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U.S. Imposes New Visa Sanctions, Trade Measures on Brazil

National Law Review · August 19, 2025

The U.S. Department of State announced on Aug. 13, 2025, that it has revoked or restricted visas for two Brazilian nationals alleged to have ties to the “Mais Médicos” program, a federal initiative launched in 2013 to address the shortage of...

Father of U.S. Marine Vet Nick Quets, Who Was Murdered in Mexico: Trump’s Message to the Cartels Is Working

Breitbart · August 19, 2025

Doug Quets, the father of United States Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Quets, who was murdered in Mexico by Sinaloa Cartel members, is praising President Donald Trump’s actions against the Mexican Drug Cartels. As Breitbart News reported in October...

CLEAR to Launch eGate Pilot Program at Select U.S. Airports

Prevue - Florida · August 19, 2025

CLEAR today announced the launch of biometric eGates at select U.S. airports, part of a broader push to modernize air travel ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The new automated eGates are intended to streamline passenger processing while providing...

Everything Tennis Fans Need to Know About the 2025 U.S. Open

GV Wire - California · August 19, 2025

NEW YORK — For much of the year, the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens is mostly quiet. But for two weeks late in the summer, the place becomes the center of the tennis world as hundreds of thousands of fans flock to Flushing...

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. jailed in Mexico after being deported from U.S.

Yardbarker · August 19, 2025

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been deported from the United States, and the professional boxer is now in custody in his native country. Chavez was turned over to authorities in Mexico on Monday after he was in U.S. custody for 46 days, according to...

Death of Lummi fisherman near Point Robers brings criticism to U.S. Coast Guard

My Bellingham Now (790 KGMI) - Washington · August 19, 2025

Lummi Chairman Anthony Hillaire later read a statement from the fisherman's family on social media, criticizing the U.S. Coast Guard for a slow response. By Emma Toscani & Joe Teehan August 19, 2025 4:52 pm WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com)...

Regular ISIL-Threat Review at U.N. Shows U.S., Russia, China, and European Interests and Competition on Counterterrorism

Just Security · August 20, 2025

The United Nations Security Council gathers every six months to review the ongoing threat to international peace and security posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh). The mid-year review falls on Aug. 20 this year under...

Forest City native heading to U.S. Open as rising star in wheelchair tennis world

WLOS - North Carolina ·

Forest City — (WLOS) Conner Stroud moves deftly around the court, swiftly returning the volleys, forehands, and backhands played at him by his dad. The ephemeral grunts of effort punctuate the silence, in almost exact rhythm as the ball hitting...

Connecticut is not among the most fun states in the U.S., report says

WFSB 3 - Connecticut · August 19, 2025

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Despite self-proclaimed pizza and basketball prowess, Connecticut failed to rank among the most fun states in the country. At least, that’s according to the “Most Fun States in America (2025)” list from the personal finance...

One of the Most Scenic Drives in the U.S. Has Rainforests, Barren Lava Fields, and Stunning Ocean Cliffs

Travel + Leisure ·

There are numerous reasons to visit the Big Island of Hawaii. Spanning over 4,000 square miles, the island is filled with once-in-a-lifetime experiences and sights, everything from black sand beaches to waterfalls, rainforests, and one of the...

This Stunning Beach Was Named No. 1 in the U.S. for 2025—and It Has Massive Dunes and White Quartz Sand

AOL ·

Matthew Weeks/Southampton Village A blue and sunny day at Coopers Beach in the village of Southhampton, New YorkWhen it comes to beaches, Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman is a certified expert. The scientist, author, professor, and director of the...

LI's Kennedy falls in first round of U.S. Open qualifying

Newsday - New York ·

Days before Huntington’s Jack Kennedy walked onto Court 12 of the U.S. Open for the first round of qualifying, the world No. 117 across the net, fans stacked against the fence and many thousands of dollars at stake, he said he’d be nervous and...

U.S. Issues Travel Warning for Citizens on Afghanistan

Khaama Press · August 19, 2025

The U.S. State Department has strongly advised citizens against traveling to Afghanistan, citing a heightened risk of arbitrary detention. The U.S. Department of State has issued a strong advisory urging American citizens to avoid traveling to...

U.S. Cuts Antarctica’s Only Research Icebreaker Ship under Trump Budget Squeeze

Scientific American · August 19, 2025

Many ships have tried to reach the floating tongue of Thwaites Glacier—a 130-kilometer-wide conveyor belt of ice that slides off West Antarctica’s coast and splinters into the sea. Thwaites is rapidly destabilizing, and precise mapping of the...

Dangerous roads: DEI policy infested U.S. trucking industry with unqualified drivers

World Tribune · August 19, 2025

Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, August 19, 2025 Real World News The obsession of Democrats to force diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into every facet of American life resulted in a flood of unqualified, foreign-speaking, often illegal alien,...

CIRM Scholars Program Makes California a Rare ‘Powerhouse of Science’ in the United States

UC San Diego - California ·

As federal research funding evaporates — 75% of U.S. scientists are considering leaving the country, according to a March poll by Nature — the CIRM Scholars program fights the tide of departing researchers. It does so via critical funds, programs...

JetBlue Gives Special Treatment With New Perk To U.S. Location Canadians Are Avoiding

The Travel · August 19, 2025

With the summer coming to an end, and fall and winter looming, airlines across the United States are making bold schedule changes. American Airlines has shifted its focus with unexpected routes already announced for next year. The airline has...

Travels Championship in usual spot after U.S. Open as PGA Tour sets schedule for 2026

Hartford Courant - Connecticut · August 19, 2025

ATLANTA — Trump National Doral is back on the PGA Tour schedule next year as a signature event that is sure to test how often the top golfers want to play during an extraordinary spring of five big tournaments in a six-week stretch. Doral long was...

A break down of Hurricane Erin, which is set to bring impacts to U.S. coastline

WABI - Maine · August 19, 2025

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - After a relatively quiet start to the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season, with just four named storms (Andrea, Berry, Chantal, Dexter) since the season started on June 1st, the tropics have become quite active over the last week...

Tourist's high-end bicycle stolen but quickly located by Nanaimo RCMP

Nanaimo News Bulletin ·

A tourist had a high-end mountain bike stolen in Nanaimo, but was able to get it back within hours of the theft. The traveller was in the Harbour City on July 29, when his Rocky Mountain Maiden bicycle worth thousands of dollars was stolen. He had...