Some Haitians at U.S. border released, others deported as pressure builds on Biden. CIUDAD ACUNA, Mexico (Reuters) -Amid deteriorating conditions in migrant camps on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. authorities on Wednesday tried to deal with thousands of the mostly Haitian migrants that have gathered, releasing some in south Texas while deporting others on flights.

TANGERANG, Indonesia (Reuters) -A fire killed 41 inmates in an overcrowded prison block in Indonesia's Banten province, a government minister said on Wednesday, injuring scores more in a blaze that police said may have been caused by an electrical fault. Powerful quake shakes southwest Mexico, one dead. Two people killed after gas blast hits ...

House Democrats eye corporate tax rate hike, surtax on wealthy in spending package - sources. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House Democrats are expected to propose raising the corporate tax rate to 26.5% from 21% as part of a sweeping plan that includes tax increases on the wealthy, corporations, and investors, according to two people familiar with the matter.

An FBI search of Florea's home in Queens later uncovered more than 900 rounds of ammunition, 72 military-style combat knives, two hatchets and two swords, prosecutors said. Federal guidelines recommend that Florea spend 15 to 21 months in prison, but prosecutors intend to seek a longer term at his sentencing, scheduled Nov. 29.

Mark Haley of Summit, New Jersey, said getting back home after a 15-minute drive to a bowling alley to celebrate his daughter's sixth birthday on Wednesday night became a six-hour slog through flood waters that often left him trapped. "When we got out, it was a war zone,” said Haley, 50, a fitness trainer.