September 21, 2026
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Foreign students must make an official request for authorization: ICE issues new memo as colleges pause CPT program; American students will also have to complete training

Foreign students must make an official request for authorization: ICE issues new memo as colleges pause CPT program; American students will also have to complete training

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ICE explains why CPT is not meant for only international students. As US universities started pausing CPT (Curricular Practical Training), which is a temporary work authorization for F-1 students, triggering confusion over the future of international students in the US, Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued another memo clarifying and doubling down on the new restrictions….

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In 1953, a California family bought a 58-acre berry farm for $3,500; decades later they reportedly refused a $90 million offer from Disney and kept farming beside Disneyland

In 1953, a California family bought a 58-acre berry farm for $3,500; decades later they reportedly refused a $90 million offer from Disney and kept farming beside Disneyland

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The Fujishiges watched the area around their farm change as Disneyland took shape nearby. For decades, a small family farm stood next to Disneyland in Anaheim, California. While the theme park expanded around it, the Fujishige family continued to grow strawberries, vegetables and herbs on their land.The farm had become an unusual sight in an…

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UAE brings in unified payday deadline for private sector workers from June 2026 under new wage rules

Mohre Job Transfer Rules: UAE clarifies rules for workers changing jobs after contract ends, warns of one-year permit ban | World News

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UAE warns workers against violations while relaxing job transfer process / Image: file The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) clarified when employees in the UAE can legally move to a new company after their employment contract ends, while also warning workers that certain violations could lead to a one-year work permit ban.The latest…

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From 1947 to 1970, uranium mines supplied America’s defense program; decades later, Montana sealed 20 hazards at five abandoned sites while bat gates preserved wildlife access

From 1947 to 1970, uranium mines supplied America’s defense program; decades later, Montana sealed 20 hazards at five abandoned sites while bat gates preserved wildlife access

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BCI surveys an abandoned uranium mine for bat habitat. Photo: Bat Conservation International. Several abandoned uranium mine sites in the Pryor Mountains of south-central Montana have been closed after federal agencies identified safety, radiation and environmental risks. The work was carried out on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), with the Department…

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In 1967, Emily Frew Oliver sold her family’s Wyoming dude ranch to Grand Teton National Park but kept a life estate; 39 years later she gave it up, ending her family’s 79-year stewardship of the historic ranch

In 1967, Emily Frew Oliver sold her family’s Wyoming dude ranch to Grand Teton National Park but kept a life estate; 39 years later she gave it up, ending her family’s 79-year stewardship of the historic ranch

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Emily Frew Oliver and dudes on porch of Main Cabin. (Picture: History Jackson Hole) The 4 Lazy F Ranch sits on the west bank of the Snake River in Wyoming, just north of the Grand Teton National Park headquarters in Moose. Below the Teton Range, the ranch preserves a part of the area’s homestead and…

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Melinda French Gates' father worked on NASA's Apollo missions; the women engineers she met at his company picnics shaped her thinking

Melinda French Gates’ father worked on NASA’s Apollo missions; the women engineers she met at his company picnics shaped her thinking | World News

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Melinda French Gates grew up in a household where science, engineering and education were closely woven into family life. Her father, Raymond Joseph French Jr., was an aerospace engineer whose career included work connected to NASA’s Apollo programme, giving his daughter an early glimpse into the world of space exploration and advanced technology. But some…

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In 2017, a California farming family began fighting a rule tying a second home on 267 acres to future commercial farming; nine years later, the US Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal

In 2017, a California farming family began fighting a rule tying a second home on 267 acres to future commercial farming; nine years later, the US Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal

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Representative Image (AI-generated) A California family’s attempt to build a second home on its 267-acre coastal property has ended at the nation’s highest court, after the US Supreme Court declined to hear the family’s appeal in June 2026. The dispute began in 2017, when Willie Benedetti filed a lawsuit challenging Marin County’s land-use restrictions; the…

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South Florida teens are using pizza and technology to fight hunger in America: Delivered 25,000 slices to families in need

South Florida teens are using pizza and technology to fight hunger in America: Delivered 25,000 slices to families in need

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A South Florida teen and her brother are using pizza and technology to fight hunger in the country. Aashrita Kaza and her brother Anish have developed Pizza for a Purpose in Florida, an app that connects donors, pizzerias and local organisations. According to a report published by Good News Network, the platform started in 2024…

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