Category: United States
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Children, Prepare for a Toy-Scarce Christmas
President Trump has a message for the children living in the United States: prepare to sacrifice in the name of your country. He was responding to questions at the end of one of his cabinet meeting marathons when he finally admitted that, yes, his tariff policies and the trade war he unleashed with China may…
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Has International Travel to the U.S. Really Collapsed?
Amid a global trade war, canceled visas, and tourists detained at the border, the signals from the United States have been anything but inviting to potential visitors. Many media outlets reported extraordinary drops in the number of international visitors during the new Trump administration, especially from Europe. But, despite some worrying signs, a closer analysis…
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US Economy Contracts for the First Time Since 2022
April was one of the most turbulent months in recent financial market history, capped by an important data release on Wednesday (30) that showed the US economy shrank in the last quarter for the first time since 2022. The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) — the total value of goods and services — shrank at…
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Ex-Rep. George Santos Sentenced to 7 Years and 3 Months in Prison
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos, son of a Brazilian immigrant, was sentenced on Friday (25) to 87 months — more than seven years — in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The 36-year-old New York Republican admitted to a series of criminal schemes that exploited his political campaign to defraud donors, divert…
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Ex-Rep. George Santos Sentenced to 7 Years and 3 Months in Prison
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos, son of a Brazilian immigrant, was sentenced on Friday (25) to 87 months — more than seven years — in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The 36-year-old Republican from New York admitted to a series of criminal schemes involving his political campaign to deceive donors, divert…
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FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge in Immigration Dispute
FBI Director Kash Patel stated on Friday (25) that agents had arrested a Milwaukee County judge on charges of obstructing immigration enforcement. A U.S. Marshals Service spokesperson confirmed the arrest of a sitting judge, marking a major escalation in the Trump administration’s battle with local authorities over deportations. The FBI arrested Judge Hannah Dugan on…
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Trump Administration Says It Will Restore Legal Status of Foreign Students, For Now
The Trump administration announced on Friday (25) that it will restore student visa records for potentially thousands of foreign students in the United States, whose legal status was abruptly terminated, and many without apparent justification. The decision was announced during a court hearing before a federal judge in Boston, who was hearing the challenge from…
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
In a 120-page opinion, District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly blocked the Trump administration from requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and from ordering election officials to “assess” the citizenship of any person receiving public assistance before authorizing registration. She also prohibited the Election Assistance Commission from withholding federal funds from states that did not comply…
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FDA Issues Alert Against Popular Hair Loss Medication
The FDA issued a public alert on Tuesday (22) about generic versions of a widely used medication for hair loss. The agency cited 32 reports of adverse events involving compounded topical finasteride products, which are “potentially putting consumers at risk,” according to the agency. These events include “erectile dysfunction, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, mental confusion, depression,…
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Trump Says Undocumented Immigrants Should Not Have the Right to a Trial
President Trump stated on Tuesday (22) that undocumented immigrants should not have the right to trials, insisting that his administration should be able to deport them without needing a hearing before a judge. The comments, made in the Oval Office in front of reporters, were Trump’s latest criticism of the judiciary, which, according to him,…