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SCOTUS to Consider 'Metering' at the Border

Issue is whether migrants can be turned away during busy periods without getting to apply for asylum

(Newser) - The Supreme Court has agreed to review a controversial border policy known as "metering," which allows federal officials to turn away asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border when they deem too many migrants are trying to apply at once. The case, set to be heard next year, could...

Ag Sec: Every SNAP Recipient Is Going to Have to Reapply

Move aims to remove alleged 186K dead people who are receiving aid

(Newser) - The Trump administration is planning to require all recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to reapply for benefits, citing concerns about widespread fraud, reports the Hill . Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the move on Newsmax , saying the administration discovered that 186,000 deceased people were still receiving benefits, based...

Colleges See New Foreign Enrollments Plummet

White House policy shifts fuel 17% decline, highest since the pandemic

(Newser) - New stats on college enrollment suggest schools will see a steep drop in the number of foreign students on campus in the coming years. The number of international college students enrolling at US schools for the first time dropped 17% this fall, reports the Washington Post , citing data released Monday...

US Hits Another Suspected Drug Boat in Pacific, Kills 3

The attack is the 21st such strike in recent weeks

(Newser) - The US military on Saturday carried out its 21st strike in recent weeks on a vessel it claims was transporting narcotics, killing three people in the Eastern Pacific, according to US Southern Command. The incident took place in international waters and targeted a boat linked to what officials described as...

Agents Boast of Arrests as Group Laments 'Day of Shame'

Border Patrol reports detaining 81 people in Charlotte's immigrant neighborhoods so far

(Newser) - The US Border Patrol said agents arrested 81 people in immigrant neighborhoods across Charlotte on Saturday, marking what advocacy groups say is the largest single-day tally of immigrant arrests in the state's recent history. The operation, which continued into Sunday, led to widespread closures of businesses serving immigrant communities,...

Trump's Push Against EVs May Be Making All Cars Cost More

Industry frustrations bubble up amid ever-changing regulations among administrations

(Newser) - President Trump's campaign against electric vehicles and his broader rollback of environmental regulations may be hitting American drivers in the wallet, not just the automakers he's targeting. The average price of a new car exceeded $50,000 for the first time in September, and many experts in the...

Trump Order Ends Tribute to Buddy Holly

Lubbock says it has to remove spectacled crosswalk

(Newser) - Fans of the Buddy Holly crosswalk in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, with a painted depiction of the rock 'n' roll legend's iconic glasses, will soon have to say goodbye to it. That'll be a day that might well make them cry. City Council members said this...

US Military Announces Its 20th Boat Strike

4 are reported dead after Caribbean Sea hit that US government alleges targeted a drug vessel

(Newser) - The US military's 20th strike on a boat accused of transporting drugs has killed four people in the Caribbean Sea, the US military said Friday, coming as the Trump administration escalates its campaign in South American waters. The latest strike happened Monday, according to a social media post on...

White House Is Opening Up Drilling in Alaskan Wild

Trump administration move paves the way to drill for oil, gas in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

(Newser) - The Trump administration has finalized plans to open the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to potential oil and gas drilling, renewing a long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation's environmental jewels. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the decision on Thursday that...

Trump May Offer Tariff Breaks on Beef, Other Foods

Move is meant to counter high grocery prices

(Newser) - The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to roll back some of its own tariffs in a bid to address rising food costs—a move that would mark a significant shift in one of its signature economic policies. The exemptions, which are still under consideration, would apply to certain tariffs on...

Bishops Blast 'Indiscriminate' Mass Deportations in US

Catholic leaders in America issue a rare joint statement

(Newser) - US Catholic bishops rebuked the Trump administration's aggressive immigration tactics in a rare group statement on Wednesday, reports the Washington Post . The statement, adopted by a 216-5 vote at their annual meeting, said the bishops "oppose the indiscriminate mass deportation of people" and "pray for an end...

Getting a US Visa Now Depends on Your Weight

Administration says obesity, anxiety, other common conditions now grounds for rejection

(Newser) - A new directive from the Trump administration instructs US visa officers to consider obesity and other chronic health conditions as grounds to deny foreigners entry to the country. The policy, detailed in a Nov. 6 cable sent by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consulates worldwide, expands medical screening criteria...

Ex-FBI Agent Slams Patel's 'Pathetic' Private Flights

FBI chief's personal trips on agency's jet, 'communication style' come under fire

(Newser) - FBI Director Kash Patel's penchant for using the agency's private jet for personal excursions—including to a Texas hunting lodge called Boondoggle Ranch—has caused new controversy inside the bureau and the White House, reports the Wall Street Journal . The latest trip, which occurred during the government shutdown...

Newsom: Trump's Drilling Plan 'Dead on Arrival' in California

Plan would allow new drilling for the first time in decades, sources say

(Newser) - The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to open the California coast to new oil and gas drilling for the first time in about 40 years, according to three sources who spoke to the New York Times . The move is expected to trigger a showdown with the state's Democratic Gov....

Largest US Aircraft Carrier Now in Latin American Waters

USS Gerald R. Ford, 3 destroyers bring more than 5K more US military personnel to region

(Newser) - The USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy's largest and newest aircraft carrier, has entered waters near Latin America as part of a growing US naval buildup. The Ford, along with three destroyers, arrived in the region Tuesday, pushing the number of US warships there to over a dozen—an...

SCOTUS Extends Order Blocking Full SNAP Payments

With end of shutdown in sight, top court grants Trump's request

(Newser) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended an order blocking full SNAP payments, amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume. The order keeps a chaotic situation in place for at least for a few more days. People who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

Dem Senator Slams 'Highly Unusual' Deal on Deportees

Jeanne Shaheen questions $7.5M payment to Equatorial Guinea to accept deportees from US

(Newser) - The US government has quietly sent $7.5 million to Equatorial Guinea—one of the world's most notoriously corrupt regimes—to persuade the country to accept noncitizen deportees from the United States, according to congressional and State Department sources. The payment, drawn from a congressional fund typically reserved for...

No Evidence Tylenol Causes Autism, Major Review Finds

Researchers say genetics, not painkillers, likely explain autism, ADHD diagnoses

(Newser) - A comprehensive review has found no solid evidence linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism or ADHD in children, despite recent political warnings urging women to avoid the painkiller. The review, published in the British Medical Journal , was expedited to address concerns raised after President Trump claimed that acetaminophen—sold...

Trump's Tariffs Could Wipe Italian Pasta Off US Shelves

Tariffs could soon top 100%

(Newser) - American shoppers might soon have to say arrivederci to Italian pasta, as the country's top pasta exporters say they are ready to pull their products from US shelves due to tariffs topping 100%. The duties—a 92% antidumping duty on top of the 15% general tariff—target 13 Italian...

FBI Director's Broken Promise May Erode Trust With Spy Allies

NYT reports that director Kash Patel broke a pledge to MI5 chief

(Newser) - At a meeting outside London in May, MI5 chief Ken McCallum asked the FBI director, Kash Patel, to keep a key surveillance position open in Britain for an agent working in high-tech surveillance. And that's when the relationship between MI5 and the FBI, a key part of the Five...

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