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US denies over 35,000 Green Card applicants’ work permits, rejection rate soars to 44%

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USCIS denied 35,767 work permit applications and 12,591 citizenship applications from April through June 2026. (Representational Image)

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rejected 35,767 employment authorization applications submitted by foreigners seeking permanent resident status during the period spanning April through June 2026, resulting in a denial rate of approximately 44%. USCIS denied 35,767 work permit applications and 12,591 citizenship applications from April through June 2026. (Representational Image) These statistics … Read more

Alexandros Paporakis: Inside chilling manifesto of teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Hindu temple in Aurora

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Prosecutors alleged the 19-year-old authored an eight-page manifesto detailing plans for a mass attack, targeted Indian worshippers (X)

A 19-year-old Illinois man, Alexandros Paporakis, is accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu place of worship in the Aurora area. Prosecutors alleged he spent months planning the attack, researching the location online and writing an eight-page manifesto calling for violence against multiple racial and religious groups. Prosecutors alleged the 19-year-old authored an … Read more

Taylor Williams: 5 things to know about Baltimore mother charged in 2-month-old son Malik Woodard’s death

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Taylor Williams, 20, was arrested on October 5, more than a year after Malik’s death on Aug. 31, 2025. (X | @Kentuckygirl1)

A Baltimore woman, Taylor Williams, has been charged with first-degree child abuse resulting in death. Authorities alleged that her 2-month-old son, Malik Woodard, died from complications of severe dehydration, malnourishment and a traumatic head injury. Taylor Williams, 20, was arrested on October 5, more than a year after Malik’s death on Aug. 31, 2025. (X … Read more

India opens additional control room in Makkah to assist Umrah pilgrims amid flight disruptions

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India opens additional control room in Makkah to assist Umrah pilgrims amid flight disruptions

Dubai, India has established an additional control room in Makkah to assist its nationals, particularly Umrah pilgrims, affected by flight disruptions between India and Saudi Arabia, the Indian Consulate in Jeddah has said. India opens additional control room in Makkah to assist Umrah pilgrims amid flight disruptions Flight disruptions across Saudi Arabia come amid heightened … Read more

Who is Kimberly McGrath? Search underway for missing Michigan woman whose car was found crashed and abandoned

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Who is Kimberly McGrath? Search underway for missing Michigan woman whose car was found crashed and abandoned (Huron Township Department of Public Safety/Facebook)

A search is underway for 43-year-old Kimberly McGrath more than four days after her car was found crashed and abandoned in Huron Township. The Michigan woman disappeared after a homeowner found her car wrecked in their backyard. Who is Kimberly McGrath? Search underway for missing Michigan woman whose car was found crashed and abandoned (Huron … Read more

Ilhan Omar faces potential citizenship revocation as Trump-era investigation expands after FBI search

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Investigators are examining how Ilhan Omar obtained US citizenship, while Omar calls the federal probe political retaliation and vows she “will not be silenced.” REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona/File Photo (REUTERS)

Following an FBI search of her Washington residence earlier this week, Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar is under increased legal and political scrutiny. According to a report, the Trump administration’s investigation is looking into whether there are grounds to contest her US citizenship. Investigators are examining how Ilhan Omar obtained US citizenship, while Omar calls … Read more

Hundreds rally in Somaliland after Trump comments

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Hundreds rally in Somaliland after Trump comments

Hundreds of people rallied in Somaliland’s capital Hargeisa on Wednesday, waving US and Somaliland flags, celebrating US President Donald Trump calling it “a totally different country”. Hundreds rally in Somaliland after Trump comments The breakaway region of Somalia runs its own affairs, and is widely seen as more stable and democratic than the rest of … Read more

Who is Dale Smith Jr? Michelle Parker’s ex-fiancé arrested for murder after Orlando mom went missing in 2011

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Dale Smith Jr has been arrested after Michelle Parker went missing in 2011. (X/@OrlandoPolice, X/@TheUnsolvedHub)

Dale Smith Jr, the ex-fiancé of Michelle Parkerwas arrested by the Orlando Police Department on October 13. The arrest came after the mom of three went missing in 2011. Dale Smith Jr has been arrested after Michelle Parker went missing in 2011. (X/@OrlandoPolice, X/@TheUnsolvedHub) Smith Jr was arrested for Parker’s murdercops announced. “Today, the Orlando … Read more

‘US helping Russia’: Ukraine levels accusations amid reported Starlink curbs, missile strikes on Kyiv

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Kyiv has endured ballistic missile attacks for two consecutive nights. (AP Photo)

Ukraine accused the United States on Wednesday of indirectly aiding Russia by not alerting Kyiv to incoming missile attacks and weakening its military operations through changes to the Starlink system used by Ukrainian forces on the battlefield. Kyiv has endured ballistic missile attacks for two consecutive nights. (AP Photo) Zelensky condemns strikes and ceasefire violations … Read more

A gang rape allegation at Cornell highlights how Title IX guides campus sex assault cases

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A gang rape allegation at Cornell highlights how Title IX guides campus sex assault cases

Cornell University’s handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape is raising questions about how a decades-old federal civil rights law shapes colleges’ treatment of campus sexual assault. A gang rape allegation at Cornell highlights how Title IX guides campus sex assault cases The focus on Title IX, which prohibits sexual discrimination in education, comes … Read more