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Penn ISSS Urges Select Students to Postpone Travel Amid Expanded Ban
UPenn ISSS advises students from 19 restricted countries to postpone travel following a December 2025 White House proclamation. The new rules affect those outside the U.S. without valid visas by…
COU to Charlotte, NC: American Airlines Service Begins June 4, 2026
American Airlines will begin nonstop COU–CLT service June 4, 2026, potentially easing connections for Mid-Missouri travelers. COU’s upgraded…
Real ID $45 TSA Fee Starts February 2026: What Travelers Must Know
From Feb. 1, 2026, travelers lacking REAL ID or a passport can pay $45 for an extra TSA…
Fatalities in Greg Biffle-Linked Private Cessna Crash at Statesville
A private Cessna C550 registered to GB Aviation Leasing crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport about 10:20…
Immigrants Skip Vital Health Care Amid Federal Raids in 2025
Heightened immigration enforcement in 2025, including Operation Catahoula Crunch, has caused widespread fear and missed medical visits. Surveys…
DV-2026 February Cutoffs: Regional Moves, Beneficiaries, Europe Drop
February DV-2026 cutoffs expanded Africa and Asia but reduced Europe’s cutoff. Supply is restricted (~52,000) and entitlement ends…
Charlotte airport workers to rally Thursday over pay and high fares
SEIU-led airport workers in Charlotte plan a rally urging Congress to pass the Good Jobs for Good Airports…
Judge Blocks Hundreds of Layoffs, Easing Immigration Staffing
A judge blocked about 400 planned federal layoffs and ordered nearly 300 reinstatements under the Shutdown Law, preserving…
H-1B and H-4 Interviews Delayed to 2026: Protect Your Job
Consulates in India pushed H-1B and H-4 interviews into 2026 due to a mandatory online presence review starting…
Court-based relief could shield some TPS holders from deportation
As TPS terminations progress, certain long-term TPS holders may seek adjustment of status in immigration court if they…