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In a significant move, New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the appointment of Mohammad Awais as the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) first-ever Director of Muslim Affairs, AMNY Newsletter reported. Officially starting on December 6, 2024, Awais…

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, marking his return to the White House. The ceremony took place indoors at the US Capitol Rotunda due to inclement weather, with Trump accompanied by JD…

A significant winter storm is affecting over 70 million people across the United States, bringing heavy snow and dangerously cold temperatures, Arab News reported. Winter storm warnings are in place from the Northern Plains to the East Coast, with forecasts…

U.S. President Joe Biden recently proclaimed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as “the law of the land,” asserting that it has cleared all necessary hurdles for inclusion in the U.S. Constitution, Reuters reported. This statement comes as Biden prepares to…

Lateefah Simon of California has officially begun her term in the 119th Congress, becoming the fourth Muslim American to serve in the US House of Representatives, New Arab Reported. She took office on January 3, joining Representatives Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan…

The United States has imposed import bans on another group of 37 Chinese companies due to alleged human rights violations related to the Uyghurs, Reuters reported. This action, announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, targets firms in…

A rapidly spreading wildfire in Los Angeles, California, has led to the evacuation of 30,000 residents, with officials cautioning that increasing winds could exacerbate the situation, Anadolu Agency reported today. According to local media, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported…

Uyghur-American activists have expressed their approval of the 2025 U.S. defense spending bill, which includes significant legislation addressing human rights abuses against Uyghurs in China, RFA reported yesterday. The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, passed by Congress on December 18…

The United States has confirmed its first severe human case of avian influenza, with a patient hospitalized in Louisiana on December 18, Khaama Press reported. The individual is in critical condition, suffering from severe respiratory symptoms. In response, California Governor…

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared on Thursday an emergency following an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus detected in the state’s dairy cattle, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The virus has spread to cattle in 16 states since its initial…