US Designates Nigeria ‘Country of Particular Concern’
The U.S. Department of State on Monday designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” following President Donald Trump’s warning that he could deploy military...
Judge Upholds Suspension of Connecticut Teacher Who Had Crucifix in Classroom
A federal judge on Nov. 3 upheld the suspension of a school teacher in New Britain, Connecticut, who refused to remove a crucifix from...
SNAP Benefits to Resume Only When Government Reopens: Trump
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that food assistance benefits for the poorest Americans will be given out only when the federal government shutdown...
Trump Says California Redistricting Proposition Votes Under Review
President Donald Trump said the California redistricting proposal on the ballot on Tuesday may have problems and that mail-in ballots were under review. “The...
US government shutdown hinders key data insights, impact of Trump’s tariffs
The prolonged US federal government shutdown has been affecting the release of key data that policymakers need to assess the trade war’s effects and...
US appeal court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from property purchases
Published: 3:23am, 5 Nov 2025Updated: 3:55am, 5 Nov 2025 A US appeal court on Tuesday cleared the way for Florida to enforce a law...
Activist on Hong Kong Wanted List Receives Magnitsky Human Rights Award
The youngest of the pro-democracy activists on Hong Kong Police’s wanted list, Chloe Cheung, was awarded the Magnitsky Award for human rights on Monday...
‘Mass chaos’: shutdown may force US to close some airspace
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Tuesday that if the federal government shutdown continues another week it could lead to “mass chaos” and...
Top Democrat presses US budget chief on ceding scientific ground to Beijing
Cuts to federal research would weaken America’s scientific edge against Beijing, warned Raja Krishnamoorthi, the top Democrat on the US House committee focused on...