The Trump administration has paused all US immigrant visa applications as part of a new initiative launched at embassies and consulates nationwide in early August. Applicants with scheduled interviews received emails canceling their appointments. Officials say the move aims to prevent visa holders from relying on US public benefits.

Additionally, the administration announced plans to revoke visas from asylum seekers who initially entered the US for tourism or business purposes, potentially affecting up to 200,000 people.

Legal experts question the lawfulness of these measures. Joanna Cuevas Ingram, a senior staff attorney at the National Immigration Law Center, stated, “The court made clear that immigration laws cannot be used to justify discrimination.” Earlier this year, a federal judge overturned a presidential attempt to suspend the US refugee system entirely.

In other news, tributes are pouring in for Dolly Parton, who died at age 80.

Separately, Meta faces lawsuits alleging it designed addictive products harming young people's mental health, including anxiety, depression, and suicide. Meta denies these allegations, calling the claims an “outlandish payout.”

The National Weather Service warns that a heat dome will bring surging temperatures to more than 45 million people across the southwestern US through early September.

Dr. Aneza Jalil, a hospital spokesperson, reported that 15 babies were on a ward recently and that “one baby was saved by a doctor.”

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an immediate investigation into a situation involving children, describing it as “irreparable” and demanding strict action against those responsible.

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