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The news of a Chinese spy balloon floating through American airspace has bolstered Republican calls to focus on national security — including from Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL), who is proposing a foreign land purchase moratorium to protect U.S. food security and stabilize housing prices. Congresswoman Miller is set to reintroduce a bill on Monday entitled the ‘‘Saving American Farms from Adversaries Act.” The legislation would give the president power to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate in the United States “by any foreign person,” including corporations and partnerships, for the five-year period after the enactment of the law. Breitbart News learned exclusively of the bill’s introduction on Friday, and was first to report the bill last year when Miller introduced it with now-retired Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX). “Our adversaries continue to rob our country of wealth and prosperity under Joe Biden’s weak leadership. Congress must respond to the critical … [Read more...] about Chinese Spy Balloon Renews GOP Push for Foreign Land Purchase Ban

When trade tensions with China flared last year, many companies sought refuge in a country with a long, stable relationship with the United States: Mexico. Now, that alternative for production and materials may also be in jeopardy with President Trump’s threat to impose escalating tariffs on imports from Mexico, aimed at forcing action on illegal immigration. In the short term, the tariffs would mean lower profits for American importers and higher prices for American consumers on everything from avocados to Volkswagens. In the long run, they could force companies to reconsider the continent-spanning supply chains that have made North America one of the world’s most interconnected economies. That disruption, experts warn, could be far more damaging to the United States economy than the cost of tariffs themselves. The United States imported more than $345 billion in goods from Mexico last year, and shipped $265 billion the other way. But if anything, those numbers understate the … [Read more...] about As Trade War Spreads to Mexico, Companies Lose a Safe Harbor

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 15 TECOLUCA, El Salvador (AP) — When El Salvador began making mass arrests of people with suspected gang affiliations last year, President Nayib Bukele ordered the construction of what would be the largest prison in Latin America. This week, Bukele rolled out the completed project, a sprawling campus 45 miles (72 kilometers) east of the capital, that could eventually house 40,000 inmates. Dubbed the Terrorism Confinement Center, the prison will hold many of the more than 62,000 people authorities have arrested since the government suspended some constitutional rights and pushed an all-out offensive against the gangs last March. The effort enjoys broad support in El Salvador, but has been strongly criticized by human rights organizations and some foreign governments for its lack of due process and other abuses. … [Read more...] about El Salvador bets safety on incarceration; unveils new prison

South Sudan reported 27 people were killed in battles between cattle herders and insurrectionist militia fighters on Thursday, just one day before the scheduled arrival of Pope Francis during his tour of Africa. South Sudanese officials said fighters from a rebel militia, most likely the National Salvation Front (NAS), attacked a herding community in the Central Equatoria province, killing six people. The herding community also blamed the NAS. The herders retaliated later on Thursday, killing 21 civilians, including five children and a pregnant woman. 27 killed in revenge attack in South Sudan https://t.co/BbqH2CJErw #MonitorUpdates — Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) February 3, 2023 “The attack was a sheer revenge attack after an unknown armed group launched an assault on the camps in a hit-and-run mission. Among those gunned down are 21 farmers and 6 herdsmen while two youths escaped with injuries,” Kajo-Keji County Commissioner Phanuel Dumo told … [Read more...] about 27 Killed in South Sudan on Eve of Pope Francis Visit

0 Arts & Entertainment Netflix celebrates the month of love with a number of much-anticipated releases such as "Your Place or Mine," "You" and "Outer Banks." Beau Behan , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply It’s February, and romance is in the air. Can Netflix capture your heart this Valentine’s Day? Absolutely! Thanks to the streaming platform's brand-new slate of movies, TV shows and original content dropping this month, just in time for that perfect romantic night in as you celebrate the season of love. Remember Joe Goldberg from the psychological thriller series “You”? The lovestruck stalker, played by Penn Badgley, is back for Season 4. This time around, he ventures out into London, masquerading as a literature professor at a prestigious university. Apparently, danger looms ahead for the criminal as he becomes a target of a new killer. Netflix reality stars from "Love Is Blind," "Too Hot to Handle" and "The … [Read more...] about What’s New On Netflix: February 2023

WASHINGTON — President Biden’s top economic aides have battled for weeks over a key decision for his State of the Union address on Tuesday: how much to talk about child care, prekindergarten, paid leave and other new spending proposals that the president failed to secure in the flurry of economic legislation he signed in his first two years in office. Some advisers have pushed for Mr. Biden to spend relatively little time on those efforts, even though he is set to again propose them in detail in the budget blueprint he will release in March. They want the president to continue championing the spending he did sign into law, like investments in infrastructure like roads and water pipes, and advanced manufacturing industries like semiconductors , while positioning him as a bipartisan bridge-builder on critical issues for the middle class. Other aides want Mr. Biden to spend significant time in the speech on an issue set that could form the core of his likely re-election pitch … [Read more...] about Biden Weighs State of the Union Focus on His Unfinished Agenda