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James defends ‘critical’ immigration services for unaccompanied Caribbean children
New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid, File New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, July 17,...

Lithium, geopolitical ties, shared values: India and Argentina mark a new era of cooperation
G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Coal & Mines with Mariano Caucino, Ambassador of Argentina to IndiaUnder the elegant canopy of Hotel Mansingh in New Delhi, the Embassy of Argentina hosted a vibrant celebration of the Argentine Independence...

South American Gambling Sector Sees Rapid Growth from Overseas Investors
According to regulatory and industry data, South America’s gambling sector is undergoing a rapid transformation. The region’s regulated online gambling market will grow from $2.5 billion in 2024 to $12.3 billion by 2028. Foreign direct investment...

AP News Summary at 10:25 a.m. EDT
More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 21 overnight DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 100 charity and human rights groups say that Israel’s blockade and ongoing military offensive are pushing...

Immigration policies increase fear and stress among the campus community
Volatile immigration policies during the Trump administration have oscillated over the summer, with one of the few constants being the growing concern of some Oakland University members whose communities, academic standing and career plans remain...

Brazil's government, Congress fail to reach agreement on IOF tax
SAO PAULO - An attempt by Brazil's Supreme Court to broker a deal between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government and Congress over a controversial tax increase ended in a stalemate on Tuesday, with both sides opting to let the court...

Who should foot the bill for wildlife rescues? OC Animal Care says not the county
Good morning. It’s Wednesday, July 23. I’m Carol Cormaci, bringing you this week’s TimesOC newsletter with a look at some of the latest local news and events from around the county. Last year, the nonprofit Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in...

Trump Is Right—Men Have No Place in Women’s Sports
The US Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced this week that biological men will be banned from participating in women’s events at the 2028 LA Olympic Games. The new eligibility criteria restrict the women’s category to those born...

Tehran rejects Argentine ‘baseless’ accusations against Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday, marking the 31th anniversary of the bombing attack on the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) community centre in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1994, that killed 85 people and injured...

Brazil Sees Foreign Tourist Drop as New Visa Rules Hit US, Canada, Australia Visitors
Brazil has seen a decrease in the flow of foreign tourists after it began requiring visas from travelers from the United States, Canada, and Australia. According to official data from the Ministry of Tourism, the Brazilian Agency for International...

Moody's upgrades Argentina's rating with positive shifting
Friday, July 18th 2025 - 09:38 UTC “The government's macroeconomic adjustment program has not yet generated an endogenous accumulation of reserves,” Moody's warned Moody's has raised Argentina's foreign and local currency credit rating from Caa3...

Brazilian court ready to rule on Bolsonaro coup charge
Prosecutor says attempt to overturn 2022 election result involved ‘armed criminal association’ PUBLISHED : 15 Jul 2025 at 21:45 BRASILIA - A prosecutor asked Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday to find ex-president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting...

From the ring to politics, Pacquiao fights them all
Any boxing fan between 2009 and 2012 will remember that Manny Pacquiao, at his peak, was nothing short of a legend. From a jaw-dropping knockout of Britain’s Ricky Hatton to his epic four-fight saga with Mexico’s Juan Manuel Márquez, the Filipino...

ISRO Delegation In Guyana, To Reaffirm Commitment To Biodiversity Conservation At Global Summit
(MENAFN- IANS) Georgetown, July 23 (IANS) A delegation from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) reached Guyana early on Wednesday to attend the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit, aiming to further bolster the partnership between the...

Brazilians Rally Behind Lula Against Trump’s 50% Tariffs, Most Clamor For Retaliatory Levies: Survey
President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff threat issued against Brazil as part of his recent string of letters sent to key trading partners has not gone down well with the people of the South American nation. Citing a survey conducted by AtlasIntel on...

Here’s what to know about Judge Allison D. Burroughs, federal jurist overseeing Harvard-Trump case
Burroughs hasn’t yet ruled, but Trump already has taken to social media to criticize her as a “TOTAL DISASTER.” Here’s some things to know about her. Her appointment to the federal bench Burroughs, 64, a Boston native, appointed to the federal...

U.S. deportee, freed from Salvadoran prison, describes ‘horror movie’
By Teo Armus, Samantha Schmidt and Arelis R. Hernández Washington Post Julio González Jr. had agreed to be deported to Venezuela. When the 36-year-old office cleaner and house painter boarded the flight in Texas in March, he assumed it would take...

How much longer can The Washington Post bleed talent?
The mass exodus continues at The Washington Post. Opinion writers, columnists and prominent names are fleeing the Post, accepting buyouts that seemed to be specifically designed to cut down on the number of opinion writers at the paper. This...

Independent launches write-in campaign for mayor of Hornell
Frederic W. Voss has announced a write-in campaign for mayor of Hornell, challenging incumbent John Buckley. Voss criticized current city leadership, citing concerns about spending priorities and a lack of economic development planning. Voss...

Moody’s upgrades Argentina’s long-term debt rating
Moody’s announced a credit rating decision on Thursday, attributing it to macroeconomic reforms that have helped reduce inflation and resume growth by the end of 2024. The agency noted that Argentina’s economy grew by 5.9% in the first quarter of...