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One international student after another told the University of Central Missouri this summer that they couldn’t get a visa, and many struggled to even land an interview for one. Even though demand was just as high as ever, half as many new international graduate students showed up for fall classes compared to last year. The decline represents a hit to …

article Bryan Vasquez (New Orleans Police Department) The 12-year-old boy who was killed by an alligator after escaping his bedroom window in New Orleans had a traumatic brain injury from his mother, not autism, according to reports.  Bryan Vasquez, who is nonverbal, was first reported missing the morning of Aug. 14 after reportedly escaping through his bedroom window. Police didn’t …

Donald Trump is not dead. Rumors regarding the president’s whereabouts swirled around social media heading into the weekend, some of which even claimed that he might be dead. PennLive reported that there was no evidence to back up the viral claims, and Trump put it all to bed later Saturday by popping out to go play golf at his course …

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The mayor of Chicago has signed an order detailing how the city will resist a potential immigration crackdown threatened by the Trump administration. “We do not need nor want an unconstitutional and illegal military occupation of our city,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat. The order directs city agencies on how to respond to possible immigration enforcement actions. Trump has …

Trump Taunting Maduro on Venezuela Coast Spurs Questions on Goal  Bloomberg.com US builds up forces in Caribbean as officials, experts, ask why  Reuters U.S. guided-missile cruiser spotted crossing the Panama Canal after warships deployed to Venezuela  CBS News Why is the U.S. deploying war ships to South America? 4 things to know  PBS Venezuela’s Maduro says ‘no way’ US can invade as Trump deploys …

Ruling on Trump’s tariffs is a major setback for the White House  The Washington Post Trump tariffs that are voided by — and ones that are safe from — Friday’s appeals court ruling  CNBC Trump’s tariffs suffer a legal setback  The Economist Trump tariffs and the Fed: Fate of U.S. economy may lie with the Supreme Court  Axios Most of President Trump’s tariffs are …

Shrinking post-Katrina levees need $1B in upgrades  Politico 20 Years After Katrina, My Memories Still Wander the Streets of New Orleans  The New York Times ‘I’m not crazy about how I got here, but I love it here’: Hurricane Katrina survivor reflects on rebuilding her life in Colorado 20 years later  Colorado Public Radio In New Orleans 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a …

Resistance is growing to Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, with the mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, signing an executive order to counter the president’s move. The order prevents the Chicago police department from collaborating with federal authorities on patrols, immigration enforcement, or conducting traffic stops and checkpoints. It also restricts officers from wearing face coverings to hide their identities. Johnson has …

The agency that oversees Voice of America and other government-funded international broadcasters is eliminating jobs for more than 500 employees, a Trump administration official said. The move could ratchet up a months-long legal challenge over the news outlets’ fate. Kari Lake, acting CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, announced the latest round of job cuts late Friday, one …