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May 28
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U.S. Pauses Visa Interviews for Foreign ...

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for May 28. In a State Department cable signed by Marco Rubio, the Trump Administration orders embassies and consulates to stop scheduling new student-visa interviews while officials prepare to ramp up social media screening and vetting. Plus, with its armed forces depleted, WSJ’s Matthew Luxmoore describes how Ukraine is turning to TikTok and ... Show More
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