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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Donald Trump sparks chaos as extreme visa rules threaten Canada's co-hosting FIFA World Cup 2026
Donald Trump sparks chaos as extreme visa rules threaten Canada's co-hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 (Image via Getty) The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming soon, and it's going to be the biggest one ever. Canada, the United States, and Mexico are co-hosting the tournament from June 11 to July 19, 2026. There will be 104 matches and 48 national teams, more than ever before. But just months before kickoff, political tensions in the United States are raising new worries. Fans and players from around the world may face travel trouble because of U.S. immigration rules under President Donald Trump. Some experts are warning that Trump's tough immigration policies could make it hard for visitors to cross into the U.S., even for a sports event as big as the World Cup. Victor Matheson says U.S. immigration rules could hurt fans and players at 2026 FIFA World Cup Victor Matheson, a sports economics professor at College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts, said in a July 2025 interview that travel bans and strict border checks could cause serious problems. 'You could have immigration problems with fans and players going across borders,' he said. Trump's administration already has travel bans on 12 countries and restrictions on seven more. He is also thinking about blocking travelers from 36 other nations, which could affect fans or even team staff. While athletes and staff usually get special visas, many experts say Trump's policies can change very fast, and no one knows what rules will be in place next year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Me Tri: Unsold Furniture Liquidation 2024 (Prices May Surprise You) Unsold Furniture | Search Ads Learn More Undo Andrew Zimbalist, an economist who wrote a book on the World Cup, also shared his concerns. 'Trump might make it hard for people to travel. But even he may not know what he'll do,' Zimbalist said in an interview this month. Experts like Tim Elcombe, MacIntosh Ross raise concerns about safety, movement, and image of FIFA World Cup 2026 Tim Elcombe, a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, said that the idea of co-hosting the World Cup with Mexico and Canada was to show unity. But now, it might become a political problem. 'This could be more political than the Qatar World Cup,' Elcombe said. Also Read: Venezuelan Little League Team Blocked From US Tournament By Donald Trump's Travel Ban In early July 2025, human rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, wrote a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, saying U.S. laws under Trump could harm people, especially those who are not U.S. citizens. MacIntosh Ross, a fellow at Saint Mary's University, said Canada must speak up to make sure things are safe. 'Canadian organizers need to be clear about what they expect from the U.S.,' h e said. With games in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada will host many fans. But most games, including the final, will happen in the U.S. FAQs 1. Will fans have trouble traveling to the 2026 World Cup in the U.S.? Yes, experts say U.S. travel rules under President Donald Trump could make it hard for some fans to cross the border. 2. Is Canada still co-hosting the 2026 World Cup with the U.S. and Mexico? Yes, Canada is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup along with the U.S. and Mexico. Games will happen in Toronto and Vancouver. 3. Can political issues affect the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Yes, U.S. immigration and border rules may cause problems for fans, players, and staff traveling for the tournament. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Boston Globe
28-06-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Archbishop Henning to receive special vestment from Pope Leo XIV Sunday in Rome
Henning will be one of eight archbishops from the United States, and 48 from around the world, who will receive the pallium from the pope during a 9:30 a.m. Mass in St. Peter's Square, the archdiocese said. CatholicTV will air the Mass live at 3:30 a.m. Boston time and then rebroadcast it on Sunday at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., according to the statement. The pallium, a narrow white band with black crosses, is mostly worn when an archbishop is principal celebrant of a Mass for a special occasion, such as ordinations, confirmations, and church dedications, among other events, the archdiocese said. Separately, the archdiocese announced a special concert series starting on Sunday to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Advertisement Gavin Klein, a junior organ scholar at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, will perform the first concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, the archdiocese said. Built by the prominent 19th-century Boston firm E. and G.G. Hook & Hastings, the cathedral's organ is the largest surviving instrument from the company, according to the church's Advertisement Its 5,292 pipes — ranging from pencil-thin flutes to bass pipes over 32 feet tall — fill a large room at the rear of the cathedral, according to Richard Clark, music director at the cathedral. Though the organ has been updated to operate electronically rather than manually, the historic instrument has been tonally preserved, meaning 'the people who hear the organ now are hearing the same beautiful sounds that people heard when the cathedral first opened in 1875,' Clark said in an email to the Globe. Other recitals to celebrate the organ's milestone will feature performances by Leo D. Abbott, former director of music at the cathedral, who was instrumental in the organ's restoration; James Kennerley, municipal organist of Portland, Maine; and Rosalind Mohnsen, organist at Immaculate Conception in Malden, the archdiocese said. The dates and times of those concerts will be announced later, the archdiocese said. A view of some of the pipes inside the organ that was built in 1875 for the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Rita Chandler can be reached at
