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TOI correspondent from Washington: For a country currently engaged in a vigorous debate about whether immigrants are stealing jobs, swiping opportunities, overwhelming the system, and generally causing western civilization to collapse, the United States has produced a rather awkward statistic.According to a new policy brief by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), immigrants have…
US proposes new rules for work permits targeting asylum seekers. The Department of Homeland Security has come up with a new proposal to restrict who gets to work in the US legally and for how long. The proposal is for non-citizens but not skilled workers; the new proposal particularly targets those with humanitarian parole, non-DACA…
Henry Nowak (left) was killed by Vikram Singh Digwa (right) The murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak by Sikh man Vickrum Singh Digwa sparked national outrage after police bodycam footage showed the Southampton student being handcuffed moments after he was stabbed. The incident triggered protests across the UK and drew reactions from prominent figures, ranging from…
Karmelo Anthony’s (left) trial for the murder of Austin Metcalf in Texas began. The highly anticipated trial of Karmelo Anthony who stabbed Texas teen Austin Metcalf last year began with the shocking revelations. “I have been stabbed,” Metcalf said as he was limping towards his twin brother Hunter Metcalf and then bled to death in…
World’s first AI-designed vaccine trial begins at Oxford A vaccine designed with the help of artificial intelligence has entered human trials in what scientists are calling a world-first moment for medical research and drug development.The vaccine, developed by researchers at the University of Oxford in partnership with biotechnology company Basecamp Research, is being tested against…
UAE opens door to regulated sports betting with first licensed online platform / Image – File The United Arab Emirates has taken a significant step in developing its regulated gaming industry by licensing its first online sports wagering and internet gaming platform, marking a major milestone in a sector that has rapidly evolved since the…
It is easy to picture the Great Pyramid of Giza standing isolated against sand and heat, as if it had always belonged to a desert that never changed. That image has shaped how the monument is discussed for centuries, especially the question of how such heavy stone blocks ever reached the plateau in the first…
Britain targets student visa abuse with tough new rules for universities / Image: File Universities in England could face restrictions on recruiting overseas students or even lose their sponsorship licences under new government plans aimed at tackling abuse of the student visa system.The measures, announced by the UK Home Office on Wednesday, form part of…
A Miami real estate agent, her two young daughters and their estranged father have been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide inside a family home in Florida.Melanie Hyer, 46, her daughters Savannah, 11, and Sienna, 8, and the children’s father, 42-year-old Ryan Charles Whiten, were discovered during a welfare check at Hyer’s home in Doral…
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said he and US President Donald Trump may have occasional ‘tactical disagreements’ over the handling of the ongoing conflict in Middle East, but stressed that both leaders remain aligned on the key issues and continue to maintain a strong relationship.Speaking in an interview…
