## Protest erupts in downtown Los Angeles over surge in ICE raids, demonstrators temporarily block 101 Freeway

Authored by cbsnews.com

A large crowd gathered in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday in response to the recent increase in ICE raids and deportations.

The gathering briefly closed the 101 Freeway, which led to police declaring an unlawful assembly and forcing demonstrators to disperse during the daylong event.

The protest initially began on Olvera Street, but grew to a few thousand people who marched to City Hall before walking onto the 101 Freeway.

Protestors gathered in downtown Los Angeles.

At the same time that the freeway was blocked, the LAPD reported major gridlock along Spring Street, Main Street, Los Angeles Street, Arcadia Street, and both northbound and southbound lanes of the 101 Freeway.

At around 4 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department Central Division officers reported that the protesters had exited the freeway, making their way to converge on the steps of City Hall.

Police, along with Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies, were working on crowd control and continuing the flow of traffic in the area. »

### Jimmy Carter Wins Posthumous Grammy For Best Audiobook Narration

Authored by deadline.com

Following his death at age 100 in December, President Jimmy Carter won a Grammy Award on Sunday.

After narrating the audiobook Last Sunday in Plains: A Centennial Celebration, the late 39th U.S. president was honored with Best Audiobook, Narration & Storytelling Recording, marking his fourth Grammy win since 2006.

Additionally, starting at 3:30 pm ET/12:30 pm PT is the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, in which the majority of Grammy winners across 80 categories will be announced. »

### Panama Won't Renew Belt and Road Agreement With China, Making It First Latin American Nation To Leave Initiative

Authored by freebeacon.com

Panamanian president José Raúl Mulino said his country would not renew its agreement with China's Belt and Road Initiative following a visit from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a move that will make it the first Latin American country to leave the initiative.

Brazil also considered joining the Belt and Road Initiative late last year, signaling a desire to align with the Chinese Communist Party.

Panama was the first Latin American nation to join the Belt and Road Initiative and now becomes the first to back away from it. »

### Central Pa. school bus had sign that said ‘NO speaking Spanish,’ transportation company responds

Authored by pennlive.com

A sign banning students from speaking Spanish on a Juniata County School District bus has sparked controversy in the community and prompted statements from the transportation company and district this week.

Rohrer Bus has been made aware of a racially insensitive note that was discovered on one of the school buses serving the Juniata County School District.

“This morning [Friday morning], the Juniata County District and its transportation partner, Rohrer Bus became aware of a sign being displayed on a school bus and took immediate action in response. »

### Brazil’s Lula says any US tariffs would be reciprocated

Authored by aljazeera.com

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said that, if the United States imposes tariffs on his country, he will respond in kind.

Speaking at a news conference in the capital Brasilia, on Thursday, Lula said his country seeks a relationship based on mutual respect.

“It is very simple: If he taxes Brazilian products, there will be reciprocity,” Lula told reporters. »

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