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The Inner Circle acknowledges, Dr. James Eyerman, MD, DLFAPA, as Doctor of the Year 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating a Leader in Mind-Body Psychiatry. Dr. James Eyerman, MD, DLFAPA, has been honored as Doctor of the Year 2025 by The Inner Circle for his groundbreaking work in psychiatry. Board certified in general psychiatry, adolescent psychiatry, and integrative holistic medicine, Dr. Eyerman brings a rich, whole-person approach to mental health. Known for his warm, thoughtful care, Dr. Eyerman combines traditional psychiatry with a wide range of healing practices—including Jungian dream work, family systems, psycho-spiritual guidance, Ayurvedic medicine, and carefully managed medication. His mission: to help each individual find balance, meaning, and vitality. Dr. Eyerman also leads weekly Holotropic Breathwork workshops, where participants explore inner healing through conscious breathing, music, and body awareness. These powerful sessions offer a space for self-discovery, transformation, and deep emotional release. His educational journey began with a degree in Classics from the College of the Holy Cross, followed by a medical degree from St. Louis University. He trained in psychiatry at Washington University and deepened his holistic perspective during a year in Europe studying transcendental meditation. His early research work at the Missouri Institute of Psychiatry focused on psychiatric emergencies. A respected voice in his field, Dr. Eyerman is actively involved in organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association and the Northern California Psychiatric Society. He has served as President of the North Bay Psychiatric Society and contributes to professional and charitable initiatives throughout the region. In 2023, Touro University honored him as Teacher of the Year, reflecting his deep commitment to mentoring the next generation of healers. Dr. Eyerman credits his success to the wisdom of teachers and mentors such as Drs. Eli Robbins, Sam Guze, Robert Cloninger, Ferus Pitts, Stanislav Grof—and to spiritual influences including the Dalai Lama, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and Shree Maa of Kamakhya. Looking ahead, Dr. Eyerman continues to evolve his work, blending science, soul, and compassionate care. His vision is clear: to support healing and transformation through a truly integrative approach to psychiatry and medicine. Contact: Katherine Green, 516-825-5634, editorialteam@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE The Inner Circle
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
City leaders in the spotlight: What to know about Providence Council President Rachel Miller
PROVIDENCE – Twenty years before Rachel Miller won the City Council presidency, she was an emerging labor organizer new to Rhode Island and discovering Providence's 'lifeblood' in the city's working-class and immigrant communities. Today, Miller credits much of her political drive to the movements she joined early in her career and the understanding she gained that standing up for individual rights is intertwined with the fight to expand everyone's rights. Although people may not be as familiar with the City Council president as they are with Mayor Brett Smiley, Miller is an influential figure in the city whose leadership has helped steward much of the progressive policy flooding Providence. Rather than grabbing news headlines or attacking opponents on the campaign trail, Miller used a low-profile approach to win unanimous support for the council presidency in 2023. However, now more than two years into her four-year term, both Providence and the United States are facing unprecedented challenges and political volatility. Miller believes that local engagement matters now more than ever. 'This is a huge moment for local elected officials to make sure that we are doing everything in our power to support our city, to support our residents, to protect them and to stand up for basic constitutional rights,' she said. Miller was raised in Long Island and comes from a family with Irish and Eastern European roots. 'Growing up in my house, it was never just about us,' she said. 'It was always about what was happening with our neighbors, how we were supporting one another and how we had each other's backs. It was very much those strong immigrant and faith traditions that my parents held.' In the mid-1990s, she left to study at the College of the Holy Cross – a Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts. Being a LGBTQ+ student on the Catholic campus had its difficulties, and after witnessing a few incidents of intolerance, Miller and other students from that community banded together to form the college's first LGBTQ+ student organization. As young people who grew up witnessing the AIDS epidemic, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights had a different backdrop for them than for many activists who came later, she said. At the same time, Miller was taking a required class on religious studies, which mandated that students work or volunteer for a community organization. She got involved with Jobs With Justice, a nonprofit that promotes workers' rights. Those two simultaneous experiences were eye-opening, said Miller. She moved to Washington, D.C., after graduating and continued to work for Jobs With Justice. In 2003, she accepted a position to lead the organization's Rhode Island branch. 