In the western US, old dams have hindered the natural migration of salmon and steelhead, making it harder for them to reproduce successfully. This is evidenced by the case study in California where a small dam was removed from Cedar Creek. In 2022, California Trout (CalTrout), in partnership, pulled down a concrete dam measuring 8 … Read more
The US Diversity Visa lottery for fiscal year 2027 will remain suspended after a federal appeals court blocked a lower court order directing the Trump administration to reopen the program, leaving prospective applicants uncertain about when they can register for the Green Card lottery. Complete breakdown of new H-1B and green-card changes. (AFP) The US … Read more
The Trump administration has filed an appeal against a federal judge’s directive mandating that the State Department reinstate the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery and has concurrently requested that the judge suspend the directive pending the appellate review, as per Newsweek. A federal judge ordered the State Department to restore the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery after … Read more
A federal judge has mandated that the Trump administration reinstate America’s Green Card Lottery, restoring an avenue to permanent residency that garnered in excess of 20 million applications during its most recent completed registration period. Florida recorded 219,470 new lawful permanent residents in fiscal year 2024, narrowly ahead of California’s 217,420, according to federal data. … Read more
The artist became known locally as the ‘Warlock of Wesley Chapel’ because of the distinctive property he created. (Photos: The Warlock House) Lewis VanDercar spent decades transforming his property in Wesley Chapel, Florida, into an unusual space filled with sculptures, artwork, gardens, unconventional buildings and other creations. It is now being reopened for the first … Read more