US President Trump's new travel ban, impacting citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries, has taken effect amid rising tensions over immigration enforcement. The ban, which restricts visas based on screening deficiencies and overstay rates, has drawn criticism from aid organizations and sparked concerns about its impact on refugees and those seeking safety in the US.
Latavious Johnson, an Arkansas death row inmate in his 40s, died at the Varner SuperMax prison on Friday afternoon; the cause of death remains unknown. Johnson was serving a life sentence for the murder of his father and a death sentence for fatally stabbing prison guard Barbara Ester in 2012.
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate, faces deportation due to his pro-Palestinian activism, detailing the "irreparable harm" of his detention, including missing his son's birth and a rescinded job offer. His wife and others describe the challenges and chilling effect on campus activism. A judge has questioned the constitutionality of the deportation effort, citing potential for arbitrary enforcement.
Bill Gates plans to donate $198 billion to Africa over the next 20 years. The money will focus on healthcare and education. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will shut down by 2045. Gates wants to address funding gaps in African healthcare. He encourages using AI for health innovation. Only 1% of his wealth will go to his children.
Heavy rains triggered flash floods in Wichita, Kansas, prompting emergency rescues of stranded drivers. Sedgwick County saw up to 7 inches of rain, leading Governor Kelly to declare a disaster emergency. In El Dorado, the Walnut River overflowed, inundating homes. Severe storms also impacted Kansas City, with strong winds causing damage.
FBI has charged two Chinese researchers, Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu, for smuggling a dangerous fungus into America. The pathogen, Fusarium graminearum, is a potential agroterrorism agent. Jian and Liu allegedly planned to research it at the University of Michigan. This fungus can devastate crops and contaminate grains. US Attorney Gorgon highlights grave national security concerns.
A US federal judge on Monday cancelled the planned trial of US aviation giant Boeing over crashes of its 737 MAX aircraft that left nearly 350 people dead. The case dates to a January 2021 Justice Department agreement with Boeing that settled charges that the company knowingly defrauded the Federal Aviation Administration during the MAX certification.