Judge halts Trump administration’s policy enforcing binary gender rule on US passports
Biden-appointed judge Julia Covic has issued a temporary ruling to block the Trump administration’s policy that recognizes only two genders—male and female—on U.S. passports. This decision came after an executive order from former President Trump aimed to streamline passport applications by eliminating the “X” gender designation, which would support non-binary identities. The ruling gets attention […]
Authorities arrest the wife of a suspected assassin along with cash, passports, a weapon, and ammunition.
Manhunt Following Politically Motivated Assassination in Minnesota The wife of a man believed to be involved in the assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband has been apprehended by police approximately 85 miles north of the Twin Cities. They found a vehicle filled with cash, passports, weapons, and ammunition during the […]
Prince Harry and Meghan looked at using the Spencer surname due to delays with their children’s passports.
Passport Delays for Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet Spark Family Concerns Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly feeling anxious regarding the issuance of British passports for their children, Archie and Lilibet. This concern stems from delays thought to be linked to King Charles III’s stance on their royal titles. The Guardian has indicated that […]
US students have passports seized after being released from jail abroad
Two American college students arrested in Denmark after alleged disputes with an Uber driver face yet another hurdle abroad as they try to return to the US. Owen Ray, 19, studying at the University of Miami in Ohio, and his friends, reportedly seized their passports by Danish authorities after being released from prison on Monday. […]
Judge Asks Trump Admin Why Passports Do Not Recognize Trans Identity
A federal judge questioned the Trump administration why the U.S. State Department issues passports containing male and female sex markers. US District Judge Julia Covic asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) about the “scientific data or alternatives” being “consulted” before the State Department. issue According to Bloomberg law, they will no longer issue “US passports […]
Marco Rubio bans passports with ‘X’ gender markers after Trump order: report
In response to President Trump on Monday that “the two gender of men and women is a US policy”, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the Americans were “X”. The US passport application that can be specified has been abolished. The Ministry of State officials were informed of changes in internal telecommments […]
US Border Patrol captures Russian mercenary carrying drone, 2 passports and $4K
A Russian mercenary was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol earlier this month after illegally entering the United States near Rome, Texas, according to reports. ValleyCentral.com in Harlingen, Texas reports that on January 4, 2025, Timur Praliev was encountered and eventually arrested as he crossed the Rio Grande into Texas with two passports and $4,000. It […]
Venezuela has cancelled passports of dozens of activists and journalists | Venezuela
Since President Nicolás Maduro claimed re-election victory, the Venezuelan government has revoked the passports of dozens of journalists and activists, an escalation of the authoritarian president's campaign of repression against opponents, human rights groups say. The Financial Times reported that this is part of what they are claiming. The newspaper reported on Saturday that at […]
On Vaccine Passports and the Interpretation of Reality
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes Recently I found myself in a dust-up with some friends and acquaintances. The subject was vaccine passports. Although mild and civil throughout, this dust-up, conducted over email, nevertheless robbed me of sleep. More on my sleep loss in the conclusion. The dust-up was sparked by my interpretation of the latest of Dr. Leana […]
Maldives Effort to Ban Israelis Faces Challenge: Arabs with Israeli Passports
Attempts by the Maldives, a small Muslim nation in the Indian Ocean, to ban Israelis from entering the country are running into problems: the fact that 20 percent of Israel’s population is Arab means that a ban would also exclude many Arab Muslims. As Breitbart News reported earlier this month: The South Asian island nation […]