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US to Cap Foreign Student Visas at 4 Years, Indian Students Hit Hard
The US Department of Homeland Security has finalized a regulation replacing the long-standing "duration of status" system with a fixed...
France’s National Assembly Approves Assisted-Dying Bill After Years of Debate
France's National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the...
Influencers Who Documented Alleged Fraud Called To Testify At Capitol Hill
Republican lawmakers in the U.S. Senate have invited social media influencers Nick Shirley and James O’Keefe to testify as part...
Trump Dismisses Court-Appointed Seattle Prosecutor Shortly After Swearing-In
U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed Roger Rogoff as the top federal prosecutor for Western Washington less than an hour...
Civil Rights Leaders Launch ‘March on Washington’ Campaign For Voting Rights
Civil rights organisations led by Rev. Al Sharpton are preparing for a major march in Washington, D.C., aimed at urging...
Senate AG Hearing: Todd Blanche Admits Trump Ineligible For 3rd Term
A major moment happened during a high-profile Senate hearing when Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche officially stated that Donald Trump...
Governor Moore Announces $1B for Maryland Affordable Housing
Maryland’s effort to expand accessible housing just hit a good milestone, as Governor Moore officially announced more than $1 billion...
Watchdog Slams Trump Rule Controlling $1T in Federal Grants
An environmental watchdog is sounding the alarm over a quiet White House proposal that could completely upend how the government...
Why US Immigration Courts Are No Longer Fair
The American legal system relies heavily on the promise of a fair trial, but its specialized immigration courts are rapidly...
Trump Warns Iran Of Attacks On Infrastructure Unless It Returns To Negotiations
US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could attack Iran’s bridges and power facilities next week if...
Trump Administration Withdraws $10B Funding Freeze Plan Targeting Blue States
The Trump administration has withdrawn its attempt to block $10 billion in childcare and social support funds for five Democratic-led...
New Mexico AG, Federal DOJ Clash Over Epstein Records
A public dispute between New Mexico's attorney general and the U.S. Department of Justice escalated Tuesday over records sought in...
Hegseth Blocks Navy Promotions, Women and Minority Officers Hit Hardest
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked the promotions of at least nine senior Navy officers selected by a board of...
Qatar’s Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Dies
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar who transformed the small Gulf nation into a global...
US Launches Third Night of Iran Strikes, Trump Announces Hormuz Blockade
The United States launched its third consecutive night of strikes on Iran on Monday, hours after President Donald Trump announced...
