Authorities have identified former Brown student Claudio Neves Valente as the gunman in the Brown University attack and the killing of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro, and the case has already led President Trump to suspend the U.S. diversity visa lottery that once gave him a green card.
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A natural gas explosion in the Ashland neighborhood near Hayward, California, has destroyed homes and injured six people after a construction crew damaged an underground gas line, with federal and state investigators now probing the Bay Area blast.
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US Supreme Court Takes Up Trump Birthright Citizenship Case
The US Supreme Court has taken up Trump v. Barbara, a major case on Executive Order 14160 that seeks to limit birthright citizenship for children of non-citizen parents, a decision that could directly affect Nepali and other immigrant families in the United States.
US cancels citizenship ceremonies for migrants from 19 travel ban countries
The U.S. has abruptly canceled or delayed some citizenship ceremonies and paused most immigration cases for migrants from 19 travel ban countries, citing a new national-security review and leaving thousands of long-term applicants in limbo.
Trump AI order benches US states from writing their own rules
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order creating a national AI policy framework that aims to stop US states from enforcing their own artificial intelligence regulations, using a new litigation task force and funding threats to push back against stricter local laws.
US plan could require foreign tourists to give 5 years of social media history
The Trump administration has proposed a rule that would force visa-free tourists from 42 countries to disclose five years of social media history and other personal data before entering the United States, raising serious privacy and tourism concerns.
Trump warns Colombia’s President Petro could be ‘next’ in US drug war
Key takeaways US President Donald Trump has warned that Colombian President Gustavo Petro could be “next” in Washington’s regional anti-drug...
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Brown University shooter tied to MIT killing as Trump freezes diversity visa lottery
Authorities have identified former Brown student Claudio Neves Valente as the gunman in the Brown University attack and the killing of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro, and the case has already led President Trump to suspend the U.S. diversity visa lottery that once gave him a green card.
Trump warns Colombia’s President Petro could be ‘next’ in US drug war
Key takeaways US President Donald Trump has warned that Colombian President Gustavo Petro could be “next” in Washington’s regional anti-drug campaign, accusing Colombia of fueling the cocaine trade and hinting at possible action beyond Venezuela. Speaking at a round table with business leaders at the White House, Trump said Petro had been “fairly hostile” to the United States and claimed...
Six injured as gas explosion levels home in Hayward, California
A natural gas explosion in the Ashland neighborhood near Hayward, California, has destroyed homes and injured six people after a construction crew damaged an underground gas line, with federal and state investigators now probing the Bay Area blast.
Brown University campus shooting kills 2, injures 9 as classes canceled
A campus shooting inside an engineering building at Brown University in Providence has killed two students and injured nine others during final exams, as police and the FBI hunt for a masked gunman who remains at large.
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee puts fresh pressure on skilled foreign workers
The Trump administration has imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, a dramatic increase that spares most existing holders but faces legal challenges from 20 US states and could reduce hiring of skilled workers from countries like Nepal.
US plan could require foreign tourists to give 5 years of social media history
The Trump administration has proposed a rule that would force visa-free tourists from 42 countries to disclose five years of social media history and other personal data before entering the United States, raising serious privacy and tourism concerns.
Trump AI order benches US states from writing their own rules
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order creating a national AI policy framework that aims to stop US states from enforcing their own artificial intelligence regulations, using a new litigation task force and funding threats to push back against stricter local laws.
US cancels citizenship ceremonies for migrants from 19 travel ban countries
The U.S. has abruptly canceled or delayed some citizenship ceremonies and paused most immigration cases for migrants from 19 travel ban countries, citing a new national-security review and leaving thousands of long-term applicants in limbo.
Trump Gold Card visa sells US residency for $1m, fast-tracking citizenship
President Donald Trump’s new Trump Gold Card visa sells a fast-tracked path to U.S. residency and future citizenship for a $1 million payment, replacing older investor visas but raising major legal, fairness and access questions for migrants and diasporas worldwide.
Trump administration separates thousands of migrant families in the US
Key takeaways A Trump administration immigration policy at the US-Mexico border has separated thousands of migrant families, and rights groups say many children are still living apart from their parents years later. Government records show more than 5,000 children were removed from parents between 2017 and early 2021, and hundreds of families have not yet been reunited. The “zero tolerance”...
‘Operation Charlotte’s Web’: Over 250 migrants arrested in Charlotte immigration raids
Key takeaways More than 250 people have been arrested in and around Charlotte, North Carolina, during a federal immigration operation called “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS says Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are mainly targeting people it calls “illegal aliens” with criminal records, including cases of domestic violence, assault,...
Bondi Beach terror attack: Gunmen kill at least 12 at Hanukkah celebration in Sydney
Key takeaways At least 12 people have been killed and 29 others injured after gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, in what authorities have declared a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community. The shooting began early Sunday evening near Archer Park and the Bondi Pavilion, where around 1,000 people had gathered for “Chanukah by...