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News analysis When U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped Thomas Weir Pauken II at Washington Dulles International Airport in January 2025, they found him carrying two cellphones, a laptop and $3,000 in cash, according to the FBI affidavit. He told them he had flown in to recruit an American
FBI Arrests Terror Suspects in California New Year’s Eve Bomb Plot
By Gao Yun On Monday, Dec. 15, U.S. federal authorities announced that four individuals suspected...
‘H-1B Visa’ Applicants Face Expanded Social Media Scrutiny in New US Policy
By Gao Yun A new round of U.S. scrutiny measures for H-1B visa applicants officially took effect on...
Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire Takes Effect With ASEAN–US Oversight
By Yang Tianzi Southeast Asia reached a pivotal geopolitical moment on Dec. 13, as Cambodia and Thailand...
New Century Christmas Market & Winter Wonderland Brings Holiday Spirit to Port Jervis
Festive lights, holiday music, and a strong sense of community filled the grounds of New Century during...
Trump Envoy Heads to Europe to Push Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
By Yang Tianzi U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Europe this weekend for critical diplomatic...
Berlin Talks Mark New Diplomatic Phase in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
By Yang Tianzi On Sunday, Dec. 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he will meet...
Mass Shooting at Brown University Leaves Two Dead, Nine Injured
A mass shooting occurred on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island during final exams, leaving...
New Local Business Spotlight: SB Laser Engraving Brings Custom Creativity to Middletown
Just two months after opening its doors in October 2025, SB Laser Engraving is already making its mark...
Elon Musk Reveals AI Nightmares and Faith in ‘The Creator’ in Viral Podcast
On Dec. 9, 2025, the world’s richest person and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, was interviewed by...