California Man Convicted for Gruesome Murder of Ex-Girlfriend Recorded on Voicemail

Aasis Subedi, a Bhutanese Nepali refugee, has found himself back in a Nepalese refugee camp after being deported from the U.S. by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Subedi and over two dozen others were sent back to Bhutan, a country they have never known, only to be expelled to India and then returned to the refugee camps in Nepal, where he is now stateless, according to Global Press Journal. This situation stems from decades of ethnic cleansing by the Bhutanese government, which stripped tens of thousands of Bhutanese Nepalis of their citizenship in the 1980s. The Trump administration's policies have compounded the difficulties faced by the community, causing fear among immigrants about their future in the U.S. Robin Gurung of Asian Refugees United noted that returning to Bhutan poses significant risks to the safety of community members. Many deported individuals, like Subedi, had served their time for prior convictions but are now left without legal protection in a familiar yet foreign environment. In Reynoldsburg, Ohio, where many Bhutanese Nepalis have resettled, community leaders like Bhuwan Pyakurel express concern for local families worried about potential deportations and legal status. As immigrants play a vital role in revitalizing local economies, uncertainty looms over their future in the U.S.

Two Chinese scientists, Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, were charged with conspiracy and smuggling after allegedly bringing a toxic fungus, Fusarium graminearum, into the United States. The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed the charges, citing the fungus's potential to cause severe illness and up to billions of dollars in agricultural losses each year. The FBI labeled the fungus a "potential agroterrorism weapon," capable of affecting crops like wheat and maize, and causing health issues in humans and livestock. Jian, who appeared in court and was placed back in jail pending a bond hearing, allegedly conducted preliminary research on the fungus at a University of Michigan lab. Liu faced interrogation at Detroit airport, where he initially denied knowledge of the red plant material in his backpack before claiming it was for research purposes. U.S. Attorney Jerome Gorgon Jr. emphasized the national security implications and noted Jian's ties to the Chinese Communist Party. The U.S. does not have an extradition treaty with China, complicating Liu's potential arrest.

Three transgender cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy graduated on Thursday but were barred from commissioning as second lieutenants due to a reinstated ban by the Trump administration on transgender individuals serving in the military, as indicated by multiple reports including The Colorado Springs Gazette. The graduates, who met all mandatory standards for physical fitness and academic performance, include Hunter Marquez. Marquez, who transitioned during his time at the Academy and earned dual degrees, has expressed a desire to contest the decision, stating, “I really want to stay in for as long as possible, fight this out.” The policy was reinstated after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the enforcement of Executive Order 14183, which previously blocked transgender individuals from military service. As per the order, the cadets were placed in administrative absence and warned of potential repercussions concerning their educational funding, reportedly valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars. Nearly 1,000 Academy alumni have shown support for the cadets, emphasizing that being transgender does not contradict the values upheld by the military, according to Military.com.