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The U.S. has revoked the visas of members of Los Alegres del Barranco, after the Mexican band flashed big-screen images of a reputed drug lord during a concert. LA Times
VOA VIEW: As it should happen.
DOGE-driven job cuts have significantly impacted federal agencies, accounting for 279,445 layoffs across 27 government agencies. New York Post
Automakers rushed to launch deals and discuss moves to shift production to the US to avoid added costs from President Trump's 25% tariffs. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Positive signs.
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Potentially “catastrophic” flash and river flooding is expected to continue as rain pummels the Central U.S. through Saturday, with the risk of more tornadoes. New York Times
State education officials will be required to verify that they have eliminated all programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion that the administration deems unlawful. New York Times
A moderate Democrat has expressed cautious optimism for President Donald Trump’s tariffs, after most of his party reacted furiously to the new tariffs. OANN
Wall Street stocks cratered and global leaders on Thursday condemned President Trump's new tariffs as "brutal and unfounded" as the White House stood behind its plan to tax imports across the board. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Time will prove the Dems and fools wrong.
Federal worker layoffs made up 79% of the 275,240 jobs that U.S. employers eliminated in March, a new report shows. Washington Times
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee criticized Pentagon "mid-level" leadership for what he said Thursday was a misguided plan to reduce the number of U.S. troops based in Europe. The Defense Department, however, has not made public any proposal to cut force levels there. Washington Times
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Workforce experts are urging federal workers to acquire skills in artificial intelligence for private sector jobs as the Trump administration implements sweeping personnel cuts. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Good warning and advice.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom may be uncomfortable with biological males competing against females, but that didn't stop his fellow Democrats from defeating state legislation to bar transgender athletes from girls' scholastic sports. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: They will pay politically for their dumb action.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration's new envoy to NATO are seeking to reassure wary NATO allies of the U.S. commitment to the alliance. Washington Times
Federal and local authorities in Texas said they arrested nearly 50 suspected members of Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua, including children, during a raid outside Austin this week. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: They should be ousted ASAP.
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The acting chief of the top federal agency for protecting worker rights has signaled a pivot toward prioritizing President Donald Trump's campaign to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the private and public sectors. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: As he should, DEI is bad.
Violent storms cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least two people, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes. CBS
A new forecast from researchers at Colorado State University predicts the 2025 hurricane season will be busier than an average year. CBS
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Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that takes hundreds of lives each year, and makes even more people sick. CBS
Senate Republicans unveiled a budget resolution as the GOP seeks to move forward with the budget plan that will enable them to implement President Trump's agenda later this week. CBS
VOA VIEW: Very little time.
The Senate voted Wednesday on a measure aimed at blocking tariffs on Canadian products. CBS
Lutnick said the moves will push countries to re-examine their policies and provide greater access for U.S. products. CNBC
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Eight key OPEC+ producers on Thuesday agreed to raise combined crude oil output by 411,000 barrels per day, pushing down oil prices. CNBC
VOA VIEW: They fear what the US will be able to produce soon.
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Boeing's CEO Kelly Ortberg faces senators' questions about its recovery from a series of manufacturing and safety crises. CNBC
"The Nasdaq peaked on DeepSeek day so that's a Mag 7 problem, not a MAGA problem," Bessent said. CNBC
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The Glades County Jail in Florida will assist ICE by designating 500 beds for illegal immigrant detainees as the Trump administration continues to accelerate deportation efforts. FOX News
The U.S. government implemented a new policy in January that bans government employees in China from having romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens. FOX News
VOA VIEW: As they should.
An MS-13 gang leader was arrested in Long Island on Tuesday for his alleged role in nearly a dozen murders in California and Nevada, the Justice Department announced. FOX News
The FAA is increasing air traffic control staffing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C., following a fatal January midair collision that killed 67 people. FOX News
Passengers onboard an American Airlines plane evacuated the aircraft from its wings after smoke was reported in the cabin upon landing in Augusta, Georgia. FOX News
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday called for America's partners in the NATO alliance to up their defense spending to 5% of their GDP. UPI
VOA VIEW: A reasonable request.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday paused federal funds for certain Maine educational programs in response to the state's opposition to banning transgender women from competing in women's sports in Maine. UPI
VOA VIEW: They should lose for not being fair to women.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has authorized a civilian workforce reduction at the Department of Defense, but some civilians continue to be hired. UPI
VOA VIEW: Does not make sense.
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A Georgetown University researcher was detained by immigration agents who told him his visa had been revoked, prompting another high-profile legal fight over deportation proceedings against foreign-born visa holders authorized to live in the U.S. Break the law and pay the consequences
Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral scholar at Georgetown University and citizen of India, was arrested outside of his Virginia home by officers who identified themselves as Department of Homeland Security agents, according to a legal filing by Suri’s lawyer. He was later taken to a detention facility in Louisiana, according to a government website. His lawyers are seeking his immediate release and to halt deportation proceedings through their habeas motion filed Tuesday against the Trump administration.
The deportation effort comes amid legal fights over cases involving a Columbia University international affairs graduate student and a doctor from Lebanon. Suri was accused of “spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism on social media” and determined to be deportable by the Secretary of State’s office, Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said late Wednesday on X, formerly known as Twitter. Suri’s case was first reported by Politico.
The filing by Suri’s lawyer said that federal authorities have provided no evidence that he’s committed any crimes and that his detention violates his free speech and due process rights. Suri, who has no criminal record, holds a visa authorizing him to be in the U.S. as a visiting scholar, and his wife is a U.S. citizen, according to the motion. His lawyer didn’t immediately respond to messages seeking further comment Thursday.
Suri’s lawyers say he’s currently teaching a course at Georgetown and hopes to become a university professor. A Georgetown webpage identifies Suri as a postdoctoral fellow at Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at the university. The university said his areas of interest include religion, violence and peace processes in the Middle East and South Asia. The bio said that he earned a doctorate in India while studying efforts to introduce democracy to Afghanistan and Iraq, and he has traveled extensively in conflict zones in several countries.
