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How Ending All Chinese Student Visas Could Backfire– thefederalist.com

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How Ending All Chinese Student Visas Could Backfire– thefederalist.com
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Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., has introduced the “Stop CCP VISAs Act,” a bill aimed at preventing all Chinese nationals from obtaining student visas. Moore argues that this legislation is necessary to stop the Chinese Communist Party from exploiting U.S. visa programs “to spy on our military, steal our intellectual property, and threaten national security.” However, this measure could ultimately have the opposite effect, potentially inflicting more damage on U.S. national security than it prevents.

Moore’s bill stems from legitimate fears that warrant attention. U.S. intelligence agencies have warned about the Chinese government’s potential misuse of visa programs. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) operates under the assumption that all Chinese nationals, regardless of their location or immigration status, remain subjects of the party. This assumption is not only flawed, but it neglects the reality that many Chinese individuals possess agency and a strong desire for self-determination. Countless overseas Chinese are courageously standing up against the CCP’s oppressive measures.

Conservative Groups Want Congress to Repeal FACE, Which Biden Used to Put Pro-Life Americans in Prison– www.lifenews.com

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Conservative Groups Want Congress to Repeal FACE, Which Biden Used to Put Pro-Life Americans in Prison– www.lifenews.com
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The nation’s largest public policy women’s organization has joined other pro-life groups requesting Congress to repeal the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.

The Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWA LAC), an organization dedicated to promoting biblical values in their prayer and advocacy works, reported March 17 that they added their names to the letter. CatholicVote, Students for Life Action, and Americans United for Life are among the other advocacy groups that added their names to the list.

The March 13 letter was sent to the Republican members of the Members of the House of Representative Judiciary Committee. The letter follows President Donald Trump’s pardon of 23 peaceful pro-lifers who were targeted by President Joe Biden’s administration, and asks the committee to mark up and pass Rep. Chip Roy’s FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025 (H.R. 589).

Jonathan Turley: The Chances of Overturning Biden’s Pardons Over Autopen Are ‘Vanishingly Low’– slaynews.com

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Jonathan Turley: The Chances of Overturning Biden’s Pardons Over Autopen Are ‘Vanishingly Low’– slaynews.com
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Legal scholar Jonathan Turley has warned that it is very unlikely that former President Joe Biden’s presidential pardons will be overturned due to an autopen signature.

It comes amid growing concerns about presidential documents being signed by White House handlers using an autopen while Biden was in a cognitively diminished state.

Autopen signatures are automatically produced by a machine, as opposed to an authentic, handwritten autograph.

The use of an autopen means documents could have been signed without Biden being present, or even aware, as his signature was applied.

The scandal has led to speculation that important documents signed with an autopen, such as Biden’s final hour pardons, could be overturned.

New genetic analysis suggests the origins of human language are more than 100,000 years old– cosmosmagazine.com

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New genetic analysis suggests the origins of human language are more than 100,000 years old– cosmosmagazine.com
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… A new analysis published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology by a team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) uses a different approach to try and find the origin of human language: genomic data.

Modern humans, Homo sapiens, emerged about 230,000 years ago in Africa. The new research begins with the assumption that there is a common language or language group to which all modern languages can be traced.

“The logic is very simple,” says co-author Shigeru Miyagawa, a linguist at MIT. “Every population branching across the globe has human language, and all languages are related.”

Miyagawa’s team mapped out human geographic divergence using data from 15 genetic studies published in the last 18 years.

“I think we can say with a fair amount of certainty that the first split occurred about 135,000 years ago, so human language capacity must have been present by then, or before,” Miyagawa says.

Nicaraguan dictatorship tightens monitoring of Catholic priests – Catholic News Agency

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Nicaraguan dictatorship tightens monitoring of Catholic priests – Catholic News Agency
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The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega and his “co-president” and wife, Rosario Murillo, in Nicaragua continues to persecute the Catholic Church and other Christian communities. The regime is now keeping Catholic priests under surveillance, checking their cellphones, and demanding weekly reports on their activities in addition to restricting their freedom of movement.

The Nicaraguan newspaper Mosaico CSI reported that “for the priests who remain in Nicaragua, homilies must be entirely theological. They cannot speak on topics related to the Church’s social doctrine or social criticism.”

(Nigerian) Bill to regulate social media scales second reading in Senate – The Nation Newspaper

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Bill to regulate social media scales second reading in Senate – The Nation Newspaper
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A Bill seeking to make it compulsory for social media platforms to have physical offices as well as formalise the registration and regulation of bloggers in Nigeria scaled the second read reading yesterday at the Senate.

It was the Senate’s second attempt to regulate the social media in the country.

Its first attempt during the Ninth National Assembly fizzled out after widespread criticisms and outcry by stakeholders who regarded it as an attempt to gag the media and contravene Section 39 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to freedom of expression provides.

