U.S. to probe “anti-American” views of those applying for immigration benefits under Trump directive

[ad_1] The Trump administration has directed government officials to probe any “anti-American” views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits, further expanding the grounds that can be cited to deny those applications. The policy unveiled on Tuesday by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is the latest front…

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U.S. plans “show of force” against Chinese aggression in South China Sea as Trump, Xi to meet, sources say

[ad_1] Washington — As the highly anticipated meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was set to take place in South Korea Thursday, the U.S. military’s Indo-Pacific Command quietly issued an order this week to stage a “show of force” against recent Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, CBS News has learned. …

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Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in prison after Brazilian supreme court panel convicts him of attempting a coup

[ad_1] A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison Thursday after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat. Bolsonaro is currently under house arrest in Brasilia. He can appeal the sentence. The sentencing came after…

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Chrysler recalls 320,000 SUVs, telling owners to park outside over battery fire risk

[ad_1] Chrysler is recalling 320,065 Jeep Wranglers and Grand Cherokees because the plug-in hybrid SUVs’ high-voltage batteries could fail, potentially causing a fire while a vehicle is parked or in motion, according to federal regulators.  The affected vehicles include the Jeep Wrangler 4Xe for model years 2000-2025 and the Grand Cherokee 4Xe from 2022-2026.  Owners…

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Trump’s DOJ investigating whether ex-FBI officials mishandled Russia investigation docs, source says

[ad_1] The Justice Department is investigating whether former senior FBI officials mishandled classified documents that were found in a “burn bag” at the bureau’s headquarters, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News. The documents in question are related to the FBI’s probe into whether Russia influenced the 2016 election in President Trump’s…

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Syrian president arrives in U.S. for meeting with Trump

[ad_1] Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the U.S. on Saturday for ahead of his landmark meeting with President Trump, his country’s state news agency reported, a day after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Al-Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, is due to meet Mr. Trump at…

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