Author: Michael Palan

Another university in North Texas has confirmed that several of its international students have unexpectedly lost their visas. The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) told FOX 4 on Thursday that 27 of its international students recently experienced sudden changes to their visa status. While university officials did not provide a clear reason, Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave some insight. “If you come to the U.S. as a student, you’re expected to study, attend classes, and earn a degree,” Rubio said. “If instead you’re vandalizing libraries or taking over campuses, we’re going to revoke your visa — and we’ll keep doing it. When we identify individuals causing chaos, we remove them.” His comments come amid a wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations at universities across the cou...

Three men have been formally charged in connection with a scheme involving a stolen U.S. Treasury check worth over $1 million, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida announced on Tuesday. The charges include conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering. According to the U.S. attorney’s office, Orelien Martial Nguepi-Tankoua, Jean Paul Bayoi, and Tamblyn Milton Frasier were indicted following earlier court appearances in both Florida and Georgia. Court records indicate the trio allegedly used fake identities to open fraudulent bank accounts and attempted to launder the stolen funds. In September 2021, Frasier is said to have opened a bank account in Georgia using a false identity and a counterfeit driver’s license, with help from Bayoi....

After eight years of pushing for a hands-free driving law in South Carolina, Rep. Bill Taylor finally saw his bill pass in the House on Wednesday — and he says a little pressure may have helped. Taylor told fellow lawmakers that the federal government had warned it might withhold up to $50 million in highway funding if the state didn’t join the majority of the country in banning drivers from holding cellphones while on the road. That warning seemed to do the trick, as the bill passed with strong support in an 85-25 vote. Most of the opposition came from Republicans who felt the measure was yet another instance of government overreach. The proposal now moves to the Senate, where it has previously received broad support, according to the Associated Press. “They’re driving blind. ...

Like many Asian supermarkets across the country, New Asian Market in West Allis, a suburb of Milwaukee, is feeling the strain of steep tariffs on Chinese imports. “We’ve had to stop ordering certain items because the prices have skyrocketed,” said Shen Xin Yu, who runs the store alongside his parents. “To stay profitable, we’ve had to raise prices even more—but eventually, it just doesn’t make sense to stock some of them.” Yu explained that stocking decisions now revolve around affordability, which often means losing customer favorites. “Just the other day, a customer asked for a specific brand of curry sauce we used to carry. But we can’t get it anymore—the price is just too high,” he said. “Some customers drive half an hour just to buy certain products, and now I have to exp...

Researchers at the University of Iowa have found that easing driver’s license renewal requirements for older adults may lead to an increase in crash rates. Previously, Iowa required drivers aged 72 and older to renew their licenses every two years. However, a 2020 law raised that age to 78. Additionally, drivers under 70 are now allowed to renew their licenses online. The University of Iowa study examined crash data across 13 states over 20 years. It revealed that states with longer renewal periods or less frequent renewal requirements experienced a rise in crash rates, particularly among older drivers. “As some of these states relaxed their renewal policies over time, we observed slight increases in crash and injury rates among older drivers compared to middle-aged groups,” s...

The Department of Justice filed a motion this week to dismiss charges against a Salvadoran man previously accused of being a leader in the notorious MS-13 gang. On Wednesday, attorneys for Attorney General Pam Bondi’s DOJ requested that a federal court drop the case against Henry Villatoro Santos. His arrest in Woodbridge, Virginia, had been widely celebrated by top administration officials, with several taking to social media to mark it as a major victory. In March, federal agents apprehended the 24-year-old in Northern Virginia, identifying him as a high-ranking member of the violent Mara Salvatrucha gang, commonly known as MS-13. At the time, former President Donald Trump shared the news on Truth Social, posting, “Just captured a major leader of MS13. Tom HOMAN is a supers...

A 23-year-old American man from Maryland was found dead on a beach in the Bahamas just hours after arriving on vacation with his parents. His family now suspects foul play. Dinari McAlmont had only been on Paradise Island in Nassau for about 12 hours when authorities discovered his body on April 6. According to his mother, Michelle McAlmont, the family had just checked into The Reef at Atlantis resort. Dinari reportedly left dinner to grab a jacket and never returned. When his parents were unable to reach him and saw no movement on his phone location, they reported him missing. The next morning, Dinari's body was discovered on a nearby beach. His mother later told Eyewitness News Bahamas that identifying her son’s body was a traumatic experience, claiming he appeared to h...