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The 5 things you need to know this September 16: Southern Republicans send thousands of immigrants north

2022-09-16T10:07:19.152Z


We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Roger Federer announces his retirement from tennis. This is what you need to know to start the day. Truth first.


We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Roger Federer announces his retirement from tennis. 

This is what you need to know to start the day.

Truth first.

1. Texas, Arizona, and Florida send thousands of immigrants north.

Why do they do it?

Is it legit?

Nearly 12,000 immigrants have so far been transported on buses from the border states of Texas and Arizona — governed by Republicans who oppose President Joe Biden's immigration policies — to the cities of Washington, New York and Chicago.

This week a new actor was added to the controversy: Florida.

We explain here the keys to understand what is happening.

  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis takes credit for sending two planes carrying immigrants to Martha's Vineyard;

    most are Venezuelan

  • This is Martha's Vineyard, the place where dozens of immigrants arrived


2. ANALYSIS |

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping want to create a new world order

Xi and Putin will meet again at a regional summit in the southeastern Uzbekistan city of Samarkand.

Much has changed, but not necessarily in the way that China or Russia might have anticipated.

Why is China's support for Russia important at this time?

2:15

3. Tentative agreement to avoid freight train strike

Unions and companies reached a tentative agreement early Thursday to avert a freight rail strike that had threatened to cripple US supply chains and raise prices for many products.

Tentative agreement announced to stop train strike 2:32


4. Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month began and will run through October 15, giving the United States the opportunity to recognize and celebrate members of our communities and their ancestors who hail from Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Spain. .

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DC Comics celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with 1:03 covers


5. Roger Federer announces his retirement from tennis

Tennis star Roger Federer announced Thursday that he will withdraw from the ATP Tour and the Grand Slams, after the Laver Cup next week in London.

  • The historical legacy of Roger Federer: how many championships he won, his records and victories

  • The reactions of the tennis world to the retirement of Roger Federer

This is how Roger Federer says goodbye to tennis 0:39

at coffee time

A Chick-fil-A worker saves a woman with a baby from having her car stolen

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office praised a Chick-fil-A employee in Florida who they say rushed to the aid of a woman whose car was being attempted to be stolen.

Chick-fil-A employee helps assaulted woman 0:47

The founder of Patagonia transfers ownership of the company to two entities to help combat the climate crisis

The founder of Patagonia, a private California company that sells outdoor clothing and gear, will transfer ownership of the company after nearly 50 years to two entities that will help fight the climate crisis.

The rule-breaking paper microscope that costs $1.75 to make

Discoveries related to a laboratory accident, poisonous snails and a scientific instrument made of paper are some of the dark, extravagant or complicated advances that were awarded this Wednesday in the awards that celebrate the investigations that, ultimately, had a great impact on society, albeit unexpectedly.

Discover the microscope made of paper for $1.75 0:48

Why is Mexico's Independence celebrated on September 16?

Mexico celebrates another year of its independence with the traditional cry of Dolores, which marked the beginning of the war of independence from the Spanish colony 212 years ago.

Mexicans go out to public squares and relive what, according to official history, happened on the morning of September 16.

The importance of Mexico's independence for the US 1:38

Ethereum is now much greener

Ethereum, the world's second most valuable cryptocurrency, has completed a massive software upgrade that its backers say will reduce its carbon footprint.

The long-awaited renovation, known as "the merger", will reduce your energy consumption by almost 99.95%.

Ethereum seeks to reduce its carbon footprint 1:14

The number of the day

100

A hundred people who worked for Prince Charles could lose their jobs now that he has become king, including private secretaries and employees working in finance and communications roles.

The moments of annoyance that Carlos III has experienced in his debut as king 1:07

quote of the day

"I am alive for God and for the Virgin"

The vice president of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, spoke publicly for the first time since the attack against her two weeks ago.

Cristina Kirchner: I am alive for God and for the Virgin 1:19

And to finish...

A timeline of Princes William and Harry's changing relationship

Princes William and Harry have gathered in the UK to mourn the death of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, after two turbulent years since Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, stepped back from royal duties.

Lights and shadows of the relationship between William and Harry 1:54

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