Immigration parole ruling by Judge Talwani under scrutiny amid political connections and history of controversy

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Monica Pop
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U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani temporarily blocked the effort by the Trump administration‘s to terminate the CHNV parole program established during President Biden’s term for migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.

The plan presented by the head of CHNV was to revoke the parole status of around 500,000 migrants coming from these countries on April 24.

Judge Talwani argued in a 41-page order filed in Boston federal court that abruptly revoking these people’s parole status would tear families apart and force them to endure hardship.

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This decision gave hope to around half-a-million migrants who expect to stay in the U.S. for a two-year period.

“The immediate impact of the shortening of their grant of parole is to cause their lawful status in the United States to lapse early — in less than two weeks,” the judge wrote. “If their parole status is allowed to lapse, [the paroled immigrants] will be faced with two unfavorable options: continue following the law and leave the country on their own, or await removal proceedings.

“If [they] leave the country on their own, they will face dangers in their native countries,” she added.

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The publication further states that most of the people Trump’s administration wanted to sent back to their native countries have been working in South Florida after receiving help from relatives and after seeking asylum and other forms of protection.

However, Talwani ruling is now under scrutiny by the government following the release of information regarding her past involvements in multiple Democratic campaigns.

Among the rest, she volunteered for Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, presidential candidate Barack Obama, state Attorney General Martha Coakley, and Senator Elizabeth Warren.

This raises the question whether judges with partisan history should step aside from cases with strong political significance. Past political involvement with certain political party can negatively affect the critical perception of judicial impartiality, experts argue.

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However, the most controversial aspect of Talwani’s past political involvement is her work with the Chinese Progressive Association (CPA), an organization reportedly linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

The association’s founder, Fay Wong, was said to have described China’s Communist revolution as “very inspiring,” which many saw as evidence of the organization’s ideological alignment.

Judge Talwani who ruled to terminate the CHNV parole program received a “Workers Justice Award” from CPA in the past.

Critics argue that Talwani’s most recent ruling is an example of judges using their authority to promote progressive policies lawmakers have failed to pass.

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Experts caution against using air fryers instead of ovens

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Monica Pop
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Technological advances have definitely made their way into the kitchen. Nowadays, more and more people have replaced their ovens with air fryers, which have become very popular appliances.

They have overtaken the place of the slow-cookers and work using hot air that circulates at a very high speed.

Air Fryers are a healthier alternative to deep frying, providing the same results but with no or much less oil.

However, culinary experts claim that there are certain foods that shouldn’t be cooked in an air fryer.

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While broccoli won’t do great in this appliance because of its bland taste compared to the old-fashioned cooking, it is other foods that are the main concern.

For example, popcorn is a definite air fryer faux pas due to its potential to ignite, Mirror reports. This is because the kernels may get stuck in the air fryer’s heating elements, posing a serious fire threat.

Another ingredient is the wet batter. The crispy coating on fried chicken is something most chicken lovers enjoy, but an air fryer won’t get hot enough for it to set properly, resulting in a messy and soggy dish.

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Martin Lewis, a money-saving expert, says that relying on air fryers for cooking everything may not always be a good idea because of the time and money it takes for certain foods to be made.

“Air fryers are good for small things that cook quickly,” he said during an appearance on This Morning. “If you’re gonna have to use your air fryer 15 different times for different items, generally, on energy usage, you’d be better off to use an oven. So it’s an interesting thought.”

He continued: “If you’re gonna have to use your air fryer fifteen different times for different items, generally on energy usage you’d be better off to use an oven.

“If you’re doing a jacket potato for 10 minutes it’s going to be far cheaper [in the microwave] than doing a single jacket potato in an oven and keeping it on for an hour and a half.

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Steven Kipling at Which? backs up this opinion. “The savings soon drop off if you have to cook in batches. And if you’ve got lots to cook you might well, as air fryers don’t have as much space as a typical oven or hob. So if you’re cooking a large amount of food, the oven or hob may still be the most economical choice.”

