Tag: USA

Florida’s state university system is proposing a one-year freeze on new H-1B visa hiring, aiming to prioritize American workers and reduce reliance on foreign labor. This move, set for a January 2026 Board of Governors meeting, would impact recruitment for the fall 2026 semester, sparking debate over talent acquisition and…

A Kansas City man faces 14 felony counts for allegedly running a Facebook Marketplace scam, selling vehicles to multiple buyers and then stealing them back. Prosecutors say Mamadou Diallo used forged paperwork, convincing victims to pay thousands before the cars disappeared. The scheme reportedly occurred across at least eight sales…

Five months before kickoff, the 2026 World Cup is being pulled into geopolitics, as Donald Trump’s rhetoric over Greenland strains US–Europe relations. While no European federation has committed to a boycott, politicians and football officials are openly debating withdrawal, raising the once-unthinkable prospect of a politically fractured World Cup. …

Texas Republican AG candidate Aaron Reitz faced backlash for a social media post comparing Texas counties to Indian cities, sparking accusations of targeting a specific community. A Community Note highlighted a major donor, a Pakistani-American doctor indicted in a healthcare fraud case, raising questions about Reitz’s campaign funding and alleged…

A viral video shows an eight-year-old boy, Max, crying after being called an “illegal immigrant” during a football game, despite being born in the US. His mother shared the clip to highlight the profound impact of bullying and anti-immigrant language on children, urging reflection on casual words and their lasting…

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has condemned an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. She described the incident as “demoniac” and an attack on religious freedom, linking it to growing hostility towards faith in US politics. The Department of Justice has…

Far-right writer Curtis Yarvin sparked outrage by using an anti-India slur while praising India’s Aadhaar biometric system over the US Social Security Number. His comments, made during a debate on outdated US identity systems and modern biometrics, drew widespread condemnation for their offensive nature, overshadowing the policy discussion. Read…

Shri Kulkarni, an Indian-born astrophysicist from Maharashtra, has shaped modern astronomy while emerging from a family of exceptional achievers. Brother to Sudha Murty and brother-in-law to Narayana Murthy, he carried a tradition of intellectual ambition from India to Caltech, where his discoveries and instruments transformed how the universe is observed…

SNL kicked off 2026 by hilariously imagining Stranger Things sequels, spin-offs, and absurd reboots. Highlights included Steve as a forever-teen drama teacher, Nancy covering the O.J. chase, Mike gossiping in Manhattan while writing a coming-of-age story about Eleven, and Ted Wheeler oblivious to Demogorgons. The sketch skewered franchise excess, viral…

Lara Trump, wife of Eric Trump, has resurfaced online dancing with Egyptian rapper Mohamed Ramadan for an upcoming music video. This marks her latest venture into the music industry, following previous releases and a collaboration with French Montana. The clip, filmed at Trump National Golf Club, has sparked considerable online…

A viral video shows controversial internet personalities Andrew Tate, Nick Fuentes, and others singing along to Kanye West’s banned song ‘Heil Hitler’ on a bus. The clip, featuring the antisemitic lyric, has sparked widespread outrage online. These influencers, with millions of followers, were reportedly en route to a nightclub in…

A Saturday Night Live sketch has folded Heated Rivalry into pop-culture shorthand, spoofing the HBO hockey romance through a Harry Potter parody packed with innuendo. With Finn Wolfhard, Ben Marshall and a surprise Jason Momoa cameo, the sketch reflects how quickly the series, already renewed for season two, has travelled…

Mira Murati, former OpenAI CTO and founder of the $12 billion startup Thinking Machines Lab, has become one of tech’s most scrutinized figures. Public fascination spans her career, education, personal life, and net worth, prompting a surge of Google searches. Murati’s leadership, high-profile exits, and return of her founding team…

New York City has sued delivery app Motoclick for alleged wage theft while warning more than 60 platforms to comply with tougher worker protections by 26 January. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration says minimum pay, tipping transparency, distance limits and safety rules will be enforced, signalling a crackdown on what it…

Former AOC chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti is launching a congressional bid in San Francisco, aiming to represent California’s 11th District. The Indian-origin Democrat, a former Silicon Valley engineer, is positioning himself as a reform-driven challenger in a district long shaped by Nancy Pelosi, testing the future of Democratic leadership….