Afghan family released after detention in Los Angeles
SANTA ANA (Reuters) – A family from Afghanistan detained on their arrival in Los Angeles last week despite holding special visas granted for the father’s service to the U.S. government in that country has been released, their attorneys said Monday.
Muslim students asked ‘Do you beat your wife?’ by Oklahoma lawmaker
(Reuters) – Muslim students visiting an Oklahoma lawmaker’s office in the state capitol were required to fill out a form that asked if they beat their wives and other questions that offended them, an Islamic advocacy group said.
Lawmakers call on U.S. Marines to investigate nude photo network
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior U.S. lawmakers on Sunday condemned the suspected distribution of nude photographs of female Marines to military personnel and veterans via a social media network that promotes sexual violence, and called on the Marine Corp…
New York police say no vandalism at Jewish cemetery
(Reuters) – New York City police said on Sunday there was no indication of vandalism after several headstones were found toppled at a predominately Jewish cemetery in Brooklyn over the weekend.
U.S. soccer players must stand for national anthem
(The Sports Xchange) – The United States Soccer Federation has instituted a policy that requires players on a national team to “stand respectfully” during national anthems, the New York Times and other media reported on Saturday.
Sikh, told to leave country, shot in Washington state: police
(Reuters) – A Sikh man was shot and wounded in Washington state by an attacker who approached him in his driveway and told him to leave the country, police and media reported on Saturday.
Mexico opens migrant defense centers at U.S. consulates
(Reuters) – Mexico opened legal aid centers at its 50 consulates across the United States on Saturday to defend its citizens, the Mexican government said, amid worries of a crackdown on illegal immigration under U.S. President Donald Trump.
In day of pro-Trump rallies, California march turns violent
BERKELEY, Calif./LANSING, Mich. (Reuters) – Supporters of Donald Trump clashed with counter-protesters at a rally in the famously left-leaning city of Berkeley, California, on a day of mostly peaceful gatherings in support of the U.S. president across …
Anchorage cheers dog sled teams in ceremonial start of Alaska’s Iditarod
(Reuters) – Dozens of sled-dog teams glided through the frigid streets of Anchorage on Saturday in the ceremonial start to the Iditarod, a nearly 1,000-mile (1,610-km) sled dog race across the Alaskan wilderness and one of the world’s most celebrated t…
Canada: No plans to clamp down at border to deter migrants
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada will not tighten its border to deter migrants crossing illegally from the United States in the wake of a U.S. immigration crackdown because the numbers are not big enough to cause alarm, a government minister said on Saturday…
