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In recent weeks, immigration agents targeting undocumented individuals through tax filing information have become a prevalent fear among Maria’s accounting clients. Maria, a 40-year-old consultant assisting undocumented small-business entrepreneurs in Southern California, described a common refrain: “Hey, should I do my taxes this year? Because they’re going to come find me.” Having lived in the…
Lt. Gen. Dan Caine has been confirmed by the Senate to become the nation’s top general, following President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to replace the previous chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who was a Black general. In a vote conducted in the early hours of Friday morning, the Senate approved Caine’s appointment with…
Mexico plans to deliver water to farmers in drought-stricken Texas, following President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs and sanctions for not providing water from the Rio Grande River as promised under a 1944 treaty. The United States’ southern neighbor reportedly owes 1.3 million acre-feet of water after sending only 512,604 acre-feet, which is just 30%…
For nearly 30 years, Kevin Keyes and his brother-in-law Bob Chambers have run Dry Brook Sugar House in Salem, New York. Dry Brook Sugar House is nestled amid maple forests on the border of New York and Vermont. During this year’s maple season, which can run from February to April, they made 4,000 gallons of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government and carry documentation, in a move that could have far-reaching repercussions for immigrants across the country. Judge Trevor Neil McFadden — a Trump appointee —…
The United States on Wednesday extradited convicted terrorist Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian citizen and native of Pakistan, to stand trial in India on 10 criminal charges stemming from his alleged role in the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Rana’s extradition is a critical step toward seeking justice for the six Americans and scores of…
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government and carry documentation, marking a significant shift in immigration enforcement that could have far-reaching repercussions for immigrants across the country. Judge Trevor Neil McFadden — a…
For many coffee lovers, sweetened coffee is an absolute necessity — but recent scrutiny over popular coffee creamers has raised concerns regarding potential health risks associated with their ingredients. Many of these creamers have been found to contain chemicals such as hydrogenated soybean oil, cottonseed oil, carrageenan, and other brominated vegetable oils. While these oils…
DETROIT — As President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles remain in effect despite a pullback this week on other country-based levies, analysts are expecting massive global implications for the automotive industry due to the policies. They’re expecting to see a drop in vehicle sales in the millions, higher new and used vehicle prices,…
Shocks in the global financial markets have been accelerating in the past couple of weeks, especially as President Trump rolls out more aggressive trade tariffs in response to China’s refusal to retaliate on the reciprocal tariff plan with all other trading partners. With this in mind, one specific issue is at play when it comes…
Iran has warned that it could expel UN nuclear watchdog inspectors from the country in response to “external threats,” as it prepares for high-level talks with the United States in Oman. Tehran issued the threat even as Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei declared on Friday that the country is “giving diplomacy a genuine chance in…
Consumer sentiment in the United States has significantly dipped, marking an 11% decline this month to a preliminary reading of 50.8, according to the latest survey from the University of Michigan released on Friday. This figure represents the second-lowest reading since records began in 1952, with April’s numbers falling below anything witnessed during the Great…