Richard Gonzales appears in the following:
State Department Identifies American Killed In Nairobi Terror Attack
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Jason Spindler was in Nairobi working for a firm he co-founded that promoted business partnerships in emerging markets.
For 7th Consecutive Year, Visa Overstays Exceeded Illegal Border Crossings
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
A study also finds that the unauthorized population from Mexico has declined by 1.3 million people since 2010.
IRS Recalling 46,000 Workers To Handle Tax Returns Despite Partial Shutdown
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
The union for the IRS workers criticized the Trump administration for forcing them to work "in exchange only for an IOU." Employees have been promised back pay when funding is approved.
Government Shutdown Leads To A Spike In Canceled Immigration Hearings
Monday, January 14, 2019
The backlog of more than 800,000 immigration cases awaiting hearings, which has grown almost 50 percent under the Trump administration, is forecast to grow even larger.
2nd Judge Blocks Trump Birth Control Policy Across The Country
Monday, January 14, 2019
Monday's ruling follows a more limited one by another judge on Sunday. The policy makes good on Trump's promise to peel back the requirement that employers offer contraception coverage at no cost.
Trump Lashes Out At FBI After 'NY Times' Reported On Inquiry Into His Intentions
Friday, January 11, 2019
The president didn't question the report, which said counterintelligence officials wondered if he was a national security threat. Instead, he said he was "FAR tougher on Russia" than other leaders.
SpaceX To Lay Off 10 Percent Of Its Workforce
Friday, January 11, 2019
A spokesman said the reduction would not be necessary except for "extraordinarily difficult challenges ahead."
California Jury Agrees To Strip Trademarked Logo From Mongols Biker Club
Friday, January 11, 2019
The motorcycle club, whose members have a history of violence and drug dealing, considers its trademarked logo central to its identity. Federal prosecutors say the logo is linked to criminality.
Surprise Winner Of Congolese Election Is An Opposition Leader
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Felix Tshisekedi was declared winner of the long-delayed election. Another opposition candidate, Martin Fayulu — who had been considered the frontrunner — called the results rigged.
Federal Judge Proposes Restrictions On Unsafe PG&E Power Lines
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
PG&E is under fire from many fronts as it faces the possibility of being found responsible for massive California wildfires the past two years.
Joshua Tree National Park Will Close After Visitor Damage During Government Shutdown
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
Park officials said few rangers are on hand to prevent off-road driving, which causes destruction of the park's namesake trees. Volunteers have been cleaning the nearly 800,000-acre park.
Saudi Woman Seeks Asylum, Fears Family Will Kill Her, OK To Stay In Thailand For Now
Monday, January 07, 2019
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun's real-time Twitter pleas for help went viral as she begged for refugee status. Thai officials have let her talk to U.N. refugee officials.
South Carolina Deputies Will Face Charges In Drowning Deaths Of 2 Women
Thursday, January 03, 2019
The deputies were fired last year after an internal investigation into their actions while transporting two patients for mental health care through floodwaters from Hurricane Florence.
Troops To Be Deployed To Border To Build And Upgrade 160 Miles Of Fencing
Thursday, January 03, 2019
The Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to provide additional active-duty troops to work on barriers in Arizona and California.
Mexican Archaeologists Discover Pre-Hispanic Temple of 'The Flayed Lord'
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
Stone carvings dating back 1,000 years suggest gruesome rituals tied to beliefs about fertility and long life.
PG&E Falsified Gas Pipeline Safety Records, Regulators Say
Friday, December 14, 2018
The utility has been under fire for its role in the massive gas pipeline explosion in 2010 in San Bruno, Calif.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Affordable Care Act As Unconstitutional
Friday, December 14, 2018
President Trump praised the ruling by a court in Texas as supporters of the ACA said they will appeal.
7-Year-Old Migrant Girl Dies Of Dehydration And Shock In U.S. Border Patrol Custody
Thursday, December 13, 2018
The girl's death underscores the crisis precipitated by large groups of families seeking asylum where there are inadequate facilities to detain them.
Suspected Strasbourg Shooter Killed By Police, French Authorities Say
Thursday, December 13, 2018
The suspect had been the target of a massive manhunt since Tuesday's deadly assault on a Christmas shopping market.
FACT CHECK: Trump Says 'A Lot Of Wall Has Been Built' As He Demands We Build More
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
President Trump is threatening a government shutdown if he doesn't get funding to build his border wall. In a meeting with Democratic leaders, he said, "tremendous amounts of wall have been built."