Viktor and Amalija Knavs, who are from Slovenia, had previously been living in the U.S. as legal permanent residents with green cards.A source familiar with the situation told Yahoo News that the Knavses received their green cards before Trump was elected and that they were sponsored by their daughter. Trump has sought to eliminate family-based sponsorship, which he calls “chain migration,” and replace it with merit-based citizenship programs.Melania Trump became a U.S. citizen in 2006 after marrying Trump the year before. Stephanie Grisham, a spokeswoman for the first lady, declined to comment on the Knavses’ citizenship proceedings or whether the first lady supports her husband’s efforts to limit family-based sponsorship.The pair are close with the president and Melania Trump, and are regularly seen traveling with the first family. 12 PHOTOS Viktor and Amalija Knavs, Melania Trump's parents See Gallery Viktor and Amalija Knavs, Melania Trump's … [Read more...] about First lady Melania Trump’s parents gain US citizenship through process opposed by Donald Trump
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‘Keep out!’ China sends 6 warnings to a US Navy plane
China sent six warning to a US Navy plane operating in the South China Sea Friday, ordering the American crew to "leave immediately and keep out."The US Navy aircraft stayed the course, insisting that it was within its legal rights.The incident follows a report from the Philippine government revealing that China has been sending out threatening radio queries to foreign ships and planes at an increased frequency.The US Navys' operations in the South China Sea have not been affected.Chinese forces deployed to the hotly-contested South China Sea ordered a US Navy reconnaissance aircraft to "leave immediately" six times Friday, but the pilot stayed the course, refusing to back down.A US Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane flew past China's garrisons in the Spratly Islands, giving the CNN reporters aboard the aircraft a view of Chinese militarization in the region.Flying over Chinese strongholds on Mischief Reef, Johnson Reef, Fiery Cross Reef and Subi Reef, CNN spotted "large radar … [Read more...] about ‘Keep out!’ China sends 6 warnings to a US Navy plane
Vietnam-US ties see remarkable progress in all fields: Ambassador
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership has seen remarkable progress over the past few years with important achievements obtained in all areas, but huge potential remains unleashed for the cooperation between the two countries, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc. Ngoc wrote this in a recent article entitled “Maintaining the Growth Momentum of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership”, ahead of the 30th Diplomatic Conference to be held in Hanoi from August 12-17. Vietnam-US relations have developed significantly since the two countries set up diplomatic ties in 1995, Ngoc said. From enemies at war, the two nations improved their relations to become comprehensive partners in 2013, opening the way for expanded cooperation in multiple fields – from politics, diplomacy, economics, trade, and investment, to security and defence, culture, education, science and … [Read more...] about Vietnam-US ties see remarkable progress in all fields: Ambassador
Turmoil in Turkey sends US and European stocks sharply lower
Marley Jay, Ap Markets Writer Updated 7:32 am PDT, Friday, August 10, 2018 Photo: Mark Lennihan, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 FILE- In this May 10, 2018, file photo the opening bell hangs above the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug 10. FILE- In this May 10, 2018, file photo the opening bell hangs above the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug 10. Photo: Mark Lennihan, AP Turmoil in Turkey sends US and European stocks sharply lower 1 / 1 Back to Gallery NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are skidding Friday morning after a sharp drop in Europe as investors worried about the financial stability of Turkey. The Turkish lira nosedived again following concerns about … [Read more...] about Turmoil in Turkey sends US and European stocks sharply lower
Markets Right Now: US stocks follow European markets lower
Updated 6:43 am PDT, Friday, August 10, 2018 Photo: Mark Lennihan, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 FILE- In this May 10, 2018, file photo the opening bell hangs above the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug 10. FILE- In this May 10, 2018, file photo the opening bell hangs above the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug 10. Photo: Mark Lennihan, AP Markets Right Now: US stocks follow European markets lower 1 / 1 Back to Gallery NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Stocks are opening moderately lower on Wall Street following steeper losses in Europe, where investors worried about a sharp drop in Turkey's … [Read more...] about Markets Right Now: US stocks follow European markets lower