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2 U.S. Navy Sailors Charged With Spying for China
Prosecutors said the two sailors in California gave Chinese intelligence officers U.S. military secrets and sensitive information.
‘Why Was I Born a Girl?’ An Afghan Poem Inspires U.S. Students
A Zoom connection between high schoolers in Afghanistan and San Diego opens a window for mutual support.
No Sailors on Navy Ship Required Hospitalization After Coronavirus Outbreak
The base hospital at Guantánamo Bay gave vaccine booster doses to the ship to administer to anyone who wants one.
Mexican Workers on Border Get Vaccines to Aid Them, and the U.S. Economy
Workers in factories that produce goods for the U.S. are getting American vaccines. Officials in both countries hope the program will help reopen the border and restore their economies.
Armed Mexicans Were Smuggled In to Guard Border Wall, Whistle-Blowers Say
In a complaint unsealed on Friday, whistle-blowers working on President Trump’s wall said that contractors were illegally bringing in Mexican guards to protect construction sites.
Coronavirus Diary: Four Stints in Quarantine, on Two Continents
A reporter got a close-up look at how different governments handled the developing pandemic. Some were more impressive than others.
F.B.I. Intensifies Hunt for ‘Highest-Ranking U.S. Citizen’ in a Terrorist Group
Federal authorities unsealed a new indictment against Jehad Serwan Mostafa, who they say joined Al Shabab in his 20s, and reminded the public about a $5 million reward for help finding him.
Graffiti Citing New Zealand Attack Is Found After Mosque Fire in California
The damage to the mosque in Escondido was minor and no one was injured, but the incident was one of a series of acts of vandalism and threats targeting mosques since the New Zealand attack.
As Migrants Try to Cross U.S. Border, U.S. Closes It
Hundreds of migrants tried to evade police and cross from Tijuana, Mexico, into San Diego. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency responded by firing tear gas and closing the border in both directions. Thousands of migrants from Central America …