A kidney transplant specialist and professor at Brown University’s medical school, Dr. Rasha Alawieh, was deported from the United States despite having a valid visa and a court order blocking her expulsion. She was detained upon returning from Lebanon and put on a flight to Paris, prompting a federal judge to question U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s actions. Dr. Alawieh, who specializes in organ transplants, had a visa sponsored by Brown Medicine and was working to address the shortage of American doctors in her field.
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Long Island’s Hempstead awarded $10M in state funding to help revive struggling downtown
Hempstead's downtown, once a thriving cultural and business hub, is set to receive a $10 million revitalization project aimed at restoring its former vibrancy by improving infrastructure, creating affordable housing, and enhancing access to arts and entertainment. State leaders, including Gov. Kathy Hochul, hope this initiative will reverse economic struggles caused by nearby malls and development projects, creating thousands of jobs and opportunities for the town's diverse population. Mayor Waylyn Hobbs expressed optimism that the...
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