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House conservative unveils bill to end chain migration, scrap diversity visa in sweeping immigration overhaul

Rep. Andy Ogles introduced a sweeping bill to end chain migration and the diversity lottery, shifting the U.S. to a merit-based immigration system focused on national interest.

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US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil amid Iran prices spike

The U.S. is temporarily removing sanctions on Russian oil currently stranded at sea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced late Thursday — the latest move by the Trump administration attempting to stymie soaring energy prices amid the war with Iran. Bessent wrote in a post on the social platform X that the "narrowly tailored" measure "will...