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7.3-magnitude earthquake off Chiapas felt from Mexico to El Salvador

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  • A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean 36 miles off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
  • No casualties or major damage were reported in Mexico, Guatemala, or El Salvador, though four people were injured in Chiapas, according to CNN.
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said emergency protocols were activated and inspections for structural damage were underway in several states.
  • Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo said the quake caused landslides in the city of San Pedro La Laguna, but no major incidents were reported.
 2026-07-17 · 3 MIN READ

Trump administration revives public charge rule that could deny green cards

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  • The Trump administration on Thursday revived a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits such as food stamps, Medicaid, and housing vouchers.
  • The public charge rule appeared in the Federal Register on Thursday and is to be formally published July 20, with an effective date of Sept. 18.
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said in a post on its X account that the rule restores a "basic principle that immigrants must be able to support themselves."
  • The rule was first implemented in February 2020 during Trump's first term and was reversed after President Joe Biden took office.
 2026-07-16 · 3 MIN READ
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