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U.S. issues ‘Do not travel’ advisory for Middle Eastern country that neighbors Israel
MLive - Michigan
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June 25, 2025
As tensions in the Middle East continue, the State Department has issued another Level 4 “Do not travel” advisory for a nation in the region. On Tuesday, the agency updated guidance on visiting Lebanon and is advising Americans not to travel...
U.S. Forest Service plans to repeal rule that has blocked logging and mining across the West
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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By James Brooks / Alaska Beacon The U.S. Forest Service will seek to repeal a rule that has effectively blocked the logging of almost a third of America’s national forests, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told a meeting of Western...
U.S. Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict Triggers Widespread Middle East Travel Disruptions
Greek City Times
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June 24, 2025
The U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict has triggered widespread travel disruptions across the Middle East. Following President Donald Trump’s authorization of bombings on three Iranian nuclear and military sites over the weekend, Iran...
U.S. Diplomat Denies Unfair Trade Claims amid African Concerns
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 25, 2025 (ENA)— The top U.S. diplomat for Africa dismissed claims of unfair trade practices on Tuesday. Amid rising concerns about U.S. trade policies, the top U.S. diplomat for Africa, Ambassador Troy Fitrell, addressed...
U.S. urges citizens to leave Haiti
Dominican Today
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Port-au-Prince.- The United States government has issued an urgent alert to its citizens in Haiti, advising them to leave the country immediately due to the escalating crisis and widespread insecurity. The warning, released by the U.S. Embassy in...
U.S. wine and spirits off the menu long-term for majority of Canadian drinkers: report
The Globe and Mail
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June 25, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:American wines and spirits are removed from shelves at an LCBO store in Oshawa, Ont., on March 4, 2025.Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail American wine and spirits producers can expect a continued cold shoulder from Canadian...
U.S. Doctor Performs Remote Surgery on Man With Cancer in Africa
Tu Salud
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June 25, 2025
In a medical first, a doctor in Florida performed a remote prostatectomy to remove cancer from a man 7,000 miles away in Africa, ABC News reports. In March, Fernando da Silva, 67, who lives in the southern African nation of Angola, was diagnosed...
U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully tests ICBM radar
Defence Blog
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June 25, 2025
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in coordination with U.S. Space Force and U.S. Northern Command, successfully completed a critical missile defense test on June 23, 2025, involving a live intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)...
Canada Sees Drop in U.S. Tourists, Are Americans Reacting To The Canadian Travel Boycott?
The Travel
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June 25, 2025
Following the tariff war initiated by the Trump administration, as well as the U.S. President’s comment regarding Canada as a possible 51st state, Canadians have started a travel boycott. Most citizens of this country are now opting for different...
Norwegian Tourist Claims U.S. Denied Him Entry Over a J.D. Vance Meme. Authorities Said It Was His Drug Use
TIME Magazine
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June 25, 2025
“Two pictures spoiled Mads’ dream vacation,” read a headline from Norwegian newspaper Nordlys on Monday, which was amplified by British tabloid the Daily Mail on Tuesday. Mads Mikkelsen—not the Danish actor but a 21-year-old tourist from...
Gambians Warned Against U.S. Immigration Violations Amid Possible Travel Restrictions
The Voice Gambia
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June 25, 2025
The Embassy of The Gambia in Washington, D.C. has issued a public advisory to Gambian citizens in the United States and those planning to travel, urging strict compliance with U.S. immigration laws following reports that The Gambia may be among 36...
How the U.S. Exports Punishment
TIME Magazine
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June 25, 2025
The U.S. provided running water for its first penitentiary before the White House; the infrastructure of punishment has always taken priority over that of democracy. Opened in 1829, Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) emphasized...
Uzbekistan Leads Central Asia in U.S. Visa Rejections in 2024
Times of Central Asia
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June 25, 2025
In 2024, the United States rejected 64.41% of B-1/B-2 visa applications submitted by citizens of Uzbekistan, the highest refusal rate among Central Asian countries, according to the U.S. State Department. B-1/B-2 visas are issued for short-term...
The mountain man who never gave up”Vincent Kumura’s journey from the U.S. back to the heart of Bundi
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 25, 2025
Vincent Kumura was never supposed to come back. After years of study in the United States, with degrees in business and finance, he had every reason to stay overseas and chase success. But one heartbreaking moment changed everything. While...
Is the U.S. prepared for the wildfire season?
Context
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What’s the context? With wildfire season threatening the western United States, alarms are sounding over understaffed weather forecast agency. Federal U.S. weather forecast agency understaffed Elevated wildfire risk seen for parts of U.S. Certain...
Safety improvements to continue on U.S. 40 at Red Dirt Hill
Sky-Hi News - Colorado
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June 25, 2025
The Colorado Department of Transportation is continuing to work on safety improvements along U.S. Highway 40’s Red Dirt Hill, located between Granby and Tabernash. From June 23-27, crews will be milling and carrying out a full depth reclamation on...
Trump doubles down on damage U.S. strikes caused to Iran's nuclear sites
KNKX - Washington State
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June 25, 2025
Updated June 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM PDT Listen to NPR's live coverage and analysis of President Trump's 9 a.m. ET news conference by tapping the audio player above. You can also tune in on the NPR app and on local member stations. And watch it live...
Tennis Mailbag: U.S. Open Innovates With Mixed Doubles Format
Sports Illustrated - New York
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June 25, 2025
Hey everyone, • A quick mailbag before Wimbledon. We’ll do Sports Illustrated’s Wimbledon seed reports when the draw comes out on Friday. • Here’s the most recent installment of Served … Andy and I will do a draw preview crash-and-burn on Friday....
Best Cities in the U.S. for 4th of July Include Two in Minnesota
Sasquatch 107.7 - Minnesota
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June 25, 2025
A new national ranking just dropped, and Minnesota isn’t sitting this one out. In fact, two cities from the Land of 10,000 Lakes landed among the top five places in the country to celebrate the 4th of July. “The 4th of July is one of the most...
‘Match Me Abroad’s Monica Opens Up About Leaving the U.S. Behind to Find Love With an International Matchmaker (Exclusive)
PopCulture
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June 25, 2025
Single mom Monica is leaving her life in California behind in search of a “passionate” Brazilian love on Match Me Abroad. The TLC personality opened up to PopCulture.com about her decision to travel south of the equator in order to work with...