Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis recently described the H-1B visa program as a “total scam,” arguing that it enables American companies to neglect hard-working domestic workers in favor of cheap foreign labor, stemming mostly from India.
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The U.S. State Department has officially designated the Pakistan-based Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its military wing, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO).
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Adidas has formally apologized after marketing a shoe that replicated traditional Indigenous huarache sandals without attributing the design or crediting artisans.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, citing India’s continuous purchasing of Russian oil. This raises the total tariffs on Indian imports to 50%.
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Apple said it would spend $500 billion in U.S. investments that will include a giant factory in Texas for AI servers while adding about 20,000 research and development jobs.
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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller accused India of effectively funding Russia’s war in Ukraine by continuing to purchase Russian oil, despite U.S. tariffs imposed in response.
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