Live from NPR news on trial Snyder, the ceasefire between the U.
said to expire Wednesday, but now President Trump says he is extending it indefinitely.
“And a statement Trump said he has agreed to a request from Pakistan, and Piersfreker”
Ordonius. The President said Pakistan, which is mediating the talks, asked him to hold off on the attacks, but that the U.S. military would continue to stick around and that he was extending the ceasefire until the talks were concluded, quote, one way or the other. And this is quite a pivot from just a few hours ago when he warned that he was ready
to restart the bombing.
It's not the first time that Trump has made a big threat before pulling back, such as he
did two weeks ago when he threatened to wipe out the Iranian civilization before announcing the original ceasefire. Iran's most senior leaders have yet to respond to President Trump's decision to indefinitely extend that ceasefire, but on social media, an adviser to Iran's parliament speaker called the move of "ployed by time for a surprise strike."
But, as in Virginia, I've handed a victory to Democrats a narrowly agreed to redraw congressional
“maps to favorite Democrats in Tuesday's referendum, Jad Khalil, member of the station”
VPN reports. Virginia's approval for redistricting brings Democrats even or ahead of the Republican redistricting push that President Trump kicked off in July last year. The map that voters approved could lead to a four-seat gain for Dems in the House. In a statement, Virginia's Democratic speaker of the House, Don Scott, said Virginia
sent a message to Trump. Republican said the process was tilted and the courts would have the last word. There are still court cases outstanding that could nullify the results, because Republicans have challenged the process by which Democrats put the redistricting question before voters.
Virginia is the second time voters have redistricted through the ballot box. California was among the first to redistrict in response to Texas. For NPR News, I'm Jad Khalil and Richmond Virginia.
“An organization best known for tracking hate groups, the southern poverty law center, now facing”
indictment on federal fraud charges, the charges announced Tuesday's Justice Department says an investigation into the group goes back years and here's Jacqueline Diaz reports. A grand jury in Alabama indicted the southern poverty law center for years of alleged fraud. The civil rights group is facing charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the organization paid informants to infiltrate
hate and extremist groups, and that includes groups like the KKK. Blanche said the group then used banks to hide these payments. The southern poverty law center's interim CEO, Brian Care, says the group is being targeted by the Trump administration, and it plans to defend itself from the accusation. The Justice Department says the investigation into the non-profit is ongoing.
Jacqueline Diaz and PR News. This is NPR. President Trump's nominee to chair the Federal Reserve was on Capitol Hill Tuesday sitting for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Kevin Worsh is a former
top that official he told the committee that he never promised the White House that he
would cut interest rates, even as the president renews his call for cuts. Democrats on the committee accused Worsh of flip flopping on interest rates over the years, supporting higher rates under Democratic presidents and advocating rate cuts during Trump's time in office. The Trump administration says it is reviewing possible relief options for spirit airlines
as a low-cost carrier struggles to stay in business years and purest dual rows. The Department of Transportation says it is taking a look at spirit airlines at the request of President Trump. In an interview with CNBC, Trump said "spirits in trouble," unquote, and that maybe the federal government should help while also calling for another buyer to step in.
Spirit filed for bankruptcy protection in August for the second time in less than a year. Now, soaring fuel costs tied to the Iran War are adding even more uncertainty about the carrier's ability to keep operating. Spirit is not the only airline that's struggling with high fuel costs, a trade association for low-cost carriers sent a letter to Congress last week, asking for temporary tax relief.
Joel Rose and PR Newswashing to Mexico's government says it will boost security and tourist sites in preparation for this summer's World Cup. The announcement follows Monday shooting at popular pyramids outside Mexico City, a Canadian tourist was killed, and at least a dozen other people were injured, Mexico's president says the pyramids will reopen to the public on Wednesday.
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