U.S. Set for Largest Mass Visa Revocation in History Targeting Up to 200,000 Foreigners, Officials Say

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The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges.

Unless challenged or revised, the State Department is expected to announce in the coming weeks the revocation of so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum, according to State Department documents obtained by The Associated Press and two U.S. officials. The action will be taken in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security.

“We are coordinating with DHS to identify and revoke the nonimmigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but then file for asylum to stay here permanently,” said State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott.

He declined to comment on the number of visas that might be revoked, saying “as the process will be ongoing, the number of revocations remains dynamic and will be done on a rolling basis.” (Read more from “U.S. Set for Largest Mass Visa Revocation in History Targeting Up to 200,000 Foreigners, Officials Say” HERE)

Trump Attacks Tucker Carlson, Thomas Massie, and Marjorie Taylor Greene

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By Daily Beast. President Donald Trump was up all night thinking about his ex-MAGA foes.

Trump, 80, raged against Tucker Carlson, Thomas Massie, and Marjorie Taylor Greene in a late Friday night rant, weeks after they met up and teased that a “movement” was brewing.

“Tucker Carlson just met with Lightweight “Former” Congressman, Thomas Massie, and Marjorie “Traitor” Greene, LOSERS ALL!” Trump’s nearly 300-word diatribe began.

It was not immediately clear which meeting the president was referring to. On Aug. 1, Greene posted an image on X showing her smiling alongside Carlson, who was seated at the head of the table, as well as Massie and former counterterrorism official Joe Kent.

“We said no more foreign wars, and we meant it and supported Donald Trump because he made that promise. But he’s betrayed us all,” Greene wrote at the time. “Our commitment is America First for all Americans, right, left, and center. The movement has begun.”

Three weeks later, Trump seemed to have found the time to hit back with an attack on the one-time MAGA officials who fell out of favor over the Iran war, the Epstein files, and his “big, beautiful bill.” (Read more from “Trump Attacks Tucker Carlson, Thomas Massie, and Marjorie Taylor Greene” HERE)

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Trump Faces Fierce Backlash From Rep. Thomas Massie and Cattle Ranchers for Temporarily Lift on Beef Tariffs

By Grateful Nzenwa. President Donald Trump announced a temporary waiver on ground beef import tariffs in an aggressive effort to lower grocery costs for American families facing historic food prices.

Under the ninety-day emergency measure, the United States will permit up to three hundred thousand metric tons of ground beef into the country tariff-free, based on commitments that the imported meat will be sold at twenty-five percent below current market rates. . .

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association expressed deep disappointment with the decision, arguing that injecting below-market beef directly threatens the financial stability of domestic producers. Colin Woodall, CEO of the organization, publicly urged the federal government to stay out of the cattle business and let ranchers manage their herds and resources independently. . .

Justin Tupper, president of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, released a sharp critique of the measure, asserting that trade policies should not place domestic cattle producers last in order to lower market prices. He warned that flooding the market with foreign beef will weaken cattle prices and pose unnecessary risks to the nation’s food supply chain. . .

Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie delivered an especially scathing rebuke of the administration’s tariff waiver, calling for structural domestic reforms instead of foreign imports.

(Read more from “Trump Faces Fierce Backlash From Rep. Thomas Massie and Cattle Ranchers for Temporarily Lift on Beef Tariffs” HERE)

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A Powerful Country on the Other Side of the World is Quietly Shaping Trump’s Latest Trade Fight

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President Donald Trump’s latest trade fight with Canada has a faraway force at its center: China.

As Washington presses Ottawa to do more to prevent Chinese steel, aluminum and other goods from reaching the U.S. market through North American supply chains, Canada is pursuing renewed economic ties with Beijing, adding a fresh complication to already tense trade talks.

At the heart of the fight is transshipment — routing goods through an intermediary country, sometimes after limited processing, before they reach their final market. U.S. officials fear steel and aluminum made in China or elsewhere could be processed in Canada or Mexico and then enter the United States as regional content.

The U.S. and Canada addressed that risk in a 2019 joint statement resolving an earlier steel-and-aluminum tariff dispute. The countries agreed to prevent steel and aluminum made outside the U.S. or Canada from being transshipped into the other country, and said they could distinguish between steel melted and poured in North America and steel made elsewhere.

U.S. trade hawks now argue Canada should accept tougher safeguards as Washington seeks to limit China’s role in critical manufacturing supply chains. (Read more from “A Powerful Country on the Other Side of the World is Quietly Shaping Trump’s Latest Trade Fight” HERE)

Americans Warned of Kidnapping, Extortion as Violent Crime Grips Parts of Tourist Spot

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The State Department is warning Americans to steer clear of parts of a South American country as violent crime, terrorism and kidnapping raise safety concerns among tourists.

The State Department this week issued a Level 2 “Exercise Increased Caution” advisory for the nation of Ecuador.

In the advisory, officials warned of widespread crime across Ecuador, including murders, assaults, kidnappings and armed robberies linked to drug trafficking.

“Areas with transnational criminal organizations have much higher rates of violent crime,” officials said. “U.S. citizens and U.S. lawful permanent residents have been victims of kidnapping and extortion.”

The country sits between Colombia to the north and Peru to the south, along South America’s Pacific coast.Ecuador is sought by many tourists for its dramatic Andean landscapes, historic cities and the Galápagos Islands.

