Posts by Amelia Frost
Trump Administration Orders Most Green Card Applicants To Apply From Outside U.S.
The Trump administration has announced a major change to the U.S. green card process, requiring most foreign nationals seeking permanent residency to apply from outside the U.S. rather than adjusting their status while already living in the country on temporary visas. The new guidance, issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) last Friday, directs…
Read MoreMexico To Host Iranian Soccer Team During World Cup After U.S. Rejects Doing So
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that her nation would welcome the Iranian national soccer team during the World Cup after the U.S. said it wouldn’t. The Associated Press reported that Sheinbaum was approached by FIFA, the international soccer governing body which organizes the World Cup, about hosting the team after the U.S. indicated they did…
Read MoreConsumer Confidence Declines In May After Three Months Of Gains As Gas Prices Remain Elevated
U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly in May as gas prices remain high and inflation continues to rise. Concretely, the Conference Board’s consumer confidence index dropped 0.7 points to 93.1. The entity added special questions to the survey, determining that rising prices have caused many Americans to change their spending habits. Two-thirds of respondents said they…
Read MoreCanadian PM Warns Alberta’s Separatists Are Engaging In a ‘Dangerous Bluff’ With Referendum
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that Alberta’s separatists are engaging in a “dangerous bluff” with the referendum to secede from the country. Speaking to press in Ottawa, Carney said “in these separation issues, it is often advanced that, ‘vote for this and it’s a free option. Vote for this and we will strengthen our…
Read MoreBenjamin Netanyahu Says Israel To Step Up Attacks Against Hezbollah In Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will escalate strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, with both officials from the country and the U.S. saying the group continued to launch attacks. Getty Images Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country will escalate strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, with both local and U.S. officials. saying the…
Read MoreBrent Crude Rebounds After U.S. Strikes Iranian Forces And Tehran Says It Has The Right To Retaliate
Brent crude rebounded on Monday following U.S. strikes against Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. Concretely, the price of the international benchmark rose by 2.97% at 8:59 a.m. ET on Tuesday, clocking in at $96.20. The incident took place on Monday, with the U.S. Central Command saying it targeted Iranian forces to protect its…
Read MoreU.S. Says It Launched ‘Self-Defense Strikes’ Against Iranian Forces But Claims Ceasefire Still In Place
The U.S. Central Command said it targeted Iranian forces to protect its troops, but emphasized the ceasefire is still in place as negotiations to end the war reach a critical point. “Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines. U.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during…
Read MoreTrump Honors 13 Troops Killed In Iran Conflict On Memorial Day
President Donald Trump used his Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery to honor fallen American service members, including 13 troops killed during the recent conflict with Iran, placing their sacrifice at the center of a national day of remembrance. Speaking during the annual observance at Arlington, Trump recognized the service members who died during…
Read MoreTrump Mobile Confirms Customer Data Left Exposed Online After Repeated Warnings Were Met With ‘Radio Silence’
Trump Mobile has confirmed that personal information belonging to thousands of its customers was left exposed online, admitting to the security lapse only after buyers and content creators repeatedly flagged the vulnerability — and were ignored. Company spokesperson Chris Walker said that Trump Mobile is investigating the exposure and has not found evidence that financial…
Read MoreFake ICE Agents Exploit Trump Mass Deportation Fears to Launch Brutal Home Invasions and Rob Immigrant Families
Criminals armed with fake badges, tactical vests and the language of federal authority are breaking down doors, robbing families at gunpoint and sexually assaulting immigrant women, while many victims are too terrified to call for help. Across the United States, a wave of violent crimes carried out by people posing as immigration agents is colliding…
Read MoreDiplomats Told to Leave Kyiv as Russia Signals Its Deadliest Strikes on the Capital Are Still Ahead
Russia’s Ministry of Defence issued a stark warning on Monday, telling foreign nationals, diplomats, and personnel of international organisations to leave Kyiv without delay. The announcement came as Moscow declared it was beginning a campaign of what it described as ‘systematic strikes’ against Ukrainian military-industrial facilities in the capital — and signalled the offensive was…
Read MoreBoston Tech Week 2026 Opens Tomorrow: a16z Brings 572 Events to Kendall Square
Boston’s first-ever Tech Week — 572 individually hosted events spread across eight city neighborhoods — opens tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26, with the official kickoff that evening at 6 p.m., as Andreessen Horowitz formally plants its decentralized conference format in one of the country’s most consequential technology ecosystems. The six-day event runs through Sunday, May 31,…
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