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USCIS Offices Closed Jan. 9, 2025

President Biden has declared Thursday, Jan. 9, a National Day of Mourning to remember the life and legacy of James Earl Carter Jr., the 39th president of the United States, and has issued an Executive Order Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on January 9, 2025.

US-Somali operation kills 10 al-Shabab militants

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 11:58
A statement was issued on Sunday but did not specify when the operation took place

Pope Francis names 1st woman to head major Vatican office

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 11:55
Appointment marks a major step in Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing Catholic Church

US to remove barriers to civil nuclear cooperation with India

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 11:41
United States is finalizing steps to lift barriers on civil nuclear cooperation with Indian firms, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan says in New Delhi, calling it a significant step in cementing bilateral partnership between two countries

‘College Deserts’ leave many communities without higher education options 

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 11:30
“College Deserts” – areas where high schools are located more than 30 miles away from the nearest community college – leave large groups of people unable to pursue higher education because of transportation problems, Lexi Lonas Cochran writes in The Hill.  Most college deserts are in the Southern U.S., with a recent study in Texas showing that long commuting distances discourage many potential students from attending college. (December 2024) 

Trump's lawyers ask judge to halt Friday's hush money case sentencing while they appeal to block it

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 11:29
Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan signaled last week that he is not likely to sentence Trump to any punishment for his historic conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records

Canada's Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party leader, spelling end to time in power

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 11:20
Trudeau said "internal battles" mean that he "cannot be the best option" in the next election. He planned to stay on as prime minister until a new leader of the Liberal Party is chosen

France's former President Sarkozy standing trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya's Gadhafi 

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 08:49
He faces charges of passive corruption, illegal campaign financing, concealment of embezzlement of public funds and criminal association, punished by up to 10 years in prison

Seychelles: Small nation where big powers compete

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 08:30
From the classrooms to the high seas, Seychelles provides playing field in US-China competition for influence

Seychelles: A small nation of islands where big powers compete

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 08:21
The small island nation of the Seychelles off the east coast of Africa has become the unlikely setting of a great power rivalry. China has been making diplomatic inroads for years, while the U.S. has only recently returned to the strategic Indian Ocean archipelago. Kate Bartlett reports.

China's Xi: Corruption 'biggest threat' to ruling Communist Party

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 08:19
Issuing clear warning, Chinese leader says the party is resolved to tackle a long-running problem that is now entrenched in many strata of Chinese society

Nippon, US Steel file suit after Biden administration blocks $15 billion deal 

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 08:12
The suit, filed Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, alleges that it was a political decision and violated the companies' due process

Biden, in 11th hour action, bans new offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters  

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 07:36
Biden said he is using authority under the federal Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to protect offshore areas along the East and West coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and portions of Alaska's Northern Bering Sea from future oil and natural gas leasing 

Blinken expresses confidence in South Korea democratic process 

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 07:22
Yoon was impeached by parliament on Dec. 14 and suspended from presidential duties

Winter blast of snow, ice and bitter cold grips US from Midwest to East Coast  

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 06:40
The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings from Kansas and Missouri all the way to New Jersey

Uganda's military leader says he wants to behead opposition leader

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 05:59
A government spokesperson has previously said Kainerugaba's social media posts should be understood as 'casual' comments and not taken seriously or as reflecting government policy

China's top diplomat heads to Africa as West's attention dwindles

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 05:42
Wang's visit to Africa comes as China ramps up its financial support for the debt-laden continent and looks to strike more critical minerals deals and find markets to absorb its exports

Israeli officials say bus shooting kills 3 in West Bank

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 05:31
Gunmen attacked a bus and car Monday in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, killing at least three people and wounding seven others, Israeli emergency services said. The attack happened near the Palestinian town of Al-Funduq. Israel’s military said its forces were pursuing the attackers and using blockades to cordon off villages in the area. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed condolences for the victims and vowed to find those responsible. “No one will get away,”...

Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Najib wins appeal to pursue bid to serve corruption sentence at home

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 6, 2025 - 05:13
Najib said he had clear information that then-King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah issued an addendum order allowing him to finish his sentence under house arrest

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