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Romania Responds to Britain’s Campaign: ‘We May Not Like Britain, but You Will Love Romania’
A Romanian newspaper has struck back with its own take on the anti-immigration campaign the British government has reportedly planned to prevent an expected surge of newcomers to the U.K.
The newspaper Gandul launched a spoof …
Britain’s New Slogan: Don’t Come to the U.K.!
An advertising campaign designed to illustrate the drawbacks of living in the U.K. is being planned to deter an expected surge of immigrants, according to reports.
ACT Scores Show High School Students Are Not Ready for College
This year’s ACT scores show that only 1 in 4 high school students are prepared for college in all four subject areas the test examines. Plus, education news on Hispanic enrollment and the college students most likely to be in debt.
Arizona Gov. Defies Obama, Denies Benefits to Undocumented Immigrants
Jan Brewer cited “significant and lasting impacts” on the state budget in denying undocumented immigrants drivers’ licenses and other public benefits.
This Ain’t No Cruise: Cuban Man Forced to Spend 47 Days on a Ferry
He shuttled back and forth between Russia and Finland for almost two months.
Reading While Eating for July 9: Fight Club
Today’s links feature food fights, a Governor’s boardwalk fight, and a fight to preserve hedgehogs.
Have Some Trust: California to Pass Anti-Arizona Immigration Bill
California’s new Trust Act looks to lower the number of deportations in the state.
Pop Quiz: Who’s the Immigrant, Justin Bieber or Selena Gomez?
Rep. Luis Gutierrez attacked a constitutionally upheld provision in Arizona’s controversial law with a quick round of ‘pick out the immigrant’.
Should Undocumented Immigrants Be Allowed to Practice Law in the U.S.?
In an unprecedented case, the California Supreme Court is deciding whether Sergio Garcia, a 35-year-old undocumented Mexican immigrant, should be allowed to receive a law license in California.
Garcia, who has been waiting 18 …
Beijing Orchestra Fires Russian Cellist Over Boorish Behavior
The latest in a string of foreigners behaving badly, Oleg Vedernikov was sent packing after a video of him being obnoxious on a public train went viral.
Iraqi Woman’s Killing in California Sparks Hate-Crime Debate
As officials investigate the case, some outraged social-media users are comparing her killing to the Trayvon Martin case.