Katie Zacharia is leaving her role as White House press secretary after five days, following scrutiny over her professional background and criticism of her first press briefing. Her departure comes after US President Donald Trump suggested she reconsider the job, saying he wanted her to be happy and avoid intense media criticism. Katie Zacharia is … Read more
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
A federal judge in California has granted limited relief to seven plaintiffs challenging a Trump administration rule that ended automatic extensions of work permits for immigrants awaiting renewal decisions. The September 11 ruling found that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had failed to justify bypassing the standard public notice-and-comment process before introducing the change. … Read more
In a further development concerning immigrants during the broader immigration enforcement initiatives undertaken by US President Donald Trumpthe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Tuesday (local time) a regulatory measure that eliminates an extended period allowing immigrants to maintain employment following the expiration of their work authorization while their renewal petitions were under review. … Read more
President Donald Trump‘s new Press Secretary Katie Zacharias has raised questions about her law degree and passing the bar exam. Multiple media outlets asked Zacharia about the row surrounding her degree after the press conference today, which was panned by many online. Katie Zacharia, White House press secretary, has faced questions about her law degree. … Read more
WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course, a historic D.C. golf course that has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake the city. Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf … Read more
Juan Luengo is the Democratic Party candidate running for the Kansas Treasurer post in the November 3 midterm elections. Luengo spoke exclusively to HT.com about what motivated the former CEO to make a pivot to politics, and his views on the duties and roles of the state treasurer. His campaign manager was also present at … Read more
A shopper paid C$5 for a Bowie painting at an Ontario donation centre; it later sold for C$108,120 (Image Credit: Cowley Abbott) Sometimes a bargain buy can turn out to be something far more valuable than it first appears. That happened when a shopper picked up a small painting for just C$5 at a donation … Read more
Rubin and Stein said they spent more than $300,000 repairing hazardous conditions they alleged were caused by the county (Representational AI photo) A California couple who say Santa Clara County damaged their property while trying to deal with a landslide threatening a public road have been allowed to continue parts of their legal fight. The … Read more
Alderman Merriam’s Shells, 1951 Everyone peeks at an estate sale. He did too. He thought he would get his hands on some records or perhaps some mid-century furniture. That’s when he saw a painting hanging in the dark corner of a hallway. For most people, it may not necessarily have been an extraordinary painting. All … Read more