## El Salvador offers to house violent US criminals and deportees of any nationality in unprecedented deal with Trump administration

Authored by cnn.com

“In an act of extraordinary friendship to our country … (El Salvador) has agreed to the most unprecedented and extraordinary migratory agreement anywhere in the world,” Rubio told reporters Monday.

It is unclear whether the US government will take up the offer, however, with questions around the legality of such moves.

Any effort by the Trump administration to deport incarcerated US nationals to another country would face significant legal pushback.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with President Nayib Bukele at his residence at Lake Coatepeque in El Salvador, Monday, February 3, 2025.

The State Department’s travel advisory for El Salvador also warns that those imprisoned in the country face “harsh” prison conditions, without access to due process.

he said at a press conference, referring to both El Salvador and other Central American countries receiving migrants expelled by the US.

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### Jamie Lee Curtis Celebrates 26 Years of Sobriety: 'My Life Has Completely Changed'

Authored by people.com

Jamie Lee Curtis is looking back on how far she's come in her sobriety journey.

Since then, my life has completely changed," she shared in the caption.

"I have made beautiful, beautiful, friendships and it has expanded my life beyond recovery and it has given me the family life and creative life I never thought possible.". »

### China counters with tariffs on US products. It will also investigate Google

Authored by apnews.com

China and the U.S. engaged in an escalating trade war in 2018 when Trump repeatedly raised tariffs on Chinese goods and China responded each time.

John Gong, a professor at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, called the response a “measured” one.

The announcement did not mention the tariffs but came just minutes after Trump’s 10% tariffs on China were to take effect. »

### Elon Musk Is President

Authored by theatlantic.com

Read: Elon Musk has appointed himself king of the world.

Trump, the official said, also believes that Musk has shown a willingness to take public pushback for controversial actions, allowing the president himself to avoid blame.

We don’t have a fourth branch of government called ‘Elon Musk.’”. »

### Former President Biden signs with Hollywood talent agency CAA

Authored by latimes.com

Biden was previously a CAA client from 2017 to 2020, following his second term as vice president during the Obama administration.

Biden received criticism from Hollywood talent for not dropping out of the presidential race sooner against Trump in 2024.

A friend of Hunter Biden, Bobby Sager, told The Times that Hunter Biden could explore paths including potentially venturing into podcasting or public speaking. »

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