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Jordan News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Jordan News
New U.S. Directives on Student Visas - Jordan News
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of foreign student visa applications, as President Donald Trump's administration intensifies scrutiny of applicants' social media accounts, according to an internal document. اضافة اعلان The document instructs embassies and consulates not to approve 'appointments for new student or educational exchange visas until new guidance is issued.' Trump has made combating illegal immigration a top priority, frequently speaking of an 'invasion' of the United States by 'criminals from abroad,' and repeatedly calling for the deportation of migrants. However, the mass deportation program he launched has been hindered or slowed by court rulings. On April 19, several federal and appellate courts—as well as the Supreme Court itself—banned the use of the 'Alien Enemies Act' of 1798, which had previously been invoked only during wartime. The courts ruled that authorities must 'provide individuals facing deportation with more advanced notice.' Trump had invoked the little-known law—last used to detain Japanese-American citizens during World War II—in March, when he deported two plane loads of members of the 'Tren de Aragua' gang to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kris Mayes must drop her case against Arizona's bumbling fake electors
The judge has sent the fake electors' case back to the grand jury. Now, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes needs to call it quits. The case never should have been brought in the first place. The 'alternate' slate of electors was a dumb Republican stunt that didn't fool anyone. It's doubtful that the so-called fake electors even thought their plot would work. Were they nuttier than we think? It's been four years since the original sin. Nobody got hurt, and I'm pretty darn sure I wasn't deprived of my right to vote and to have my vote counted. Jim McManus, Phoenix It is graduation time. As a retired teacher with 17 years of experience in Arizona public schools, I worry. I've witnessed firsthand how unprepared many students are when it comes to managing money. They leave high school knowing how to dissect a frog but not how to make good investments, read a credit-card statement, create a budget or understand interest rates. That has to change. We are ill serving our young people and ourselves by failing to provide basic financial education as early as elementary school. Personal finance — budgeting, saving, credit, loans and taxes — should be required before graduation. Arizona's entire economy will benefit from it. The Legislature should act to make financial literacy a high school graduation requirement. Let's stop sending students into the world financially illiterate. Why should the children of the wealthy be the only one to know the secret to financial success? Mary Patton, Tucson House Speaker Steve Montenegro is blocking the bipartisan Senate Bill 1234 that would define basic standards of care for animals in Arizona. It passed the Senate 22-4 and cleared a House committee, yet Montenegro won't allow a floor vote. This is not leadership. It's sabotage. This bill addresses a serious gap in Arizona law exposed by the Chandler 55 case, where dogs endured suffering because food, water and shelter weren't clearly defined. SB 1234 protects companion animals while explicitly exempting agricultural, working and unhoused individuals' animals. It defines water as suitable for drinking, food as appropriate for the species and fit for consumption, and shelter as natural or artificial that keeps the dog from injury or disease. By refusing to move this forward, Speaker Montenegro is siding with cruelty over compassion. Is that really the Arizona we want? The people of Arizona — and their pets — deserve better. Douglas Abramowitz, Scottsdale Last week I took a road trip to Manzanar in the Owens Valley of California. It was the site of an internment camp that held more than 120,000 Japanese-American prisoners. It's a beautiful setting for such a sad chapter in our nation's past. More letters: Republicans are turning Arizona into a Christian nanny state Touring the museum brought tears to my eyes, seeing what the inhabitants endured, and how they made the best of the situation. Some appealed their cases all the way to the Supreme Court, and several won. There's also a short auto tour, passing various sites (gardens, barracks, cemetery). It was a worthwhile trip, and a very relevant history. Bekke Hess, Bullhead City Ashli Babbitt was the only person to die during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Which was tragic. But now there are reports that the Trump Justice Department will pay her family $5 million to settle a lawsuit. That is completely wrong. If we recall, she was at the door of a hallway that leads to the House floor. The door's window was shattered, and the Capitol police officer stationed there repeatedly warned the rioters — including Babbitt — not to enter. She ignored those warnings, and the officer shot her. She is not the 'martyr' that Trump claims her to be; she was a criminal who ignored the law and multiple warnings. Giving her family any kind of settlement, let alone $5 million, is another attempt by Trump and his minions to rewrite the history of that horrible day, a day instigated by Trump himself, a day designed to overturn a free and fair election. It was not the 'beautiful day' that Trump calls it. It was an American tragedy saved by Mike Pence's heroic stand against Trump's unconstitutional desires. Mike McClellan, Gilbert What's on your mind? Send us a letter to the editor online or via email at opinions@ This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Fake electors pulled a dumb stunt. Arizona should let it go | Letters
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Car racers Hana Burton and Maaya Orido join FIA Girls on Track program to inspire young girls to pursue motorsport