Despite this, those that rely on air fryers a lot hate the idea of not using this appliance every day, even for many times.

“I’m not listening to him on this. I’m air-frying everything. I’ll even air fry a cup of tea,” one person commented.

What are your thoughts on this? Are you among those who rely on your air fryer a lot?

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Doctor warns of disturbing reason to avoid taking a cruise ‘anytime soon’

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In a viral TikTok video, Doctor Rubin, a well-known paediatrician who shares plenty of advice on the social media, has issued a warning about avoiding taking a cruise ‘anytime soon.’

“Here’s why you’re not gonna see me on a cruise ship anytime soon, and I encourage people to consider this before they book a cruise,” he started his latest video that has since gone viral.

“So you know how there’s been all these cuts at federal public health agencies lately? Well one of them is the CDC’s vessel sanitation program which conducts health inspections on cruise ships at least twice a year.”

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Dr Rubin then went on to discuss the recent budget cuts to federal agencies in America which have also affected health and safety inspections on ships.

Referring to an CBA News article that stated cruise ship inspectors have been “laid off amid bad year for outbreaks,” the doctor added: “Well one of [the cuts] is to the CDC’s vessel sanitation program, which conducts health inspections on cruise ships at least twice a year and they trace outbreaks to help reduce the chances of more people getting sick.”

“We’ve already had 12 Norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships this year compared to eight last year,” he continued.

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Norovirus, also known as the ‘winter vomiting bug,’ is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily in cramped environments such as cruise ships. Some of the symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, body aches, a high temperature and a headache.

VT reported that 69 passengers and 13 crew members from the Coral Princess, that were on a three-week trip from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale, have been affected by the virus.

Virus outbreaks have also been reported on 12 other cruise ships.

“The cruise ships pay for these health inspections, so it’s not like we’re actually saving any money from the taxpayers perspective. This makes absolutely no sense,” Dr Rubin concluded.

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While there have been those who agreed with the doctor about his warning to avoid taking a cruise at this time, there have also been those who accused him of “fear mongering.”

“Sorry but I love cruising. I already have 2 cruises booked,” one person commented.

“We cruise every year and just went in mid February, which is prime time for norovirus. We were on Carnival’s biggest ship and were fine.”

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Nearly a billion dollars of DOGE’s ‘savings’ vanished overnight

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Monica Pop
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Donald Trump’s presidency so far has featured a plethora of executive orders and political decisions, some of which controversial. Most recently, his administration came under fire because of the high tariffs he imposed on nearly every country in the world.

Experts argue that this decision will affect U.S. economy and trigger inflation, but Trump believes it would in fact strengthen the economy. He even asked from the public to trust his judgement, promising to make America great again.

Kamala Harris was among those who predicted the situation the country is currently in. She claimed during the presidential campaign that in case Trump gets elected, his plans “would weaken our economy, would inflate inflation, and would bring a recession on by the middle of next year.”

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Besides the controversies surrounding Trump’s political decisions, it is the work of his friend Elon Musk that causes a stir.

Even since Trump appointed him the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, a special program aimed at reducing government spending and bureaucracy, Musk has triggered the backlash of a number of experts.

According to Economic Times, Musk claimed in February that DOGE have reduced federal spending by $65 billion through “a combination of asset sales, contract cancellations, fraud deletion, interest savings, and workforce reductions.”

Following these claims, nearly $1 billion-worth of savings from DOGE’s advertized sum suddenly ‘vanished’ when they updated their website recently, NOTUS reports.

According to the investigative platform, “DOGE removed around $962 million in previously claimed cuts and altered hundreds of others to boost individual items’ purported ‘savings’ values.”

While DOGE pledged to be transparent regarding their savings, their website remained without any updates from the end of March to April 14, when they wrote the “agency” has saved $155 billion.

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While many judged the work of Musk and DOGE, the White House defended him, with the press secretary Karoline Leavitt sating that “rogue bureaucrats and activist judges attempting to undermine this effort are only subverting the will of the American people.”

