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Washington — The State Department says it has revoked more than 6,000 student visas for overstays and violations of the law.  The vast majority of those violations or alleged violations entailed assault, driving under the influence, burglary, and “support for terrorism,” according to a State Department official, although the State Department didn’t say whether those were accusations, arrests, charges or …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats who ended a walkout found themselves shadowed by law enforcement officers to keep them from repeating the protest that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts and fulfill President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape U.S. House maps. Republicans in the Texas House forced returning Democrats to sign what the Democrats called “permission slips,” agreeing …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier is spending the night on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety. When Texas House Democrats returned to the Capitol in Austin on Monday, after having fled the state earlier this month in …

US Treasury issues call for public comment on illicit activity following Trump signing GENIUS stablecoin act into law  The Block GENIUS Act inches closer to law amid Warren’s Fentanyl warning  Yahoo Finance Yellen and Bessent Highlight Stablecoins as Catalyst for Global Dollar Dominance  AInvest Treasury seeks stablecoin AML comment from public  American Banker U.S. Treasury supports digital IDs as a safeguard against financial crime …

As undergraduate degrees have lost their payoffs thanks to AI, young people have turned to advanced schooling to unlock jobs with salaries exceeding $200,000 (or in some cases, a $100 million signing bonus). However, one former Google leader says Gen Z should not be so fast to jump on the PhD train, as even doctoral degrees may have lost their …

TREMONTON, Utah (KUTV) — Three law enforcement officers were shot in Tremonton during an active incident Sunday night. The Brigham City Police Department said Tremonton-Garland police officers responded to reports of a disturbance near 700 N 200 E. They said a suspect opened fire on officers, injuring three first responders. Police did not confirm their conditions, saying they will have …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare if Congress does not act, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Friday. The CBO estimates that Medicare, the federal health insurance program for Americans over age 65, could potentially see as much as $491 billion in cuts from …

With ‘Zohran’s Law,’ Cuomo Wants to Limit Who Can Live in Rent-Stabilized Homes. How Would That Work?  The New York Times Cuomo’s Attack on Mamdani’s Apartment Struck a New York Nerve  The New York Times Criticism over socialist NYC candidate Mamdani’s rent-stabilized apartment mounts after ethics complaint  Fox News Andrew Cuomo tries out a new persona: Underdog candidate  Politico Andrew Cuomo swipes at Zohran …

GRETNA, Virginia (AP) — Multiple law enforcement officers have been shot in southern Virginia, a congressman said Wednesday. U.S. Rep. John McGuire, who represents Virginia’s 5th congressional district, said in a post on X that his thoughts and prayers were with deputies shot in Pittsylvania County. He also extended his thoughts and prayers to the deputies’ families. Photos and video …

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Three officers were injured Wednesday during an incident in Pittsylvania County. ABC13 was on the scene early in the evening, where there was a large police presence. Authorities held a press conference on Wednesday night to give an update. Pittsylvania County Sheriff Mike Taylor said three officers went to 611 Blue Jay Lane to serve …