Image credit: Hanna Burton/Instagram Japanese-American racing driver and content creator Hana Burton, along with rally driver Maaya Orido, took part in the FIA Girls on Track program in Tokyo on the sidelines of the Tokyo E-Prix to do their bit in encouraging several young girls to take up motorsport as a career option. As part of the program, young girls between 12 and 18 had the chance to participate in workshops, gaming, career talks, and a Pit Lane walk under the FIA's initiative to promote empowerment and education in motorsport and engineering. 120 girls also had the opportunity to take an immersive E-Karting masterclass. Inside glimpse of Girls on Track program Sharing a few pictures from the Girls on Track program during the Tokyo E-Prix, Hana Burton wrote on Instagram, 'Can you guess what I'm explaining about the car in the first pic? LOVED being a part of the @ @fiaformulae Girls on Track event at @ again this year, also had the chance to speak at the event stage at the E-Prix about my career.' 'And thankfully it was sunny this year so the girls got to have a go with the EV karts! There were many great questions about being a part of the Motorsport world as a woman. It's lovely to see the progress involving us in the space and I'm grateful to now be in a position to offer advice to many brilliant young women!! Thanks you for having me and @maaya_orido_559!!' she added. Another Formula E driver, Maaya Orido, also shared happy pictures from the Girls on Track program in Tokyo. She wrote along with them in Japanese, 'I went to Girls on Track again this year. I rarely have the chance to talk and interact with women like this, so I had a lot of fun interacting with so many people this year. It was my first time riding a tandem kart, but it was so much fun. It was a great experience again this year! Thank you. ' Also Read: Tokyo E-Prix Round 8 results: Stoffel Vandoorne clinches long-awaited win in wet conditions; Oliver Rowland finishes second The Tokyo E-Prix was a double-header. While Maserati MSG Racing driver Stoffel Vandoorne won the Round 8 race, Nissan's Oliver Rowland clinched victory in the Round 9 race the next day. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Fashion Network
17-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Loewe opens ninth store in Italy with Cernobbio debut
Spanish luxury house Loewe expands its international footprint with the opening of a new boutique in the heart of Cernobbio, a picturesque town in Italy's Lombardy province. The space was designed by Italian luxury retailer Tessabit. The new boutique is located at 30 Via Regina, right in the city center. Inside, Loewe incorporates contemporary design elements, including green-toned tiles paired with wallpaper, creating an interplay of light and color. The brand used materials such as brass, walnut wood, and concrete to evoke a sense of heritage that aligns with both the local setting and Loewe's creative identity. The store offers a wide assortment of Loewe's collections, including womenswear, handbags, footwear, small leather goods, sunglasses and accessories. Reflecting the brand's Casa Loewe concept—centered on the intersection of fashion and art—the boutique features notable design pieces. These include Soji paper lamps by Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi, handcrafted ceramic vases by British designer John Ward and Utrecht armchairs designed by Dutch architect Thomas Gerrit Rietveld. With this latest opening, Loewe strengthens its retail presence in the Italian market, now operating nine locations nationwide. These include standalone boutiques in Rome and Milan, as well as shop-in-shops in the Italian luxury department store chain La Rinascente. Founded in 1846 in Madrid as a leather goods workshop, the LVMH -owned luxury brand is known worldwide for its craftsmanship and original creations. In March, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler assumed the roles of creative directors at Loewe. They succeeded Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson, who stepped down just days earlier to lead menswear design at Dior Men, another house under French luxury magnate Bernard Arnault 's LVMH empire.
Fashion Network
17-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Loewe opens ninth store in Italy with Cernobbio debut
Spanish luxury house Loewe expands its international footprint with the opening of a new boutique in the heart of Cernobbio, a picturesque town in Italy's Lombardy province. The space was designed by Italian luxury retailer Tessabit. The new boutique is located at 30 Via Regina, right in the city centre. Inside, Loewe incorporates contemporary design elements, including green-toned tiles paired with wallpaper, creating an interplay of light and colour. The brand used materials such as brass, walnut wood, and concrete to evoke a sense of heritage that aligns with both the local setting and Loewe's creative identity. The store offers a wide assortment of Loewe's collections, including womenswear, handbags, footwear, small leather goods, sunglasses and accessories. Reflecting the brand's Casa Loewe concept—centered on the intersection of fashion and art—the boutique features notable design pieces. These include Soji paper lamps by Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi, handcrafted ceramic vases by British designer John Ward and Utrecht armchairs designed by Dutch architect Thomas Gerrit Rietveld. With this latest opening, Loewe strengthens its retail presence in the Italian market, now operating nine locations nationwide. These include standalone boutiques in Rome and Milan, as well as shop-in-shops in the Italian luxury department store chain La Rinascente. Founded in 1846 in Madrid as a leather goods workshop, the LVMH -owned luxury brand is known worldwide for its craftsmanship and original creations. In March, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler assumed the roles of creative directors at Loewe. They succeeded Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson, who stepped down just days earlier to lead menswear design at Dior Men, another house under French luxury magnate Bernard Arnault 's LVMH empire.
