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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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Hawaii Sues Homeowner After His Beachfront House Partially Falls Into The Ocean
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands reported that waves destroyed the Haleiwa home, causing debris to fall onto state land and into the ocean.
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US Couple Stranded In Desert Airlifted After Running Out Of Water
The department said that "because of her severe condition, an aeromedical helicopter was dispatched to Rescue 9's landing zone to fly the patient to a hospital."
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US To Use AI To Train Immigration Officers On Talking To Refugees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is piloting artificial intelligence to train officers who review applicants for refugee status in the United States, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters on Tuesday.
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US Reacts To Washington Post's India Claim In Terrorist Pannun Killing
The United States is "regularly working" with India in its investigation into the allegations related to the plot to assassinate Khalistani terrorist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US State Department official has said.
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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.
-
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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Hawaii Sues Homeowner After His Beachfront House Partially Falls Into The Ocean
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands reported that waves destroyed the Haleiwa home, causing debris to fall onto state land and into the ocean.
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US Couple Stranded In Desert Airlifted After Running Out Of Water
The department said that "because of her severe condition, an aeromedical helicopter was dispatched to Rescue 9's landing zone to fly the patient to a hospital."
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US To Use AI To Train Immigration Officers On Talking To Refugees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is piloting artificial intelligence to train officers who review applicants for refugee status in the United States, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters on Tuesday.
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US Reacts To Washington Post's India Claim In Terrorist Pannun Killing
The United States is "regularly working" with India in its investigation into the allegations related to the plot to assassinate Khalistani terrorist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US State Department official has said.
