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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested at least 27 people during a new series of operations at American airports. The publicly identified cases involve travelers who entered the United States legally but later overstayed their visas, along with people who had pending asylum claims, work permits or applications for permanent residence. No complete national … Read more
The State Department has proposed the largest rewrite in decades of the rules governing how J-1 exchange programs are ended, extended and restored after a status problem. The proposal, published on July 30, 2026, would give the government clearer authority to terminate a participant’s program, require sponsors to act more quickly when SEVIS records contain … Read more
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is testing whether semaglutide, a medication better known for treating diabetes and obesity, can also help veterans reduce harmful drinking. The new national trial will involve VA medical centers in 13 states. Veterans with moderate or severe alcohol use disorder will receive either semaglutide or a placebo, allowing … Read more
Cleveland State University and Ideastream Public Media are expanding a partnership that gives students experience in journalism, production, design, communications, and public affairs. More than 80 CSU students participated in internships, co-ops, classroom projects, and other collaborations during the 2025–26 academic year. Expansion follows Ideastream’s October 3, 2025, takeover of programming at 89.3 FM WCSB. … Read more
International students who graduate from American universities could face a new $100,000 charge before they are allowed to work in the United States. The Trump administration is discussing the fee as part of possible changes to Optional Practical Training, better known as OPT. The program gives eligible foreign students temporary permission to work in jobs … Read more
The 2026 Ohio State Fair is underway in Columbus, giving visitors their first full look at a fairground transformed by years of demolition, construction and renovation. The 171st fair opened on July 29 and runs through August 9 at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds. Organizers are again expecting large crowds after 969,082 people … Read more
California growers are tearing out vineyards because the state is producing more wine grapes than wineries can profitably sell. Rows that took years to establish are being cut, pulled from the ground and sometimes replaced with almonds, olives, other crops or nothing at all. The removals have reached famous wine regions as well as lower-cost … Read more
Temporary Protected Status for Somalia remains in effect after a federal court blocked the Trump administration from ending the program, leaving more than 1,000 approved beneficiaries able to keep working and remain protected from removal for now. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued new guidance on July 29 confirming that the court order continues to … Read more
President Donald Trump is pressing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for American children, according to a new report describing growing tension inside the nation’s largest health department. Trump has also reportedly demanded faster answers about the causes of autism and questioned why Kennedy has … Read more
The U.S. government just blocked the next wave of foreign-made Roombas and other robot vacuums from entering the American market. The restriction is not limited to humanoid robots or four-legged machines designed for factories and military work. It reaches ordinary devices that map living rooms, cut lawns, carry food along sidewalks and move packages through … Read more