May 25, 2026

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Trump administration to more heavily scrutinize “good moral character” requirement for U.S. citizenship

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[ad_1] The Trump administration is signaling it will more heavily scrutinize applications filed by legal immigrants seeking American citizenship, in its latest effort to tighten access to U.S. immigration benefits. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the federal agency overseeing the country’s legal immigration system, instructed officers on Friday to consider additional factors when determining whether…

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Woman arrested in Bali over cocaine allegedly smuggled in sex toy, could face death penalty if convicted

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[ad_1] A woman has been arrested in Indonesia’s Bali after allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine into the resort island using a sex toy and hiding drugs in her underwear, police said Tuesday. The 42-year-old Peruvian, identified only by her initials N.S., arrived at Bali’s international airport from Qatar on Aug. 12 when authorities became suspicious….

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RFK Jr. taps allies and COVID vaccine critics among picks for CDC advisory panel. Here’s who’s on the list.

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[ad_1] Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday he’s naming new advisers to serve on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendations committee, after firing the committee’s entire previous roster of 17 advisers.  “All of these individuals are committed to evidence-based medicine, gold-standard science, and common sense. They have each…

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What are today’s CD interest rates?

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[ad_1] Long-term CDs give you the opportunity to earn today’s rates for up to 5 or even 10 years. Getty Images/iStockphoto Saving money can be a challenge in an economy with persistent inflation. After all, if your money doesn’t earn a return that’s at least equal to inflation, it will lose buying power. But, a…

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