President Javier Milei’s administration is packed with former Wall Street traders trying to steer market forces.

A U.S. judge rejected on Monday a Trump administration challenge to a New York law that blocks immigration officials from arresting individuals at, or near, state courthouses. Republican President Donald Trump has stepped up immigration enforcement in Democratic-led cities,

Prosecutors and defense attorneys for Judge Hannah Dugan are in discussions about a possible plea deal, Interim U.S. Attorney Brad Schimel said.

Three people were killed, according to the military's announcement, which didn't provide evidence that the boat was transporting drugs.

Ecuadorians have decisively rejected a series of referendum measures, including plans for U.S. military bases and constitutional changes, handing President Daniel Noboa a major political setback amid rising gang violence.

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The administrator of the F.A.A. said that attendance among air traffic controllers had improved. New data suggested that some airlines had not been complying with the flight cuts in recent days.

NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.