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By PAUL J. WEBER AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Following the horror of a human-smuggling attempt that left 53 people dead, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state troopers to inspect more trucks — again expanding a border security mission that has cost billions, given the National Guard arrest powers and bused migrants to Washington, D.C. What Abbott’s get-tough plans haven’t done
» Read moreSlideshow ( 7 images )PRZEMYSL, Poland (Reuters) – Ukrainian mothers and their young children found shelter in an ornate theatre in the Polish border town of Przemysl on Saturday, where they were able to get some rest after their harrowing journey. For Tanya, a 34-year-old from Berdychiv in northern Ukraine, it was a relief to finally have some help with
» Read moreThe first Kiwis returning from Australia without the need for managed isolation has arrived at Auckland Airport – to emotional scenes. As expected there was plenty of tears, hugs and high emotion as passengers arrived on the first flight from Sydney around 3.15pm – 246 days after the transtasman travel bubble was paused because of Covid-19. It is one of
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