DHS Proposes Revamp of Student and Exchange Visas, Citing Fraud and Abuse
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Aug. 27 posted a draft version of proposed changes to temporary visas for overseas students and exchange...
Florida Supreme Court Rejects Pulitzer Prize Board Request to Pause Trump Lawsuit
The Florida Supreme Court decided on Aug. 26 that it will not pause President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board. The...
Kari Lake Loses Lawsuit Over Removing Voice of America Board Member
WASHINGTON—U.S. Agency for Global Media senior adviser Kari Lake lost her lawsuit on Aug. 28 over removing Voice of America board member Michael Abramowitz....
More Than 200 Candidates File for 2028 Presidential Race
More than 200 individuals have filed paperwork to run for president in 2028, even as Democrats begin internal debates over which states will lead...
World Series Champion Mark Teixeira Announces Bid for Congress in Texas
WASHINGTON—Former baseball star and World Series champion Mark Teixeira announced on Aug. 28 that he is running for Congress. Teixeira is running as a...
Hong Kong can rival US, UAE as a crypto hub, Binance founder CZ says
Hong Kong has the conditions to become a major hub for virtual assets, rivalling markets like the US and the United Arab Emirates (UAE),...
Fired US CDC director clashed with Kennedy on vaccine policy
US CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired on Wednesday after resisting changes to vaccine policy that were advanced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...
Beijing Locks Down for Military Parade, Fearing the People’s Rebellion, Millions Take to the Streets
The military parade in Beijing is a striking showcase of the Chinese Communist Party’s power, with soldiers marching in perfect unison, slogans echoing loudly,...
Love, hate and the post-war paradox of China-Japan relations
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, marking the end of the Sino-Japanese war and the global fight against fascism, we look at...