'Like so many who've come before and after, I completely fell in love with the city,' Miller said. One of her first gigs involved helping janitors who worked night shifts in downtown Providence to unionize, due to the wage theft, sexual harassment and xenophobia that many workers encountered. It was a stark contrast with the sunny crowd of office workers who milled about during the daytime. 'That's one Providence, and then there was this other Providence that was working at night, being ignored and didn't have basic respect or rights on the job,' Miller said. 'I feel like the thing that you can thread throughout all of my time in Providence is that we're one community. We're one society.' Currently, she works for the nonprofit Building Futures, which helps connect workers with apprenticeship programs. After hours, she takes her mantle as City Council president, because being a councilor is a part-time role. Since joining the City Council in 2019, Miller has been vocal about addressing Providence's housing problems. Recent reports named the city as the least affordable metro area in the United States and found that for every 100 extremely low-income Rhode Islanders, there are only 47 affordable and available rental units. The housing shortage, coupled with rising rent prices and property values (and, as a consequence, higher property taxes) is a burden for many renters, homeowners and even city councilors. Representing Ward 13, which spans Federal Hill and much of the West End, Miller previously shared her concerns with The Providence Journal that if she ever had to abandon her rental apartment on Willow Street, she'd likely end up priced out of the neighborhood. 'It would be extremely difficult to find a place to live in the neighborhood that would be affordable for me,' she said. Every 10 years, the city releases a Comprehensive Plan outlining community issues and solutions to help guide urban planning, and the city passed its latest iteration in November. Miller contributed inclusionary zoning goals to the plan, which she described as the idea that as the city develops, it must develop with affordability in mind. The plan changed zoning regulations to allow accessory dwelling units, which means people can convert their garages or basements into separate rental units, and it also identified incentives for developers to construct more affordable housing. 'I'm so proud of the way this council shepherded through the Comprehensive Plan. It sets the stage for the level of housing development that we really need. That we've needed for more than a decade,' Miller said. According to Miller, there was always a community engagement requirement for the planning period of a Comprehensive Plan, but last year was the first time they took it seriously, and thousands of people were involved. 'People would say something at a hearing and then we would follow up with them and say, 'Hey, how we can put that into policy?'' she said. Earlier in May, the City Council passed an ordinance that limits online buyers from making bulk purchases of property titles that were seized after owners failed to pay taxes. It'll help stop out-of-state real estate giants from buying up people's homes with the click of a button, Miller argued. She believes things are looking up for the city as more and more people speak out about the high costs of living. She intends to spend the second half of her term supporting groups like One Neighborhood Builders and other community land trusts that have a unique approach to helping lower-income residents own homes and build wealth. In addition to being a hiker, a cellist and a former punk-rocker, Miller is also a socialist. Nearly a decade ago, she helped found a state chapter of the Working Families Party, which has made a name for itself by endorsing and furthering leftist candidates and legislation in the General Assembly. 'This country is in a place of overwhelming abundance, and the way that plays out with harsh disparities between the rich and poor – it doesn't make any sense,' she said. 'Call it socialist or not.' The City Council turned heads in January when two members temporarily converted the council chambers into a warming center while the city's homeless shelters were overwhelmed. Miller thinks radical action has always, and will continue to be, the impetus for political change. 'It was the coldest winter we've had in many, many years. There were more people living on the street than we've had ever, so something had to be done. I was proud to support the councilors who moved that forward,' she said. Smiley criticized the move, and it's one of several areas where the city's leadership has clashed. However, even when it comes to a topic like rent stabilization – which the Miller supports and the mayor opposes – Miller said that the two are committed to talking. 'I tend to be of the mind that disagreement makes us smarter. It makes us really understand the opinions that we hold, interrogate them, change them and it lets you be like, 'Oh … Is this thing that I believe in, correct?'' she said. Miller plans to run for reelection next year, but for now she said she's focused on the matters at hand. This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Who is Providence City Council President Rachel Miller? Everything to know.
