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U.S. Homeland Security Revokes Humanitarian Parole: Trump’s Xenophobic Immigration Agenda in Action
U.S. ends CHNV parole program, marking shift toward restrictive and anti-immigrant policies.Photo:EFE. June 12, 2025 Hour: 5:18 pm The U.S. Department of Homeland Security cancels parole and work permits for migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua,...

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee brings back proposal to sell public land in Utah, Idaho, other Western states
U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is bringing back a proposal that would allow the federal government to sell off several million acres of public land in Utah and other Western states, including Idaho. Lee says it will open up “underused” federal land...

U.S. silent on Pakistan’s anti-terror pledge during delegation’s visit
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce speaks at a press briefing on rising tensions between India and Pakistan, in Washington. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The United States has declined to say whether Pakistan gave any assurance of taking...

U.S. border officials say additional checks of Canada-bound vehicles are here to stay
U.S. border officials told Global News that outbound searches of vehicles heading north into Canada are now the norm and will be happening indefinitely. Global News was given a behind-the-scenes tour of operations at the Blaine border crossing on...

U.S. Sources: Situation with Iran "More Dangerous Than Ever"
According to a report by The Washington Post, U.S. officials have raised alarms about an increasingly volatile situation in the Middle East, citing the potential for an imminent Israeli strike on Iran. The sources revealed that American embassies...

U.S. withdraws some Middle East embassy staff as fears of Israeli strike on Iran grow
Open this photo in gallery:The U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad's Green Zone. Washington did not say how many embassy employees would be removed from the Middle East amid indications that Israel appears to be preparing an attack on Iran.AHMAD...

U.S. House votes to pull $1.1B in funding for NPR, PBS
The U.S. House voted Thursday afternoon to slash nearly $1.1 billion in federal funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports local NPR and PBS stations such as Pittsburgh’s WESA-FM radio and WQED-TV. The Rescissions Act,...
U.S. judge orders Trump to return control of National Guard to California
LOS ANGELES, June 12 (Xinhua) -- A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order late Thursday, directing U.S. President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to California. Trump's deployment of the California National Guard...

U.S. Army 250th birthday three-day celebration set to be held in Philadelphia and Valley Forge
Although the vast majority of attention has been directed towards Washington D.C. for the upcoming weekend, the Philadelphia region will be hosting a three-day celebration to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday. The Army was founded in...

U.S. Open champ suffered scary wounds after being badly hurt by lightning
Carrington Walker GAU Writer 18:33 ET, 12 Jun 2025 A two-time U.S. Open champion's remarkable journey to the pinnacle of golf was nearly cut short by a freak, life-threatening accident. As the 2025 U.S. Open kicks off at Oakmont, Bryson DeChambeau...

U.S. Supreme Court Holds that the FSIA Does Not Require Proof of “Minimum Contacts” for a U.S. Court to Exercise Personal Jurisdiction Over a Foreign State
On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in CC/Devas (Mauritius) Limited v. Antrix Corp. Ltd.1 2 The Court clarified that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act permits a U.S. court to exercise personal jurisdiction over a...

U.S. hotel performance diverges by region, putting onus on investors to be targeted: Colliers
Colliers has released its 2025 Hospitality Outlook, reporting continued recovery in the U.S. hotel industry. The analysis shows gains in key financial indicators and highlights investor opportunities in selected regions, with rising room rates and...

U.S. Firm Mobility Technologies Launches First Visa and Mastercard Certified Card Facility in Rwanda for East Africa Region
1 Rwanda has marked a major milestone in regional digital infrastructure with the launch of East Africa’s first Visa and Mastercard certified card personalization facility by U.S.-based Mobility Technologies, Inc. The new center, unveiled in...

U.S. Launches First Offshore Mineral Lease Review in 30 Years Near American Samoa
The Department of the Interior has initiated its first offshore mineral lease evaluation in over 30 years, focusing on waters near American Samoa with the the publication of a Request for Information and Interest. The move follows President...

U.N. mulls cutting 7,000 jobs, reorganising 40 agencies; U.S. funding cuts force unprecedented reorganisation
The U.N. headquarters is seen in New York on June 6. PHOTO: THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN NEW YORK/GENEVA – The United Nations is considering reorganizing more than 40 agencies, organizations andcutting about 7,000 jobs, including U.N. Secretariat...

U.S. House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media
Updated June 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM CDT The House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation Thursday to claw back two years of federal funding for public media outlets. President Trump, who has attacked the mainstream media more broadly, has...

U.S. House votes to yank billions for NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House narrowly passed legislation Thursday that would revoke $9.4 billion in previously approved funding for public media, including National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, as well as foreign aid, though...

U.S. pulls Iraq embassy personnel from Baghdad amid mounting fears of imminent Israeli attack on Iran
Baghdad, June 12 (RHC)-- Fear is growing in the Middle East that Israel will soon launch an attack on Iran. The U.S. has already begun pulling some nonessential personnel out of the region, including at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Iran’s defense...

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales draws GOP primary challenge from Cotulla rancher Susan Storey Rubio
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. One year after U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales survived his Republican primary by fewer than 400 votes, another GOP challenger has...

U.S. issues new travel advisory warning for Canada this summer
The United States Department of State, which usually issues travel warnings to various countries, has also included Canada on the list. On Wednesday, the State Department issued a Level 1 travel advisory for Canada. While it is still considered a...