Category: Politics
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Florida Temporarily Unable to Enforce Law Criminalizing Transport of Undocumented Immigrants
A federal judge temporarily suspended on Wednesday (22) the enforcement of a Florida law that makes it a crime to transport illegal immigrants in the state. The law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2023, partially amends the human smuggling statute to make it a crime to transport individuals without legal status to Florida. Distric…
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“Lula”, A Documentary About the Brazilian President, Premieres at Cannes
An intimate portrait of Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva that explores the rise, fall, and return to power of a politician considered unique after 19 months in prison. This is the premise of “Lula”, a documentary by American director Oliver Stone and Rob Wilson about the president of Brazil that premiered at Cannes on Sunday…
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Documentary ‘Lula’ by Oliver Stone Premieres at Cannes
An intimate portrait of Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva that explores the rise, fall, and return to power of a politician considered extraordinary after 19 months in prison. This is the premise of “Lula,” a documentary by American director Oliver Stone and Rob Wilson about the president of Brazil that premiered in Cannes on Sunday…
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International Criminal Court Seeks to Arrest Israeli Prime Minister and Hamas Leader for War Crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity due to the October 7 attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza.
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The President of Iran Has Died. What Now for the Controversial Middle Eastern Nation?
Once seen as a likely successor to the Supreme Leader of Iran, President Ebrahim Raisi died in office, leaving the Islamic Republic facing an uncertain future. A hardline president, 63-year-old Raisi was killed on Sunday, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other senior officials, in a helicopter crash in remote northwestern Iran. His death…
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The Immigrant Population Grew by 5.1 Million in the Last Two Years in the U.S., Says Study
The population living in the United States that was born abroad (including legal and illegal immigrants) reached a historic high in March, hitting a record of 51.6 million. This increases the percentage of foreign-born residents to 15.6% of the total U.S. population, according to a new study by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS). The…
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Latino Legislators Urge Biden to Grant Work Permits to Long-Time Immigrants
For over a year, the Biden administration has been using a humanitarian parole program to grant work permits to hundreds of thousands of immigrants who recently arrived from Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua. But immigrants who have been living in the country longer, many paying taxes, say it’s time for them to receive work authorization…
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Thanks to a New Type of Visa, It’s Easier to Live in Some Countries
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New visa programs and tax incentives are making it easier for many to arrange life and start anew abroad, with countries like Portugal, Spain, and Costa Rica leading the way.
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Debt – And Delinquency – Are Increasing Among Americans
The American economy has been resilient, the job market is healthy, and consumers continue to spend, but more and more Americans are becoming financially overwhelmed – especially with their credit cards. New data released Tuesday (14) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed that as household debt balances grew during the first quarter…
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Poll: Trump Leads Biden in 5 Key States
Donald J. Trump has not spent much time on the campaign trail across the country. Instead, he is sitting on a defendant’s bench, being tried for possible falsifications of his companies’ records. Even so, many voters seem unconcerned about the former president and current Republican candidate’s history. According to a new voting intention poll, he…