In a new national NBC News poll, voters are initially dissatisfied with the state of the economy and President Donald Trump’s handling of it in 2025, despite an increase in positive sentiments about the nation’s direction following his re-election. Trump’s approval rating equals his highest mark at 47%, but a majority still disapproves at 51%. The poll also shows a divided America post-election, with mixed feelings towards Trump’s performance, a growing Republican base, and uncertainty about the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.
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Brown Medicine professor and doctor deported to Lebanon despite having valid visa, court filings claim
Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a doctor and assistant professor at Brown Medicine, was deported to Lebanon after returning from a trip to her home country despite holding a valid U.S. visa. Court documents alleged that Customs and Border Protection detained her without justification at Boston Logan International Airport for 36 hours before sending her back in violation of a federal judge's order. Alawieh, a Lebanese citizen with an H-1B visa for her employment at Brown Medicine,...
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