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US aid group ‘distressed’ at block on medical visas for Gaza children

Charity Heal Palestine says children returned to Middle East after treatment, rebutting far-right influencer’s claim of secret ‘Islamic immigration’ wave

An aid group that coordinates medical care in the United States for badly injured children from Gaza has said it is “distressed” by the US state department’s decision to stop issuing visitor visas for Palestinians after a far-right influencer complained directly to the secretary of state about their work.

Laura Loomer, who has previously described herself as a “proud Islamophobe”, told the New York Times that she had spoken to Marco Rubio on Friday night to warn the secretary of state of what she called the threat posed by “Islamic invaders”.

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Colts Insider Hints at Potential Starting Quarterback Decision

An Indianapolis Colts insider has shared who he believes the team will start at quarterback.
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Greek island of Crete sees surge in migrant arrivals despite harsher asylum policy

Greece’s government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings that peaked in July at more than 2,500 in a single week.
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Gavin Newsom’s Odds of Beating AOC for 2028 Nomination Widen

New betting odds show the California governor’s chances of beating the New York representative are increasing.
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Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown makes it official. He’ll vie to unseat Trump-backed Sen. Jon Husted

Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown makes it official. He’ll vie to unseat Trump-backed Sen. Jon Husted [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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Everything you need to know about the 2025 NY State Fair: Tickets, shows, food, etc.

The Midway rides are gearing up. The food vendors are stocking up. The farm exhibitors are loading up. Even the weather forecast is looking up. It’s New York State Fair time in Central New York. The fair opens Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 9 a.m. It’ll run from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily until Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day). Closing time on Labor Day is 9 p.m. This, by the way, is the earliest possible …
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The astrology of divorce: Which signs thrive and which nosedive after divorce

SplitUp partnered up with renowned psychic and astrologer Inbaal Honigman to reveal which star sign is likely to cope best with uncoupling and which is expected to step onto the struggle bus.
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Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words

Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words
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Gladys Knight speaks out after son accuses her husband of elder abuse

The singer’s son claimed that her husband William McDowell — who is 33 years her junior — has been mentally and financially taking advantage of her.
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Upcoming Cubs-Brewers Series Could Decide NL Central Winner

The Chicago Cubs will have a chance to cut into an eight-game deficit in the NL Central when they welcome in the Milwaukee Brewers for a five-game series.