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Wrongfully convicted police officer begs to see K9 one last time

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When Michael Carter, a police officer, appeared in court, everything pointed toward him – He was wrongfully convicted of a crime he didn’t commit, but he was powerless to fight against the system.

Heartbroken, he asked for a final wish, to see his K9 Luke for one last time.

However, neither Michael nor anyone else could ever assume what would happen next.

When Luke approached his partner, he started barking. All of a sudden, he started sniffing Michael’s jacket. At that moment, a tiny metal device fell on the floor.

It was a recorder that held information of the truth about Michael’s case.

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Intrigued, the judged asked the recording to be played and to everyone’s surprise, they could hear the voice of Michael’s supervisor, Captain Ray Harding.

Harding was speaking of planting evidence that would make Michael appear guilty of bribery and other crimes.

After accepting it as an evidence, the judge changed his verdict. Finally, Michael was a free man, or at least he though so.

Since there was not enough evidence to open a case against Captain Harding, Michael and Sarah, one of his colleagues, decided to search for the truth.

But it wasn’t an easy task.

One night, while the two were going through some documents at Michael’s place, a group of armed people entered the house and opened fire.

Michael and Sarah fought back, trying to escape while trying to protect the documents that revealed information of everyone involved in the case of corruption Michael was accused of.

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Things turned heated, but then K9 Luke got into action. He rushed towards the intruders and started barking, trying to protect his partner.

While Luke struggled to chase the shooters away, Michael was able to call back up.

Luckily, police arrived at the scene in no time and were able to arrest one of the intruders.

Following the thorough investigation, a huge scandal of corruption within the police was discovered. May influential people, including a powerful politician, were involved.

Had it not been for Luke and his loyalty, Michael could have easily end up in prison for a crime he never committed.

This story is yet another reminder that the go is man’s best friend, don’t you agree?

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Karoline Leavitt sparks outrage with ‘disgusting’ comment about Joe Biden

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Monica Pop
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Former President Joe Biden made a rare public appearance this week to address Social Security and the White House secretary, Karoline Leavitt, was asked for a comment regarding Biden’s speech.

However, her answer sparked outrage with many dubbing her comment “rude” and “disgusting.”

“My first reaction when seeing former President Biden was speaking tonight was, I’m shocked that he is speaking at nighttime,” Leavitt said. “I thought his bedtime was much earlier than his speech tonight.”

Aiming at the former president’s age triggered backlash.

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The press secretary, who is the youngest to have ever served the position, went on to discuss Trump’s stance on Social Security and speaking of his commitment to protecting it, it was her comment about Biden that has everyone talking.

“President Trump is absolutely certain about protecting Social Security benefits for law-abiding, tax-paying American citizens and seniors who have paid into this program,” she said.

“He will always protect this program. He campaigned on it,” she said and added: He protected it in his first term, and he’s back again to continue protecting it.”

As expected, Leavitt, who was a small-town girl before serving in the White House, faced intense criticism.

“No class at all. Shame on you. How old is your HUSBAND? You will be saying the same thing not far away,” one person commented, pointing out the 32-year-age gap between her and her real-estate mogul husband.

“Very rude. She’s talking about a former US President. He deserves at least respect!” another person wrote.

“Ok, so, although I do usually like her blunt nature, however, this was immature and disrespectful,” another added. “I did not care for President Biden, but he was still our President, and he is still a person.”

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”Why do they always have to be so rude and condescending. Finger pointing name calling. You are there as the spokesperson. This isn’t an audition. Sick of this” someone else chimed in.

An Instagram user wrote, “She does a great job, but don’t think her comments are appropriate. Should be above that.”

Someone else added: “Karoline, you crossed the line!”

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Biden returns to stage with brutal warning for Trump and Musk

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After months of staying out of the spotlight, former President Joe Biden spoke at a national conference hosted by the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD) in Chicago.

He used the opportunity to address his concerns regarding Social Security.

