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April 19, 2025

Judge extends order blocking Trump administration from revoking Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students
A federal judge said she is extending a tempor order on Thursday to block the Trump administration’s revocation of Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students. The extension came after the Trump administration said it would give Harvard 30 days to challenge its revocation, according to a letter attached to the Wednesday night court filing.…
US, Japan, Australia, Philippines should form defense pact: ex-official
WASHINGTON — The U.S. needs a collective defense pact in Asia, and it should start with fellow “Squad” nations Japan, Australia and the Philippines, a former assistant secret of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs in the Biden administration told Nikkei Asia. While the idea is similar to the “Asian NATO” previously proposed by Japanese Prime Minister…
Trump administration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight future pandemics including bird flu
The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to drugmaker Moderna Inc. to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu. The company said it was notified Wednesday that the Health and Human Services Department had withdrawn funds awarded in July 2024 and in Janu to pay for development and…
Japan restaurant group to train workers in Bangladesh to secure labor
TOKYO — Japan-based restaurant group Watami will establish a center in Bangladesh to train locals in areas like farming and food service under plans announced Thursday. The company aims to send 3,000 or so people a year to Japan on “specified skilled worker” visas, 100 of whom it expects to hire in its restaurant business.…
Utah lawmakers said gender-affirming care is harmful to kids. Their own study contradicts that claim
SALT LAKE CITY — When Utah Republicans passed a ban on gender-affirming health care for children and teens in 2023, they argued it was needed to protect vulnerable kids from treatments that could cause long-term harm. Years later, the results of a study commissioned under the same law contradict that claim, and the Republican-led Legislature…
Saidu Medical College Hosts Seminar and Unity Walk to Condemn APS Khuzdar Bus Attack
Saidu Medical College Hosts Seminar and Unity Walk in Collaboration with Centre of Excellence KP A seminar and solidarity walk were organized at Saidu Medical College Swat in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to condemn the brutal terrorist attack on students of APS Khuzdar. The event aimed to promote national unity, social…
Watch Beyoncé do a gender reveal for a fan mid-concert
Beyoncé is already creating memorable moments with her fans on her “Cowboy Carter Tour.” After kicking off her highly-anticipated event in late April, Beyoncé made a fan’s day when she assisted them with their gender reveal on stage during her May 28 show. “This is important. A once in a lifetime gender reveal,” she said…
Trump’s Tariffs Blocked by International Trade Court
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Supreme Court endorses narrow environmental reviews in challenge to Utah railroad project
WASHINGTON — In a win for business interests that chafe at burdensome environmental studies, the Supreme Court on Thursday gave a boost to a planned 88-mile railroad project that would transport crude oil in Utah. The court ruled in favor of an alliance of local counties that support the project, called the Seven County Infrastructure…