Bundy follower gets 68 years for role in armed Nevada standoff One of two men convicted in the first of several trials stemming from a 2014 standoff led by renegade rancher Cliven Bundy against federal authorities in Nevada was sentenced on Wednesday to 68 years in prison for his role […]
Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties
Trump to reinstate US military ban on transgender people President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would ban transgender people from the U.S. military, a move appealing to some in his conservative political base but creating uncertainty about the fate of thousands of transgender service members. The surprise announcement by […]
U.S. allows fast processing again for some H-1B visa applications The U.S. government said on Monday it would resume fast processing of H-1B visas requested by institutions of higher education and nonprofit and governmental research organizations, while leaving in place a longer approval time for companies that use the visas. […]
U.S. judge halts deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals A federal judge in Michigan halted on Monday the deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals from the United States, the latest legal victory for the Iraqi nationals facing deportation in a closely watched case. U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith […]
Spotlight on Syria as world leaders gather at United Nations Spotlight on Syria as world leaders gather at United Nations : The spotlight will be on Syria when world leaders gather at the United Nations next week as the United States and Russia try to shore up a fragile truce […]
