Day: February 3, 2025

NEW: State Dept. under Rubio has fired about 60 contractors who work on democracy and human rights programs. The contractors are mainly tech and area experts who are critical for programs on China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Venezuela and Cuba. Our story: https://t.co/u0mNXUpMZo

— Edward Wong (@ewong) February 3, 2025

U.S. intelligence gathering intel on new Chinese sub. https://t.co/NBrS6QlN5B

— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) February 3, 2025

Mexico will increase its efforts in combating drug trafficking. Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, says the US has agreed to take steps to limit the flow of guns south. Also on the programme: the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, is taking over the running of the US aid agency, saying he’s determined to end its refusal to follow Mr Trump’s agenda; and we meet the pub landlady who promised her customers a free drink every time her favourite football team scored a goal, only to see them win seven nil. (Picture: Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum. Credit: Reuters / Cunha)

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It’s been two years since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, and residents and the surrounding environment have been affected by toxic chemicals: https://t.co/TfzJDLB5vO pic.twitter.com/kS2zcmVrMf

— NewsNation (@NewsNation) February 3, 2025