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CDC quietly scales back on surveillance program for foodborne illnesses
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing CDC quietly scales back on surveillance program for foodborne illnesses 03:14 UP NEXT Experts say overall dental health is on the decline due to poor...

World News | Ugandans Criticise Deal with Trump Administration to Accept US Deportees
Kampala [Uganda], August 27 (ANI): Ugandans have criticised an agreement with United States President Donald Trump's administration to receive deportees from the US, questioning the absence of parliamentary approval and suggesting the deal is...

Salvadoran man arrested at airport while trying to self-deport receives punishment: deportation
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AP News Summary at 6:28 p.m. EDT
Embattled Fed Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer says she'll sue Trump to keep her job WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook's lawyer says she'll sue President Donald Trump's administration to try to prevent him from firing her. Longtime...

Why International Investors Are Turning Their Eyes to El Salvador.
El Salvador has taken decisive steps to attract global capital by approving a series of financial and technological reforms aimed at creating a transparent, reliable, and agile environment for investors. At the center of this strategy is the...

Enhancing Behavior and Learning: El Salvador’s New School Discipline Initiative – clear, concise, and benefit-driven.
Today, the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology issued a memorandum to all public school directors across El Salvador, announcing new disciplinary measures for students. The initiative aims to strengthen discipline, order, and personal...

Competing views on DEI are shaping Catholic higher ed
In February 2025, the Department of Education sent a letter to federally funded colleges and universities. In the letter, often called the “Dear Colleague” letter, Craig Trainor, the department’s acting assistant secretary for civil rights,...

Latin American and Caribbean laboratories strengthen zoonotic influenza detection through joint PAHO-IAEA workshop
Rio de Janeiro, August 22, 2025 (PANAFTOSA/SPV-PAHO/WHO) – Laboratory technicians from 19 Latin American and Caribbean countries completed a five-day workshop in Rio de Janeiro to enhance the detection of avian influenza A (H5N1), a virus...

Make America Wormy Again
If the parasitic worm that once devoured a portion of RFK Jr.'s brain were alive today, it might rejoice upon learning that yet another parasitic worm has wriggled into the spotlight and captured the heart of our nation, or whatever is left of it....

El Salvador to jail gang suspects without trial until 2027
Tens of thousands of suspected gang members arrested under an internationally criticized crackdown in El Salvador will be detained without trial until at least 2027, after lawmakers approved an extension Friday. Over 80,000 Salvadorans have been...

AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
Embattled Fed Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer says she'll sue Trump to keep her job WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook will sue President Donald Trump's administration to try to prevent him from firing her, her lawyer said Tuesday. The...

Maxwell School hosts global fellowship focused on combating illicit drug trafficking
Twenty international leaders will gather at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University for a three-week academic program aimed at addressing illicit drug production, trafficking, and use. The initiative, beginning September 8, is organized by the...

Pew Research flags sharp 1 million fall in undocumented immigrants in Trump’s first months
The number of undocumented immigrants in the United States hit a record 14 million in 2023, which is 19% higher than the year before, according to new figures from the Pew Research Center. The steep increase had mainly came from people who were...

ACLU Files Habeas Corpus for Salvadoran Journalist Detained in U.S.
Salvadoran journalist Mario Guevara, 2025. X/ @MarvinLimforGA August 21, 2025 Hour: 2:24 pm On Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a habeas corpus petition — the legal principle that protects individuals against arbitrary...

Salvadoran Student Earns Global Recognition at Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship 2025
Gerardo Delgado Amaya, a ninth-grade student at the Instituto Católico de Oriente (ICO), has achieved third place in the prestigious Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) held recently in the United States. This accomplishment...
US immigrant population declines for first time in half a century, research shows
Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. For the first time in more than 50 years, the...

2025 AI Olympiad: El Salvador’s Young Innovators Gain Global Honors in China
The Embassy of El Salvador in the People’s Republic of China proudly supported the Salvadoran delegation participating in the 2025 International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad (IOAI), held at the Beijing National Day School from August 2 to 9....

After Las Vegas Talks, U.S. Growth Holdings Arrive in El Salvador to Scout Investments.
Following Vice President Félix Ulloa Jr.’s recent visit to Las Vegas, where he met with hospitality leaders Philippe Ziade of Growth Holdings and Steve Escalante, a U.S. business delegation has now arrived in El Salvador to see firsthand the...

U.S. immigrant population declines for first time in half a century, research shows
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For the first time in more than 50 years, the U.S. immigrant population is declining, with foreign-born residents either choosing to leave the country or being...

USA/Global: Tech made by Palantir and Babel Street pose surveillance threats to pro-Palestine student protestors & migrants
The US authorities are using automated artificial intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance tools to deliberately target non-US citizens and pose risks to those who speak out for Palestinian rights, said Amnesty International, amid the country’s...