Wyoming governor signs law protecting children under 18 from online porn – Standing for Freedom Center– www.standingforfreedom.com

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Wyoming governor signs law protecting children under 18 from online porn – Standing for Freedom Center– www.standingforfreedom.com
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Gov. Mark Gordon, R, signed House Bill 43 into law on Thursday to make Wyoming the latest state to implement an age verification requirement aimed at restricting access to harmful online content for any child under the age of 18.

Unlike similar laws in other states that primarily target adult entertainment platforms, HB 43 has a much broader scope. The law applies to any website that hosts “material harmful to minors,” expanding the range of online content subject to age verification requirements.

Under this definition, “material harmful to minors” includes “any picture, image, graphic image file, film, videotape, or other visual depiction that is obscene or is child pornography.” This classification extends to material that is already illegal to distribute under existing laws.

 

‘ISIS is coming back’: The detention camps packed with children radicalised by terror group | World News– news.sky.com

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‘ISIS is coming back’: The detention camps packed with children radicalised by terror group | World News– news.sky.com
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… The dramatic agreement between the Kurdish-led SDF and Syria’s interim president is being viewed as a breakthrough for relations between the Kurdish minority in the northeast and the new Islamist authorities.

But the questions over what happens to the ISIS prisoners and their families remains. ISIS is exploiting the power vacuum to regroup and grow.

The SDF commander warns: “We need help to control ISIS from the international coalition. We cannot do this on our own.”

Alex Crawford reports from northeast Syria with cameraman Jake Britton, senior specialist producer Chris Cunningham and producers Fahad Fattah and Fazel Hawramy.

Brit spyplane buzzes Russian convoy packed with weapons stalking in Channel as UK to draw up Ukraine ‘peacekeeper’ plan– www.thesun.co.uk

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Brit spyplane buzzes Russian convoy packed with weapons stalking in Channel as UK to draw up Ukraine ‘peacekeeper’ plan– www.thesun.co.uk
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A ROYAL Air Force spy plane roared over a Russian warship in a dramatic Channel showdown – as Europe’s top generals “swoop into  London” to discuss putting troops in Ukraine.

The Poseidon P-8A patrol plane buzzed the destroyer Severomorsk as it led a Russian convoy retreating past the cliffs of Dover.

Florida man convicted for raping, killing 8-year-old, murdering her grandma asks SCOTUS to block execution– www.foxnews.com

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Florida man convicted for raping, killing 8-year-old, murdering her grandma asks SCOTUS to block execution– www.foxnews.com
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A Florida death row inmate convicted of raping and killing an eight-year-old girl and murdering her grandmother is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his execution.

Edward James, 63, was convicted in the 1993 rape and murder of Toni Neuner, 8, and the murder of Betty Dick, 58, in Seminole County. He pleaded guilty to the murders and charges of child abuse and kidnapping, and pleaded no contest to other charges he said he could not remember.

James’ execution by lethal injection is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Florida State Prison in the city of Starke. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed James’ death warrant last month.

Supreme Court won’t stop Louisiana’s first nitrogen gas execution for Buddhist inmate’s religious rights – Courthouse News Service

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Supreme Court won’t stop Louisiana’s first nitrogen gas execution for Buddhist inmate’s religious rights – Courthouse News Service
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Louisiana can move forward with its first nitrogen gas execution, a divided Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, clearing the way for the state to end its 15-year execution pause.

In an apparent 5-4 decision, the justices refused to block Jessie Hoffman’s nitrogen hypoxia execution scheduled for Tuesday evening. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, both Barack Obama appointees, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, a Joe Biden appointee, would have granted the application.

Justice Neil Gorsuch, a Donald Trump appointee, dissented, stating that the court disregarded whether Hoffman’s religious rights would be violated by his method of execution.

Entire Families Wiped Out as Israel Resumes Genocidal Assault on Gaza – Common Dreams

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Entire Families Wiped Out as Israel Resumes Genocidal Assault on Gaza – Common Dreams
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Once again, entire families are being wiped out by Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip after U.S. President Donald Trumpreportedly gave the green light for the key American ally to resume its assault on the Palestinian enclave.

Israel unilaterally abrogated the crumbling eight-week cease-fire early Tuesday, unleashing a wave of ferocious strikes on the already flattened Gaza Strip, killing at least 404 people—including 174 children, 89 women, and 32 elders—and wounding at least 562 others, with the death toll expected to rise, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

U.S. could block Canadian attempts to buy new fighter jets to replace F-35s, warn analysts – Ottawa Citizen

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U.S. could block Canadian attempts to buy new fighter jets to replace F-35s, warn analysts – Ottawa Citizen
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As Canada looks to potentially find another fighter jet to replace the American F-35, it could run into problems with the U.S. vetoing any of its new choices, defence analysts warn.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has ordered a review of the country’s F-35 purchase in the wake of an increasingly hostile United States and threats by President Donald Trump to damage Canada’s economy.

Concerns mount over Cook Islands’ ‘national security’ amid China’s influence – RNZ

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Concerns mount over Cook Islands’ ‘national security’ amid China’s influence – RNZ
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Concerns over China’s growing influence in the Pacific, including in the Cook Islands following recent agreements between the two countries, have prompted calls from the Opposition for greater transparency and assurances regarding national security.

