News In Brief

Sarah Willson, Managing Editor
December 1, 2018

 

Lamont Preps For Office:

Connecticut is gearing up for Democratic Governor-Elect Ned Lamont, who will be sworn into office on Jan. 9, 2019. Now, New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, a Republican, is on his radar.

Just before Thanksgiving, Lamont said he wanted to expand the search for top agency heads, adding that he wants a “fresh start” for the state and advocating for a “different group of folks” from “different backgrounds,” which includes a bi-partisan Steering Committee.

Other members include educators, doctors, business executives and others.

Chaos Unfolds On US-Mexico Border:

A “major” United States-Mexico border crossing in San Diego, California was closed over the weekend after a group of migrants attempted to cross from Mexico., prompting U.S. Border Patrol agents to fire tear gas, CNN reported.

According to BBC News and CNN, the group of about 500 were trying to cross the border “violently” and “illegally.” Now, Mexico is saying it will deport the migrants who attempted to cross the border.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection claimed the migrants threw projectiles, striking several agents, CNN said.
Tensions have been high ever since groups of Central American migrants began arriving in Tijuana, Mexico in hopes to enter into the U.S.Y
Those hoping to cross over into the U.S. said they are fleeing from persecution, poverty and violence.
Despite this, President Donald Trump has said he will keep migrants on the Mexican side of the border until “courts have decided their case,” BBC said.
Syrian Chemical Attacks Spark Russian Air Strikes:
Chemical attacks in Syria have prompted Russian air strikes on the government-held city of Aleppo, BBC News reported.
Around 100 people, according to Syrian and Russian allies, have been injured by shells carrying toxic gas. According to the Observatory for Human Rights, the victims, which include children, are being treated for “breathing difficulties.”
Over the weekend, the Russian Defense Ministry said that its planes had carried out strikes on “the identified positions of terrorist artillery in the area that shelled civilians in the city of Aleppo.”
In the past, Western countries- including the U.S.- have accused the Syrian government of carrying out chemical attacks on its people.
This is the first major offense in northern Syria since Russia and Turkey created a “buffer zone” that divides government forces and rebels, BBC said.