Americans make up Ecuador’s largest group of foreign visitors, accounting for roughly a third of international arrivals in 2025, according to Ecuador’s National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC). (Read more from “Americans Warned of Kidnapping, Extortion as Violent Crime Grips Parts of Tourist Spot” HERE)

I’m a Neurologist — the Quickest Test for Dementia is just 3 Hand Movements

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A clue about your risk for dementia may be in the palm of your hand. . .

But a quick and simple screening tool may give people a better idea of the state of their cognitive functioning — and you can do it at home without any equipment.

While dementia is often associated with memory loss, confusion and trouble focusing, it can also impair motor skills, making everyday tasks more difficult.

To check how well the frontal lobe is working, neurologist Dr. Adnan Husein shared a social media video demonstrating “the quickest test for dementia,” which involves three simple hand motions.

Known as the Luria Test or Fist-Edge-Palm Test, patients are tasked with making three gestures with their hands.

First, they make a fist with one hand, placing it in the palm of the second hand. They then open the hand, placing the pinky side down on their opposite palm, like a karate chop.

@adnanmd what can your hands reveal about your brain? 🧠 #dementia #alzheimers #frontotemporaldementia #neurology ♬ original sound – Dr. Ad | M.D.

(Read more from “I’m a Neurologist — the Quickest Test for Dementia is just 3 Hand Movements” HERE)

Eight Dead After Plane Crashes In Remote Part Of Alaska

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A charter plane crashed Thursday in a remote part of Alaska, killing all eight people who were on board, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement.

The plane, a Cessna 441, crashed west of the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport around 12:15 p.m. local time, according to the FAA’s statement shared on X. The plane had departed from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was en route to Cape Newenham.

Two pilots and six passengers were killed as a result of the crash, according to Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) Alaska region chief, NBC News reported.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan Command, the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, and Eleventh Air Force, reacted to the incident.

“This is a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve,” Davis said in a statement, according to NBC News. (Read more from “Eight Dead After Plane Crashes In Remote Part Of Alaska” HERE)

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NASA Mars Photo Sparks Claims of Aliens on the Red Planet

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NASA has long maintained that it has found no credible evidence of extraterrestrial life, but a newly resurfaced image from Mars has reignited wild speculation.

The photograph, captured by the Curiosity rover in 2024, shows a rocky hillside, distant peaks and a mysterious black object apparently suspended above the Martian horizon.

Curiosity has spent 14 years investigating whether Mars could once have supported microbial life.

However, it was the unexplained shape in the sky that captured attention after X user Kari Sivertzen reposted the image Wednesday.

The post quickly sparked theories that the object could be evidence of alien activity on the Red Planet.

However, the single frame offers no proof that the shape was a flying craft or even a physical object. (Read more from “NASA Mars Photo Sparks Claims of Aliens on the Red Planet” HERE)

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Cause of Death Revealed for Missing US Assistant Attorney Found Dead in Office

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A missing US Attorney found dead in an office at a federal building in San Diego killed himself, the California Post has learned.

Local police discovered Acting US Attorney Andrew Haden, 48, dead inside an office at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building Wednesday.

Sources familiar with the case told The Post that Haden hanged himself.

The attorney was earlier reported missing. The medical examiner will determine the official cause and manner of Haden’s death.

Haden joined the US attorney’s office in 2010 and twice stepped in as acting US attorney for the Southern District of California during leadership changes, serving roughly two months in both 2023 and 2025.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing. (Read more from “Cause of Death Revealed for Missing US Assistant Attorney Found Dead in Office” HERE)

Amazon Delivery Drone Drops ‘Shocked’ Customer’s Package Directly into Swimming Pool in Viral Video

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A Texas woman watched in horror as an Amazon delivery drone dropped her package directly into her pool — one day after the retail giant announced plans to roll out the ultrafast air delivery services to 500 US cities by the end of the year.

Amazon shopper Lindsey Austen received an alert on Monday that her package was out for delivery by the retail giant’s Prime Air program, according to Storyful.

The Richmond, Texas, resident then heard the drone’s loud buzzing noise and raced outside to watch the newly rolled-out drone delivery service drop off her package.

Instead, Austen was left stunned as the drone opened its hatch and dropped the package straight into her swimming pool, which was caught on wild video footage.

“When it went into the pool, I was shocked,” Austen said. “I don’t think I’ll be wanting any more drone deliveries.”

It’s unclear what was inside the now waterlogged parcel. (Read more from “Amazon Delivery Drone Drops ‘Shocked’ Customer’s Package Directly into Swimming Pool in Viral Video” HERE)

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‘Fake’ Dan Sullivan Admits He Never Voted Trump, Backed Murkowski and Peltola

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Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan told the New York Times he has never voted for President Donald Trump, despite running as a Republican against the incumbent GOP senator who shares his name, according to a profile published Monday.

Sullivan, 69, is a retired schoolteacher from the fishing village of Petersburg. He and two-term Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan share a name, and both appear on Tuesday’s primary ballot. Republicans call the challenger a Democrat plant. The challenger told the Times he was running in good faith as a moderate Republican, not a secret Democrat.

He said he voted for the Democrat nominee in the last three presidential elections and did not vote for the senator in his previous two campaigns. He said he backed Democrat Mary Peltola in her 2022 and 2024 House bids and has donated to her and other Democrats. Asked whether he would prefer Peltola over the incumbent in November, he did not hesitate.

“If it was between those two, it’d probably be that,” Sullivan said.

The challenger said he attends local events protesting the Trump administration, including at least one “No Kings” protest, and told the Times he opposes the direction of his own party. (Read more from “‘Fake’ Dan Sullivan Admits He Never Voted Trump, Backed Peltola” HERE)