Americas
California governor says he has never taken donations from pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC
‘They have never been involved with me. I've never received a dollar from them in my entire political career. That's sort of absolutely,’ says California Gov. Gavin Newsom
California governor says he has never taken donations from pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC
‘They have never been involved with me. I've never received a dollar from them in my entire political career. That's sort of absolutely,’ says California Gov. Gavin Newsom
Nearly 5.4M Americans reported domestic violence in 5 years, homicides doubled since 2019
Domestic homicides in US more than doubled from 1,065 in 2019 to 2,339 in 2024, raising alarm among experts and advocacy groups, CBS News reports, citing data from Bureau of Justice Statistics
Canadian airline begins canceling flights ahead of possible union strike on Wednesday
Air Transat says some flights canceled, and more disruptions expected until agreement is reached with Air Line Pilots Association
Trump administration revokes 85,000 visas amid expanded security scrutiny
Visa revocations more than doubled as State Department intensifies vetting of students, workers, and protesters, reports media
US civic space ‘obstructed’ after crackdown on freedoms, watchdog says
US saw 'sharp deterioration of fundamental freedoms in the country … following a year of sweeping executive actions, restrictive laws and aggressive crackdowns on free speech and dissent,' Civicus report says
San Diego man pleads for release of his Ukrainian wife detained by ICE after US green card interview
Viktoriia Bulavina detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement despite having Temporary Protected Status