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Trump targets 'improper ideology' at Smithsonian museums in new executive order

The order states that Vice President JD Vance will be in charge of efforts to prohibit federal funding for Smithsonian programs that are not in line with the administration's goals.
Smithsonian castle
Smithsonian castle

'Severance' star Dichen Lachman enjoys reading the wildest fan theories

The actor said she was emotional about the season finale and is often not completely in the know about how the plot will unfold.
Dichen Lachman.
Dichen Lachman.

Immigration

10d ago

Immigration

Family calls for release of woman legally in U.S. for 50 years and now detained by ICE

Lewelyn Dixon was arrested at the Seattle airport and placed in ICE custody after she came back from a trip to her native Philippines in late February.
Lewelyn Dixon
Lewelyn Dixon

Immigration

11d ago

Immigration

Trump administration stops processing some green cards 'to do more vetting'

USCIS says it is "placing a temporary pause" on finalizing certain applications for legal permanent residency, or green cards.
A woman leaves the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices in New York
A woman leaves the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices in New York

Chinese students slam GOP bill that would ban them from U.S. schools, say it's ‘new Chinese Exclusion Act’

“We are not spies," one student said. "We are students who want to get a better education.”
Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., speaks in Washington on Feb. 18, 2025.
Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., speaks in Washington on Feb. 18, 2025.
18d ago

A 10-year-old boy in Tokyo ended up with Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the season

Sota Fujimori snagged Ohtani’s home run ball after Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong tossed it back into the stands.
A 10-year-old boy who caught the home run ball hit by the Los Angeles' Shohei Ohtani, shows the ball to reporters
A 10-year-old boy who caught the home run ball hit by the Los Angeles' Shohei Ohtani, shows the ball to reporters
19d ago

Dodgers beat Cubs 4-1 in MLB season opener in Tokyo

Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto faced off against Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga, marking the first time there was an all-Japanese starting pitching matchup on Opening Day.
Shohei Ohtani.
Shohei Ohtani.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is thrilled to go home to Japan wearing Dodger blue

The 26-year-old starter will take the mound in his native Japan on Tuesday as part of the MLB season opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds
Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds

Baseball was in need of revitalization. Japanese stars are giving America's pastime a lifeline.

Players like Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga are changing the face of both the game and its fans.
Image: Los Angeles Angels v Los Angeles Dodgers
Image: Los Angeles Angels v Los Angeles Dodgers

Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now

In January, Trump ordered federal officials to terminate all programs and activities related to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the U.S. government.
President Trump Departs White House For North Carolina
President Trump Departs White House For North Carolina

Immigration

23d ago

Immigration

Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduces bill to impede Trump's undocumented migrant registry

The bill would repeal the Alien Registration Act of 1940, which paved the way for the forced incarceration of people of Japanese descent in the U.S. Trump cited it as the basis for his registry.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) delivers remarks as she and fellow Democrats hold a press conference about border negotiations as the deadline to avoid partial government shutdown looms at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., January 18, 2024.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) delivers remarks as she and fellow Democrats hold a press conference about border negotiations as the deadline to avoid partial government shutdown looms at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., January 18, 2024.

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