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US State Department Employee Accused Of Removing Classified Documents, Meeting Chinese Officials
A US State Department employee has been accused of unlawfully removing classified documents from secure government locations and holding multiple meetings with Chinese officials dating back to 2023, Fox News reported.
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US To Offer $1,000 Bonuses To Police For Help Arresting Migrants
The Trump administration is rolling out quarterly bonuses of as much as $1,000 for state and local police officers who meet immigration-arrest targets, escalating its enforcement crackdown.
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US State Department Fires Staff After Dispute Over Israel-Gaza Talking Points
The State Department has fired a press officer who was responsible for drafting Trump administration talking points about policy toward Israel and Gaza after complaints from the US Embassy in Jerusalem.
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US Consulate In Hyderabad Gets New Consul General
The US Consulate General in Hyderabad has a new leader at the helm. Laura E Williams, a seasoned diplomat with a strong background in technology and innovation, has been appointed as the new US Consul General, effective today.
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State Department To Fire Over 1,300 Employees Under Trump Administration Plan
The State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan initiated by the Trump administration earlier this year.
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US Resumes Student Visas. Social Media Vetting Of Applicants Mandatory
Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American content under new State Department guidelines released Wednesday.
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Trump Administration Orders "Extra Vetting" For Anyone Travelling To Harvard
Per the cable, dated May 30th, if an individual seeks to work at, attend or otherwise visit to Harvard, in the prescreening or interviewing process, consular offices have been instructed to refuse the visa "pending review of their online presence".
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US Anti-Disinformation Guardrails Fall In Trump's First 100 Days
From slashed federal funding for disinformation research to the closure of a key agency combating foreign influence operations, the United States has dismantled vital guardrails against falsehoods within Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.
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New Mexico Man Arrested In Arson Attacks On Tesla Cars, Firebomb On Showroom
Jamison Wagner, 40, who lives in the city, in the western state of New Mexico, was also charged over a firebomb attack that hit an office of the state's Republican Party last month.
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US Revokes Visas Of Hundreds Of International Students. Here's Why
Some students had their visas revoked merely for sharing posts or liking content on social media. The Department of State, along with consular offices, is closely monitoring online activities.
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Chinese Hackers Indicted In US For Treasury Breach, Other Attacks
Twelve Chinese nationals, including two public security ministry officers, have been indicted for a series of hacking attacks, including a 2024 breach of the US Treasury, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
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$10 Million Settlement For Family Of Black Woman Shot Dead By US Police
The family of a Black woman shot dead in her home by a police officer in the US state of Illinois has reached a $10 million settlement with the local sheriff's department and county board.
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Elon Musk Reacts After 'Trans' Search Suggests 'Trains' In State Department Website
The reactions come amid a broader directive from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) under President Donald Trump, aimed at removing gender-related references from government websites.
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US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio Meets Quad Ministers On 1st Day In Office
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Quad counterparts - India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Japan's Takeshi Iwaya, and Australia's Penny Wong - at the US Department of State here on Tuesday.
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Video: After "Secretary Of Genocide", Blinken Called "Criminal", Reporter Dragged Out
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken isn't having the best final days in office, with the last 48 hours being particularly unforgiving for the top diplomat facing heat over controversial decisions taken by him during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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US State Department Employee Accused Of Removing Classified Documents, Meeting Chinese Officials
A US State Department employee has been accused of unlawfully removing classified documents from secure government locations and holding multiple meetings with Chinese officials dating back to 2023, Fox News reported.
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US To Offer $1,000 Bonuses To Police For Help Arresting Migrants
The Trump administration is rolling out quarterly bonuses of as much as $1,000 for state and local police officers who meet immigration-arrest targets, escalating its enforcement crackdown.
-
US State Department Fires Staff After Dispute Over Israel-Gaza Talking Points
The State Department has fired a press officer who was responsible for drafting Trump administration talking points about policy toward Israel and Gaza after complaints from the US Embassy in Jerusalem.
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US Consulate In Hyderabad Gets New Consul General
The US Consulate General in Hyderabad has a new leader at the helm. Laura E Williams, a seasoned diplomat with a strong background in technology and innovation, has been appointed as the new US Consul General, effective today.
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State Department To Fire Over 1,300 Employees Under Trump Administration Plan
The State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan initiated by the Trump administration earlier this year.
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US Resumes Student Visas. Social Media Vetting Of Applicants Mandatory
Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American content under new State Department guidelines released Wednesday.
-
Trump Administration Orders "Extra Vetting" For Anyone Travelling To Harvard
Per the cable, dated May 30th, if an individual seeks to work at, attend or otherwise visit to Harvard, in the prescreening or interviewing process, consular offices have been instructed to refuse the visa "pending review of their online presence".
-
US Anti-Disinformation Guardrails Fall In Trump's First 100 Days
From slashed federal funding for disinformation research to the closure of a key agency combating foreign influence operations, the United States has dismantled vital guardrails against falsehoods within Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.
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New Mexico Man Arrested In Arson Attacks On Tesla Cars, Firebomb On Showroom
Jamison Wagner, 40, who lives in the city, in the western state of New Mexico, was also charged over a firebomb attack that hit an office of the state's Republican Party last month.
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US Revokes Visas Of Hundreds Of International Students. Here's Why
Some students had their visas revoked merely for sharing posts or liking content on social media. The Department of State, along with consular offices, is closely monitoring online activities.
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Chinese Hackers Indicted In US For Treasury Breach, Other Attacks
Twelve Chinese nationals, including two public security ministry officers, have been indicted for a series of hacking attacks, including a 2024 breach of the US Treasury, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
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$10 Million Settlement For Family Of Black Woman Shot Dead By US Police
The family of a Black woman shot dead in her home by a police officer in the US state of Illinois has reached a $10 million settlement with the local sheriff's department and county board.
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Elon Musk Reacts After 'Trans' Search Suggests 'Trains' In State Department Website
The reactions come amid a broader directive from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) under President Donald Trump, aimed at removing gender-related references from government websites.
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US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio Meets Quad Ministers On 1st Day In Office
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Quad counterparts - India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Japan's Takeshi Iwaya, and Australia's Penny Wong - at the US Department of State here on Tuesday.
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Video: After "Secretary Of Genocide", Blinken Called "Criminal", Reporter Dragged Out
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken isn't having the best final days in office, with the last 48 hours being particularly unforgiving for the top diplomat facing heat over controversial decisions taken by him during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
