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On the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some Away

10 June 2026 at 10:04
Some fans and participants hoping to enter the United States for the World Cup have complained that restrictive immigration rules have presented a roadblock.

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Iraqi soccer player Aymen Hussein, pictured in a mural near Baghdad wearing his No. 18 jersey, was temporarily detained by U.S. immigration officials before being allowed to enter the country for the World Cup.

Doris Matsui to Face Mai Vang in General Election for Sacramento House Seat

10 June 2026 at 00:13
Mai Vang, a progressive member of the Sacramento City Council, will challenge Ms. Matsui, the 81-year-old incumbent, in the general election.

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Representative Doris Matsui at the state Democratic convention in February.

Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut in 6 Years Unless Congress Acts

The trust fund for the program, which supports roughly 68 million Americans, is on schedule to be depleted in the next six years. Benefits could be cut on average by 22 percent.

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To avoid a benefit reduction, lawmakers would need to raise taxes or reduce checks.

Bill Gates Said to Have Hired Ex-House Oversight Chief to Advise on Epstein Testimony

9 June 2026 at 16:24
Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, has retained Jake Greenberg, the former top investigative counsel to the House Oversight Committee.

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Bill Gates has been preparing to testify privately in the House Oversight Committee’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

A Timeline of Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham’s Relationship Before the South Carolina Primary

Once one of President Trump’s fiercest critics, the South Carolina senator has dramatically shifted his posture over the years. Will it pay off on Tuesday in his primary?

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Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, left, and President Trump.
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