Seventeen immigration court judges have been fired in recent days, according to the union that represents them, as the Trump administration pushes forward with its mass deportations of immigrants in the country.
University of Michigan faces federal investigation after arrest of 2 Chinese scientists
The University of Michigan is under federal scrutiny after two Chinese scientists linked to the school were separately charged with smuggling biological materials into the United States.
India orders airlines to inspect certain Boeing models after Air India crash
India’s aviation regulator ordered on Monday airlines operating several Boeing models to examine fuel control switches, days after an investigation into last month’s Air India plane crash found they were flipped off, starving both engines of fuel.
Musical “Golden Door” opens for immigrants worldwide
Converting immigrant stories—a wide variety of immigrants, from a wide variety of home countries and eras—into a song, and then into a cohesive musical program, obviously takes hard work and vision.
World’s oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, dies at 114 after being hit by a car
Fauja Singh, an Indian-born runner nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo who was believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car. He was 114.
Athletes Unlimited Softball League pleased with progress a month into inaugural season
When Kim Ng was named commissioner of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League in April, she knew there would be growing pains with getting a pro softball league off the ground for its inaugural season.
Cambodian sites of Khmer Rouge brutality added to UNESCO heritage list
Three locations used by Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime as torture and execution sites 50 years ago have been added by UNESCO to its World Heritage List.
Vietnam will ban fossil-fuel motorcycles from central Hanoi over pollution concerns
Vietnam will ban fossil-fuel motorcycles and mopeds in the heart of the capital, Hanoi, starting July 2026, as part of a nationwide effort to curb air pollution, state media reported.
Asian woman accused of robbing Seattle banks
A woman accused of robbing banks across Seattle over the past year has been charged with seven counts of first-degree robbery and one count of attempted robbery, with prosecutors alleging she took personal pride in evading capture and bragging about her crimes.
Sharn Shoker seeks Kent City Council seat
Sharn Shoker is running for Kent City Council Position 6, bringing over a decade of experience in public policy and a commitment to inclusive civic leadership.