by Zara Norman | Apr 21, 2026 | Featured, Health
WASHINGTON — Brian Wallach spoke with his eyes. The Illinois native and co-founder of I AM ALS has been living with ALS for eight years and can no longer use his voice. Instead, Wallach, 45, types using his eyes and then generates speech by applying artificial...
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by Jamie Gareh | Apr 21, 2026 | Featured, Immigration, Topics
WASHINGTON- The acting director of ICE on Thursday told Congress that while the Trump administration pumped $75 billion extra into ICE over four years, many activities remain cash starved and the agency needs about $5.4 billion in additional funding for 2027. “There’s...
by Jacques Abou-Rizk | Apr 18, 2026 | Featured, Foreign Affairs
WASHINGTON – One by one, students inside the intimate lounge of Georgetown University’s Center for Contemporary Arab Studies on Wednesday called their family and friends across the Middle East. The dozen students and faculty members watched TV screens tuned to Al...
by Nicole Cheah and Rebecka Eriksdotter Pieder | Apr 16, 2026 | Featured, Foreign Affairs, National Security
WASHINGTON (AN) — Senators voiced bipartisan support for United Nations reform as U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz testified before the Foreign Relations Committee, but some disagreed over whether funding cuts and reduced engagement are the best way to put American...
by Olivia Ardito | Apr 15, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Social Justice
WASHINGTON – According to President Donald Trump, this tax day should be a relief to working families as they see lower taxes. However, experts cautioned that many Black working-class Americans will face many negative consequences during the first tax season when the...
by Georgia Epiphaniou | Apr 15, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Foreign Affairs
WASHINGTON (AN) — Restrained global oil supply resulting from the war in Iran and blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has led to extreme volatility in energy markets that will likely stall global economic growth for the rest of the year, according to the International...
