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U.S. immigrant population declines for first time in half a century, research shows
Pleasanton Weekly - California
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August 21, 2025
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...
El Salvador Secures Historic Honorable Mention at International AI Olympiad in Beijing.
El Salvador in English
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August 12, 2025
El Salvador has achieved a historic milestone in the field of technology and education, securing its first Honorable Mention at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) in Beijing, China. The national delegation, led by Josué...
USA/Global: Tech made by Palantir and Babel Street pose surveillance threats to pro-Palestine student protestors & migrants
Amnesty International
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August 21, 2025
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...
Massive El Salvador-Inspired Prison to be Built in Costa Rica
Newsroom Panama
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August 14, 2025
SAN JOSE, Aug 13: Costa Rica will begin construction this year on a new maximum-security prison inspired by the El Salvador mega-prison at the center of that country’s crackdown on crime, Costa Rica’s Justice Minister Gerald Campos said on...
El Salvador banks can now hold Bitcoin
Dataconomy
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August 11, 2025
El Salvador has approved the Investment Banking Law, permitting investment banks to hold Bitcoin and other digital assets, offering crypto services to sophisticated investors, and fostering foreign investment in the nation. The Investment Banking...
El Salvador trip highlights community development, education and sustainability
The Daily Sentinel - Colorado
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On Friday night, four exhausted Grand Junction residents boarded an overnight flight in San Salvador that began their long trip back home after spending a week visiting Grand Junction’s sister city in El Salvador. The group was part of an annual...
El Salvador Launches Sovereign AI Tutor Program to Revolutionize Public Education by 2026
El Salvador in English
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August 10, 2025
El Salvador is set to transform its public education system with the upcoming launch of the El Salvador AI Tutor Program, a pioneering initiative led by the National Agency for Artificial Intelligence (ANIA). This innovative program aims to...
El Salvador Pioneers Bitcoin Banking with New Investment Banking Law
El Salvador in English
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August 10, 2025
El Salvador has taken another bold step in its financial modernization strategy with the approval of the Investment Banking Law, a pioneering regulation that enables the creation of Bitcoin-focused banks and positions the country as a global hub...
Costa Rica plans El Salvador-style maximum-security prison to tackle gang violence
Malay Mail
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August 14, 2025
SAN JOSE, Aug 14 — Costa Rica will begin construction this year on a new maximum-security prison inspired by the El Salvador mega-prison at the center of that country’s crackdown on crime, Costa Rica’s Justice Minister Gerald Campos said on...
Costa Rica to Build Mega Prison Inspired by El Salvador’s Successful Anti-Gang CECOT Model
El Salvador in English
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August 14, 2025
Costa Rica will begin construction this year on a maximum-security prison modeled after El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), widely recognized for its role in significantly reducing gang-related violence, Justice Minister Gerald...
Costa Rica to start building massive El Salvador-inspired prison
AOL
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SAN JOSE (Reuters) -Costa Rica will begin construction this year on a new maximum-security prison inspired by the El Salvador mega-prison at the center of that country's crackdown on crime, Costa Rica's Justice Minister Gerald Campos said on...
'Water lettuce' chokes tourism, fishing at El Salvador lake
KULR 8 - Montana
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August 13, 2025
The waters of El Salvador's Lake Suchitlan are normally busy with fishermen and tourists -- but this year, you'd be forgiven for thinking it isn't a lake at all. The wetland, known for its biodiversity, has been overrun by a floating plant that...
AP News Summary at 6:28 p.m. EDT
The Blackstone Valley Call & Times - Rhode Island
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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...
Competing views on DEI are shaping Catholic higher ed
USCatholic
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August 26, 2025
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,...
Bukele Delivers Landmark Bridges Connecting Long-Neglected Communities in Eastern El Salvador
El Salvador in English
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August 13, 2025
President Nayib Bukele has inaugurated two state-of-the-art cable-stayed bridges in the eastern department of San Miguel, marking a historic investment in infrastructure that directly connects long-neglected communities to economic and social...
El Salvador Emerges as a Startup Hub: San Salvador Climbs 405 Places in Global Index
El Salvador in English
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August 9, 2025
El Salvador’s capital has recorded one of the most significant leaps in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index (GSEI) 2025, advancing 405 positions from its 2024 ranking. San Salvador now holds the 300th place globally, compared to 705th last year,...
Make America Wormy Again
Defector
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August 26, 2025
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....
Maxwell School hosts global fellowship focused on combating illicit drug trafficking
Syracuse Sun - New York
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August 25, 2025
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...
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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August 27, 2025
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...
US confirms rare case of flesh-eating parasite. Here’s what to know about the New World screwworm
Euronews
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August 26, 2025
By Euronews with AP Published on 26/08/2025 - 10:43 GMT+2 A United States resident who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed with New World screwworm – the country’s first reported case tied to travel to a country with a current...