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The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a proposed rule to limit the length of time international students can remain in the U.S. for their studies to four years.If finalized, the proposed rule set to be published on Thursday would limit how long certain visa holders, including foreign students, are allowed to stay in the U.S., according to a press release from the Department of Homeland Security, which said the proposal seeks to curb "visa abuse" and increase the agency's ability to "properly vet and oversee these individuals."The agency said foreign students have "taken advantage of U.S. generosity" and become "forever

More than 5,000 illegal immigrants have been arrested in the Los Angeles area since June, according to the Department of Homeland Security, including some of the "worst of the worst" violent offenders.The detainees highlighted by DHS include citizens of Mexico, El Salvador, South Korea, Vietnam, China and Eritrea."DHS law enforcement has made over 5,000 arrests in Los Angeles. That’s more than 5,000 criminal illegal aliens, gang members, child predators, and murderers taken off our streets. Precious lives saved," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement.Some of the illegal immigrants highlighted by the agency have criminal histories that include violent

President Donald Trump is honoring Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Verardo, one of the most catastrophically wounded heroes of the Afghanistan war and a Purple Heart recipient, who passed away at age 40 on Tuesday due to complications from injuries sustained on the battlefield. Trump praised Verardo in a Truth Social post as "a true American Hero" whose courage and sacrifice "will forever inspire us."Verardo’s story was not only one of sacrifice for his nation but also of lasting impact. His courage in the face of devastating injuries, and the determination of his wife, Sarah, led to the creation of the

Senator Susan Collins, R-Maine, faced repeated heckling from protesters on Tuesday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of a $9.2 million federally-funded Route 1 reconstruction project. Collins’ remarks on securing federal money for the project were repeatedly drowned out, showing both her challenges on the home front and the broader fight for Senate control.Senator Collins, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, has cast the Route 1 project as a major win for Maine communities. Protesters, however, shouted her down with chants of "Shame! Shame! Shame!" while raising grievances over Medicare, Israel policy and her voting history for Trump-supported bills.'MAINE'S MAMDANI': MAINE

Carly Pearce admitted she knew immediately that she shouldn't have married ex-husband Michael Ray.The country crooner explained the relationship with fellow musician Ray was more about lust than love during an appearance on Bunnie XO's podcast, "Dumb Blonde." Despite marrying Ray for the right reasons, Pearce claimed the two weren't living in reality."I thought he was so cute," she told Jelly Roll's wife while recalling her short-lived marriage. "I’d heard he’s the nicest guy in the world. I invited him to my (Billboard Country Airplay) No. 1 party for ‘Every Little Thing.’ Looking back on it, it was a hot

Police are responding to a mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Wednesday, with reports of two children killed and 17 people injured.The suspected shooter of a group of Minneapolis Catholic school students at morning Mass Wednesday has been identified as Robert or Robin Westman, according to law enforcement sources.The sources said the shooter may have used both names. Court records show that a Minneapolis juvenile named Robert Westman had their name legally changed to Robin in 2019.MINNESOTA SCHOOL SHOOTING GUNMAN KILLS 2 CHILDREN, INJURES 17 OTHERS DURING CATHOLIC MASSRobin M. Westman was previously known as Robert Paul

The parents of a seven-month-old boy who has been missing for nearly two weeks in Southern California have been charged with his murder.Jake Haro, 32, and his wife, Rebecca Haro, 41, were each charged with felony murder with malice on Tuesday in the death of their son Emmanuel, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s office. They were also charged with filing a false police report, which is a misdemeanor. The Haros initially reported that their son had been kidnapped on Aug. 14, though investigators later determined that did not happen. Authorities believe the child is dead, though his remains have

New bodycam footage has been released showing illegal immigrant truck driver Harjinder Singh struggling with limited English after he was pulled over by police for speeding in New Mexico last month - a detail that has since become a major talking point in the case.The footage shows Singh — the suspect accused of jackknifing his 18-wheeler while making an illegal U-turn in Florida that killed three people — being stopped by a New Mexico State Police officer on July 3 for allegedly driving 60 mph in a 45-mph zone.During the interaction, Singh appears apologetic as he receives a ticket from