US resumes diversity visa lottery after months-long pause. In a major relief for thousands of immigrants hoping to move to the US through the Diversity Visa programme, the State Department has resumed issuing Diversity Immigrant Visas after a court order ended a months-long pause. The State Department confirmed that it resumed Diversity Visa issuance on … Read more
The US State Department has sparked a fresh wave of reactions online after joking that it had “deadnamed” Lake America by mistakenly referring to the body of water as Lake Ontario on its website. Trump has ordered the federal government to refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America” in official US usage. (REUTERS) In a … Read more
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Justice Department has charged more than 80 people in the takedown of a violent Puerto Rican gang, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Thursday during a visit to the island as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to highlight its push to tackle violent crime. Justice Department charges more … Read more
US embassies and consulates cancel all visa appointments across the world until September 1. Thousands of visa applicants all across the world received emails from their embassies and consulates that their visa appointment has been cancelled and will be rescheduled only after September 1. This happened to non-immigrant visa applicants, which include student visas, work … Read more
Albany Police Department became a laughing stock when it issued a BOLO notice for a man who picked up $30 from the floor while shopping at Walmart. The Albany Police Department issued a Be on the Lookout order for a man who apparently picked up $30 from the floor while shopping at Walmart. Sharing a … Read more
New Bedford suspends use of Flock cameras, officer accused of using system to track ex-girlfriend Police authorities in New Bedford, Massachusetts, have temporarily shut down the city’s entire network of automated license plate reader cameras after allegations that an officer used the system to track the movements of her ex-girlfriend. The New Bedford Police Department … Read more
Schools cannot alter discipline rules to cut racial gaps, US Education Dept warns in new guidance. The US Education Department has told schools they cannot change student discipline policies solely to reduce racial disparities, arguing that doing so could amount to unlawful discrimination.The guidance, issued by the department’s Office for Civil Rights, comes as federal … Read more
The U.S. State Department said on Monday it has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals under President Donald Trump’s administration, as it continues a sweeping immigration crackdown that has stripped travel and immigration privileges from tens of thousands more people. Over 175,000 visas have been revoked by the U.S. State Department under Trump’s … Read more
Harvard University (AP Photo) Harvard University has issued an apology after its South Asian Studies department posted artwork related to its Sanskrit program on social media, sparking online accusations of insensitivity and bias.The controversy began when an image of Harvard University’s introductory Sanskrit course drew criticism on social media. The Coalition of Hindus of North … Read more
Saudi Arabia Public Security: Will 328 new female recruits be a game changer? Saudi ArabiaThe Ministry of Public Security has celebrated a major step in its ongoing efforts to integrate women into front-line roles in national security agencies, with the graduation of 328 female recruits from basic training at the Women’s Training Academy. The ceremony, … Read more