Todd Crawford
State Department May Require $15,000 Bond for Visa Applicants From Countries With ‘High Overstay Rates’
Beginning later this month, travelers from countries that the U.S. State Department says have high visa overstay rates, may be required to post a bond of up to $15,000 when applying for business or tourist...
Wawa Celebrates Newtown, PA Debut with Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On July 31, Wawa, a popular convenience store and gas station chain, held a grand opening ceremony for its newest store, located at 91 Lower Silver Lake Road, in Newtown, Pennsylvania. The event brought together...
US, Japan Reach Trade Deal, Including Lowered Tariffs and More American Exports
On July 22, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “massive” trade agreement with Japan, featuring a $550 billion Japanese investment in the United States and a uniform 15 percent tariff on all Japanese imports. In...
Epstein Case Under Scrutiny as Majority Believe Key Details Are Hidden: Reuters/Ipsos Poll
According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, a majority of Americans believe the Trump administration is concealing information about Jeffrey Epstein and rate its handling of the case poorly. The two day poll, which closed on...
US Government Worker Barred From Leaving China in Latest Exit Ban Incident
On July 22, the U.S. State Department confirmed that Beijing has blocked an American federal employee from leaving the country—another troubling incident in a growing pattern of detentions by the communist regime. The employee, who...
Japan Sets Its Sights on Global Quantum Leadership With Coordinated National Strategy
Japan is accelerating its pursuit of leadership in quantum technology, unveiling a comprehensive strategy that encompasses research infrastructure, global partnerships, and workforce development. Backed by significant government investment and an expanding network of domestic and...
Trump Admin Moves to Counter China’s Maritime Dominance With Steep Crane Tariffs
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is preparing to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on Chinese-made ship-to-shore cranes, part of the Trump administration’s push to counter China’s growing dominance in maritime manufacturing. The...
Coast Guard Swimmer Hailed as ‘American Hero’ After Rescuing 165 from Camp Mystic Flood
Petty Officer Scott Ruskan, a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer and New Jersey native, is being hailed as an American hero after his first deployment to central Texas over the July 4th weekend plunged him...
NYC Mayoral Hopeful Curtis Sliwa Holds Talks With New York’s Chinese Community
On July 8, New York City mayoral candidate and founder of the Guardian Angels nonprofit, Curtis Sliwa, met with members of the city’s Chinese community at the headquarters of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA),...
Inside Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: What it Means for America
On July 4, during an Independence Day event, President Donald Trump gathered with several members of his administration on the South Lawn of the White House to sign into law the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a...
Supreme Court Clears Legal Path for Trump’s Executive Orders
On June 27 (Friday), the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling stating that a single federal district court cannot block the enforcement of federal policies nationwide and must limit injunctions to only the parties involved...
The Two-Decade Decline of Florida’s Citrus Industry
The citrus industry, which once contributed at least $9 billion annually to Florida’s GDP, has been in significant decline for the past two decades due to a variety of factors. Florida developed as a state...