Border Crossings Rise as US Nears Decision on Asylum Limits

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The U.S. Border Patrol chief says about 7,000 migrants are being stopped crossing the border daily from Mexico. It marks a sharp increase from February and comes as the Biden administration nears a decision on whether to end sweeping asylum restrictions designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Chief Raul Ortiz…MORE

Relief for Kyiv? Russia Vows to Scale Back Near the Capital

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia’s military says it will “fundamentally” cut back operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as talks brought a possible deal to end a grinding war into view. Russia’s deputy defense minister said Tuesday that the move was meant to increase trust in the talks after several rounds of failed…MORE