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Kuwait frees 10 more Americans in the second release in as many months

Kuwait frees 10 more Americans in the second release in as many months

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kuwait has released an additional 10 American detainees, bringing to nearly two dozen the total number freed by the country in the past two months, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
A Palestinian student at Columbia is released after arrest at his citizenship interview

A Palestinian student at Columbia is released after arrest at his citizenship interview

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday released a Palestinian student at Columbia University who led protests against Israel's war in Gaza and was arrested by immigration officials during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship.
Israel says it carried out operation against gunmen attacking Druze fighters in Syria

Israel says it carried out operation against gunmen attacking Druze fighters in Syria

SAHNAYA, Syria (AP) — Israel said Wednesday that it carried out an attack in Syria on a group targeting members of a minority sect as a new round of clashes left at least 11 people dead, most of them members of the country’s security forces.
The US government has a new policy for terminating international students' legal status

The US government has a new policy for terminating international students' legal status

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has begun shedding new light on a crackdown on international students , spelling out how it targeted thousands of people and laying out the grounds for terminating their legal status.
Wisconsin high court suspends Milwaukee judge accused of helping man evade immigration authorities

Wisconsin high court suspends Milwaukee judge accused of helping man evade immigration authorities

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, saying Tuesday that it is in the public interest to relieve her of her duties as she faces two federal charges.
Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizations

Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has told Congress that it intends to designate Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, according to people familiar with the notification.
Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff

Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has dismissed many of former President Joe Biden’s nominees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Roadside bombs kill 26 people in several vehicles on a road in Nigeria and IS claims responsibility

Roadside bombs kill 26 people in several vehicles on a road in Nigeria and IS claims responsibility

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Improvised explosive devices detonated on a road in northeastern Nigeria killing at least 26 people in several vehicles, including women and children, police said Tuesday.
Chinese authorities say 22 people killed, 3 injured in restaurant fire in northern city of Liaoyang

Chinese authorities say 22 people killed, 3 injured in restaurant fire in northern city of Liaoyang

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities say 22 people have been killed and 3 injured in a fire at restaurant in the northern city of Liaoyang.
Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope

Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope for “the good of the church,” ending days of drama that