Biden began his speech by recognizing the day’s importance, marked by Democrats as Social Security National Day of Action.

“Everyone in this room fights for people with disabilities who rely on Social Security to survive – and it’s not just the physical side, it’s the mental side. You make sure folks get the benefits they earn after a lifetime of hard work, the work they do is more than just a profession, what you do, it’s a calling.”

Biden added in his speech that “Social Security is more than a government program. It’s a sacred promise,” before he accused Republicans in Congress of wanting to “cut and gut” the program.

“They want to let social security expire every five years – that was a proposal – unless re-authorized by the Congress. Who the hell do they think they are?” he question before adding: “I will not go further. I’ll get in trouble.”

While he praised his administration for securing nearly $2 billion to improve government services and reduce wait times, he accused the current administration for raising the debt ceiling, giving a lavish tax cut to the wealthy.

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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries commented on Biden’s speech, saying, “This is an all hands on deck moment, which is why President Biden’s voice in this moment is so important.”

Biden also criticized the mass layoffs at the Social Security Administration and the controversial data-sharing proposals involving Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

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Musk dubbed the Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”

During his speech, Biden didn’t mention any names, referring to those he spoke about as to “this guy” and “these guys.”

The White House spokesperson, Steven Cheung, commented on Biden’s address, saying his speech was “incoherent.”

“President Trump has repeatedly promised to protect Social Security and ensure higher take-home pay for seniors by ending the taxation of Social Security benefits. Anybody saying otherwise is either stupid or an all-out liar, or both in Biden’s case,” Cheung, said in a statement.

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Home Alone 2 director describes Trump’s cameo as a ‘curse’

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Monica Pop
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Home Alone has become a beloved classic earning its place as a timeless favorite for generations of fans.

The second sequel of the film shows eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, played by Macaulay Culkin, boarding a flight to New York instead of Miami, where his family were spending the holiday.

One of the scenes features the boy walking through the Plaza, which Donald Trump owned at the time. He then stumbles upon Trump, asking for directions to the lobby.

Years after Home Alone 2 has been released, director Chris Columbus opened up about Trump’s cameo, dubbing it a “curse.”

“It’s become this curse. It’s become an albatross for me. I just wish it was gone,” Columbus told the San Francisco Chronicle.

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Previously, the director, who also directed Mrs. Doubtfire and the first two Harry Potter films, among others, revealed that Trump had “bullied his way into the movie.”

“We paid the fee, but he also said, ‘The only way you can use the Plaza is if I’m in the movie’,” Columbus said. “So we agreed to put him in the movie, and when we screened it for the first time the oddest thing happened. People cheered when Trump showed up on screen.

“So I said to my editor, ‘Leave him in the movie. It’s a moment for the audience.’”

In 2023, Trump disputed Columbus’ claims in a Truth Social post. He wrote he was busy and didn’t want to do it, but they were persistent.

“That little cameo took off like a rocket, and the movie was a big success, and still is, especially around Christmas time. People call me whenever it is aired. Now, however, 30 years later, Columbus (what was his real name?) put out a statement that I bullied myself into the movie. Nothing could be further from the truth. That cameo helped make the movie a success … Just another Hollywood guy from the past looking for a quick fix of Trump publicity for himself!”

When Trump’s cameo was cut for a Canadian production of the movie in 2014, he tweeted, “The movie will never be the same! (just kidding).”

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However, Columbus says he can’t cut the president’s cameo now as he fears deportation.

“If I cut it, I’ll probably be sent out of the country. I’ll be considered sort of not fit to live in the United States. So I’ll have to go back to Italy or something,” he told the San Francisco Chronicle.

Fears come as Trump’s administration has deported 238 supposed criminals – American immigrants – to the “world’s worst prison” in El Salvador. Among them has been a teen who hasn’t had a criminal record. In fact, Trump’s administration admitted to have made a mistake when they arrested the teen, but he was sent to the notorious prison anyways, leaving his father searching for answers.

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