The concerns of Leader of the Opposition Tina Browne follow warnings from New Zealand’s intelligence chief about China’s growing influence in the Pacific.

According to Reuters, New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (SIS) director-general Andrew Hampton, in a speech to the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs in Wellington earlier this month, said China’s strategy of blending economic and security cooperation in the Pacific could lead to foreign interference and espionage threats.

Trump Urged to Designate Nigeria as a ‘Concern’ for Christian Persecution – Decision Magazine

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Trump Urged to Designate Nigeria as a ‘Concern’ for Christian Persecution – Decision Magazine
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he House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa passed a resolution urging President Donald Trump to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC).

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, presented House Resolution 220, which expresses “the need to designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern,” during a committee hearing on the matter March 12. A CPC is a country designated on a special watch list of countries where citizens face “systematic, ongoing, egregious violations of religious freedom.”

In the hearing, Smith explained the history of Nigeria’s inclusion and removal in the CPC.

“In December 2020, President Trump designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern only to be reversed without justification by Secretary Blinken in November of 2021,” Smith said. “Religious leaders in Nigeria were outraged by Secretary Blinken’s decision.” He referred to Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza, who challenged Nigeria’s removal and stated that Christian persecution is “more intense than ever.”

Nina Shea, senior fellow and director of the Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute, described the terror group responsible for most of the persecution in Nigeria.

The Supreme Court Has an Opportunity To Correct Its Kelo Eminent Domain Error – Reason

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The Supreme Court Has an Opportunity To Correct Its Kelo Eminent Domain Error – Reason
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One of the U.S. Supreme Court may soon overturn one of its worst decisions in recent memory—a ruling that justified government stealing property from its owners to pass it to better-connected private parties. On Friday, the court will decide whether to consider a New York case that could upset the precedents set by Kelo v. New London, an eminent domain battle that prompted books, a movie, and state-level legal reforms. While Kelo was a loss for anybody who wants to set boundaries around government power, the court could take the opportunity this week to set things right with Bowers v. Oneida County Industrial Development Agency.

Azerbaijan and Israel strengthen ties with gas exploration deal– www.euronews.com

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Azerbaijan and Israel strengthen ties with gas exploration deal– www.euronews.com
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Baku is expanding its energy strategy beyond Central Asia by solidifying its presence in Israel.

Azerbaijan is set to increase its involvement in Israel’s energy sector, following a visit by Azerbaijani officials to Jerusalem.

A delegation led by Mikayil Jabbarov, Azerbaijan’s minister of the economy, recently held talks in Israel to finalise a key gas exploration deal.

The Azerbaijan State Oil Company (SOCAR) was awarded exploration rights by Israel in 2023. However, progress in the exploration of natural gas off the Israeli coast has been delayed by the war in Gaza, which began in October 2023.

Vance to Lead G.O.P. Fund-Raising, an Apparent First for a Vice President – The New York Times

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Vance to Lead G.O.P. Fund-Raising, an Apparent First for a Vice President – The New York Times
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Republicans named Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday to lead the party’s fund-raising operation as it gears up for the 2026 midterm elections, a posting that could also help him position himself for the 2028 Republican presidential primary race.

Mr. Vance will serve as the finance chair of the Republican National Committee, an unusual arrangement for a sitting vice president. In both national parties, the finance chair role has typically gone to a reliable party fund-raiser who has time on his or her hands, not someone with significant governing responsibilities.

The R.N.C. said that Mr. Vance would be the first sitting vice president to serve in that role. In a statement, President Trump praised Mr. Vance as someone who “knows how to fight and win tough races” and said he would do a “fantastic job.”

Australia’s ‘biggest defence export’ was meant for the US first, but Canada snuck past Trump – ABC News

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Australia’s ‘biggest defence export’ was meant for the US first, but Canada snuck past Trump – ABC News
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For months, senior officials have been discussing exporting Australia’s world-leading radar technology JORN to the United States, but after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Canada saw an opportunity and leapt.

Overnight, new Canadian leader Mark Carney spoke to his counterpart, Anthony Albanese, then flew to his country’s Arctic territory of Nunavut to announce a $6.5 billion high-tech Australian military purchase.

“Today, I’m announcing that our government will be working with our long-standing defence and security partner Australia to build a new, long-range, over-the-horizon military radar system,” he said.

“[It] will enable Canada to detect and respond to both air and maritime threats over our Arctic both faster and from further away. It will most fundamentally keep all Canadians safe.”

Supreme Court Will Review Ban on LGBTQ ‘Conversion Therapy’ – MSN

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Supreme Court Will Review Ban on LGBTQ ‘Conversion Therapy’ – MSN
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The US Supreme Court agreed to consider whether scores of state and local governments are violating the Constitution by barring licensed counselors from trying to change a child’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

The justices said they will hear a challenge to Colorado’s ban on what critics call “conversion therapy.” A counselor says the 2019 law violates her free speech rights.