US nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to US$15,000 to apply for visas
The new requirement targets mostly African nations and critics say it puts US visas out of reach for many applicants.
Day: January 7, 2026
Brigitte Macron won her defamation case in France. Can she repeat in the US?
French first lady Brigitte Macron may have won her case against those who lied about her gender in France. But she faces a steeper challenge in the U.S.
Maduro’s Terror Ties: ‘Iran’s Forward Operating Base in Latin America’
For decades, Congress and experts have documented the Islamic terrorist group Hezbollah’s involvement in Latin America in terms of money laundering, training camps, and smuggling operations.
Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns
President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding funding to help needy families with children in five states governed by Democrats.
GameStop, once the jewel of meme stocks, is set to close stores across the nation
GameStop reported operating 2,325 U.S. stores in early 2025
Trump store in suburban Philadelphia ‘kind of run its course’ and is set to close
A suburban Phlladelphia shop selling President Donald Trump-themed merchandise that became a magnet for die-hard supporters announced it’s closing its doors, six years after opening.
US nearly triples list of nations whose citizens must pay visa bonds up to $15K
Payment of the bond does not guarantee a visa will be granted
Streamer Sergio Jimenez dies live on camera as police investigate paid online challenge in Spain
A Spanish streamer, Sergio Jimenez, died while livestreaming an extreme paid challenge from his home near Barcelona. Police are investigating whether viewers who donated money and pushed him to continue may be legally responsible. Authorities are await…
Air Force says AI tools outperform human planners in ‘battle management’ experiment
In a complex multi-service, multi-domain scenario — not typically covered in Air Force training — the best of several AI tools generated tactical “courses of action” not only faster than military professionals but also with fewer errors.
Hypnotherapist Cyril Zattara accused of drugging and raping 14 women and filming horrifying attacks in France
A HYPNOTHERAPIST allegedly drugged and raped dozens of women and filmed several of the horrifying attacks. Cyril Zattara, 47, is currently on trial accused of sexually abusing 14 women over a decade in France – and filming 20 alleged victims without th…