Forbes
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Forbes
Conclave Day Two: Black Smoke At Sistine Chapel—No New Pope Yet
Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel just before noon local time, indicating two votes held Thursday morning to elect a successor to Pope Francis failed to yield a two-thirds majority for any candidate, meaning conclave will proceed with more votes in the afternoon. The black smoke Thursday morning means the second and third ballots cast by the 133 voting cardinals failed to elect a new pope, following the first failed ballot on Wednesday. Cardinals will resume voting Thursday afternoon after a lunch break, where they will cast two more ballots, unless a pope is elected on the first. It's unclear how long the conclave will take, as most modern conclaves have lasted just two to three days—but some experts say the conclave, which is the most globally diverse ever, may take longer as many cardinals are meeting one another for the first time. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, who is 91 and above the age cutoff of 80 to participate in the conclave, told Italian news outlets he hopes to see white smoke by this evening. Wednesday's vote took longer than most experts had predicted, as the first release of smoke took an hour longer than the first black smoke in 2013 during the conclave that elected Pope Francis. Mathew Schmalz, editor of the Journal of Global Catholicism and College of the Holy Cross religious studies professor, told BBC News the lengthy wait for the first release of smoke may have been because of the large number of cardinals from around the world meeting one another for the first time, speculating the conclave could take one day longer than usual. Though it's unclear why Wednesday's vote took so long, Schmalz told the BBC he is 'getting kind of nervous' about whether the conclave may have run into issues that will need to be smoothed out in the coming days. The conclave of 133 electors is the largest and most globally diverse in history, greater than the 115 electors that participated in the 2005 and 2013 conclaves, which may also cause a longer time for the vote. There's no clear frontrunner to win the papacy, Vatican experts say, though some of the cardinals considered to be prime candidates include Italy's Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state who is considered more moderate than Francis, and the Philippines's Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, who has drawn comparisons to Francis for his liberal-leaning stances and his championing of the poor. Parolin and Tagle are the two leading contenders on various betting sites, including Polymarket and Kalshi, as bettors wage millions on the papal election. Other cardinals considered possible candidates include several from Italy, Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Matteo Zuppi, as well as Congo's Fridolin Ambongo, Hungary's Peter Erdo, Ghana's Peter Turkson and France's Jean-Marc Aveline. While secluded from the outside world, cardinals under the age of 80 will cast four votes each day until one candidate receives a two-thirds majority. The process begins Wednesday afternoon with mass at St. Peter's Basilica, after which cardinals proceed to the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave. Should no successor be chosen on a given day, cardinals spend the night in Vatican guesthouses to resume voting the next day. Each cardinal is assigned a desk affixed with papers that say, 'Eligo in summum pontificem,' or, 'I choose as supreme pontiff.' After voting, the ballots are burned, and chemicals are added to produce either black smoke—indiciating no pope has been elected—or white smoke—meaning a pope has been chosen—from the Sistine Chapel. Vatican watchers gather to watch what color the smoke is after every vote. Papal experts have said the conclave could determine whether the Catholic Church continues down the path laid by Francis to become more progressive, or whether a more conservative successor could be chosen and potentially roll back some of Francis's reforms. Francis was notable, and divisive, for his stances striking a more welcoming tone toward LGBTQ Catholics and women in church leadership roles, which won some global praise but angered conservative critics. Cardinal Anders Arborelius of Sweden said some cardinals want to elect a successor 'who can follow in the footsteps of Francis. Some others said, 'No, no. Not at all,'' the New York Times reported, while Italian conservative Cardinal Camillo Ruini said there is a 'need to return the church to Catholics.' Dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, said in a homily Wednesday the new pope will face a 'difficult and complex turning point in history,' stating he prayed for a pope who leads 'for the good of the church and of humanity.' Some cardinals have watched the movie 'Conclave,' the papal drama that won an Oscar just two months ago, while prepping for the real thing, Politico reported, citing a cleric involved in the conclave who said some cardinals found the film 'remarkably accurate.' Viewership of 'Conclave' spiked 283% within a day of Francis's death, according to Luminate. Francis died at age 88 on Easter Monday, April 21, following a bout of health issues, which led to his longest hospital stay while pope. Francis was hospitalized earlier this year for bilateral pneumonia and bronchitis, and Vatican doctors said he died of cerebral stroke and irreversible heart failure. These Cardinals Are The Top Candidates To Succeed Pope Francis (Forbes) The Church Is More Global Than Ever. What Does That Mean for the Next Pope? (New York Times)
