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Texas law firm with Trump ties declines $150M migrant contract

Texas law firm with Trump ties declines $150M migrant contract

A Houston-based law firm tapped to receive a $150 million federal contract to provide legal representation for hundreds of unaccompanied immigrant children in federal custody has dropped out. Burke Law Group announced that it was considered by the federal gov…

The News Flicker·August 12, 2026

In Taiwan, Chinese-born spouses face questions of loyalty

In Taiwan, Chinese-born spouses face questions of loyalty

Fear of a Chinese invasion is fueling suspicion toward the spouses of some of Taiwan's citizens. They are called “mainland spouses” — people born in China but citizens of Taiwan through marriage. They say they are facing conflicting policies and discriminatio…

The News Flicker·August 12, 2026

Why Trump's ruse isn't like other covert presidential trips

Why Trump's ruse isn't like other covert presidential trips

President Donald Trump's secretive overseas trip out of Turkey in July has raised eyebrows because his advisers went to extraordinary lengths to conceal his whereabouts from the public. After a NATO summit, Trump hid in an airport catering container before sl…

The News Flicker·August 11, 2026