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Queen agrees to let Harry, Meghan move part time to Canada

Queen agrees to let Harry, Meghan move part time to Canada

Queen Elizabeth II agreed Monday to grant Prince Harry and his wife Meghan their wish for a more independent life, allowing them to move part time to Canada while remaining firmly in the House of Windsor.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. officials: More than 20 Saudi students to be expelled in wake of Florida shooting

U.S. officials: More than 20 Saudi students to be expelled in wake of Florida shooting

The Pentagon has suspended operational training of all Saudi Arabian military students indefinitely, as federal investigators conduct a security review of the more than 800 Saudi students in the U.S.
by Tom Bowman and Bobby Allyn

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In 'Party of Five' reboot, deportation separates the family

In 'Party of Five' reboot, deportation separates the family

The hit '90s TV drama is back with a timely twist. Co-creator Amy Lippman and writer Gabriel Llanas talk about creating a show about five siblings whose parents are deported to Mexico.
by Michel Martin

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France has changed — and so has 'Les Misérables'

France has changed — and so has 'Les Misérables'

This 2019 film is not another adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel. It portrays life in a poor Paris suburb — where the police force is corrupt and residents are struggling just to get by.
by Rebecca Rosman

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Texas governor to reject new refugees, first under Trump

Texas governor to reject new refugees, first under Trump

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the state will reject the resettlement of new refugees, becoming the first state known to do so under a recent Trump administration order. Abbott wrote in a letter that Texas “has been left by Congress to deal with disproportionate migration issues resulting from a broken federal immigration system.”
by The Associated Press

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Cabaret performer thanks his elementary school music teacher for giving him a voice

Cabaret performer thanks his elementary school music teacher for giving him a voice

Russell King, a cabaret performer who has a drag character, tells a former music teacher she helped him feel comfortable being himself. "(H)ow fortunate I was to have influences like you," he says.
by Emma Bowman and Jey Born

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Amid the chaos, Minnesota counties say ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ to refugees

Amid the chaos, Minnesota counties say ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ to refugees

A controversial vote this week by one northern Minnesota county is shedding light on the chaotic and confusing process by which local governments are signaling their openness to refugees. Here’s what you need to know about how the rest of the state is reacting to President Trump’s executive order.
by Jon Collins

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Judge weighs bid to stop Trump's refugee resettlement limit

Judge weighs bid to stop Trump's refugee resettlement limit

A federal judge on Wednesday pressed a government lawyer to explain why President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing state and local governments to reject refugees, questioning whether the change was politically motivated.
by The Associated Press

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