Tag: United States of America
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🇭🇹 Haiti gang leader “Barbecue” challenges FBI after U.S. charges
U.S. charges Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier and American collaborator in sanctions-busting scheme One of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders, Jimmy Chérizier, known as “Barbecue,” has openly challenged U.S. authorities after being indicted by a federal grand jury for violating sanctions and financing gang operations in the crisis-ridden Caribbean nation. In a video statement, Chérizier defiantly declared,…
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Chinese ICE Detainee Dies by Suicide at Pennsylvania Detention Center
The death, the first in the Northeast in ICE custody this year, came at the largest immigration jail in the region. A young man locked up in a notorious U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detention center in Pennsylvania took his life on Tuesday by hanging himself, according to a release from the government and communications…
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🇺🇸 Media: US decides not to hold Africa summit this autumn
The administration of US President Donald Trump does not intend to hold the US–Africa Summit in September 2025 due to a lack of time and the low priority of the African track in Washington’s foreign policy. This was reported by Jeune Afrique magazine, citing sources in the White House and the US Congress, as reported…
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🇺🇸 Military base shootings have ranged from altercations to workplace violence and terrorism
ATLANTA (AP) — The shooting of five U.S. Army soldiers at a base in Georgia on Wednesday is the latest in a growing list of violent occurrences at American military installations over the years. Shootings have ranged from isolated events between service members to attacks on bases to mass-casualty events, such as the shooting by…
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🌍 🇧🇯 Ciara granted Beninese citizenship under new slave descendant law
American singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. The Grammy-winning performer’s acquisition of citizenship at a ceremony Saturday in the city of Cotonou is part of a broader initiative by…
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Hulk Hogan, pro wrestling icon and pop culture mainstay, dies at 71
Terry Gene Bollea was the face of pro wrestling as the entertainment form took off in the 1980s. Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, whose charisma and shirt-ripping showmanship brought the theatrical sports genre to new heights of mainstream popularity, died Thursday in Florida, officials said. He was 71. Clearwater police and firefighters rushed to his…
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🇺🇸 Viral brutality on X reflects an ongoing crisis in America
1. Viral brutality on X reflects an ongoing crisis The X post highlights a disturbing incident: a Florida deputy striking a driver after he calmly showed his hands—smashing a car window in broad daylight and using excessive force. News outlets like AP, NBC, CBS, People, and The Sun report this clear case of police brutality—swiftly…
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🇺🇸 Entry to the US is getting more expensive
While the U.S. is trying to attract more global tourists, it’s also getting serious about fees that will impact border crossing for both travelers and migrants. What is the ‘visa integrity fee’ for non‑immigrant visas?The visa integrity fee is a mandatory $250 fee to be paid by nonimmigrant visa applicants. It is applied in addition…
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Beatriz, an immigrant lawyer fighting for noncitizen kids
In February 2025, a Venezuelan-American lawyer named Beatriz received an order from the Interior Department to the nonprofit where she worked: stop all work. Beatriz represents unaccompanied minors: children who are going through immigration proceedings without their parents. These youngsters can be quite vulnerable. They may be living with family members, placed in foster care,…
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🇮🇱 Tel Aviv’s ambush on the sidelines of Donald Trump’s Africa summit
BREAKING: Israeli PM Seeks African Ties at US Summit in Bid to Normalize Relations Washington, D.C. – [July 9, 2025] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leveraging his presence at a high-profile summit hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden to engage with African leaders, signaling a renewed push to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between…
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