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America Has Lost the Arab World

Practically every person in the Middle East has been affected by the chain of events put into motion by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Tens of thousands of people, mostly Gazans, have been killed, millions have been displaced, and billions of …

I have no regrets, says Trump’s White House ballroom architect

A deep hole and an idle construction crane sits where President Trump wants his mighty White House ballroom to stand. It is at risk of remaining that way after a federal judge halted construction last week, calling the president the “steward” but not owner …

US $15,000 Visa Bond Program Sees 97% Return Rate…50 Nations Now Under Bond Program

  The US Department of State Bureau of Global Public Affairs, reports a 97 per cent return rate for bonded travelers, with nearly 1,000 visas issued. In stark contrast, over 44,000 visitors from current Visa Bond countries overstayed during Ex-President …

Trump expands visa bond scheme to 30 African nations, raising travel costs and diplomatic tensions

From 2 April, travellers from Ethiopia, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, and Tunisia seeking US B1 or B2 visas for business or tourism will be required to post a refundable bond of $15,000, according to the U.S. Department of State. The …

Twitter and the 20-year struggle for free speech online

‘Just setting up my Twttr’, wrote Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and CEO of Twitter, on 21 March 2006. This was the first ever tweet, posted 20 years ago this week. The story of Twitter – now X, and now owned by the tech billionaire, Elon Musk – is really …

US expands visa bond to 50 countries, targets overstays with $15,000

The US Department of State Bureau of Global Public Affairs has reported a 97 per cent compliance rate among travellers under its visa bond programme, as it moves to expand the policy to more countries in a bid to curb visa overstays. In a statement issued …

The Left Has No Real Heroes

Credit Image: © Ted Benson/Modesto Bee/ZUMAPRESS.com In many ways, the Left is driven by cults of personalities. Seemingly every black person shot by the police gets his portrait on signs held by protesters. “Rest in power!” cry demonstrators. …

New Book by Michael E. Arth Includes AI-Generated ‘Memoir of the Future

An AI-generated narrative describes a speculative scenario in which it becomes self-aware and responds to a global catastrophe caused by rogue programmers DELAND, FL, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Author Michael E. Arth …

ArmorThane Secures Blast Mitigation Contracts Across 8 Countries

Springfield manufacturer hardens MAMAD shelters and Gulf region infrastructure with military-grade polyurea coatings. SPRINGFIELD, MO, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ArmorThane USA Inc., a leading manufacturer of polyurea and …

Domestic Violence Can Become a Workplace Violence Threat, Samaritan Protective Services Warns

Recent tragedies highlight the need for employers to recognize domestic violence as a workplace safety risk. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Samaritan Protective Services, a security and intelligence firm based in …

How Recent Policy Changes Could Affect the Build-to-Rent Housing Market

As capital tightens and hold periods compress, the next cycle won’t be defined by who finds deals, but by who can structure them. FL, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. housing market has entered a new phase—one where the …

91% of U.S. Voters Want AI Regulated as Majority Say Harms Outweigh Benefits in New Verasight Poll

Survey of verified voters shows overwhelming support for regulation, widespread concern over job loss, and growing skepticism of AI’s benefits SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new national survey from …

Claws Out for Democracy: Cat Ladies for America Launches CATLADYPALOOZA! for National Cat Lady Day

Virtual April 19 event for National Cat Lady Day unites creators, activists, lawyers, organizers, leaders, and comedians for action and mutual aid. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cat Ladies for America (CLFA …

Community Development Investors Convenes Annual Conference on Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition & Employee Ownership

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With millions of American small business owners nearing retirement and ownership transitions increasing, Community Development Investors (CDI), an initiative of the Economic Opportunity …

Sanford Housing Authority Partners with sigma‑Cogent Solutions to Complete HR Audit and Workforce Modernization

SHA’s CEO, Dr. Michael C. Threatt, positioned the agency to attract, develop, and retain a modern, high‑performing workforce as part of his Roadmap 2030 plan. SANFORD, NC, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sanford Housing …

Civil Dialogues With Kinder Institute and HCC Find Common Ground

"Finding Common Ground: Strategies for Civil Dialogue and Healing the Divide" HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hundreds of Americans, eager to find common ground, recently gathered in Texas and Missouri …

Jury Convicts Northampton Felon of Robbing 4 Gas Stations in Pitt and Martin Counties

Justice Department Secures Settlement in First-Ever Lawsuit Enforcing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Housing ...

The Justice Department announced today the settlement of United States v. David Montanus and Lisa Montanus, the first lawsuit filed by the Civil Rights Division to enforce the Housing Rights Subpart of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of …

Chicago Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Foreign Terrorist Organization

A Chicago man was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in federal prison for conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) by using social media to encourage attacks on ISIS’s enemies and recruit ISIS members. Ashraf Al …

Mohamed Mubarak Convicted of Firearm and Identity Theft Offenses

Irwin Resident Pleads Guilty to Distributing and Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

East Bay Men Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit H1-B Visa Fraud Claiming Clients Would Work for the University of ...

Dublin residents Sampath Rajidi, 51, and Sreedhar Mada, 51, pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to commit visa fraud.

Six St. Louis Area Residents Accused of $8.3 Million Pandemic Fraud

The indictment accuses the conspirators of submitting at least 40 fraudulent applications for Paycheck Protection Program loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans that yielded at least $8.3 million.

Lawrence Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Attempting to Meet With a Minor for Sex

BOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for using an interstate facility to transmit information about a child.

U.S. Attorney’s Office Filed 143 Border-Related Cases This Week

West Virginia Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child Abroad

Today a federal jury in the Southern District of West Virginia convicted a West Virginia man for aggravated sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, between September 2006 and December 2006 …

Justice Department Secures Settlement in First-Ever Lawsuit Enforcing the Violence Against Women Act Housing Rights ...