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Obama won\'t suspend fiancée visa even though this was used by California shooter to gain U.S. entry
Obama won't suspend fiancée visa even though this was used by California shooter to gain U.S. entry

The White House announced Thursday that it won't call for the suspension of the fiancee or K-1 U.S. visa that was used by the female suspect in the San Bernardino shooting to enter the country.

Arab-looking U.S. doctor wearing Muslim garb detained at Houston airport, a victim of racial profiling
Arab-looking U.S. doctor wearing Muslim garb detained at Houston airport, a victim of racial profiling

A Muslim-American doctor, who heads an anti-Muslim radicalization organization in the U.S., was detained at a Houston airport after he arrived from Newark.

U.S. House passes bill to tighten visa waiver programme affecting U.S. travel of citizens from 38 countries
U.S. House passes bill to tighten visa waiver programme affecting U.S. travel of citizens from 38 countries

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would tighten restrictions on travel to the United States by citizens from 38 countries under the Visa Waiver Program.

Syrian refugees arrive to start new life in U.S., with help from groups that defied governors\' actions
Syrian refugees arrive to start new life in U.S., with help from groups that defied governors' actions

Syrian families have finally arrived in Texas and Indiana through the help of groups that defied governors' actions to block them from resettling in the U.S.

Texas police chief tells citizens to arm themselves, warns Obama: \'If you try to disarm us, you will cause a revolution\'
Texas police chief tells citizens to arm themselves, warns Obama: 'If you try to disarm us, you will cause a revolution'

A police chief in East Texas has urged citizens to buy guns to arm themselves against Muslim terrorists and fight President Barack Obama.

72 U.S. Homeland Security employees on terror watch list; 95% of screenings fail at major airports — Dem lawmaker
72 U.S. Homeland Security employees on terror watch list; 95% of screenings fail at major airports — Dem lawmaker

A total of 72 employees who were working for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) were found to be on the terrorist watch list.

U.S. sheriffs call on gun owners to take matters into their own hands, take down shooters when they see them
U.S. sheriffs call on gun owners to take matters into their own hands, take down shooters when they see them

An Arizona sheriff has urged 250,000 Arizona gun owners who carry concealed weapons permits to take the matter into their own hands in fighting terrorism and mass shooters.

\'No human being is illegal\': Linguists decry use of \'illegal immigrants\' to tag people who enter U.S. without papers
'No human being is illegal': Linguists decry use of 'illegal immigrants' to tag people who enter U.S. without papers

How do you describe the nearly 11 million people living in the United States without proper documents?

Gun sales soar in U.S. after San Bernardino shooting on fear of gun control curbs and for protection amid killings
Gun sales soar in U.S. after San Bernardino shooting on fear of gun control curbs and for protection amid killings

The number of guns sold has dramatically risen in California following the San Bernardino shooting that killed 14 people.

American parents more concerned about sex and nudity than violence in movies, survey reveals
American parents more concerned about sex and nudity than violence in movies, survey reveals

American parents are more concerned about sex and nudity in movies than violence and language.

U.S. attorney general vows to take action against \'anti-Muslim rhetoric\' that \'edges toward violence\'
U.S. attorney general vows to take action against 'anti-Muslim rhetoric' that 'edges toward violence'

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch told Muslims that she would take action against any "anti-Muslim rhetoric" that "edges toward violence."

Texas yields to D.C. as it drops opposition to planned resettlement of Syrian refugees in the state
Texas yields to D.C. as it drops opposition to planned resettlement of Syrian refugees in the state

Texas withdrew on Friday its request to ban 21 Syrian refugees who were scheduled to resettle in the state after the US government gave it information about the group.

Caller threatens Virginia mosque: \'We will do to your people what you did\' in San Bernardino
Caller threatens Virginia mosque: 'We will do to your people what you did' in San Bernardino

The largest Muslim advocacy organization in the United States is pleading to the public not to generalise Muslims in the wake of the San Bernardino shooting as it reported that one mosque has received threatening message.

Over 1,000 American rabbis sign letter urging U.S. Congress to allow Syrian refugee resettlement
Over 1,000 American rabbis sign letter urging U.S. Congress to allow Syrian refugee resettlement

More than 1,000 American rabbis across the US have signed a letter of support to Syrian refugess and urged Congress to protect the US Refugee Admissions Program.

U.S. set to unleash female commandos as military opens all combat unit jobs to women
U.S. set to unleash female commandos as military opens all combat unit jobs to women

The US military is opening all combat unit jobs to women in a landmarke decision that would allow female service members to join the most elite military forces.

U.S. Senate passes bill defunding Planned Parenthood, amending Obamacare — but legislation faces Obama veto
U.S. Senate passes bill defunding Planned Parenthood, amending Obamacare — but legislation faces Obama veto

The US Senate voted 52-48 on Thursday to defund Planned Parenthood, less than a week after the attack at the abortion provider's clinic in Colorado. It is part of an amendment to repeal key parts of the Affordable Care Act, according to the International Business Times.