Monthly Archives: February 2018
US immigration agency removes “Nation of Immigrants” from mission statement
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Thursday officially changed its mission statement by striking out the words “nation of immigrants" from it. The...
Landmark LGBT rights case in Kenya High Court
Kenya's High Court will hear a case on Thursday seeking to strike down sections of the country's laws that criminalize same sex relations, the...
Alvin Kamara is NFL Rookie of the Year
Saints running back Alvin Kamara won the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year at NFL Honors on Saturday. Kamara (28 votes) beat out Chiefs...
Ethiopian Airlines to start non-stop service between Chicago and Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Airlines is set to become the first Africa-based airline to have a direct flight from Africa to Chicago starting in June, the airline...
Those in the military with DACA won’t face deportation, Defense Secretary Mattis says
The nearly 850 immigrants currently serving in the military or waiting to start basic training won’t face deportation despite the ongoing federal wrangling over...
Dandies to benefit north Minneapolis sewing collective
The annual Dandies Project book release party is fast approaching and will be held in Minneapolis's Warehouse District on Thursday, February 15 from 6:00pm...
Minnesota House candidates make their case at District 62A Democratic Party forum
Six Democrats who have announced in Minnesota House District 62A met for their first candidate forum in Minneapolis Tuesday night ahead of next week's...