Two-thirds of Black Americans say that recent increased focus on race and racial inequality in the US has not led to changes that are improving the lives of Black people, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center
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Breaking news -3 US service members injured after rockets strike coalition bases in Syria, US says
Several rockets were fired at coalition bases in Syria on Wednesday, injuring three US service members, according to a statement from US Central Command, in an apparent response to US airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in the region.
Read MoreBiden’s student loan plan opens a fresh midterm front
Biden’s student loan plan opens a fresh midterm front President Joe Biden’s plan to slash some student loan debt could help millions of borrowers but a decision he spent months wrestling over could also have profound and unpredictable electoral consequences. The cacophony that followed the administration’s Wednesday announcement reflects the high-stakes issue’s possible impact on the November midterm elections while also helping to explain the political, cultural and economic evolution of both major parties. The immediate effect of Biden’s executive order, if it survives possible court challenges, will be alleviating…
Read MoreUS House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul pleads guilty to drunk driving charge
Nancy Pelosi’s husband pleaded guilty to misdemeanour driving under the influence (DUI) charges stemming from a May incident in California’s wine country
Read MoreRepublican Sweeney plans to withdraw from Alaska House race
Alaska Republican U.S. House candidate Tara Sweeney said Tuesday she plans to end her campaign, saying she does not see a path to victory or to raise the resources needed to be successful in the November general election.
Read MoreNew Mexico won’t deny law licenses over immigration status
New Mexico will no longer deny licenses to practice law solely because of an applicant’s citizenship or immigration status, including some aspiring law students who arrived in the U.S. as children and don’t have a clear path to citizenship. New Mexico won’t deny law licenses over immigration status New Mexico will no longer deny licenses to practice law solely because of an applicant’s citizenship or immigration status, including some aspiring law students who arrived in the U.S. as children and don’t have a clear path to citizenship. Announced Monday, the…
Read MoreUnited States reaches 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2023: USCIS
The US has received sufficient number of applications needed to reach the Congressionally mandated 65,000 H1-B visa cap for the fiscal year 2023, the country’s federal agency for immigration services said on Tuesday.
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