election results suggesting another term for President Evo Morales, who likened the stoppage to a right wing coup. Speaking to reporters, Morales also said he will take measures to “defend” democracy and is confident he will be declared the winner of Sunday’s election […]
On a Thursday investors call that featured a lot of positive vibes around the recent Peacock deal, WWE reported a record year of revenue despite a large year-over-year drop in the fourth quarter that showed how important the Saudi Arabia deal is for them. 2020 revenue finished at a company record $974.2 million, up from 2019’s […]
Video — AEW President and CEO Tony Khan joined Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive today for a wide-ranging interview. Among the topics discussed were Khan’s booking philosophy, the difference between booking for his own personal tastes and a wider audience, who he had his eye on from the indies when AEW […]