Mexico-born DC-based senior journalist @BBCWorld. WH Reporter. Ex-Reuters Mexico & NYC. Covering N. America now after stretches in the Mideast and LatAm.
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In this episode of From Our Own Correspondent - or FOOC - I recounted the solemn experience of watching the dignified transfer ceremony of the first six U.S. soldiers killed in the war with Iran at Dover AFB in Delaware.
bbc.com/audio/play/p0n6n5sp
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63 years ago today, Félicette became the first cat to travel to space and safely return. On October 18, 1963, she took off on a French rocket from the Algerian Sahara. Her flight lasted about 13 minutes, and she reached an altitude of over 150 kilometers.
Here's archival footage of her training, launch, and return to Earth.
President Trump has offered PM Netanyahu his "complete and total endorsement" in the Israeli elections.
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.@realDonaldTrump holds a MAGA Inc. dinner at Mar-a-Lago. I asked him about Republican criticism of his decision to waive sanctions on Russia and he said this: “It’s a very good decision. And it’s going to be a decision that’s good for the country and I think good for the world.”
In a slight tangent, Trump says that "rich, heavy and old" is the worst possible combination for Covid.
President Trump says a deal with Canada will happen "at some point" - but that he refuses to lose money to them
President Trump has arrived at Northern Kentucky University for his second campaign rally of the weekend as his midterm blitz continues.
Will be on @bbcworldservice at 1206e/0506b to discuss Trump's pause on the Russia sanctions.
Speaking at a RNC event at Mar-a-Lago, Trump said that the media has been "very fair" recently.
"If they're fair to us, we'll be fair to them."
Holly - sure did not expect to read that from Real Madrid today.
I promise, you are not prepared for the first paragraph of this Real Madrid statement
realmadrid.com/en-US/news/cl…
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A Russian lieutenant turned against his homeland and helped Ukraine kill hundreds of his comrades. Inside the deadliest sabotage campaign of the war. on.wsj.com/3TZ228w
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Two 6-month-old capybaras made their public debut at the San Francisco Zoo, marking the species’ return after eight years.
They arrived from the Sacramento Zoo through a conservation program, capybaras are the world’s largest rodents and are known for their love of water.
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NEW: Eric Deters has formally filed a defamation lawsuit against ex-ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle. Here is his email to Susie Wiles sent on Oct. 12.
President Trump says Nidal Hasan's lifestream will *not* be livestreamed. Although he says that would have been. "strong deterrent", many "very well meaning people would rather not watch him die" online. Families or victims can still go and watch him put to death by firing squad.
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BBC News channel to launch on YouTube in the UK and USA
The launch is part of the BBC's wider YouTube strategy to reach new and younger audiences where they are.
Find out more ⤵️ bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/b…
Floyd Mayweather is among those traveling with President Trump on Air Force One today, according to the WH press pool.
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New: Katie Zacharia had less than 24 hours to prepare for her inaugural briefing, as she juggled a cross-country move, and only received briefing materials this morning.
wsj.com/politics/policy/trum…
