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First Lady Jill Biden was mocked and criticized on Wednesday afternoon after a botched attempt to speak Spanish. Video of her failed attempt to speak a foreign language then drew attention to a controversial-looking flag that was behind her. Jill Biden made the remarks during an event speaking to farmworkers on the birthday of Cesar Chavez, a left-wing labor leader and activist who had a history of making bigoted remarks toward immigrants. “It’s ‘Si se puede’ (Yes you/we can) not ‘Si se pwadueh,'” RGA Deputy Communications Director Joanna Rodriguez, who is fluent in Spanish, tweeted. “I can’t even imagine what...

California-based Google has renamed Durango Boulevard — even if San Antonio is prohibited by a court from doing so itself. Since at least Tuesday, a portion of Durango Boulevard appears on Google Maps as “César E. Chávez Boulevard” — something that “shocked” San Antonio Conservation Society President Rollette Schreckenghost “We're very disappointed,” she said. “I'm stunned.” The conservation society sued to stop the city from changing Durango to Chávez Boulevard in honor of the late labor leader. A district judge blocked the change Monday, pending a full hearing next month. Until then, the city can't proceed. Neither can outgoing Councilman...

Two big oil nations - Iraq and Venezuela - halted shipments Monday, sparking fears of a shortage. Iraq, which pumps 2.1 million to 2.4 million barrels a day, or about 3% of world supply, halted shipments to protest Israel's actions in the Palestinian territories. The embargo will last one month or until Israel withdraws, Iraq said. Israel began pulling out of some cities Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, a strike in Venezuela blocked oil from OPEC's No. 3 producer, costing the market 2.8 million barrels a day, or 4%. To make matters worse, a huge refinery shutdown in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin...