Year: 2024

Foreign workers seeking employment in the U.S. experienced unprecedented success in securing H-1B visas during the 2024 fiscal year, with over 97% of applications gaining approval, according to the National Foundation for American Policy. This near-perfect approval rate marks the second-highest level in over a decade. However, immigration advocates warn that this trend may face significant changes if President-elect Donald Trump reinstates restrictive visa policies from his previous administration. Such a shift could profoundly impact U.S. businesses and institutions that heavily depend on skilled foreign workers, particularly those from India. Sharvari Dalal-Dheini, senior director of government relations for the American…

Governments like Russia, China, and Iran are increasingly collaborating with criminal hacking groups to carry out cyber espionage and cyberattacks against adversaries, including the United States, according to a digital threat report released by Microsoft on Tuesday. This growing partnership between authoritarian regimes and cybercriminals is raising concerns among security experts and officials, who warn that it is becoming harder to distinguish between state-sponsored cyber operations and independent criminal activities aimed at financial gain. The Microsoft report highlights how these alliances are being leveraged to both disrupt rivals and generate profit for cybercriminals. By aligning with criminal hacking networks, these…

In a tense interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed criticism of the Biden administration’s handling of illegal immigration, defended President Joe Biden’s mental fitness, and responded to questions about her support for gender-affirming surgeries for transgender inmates. The exchange, led by host Bret Baier, highlighted key political flashpoints as Harris fielded tough questions on immigration, policy decisions, and her potential future as a presidential candidate. The vice president faced pointed criticism over the administration’s approach to the ongoing crisis at the southern border. When pressed about the decision to roll back some of former President…

An outbreak of E. coli infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers has spread across 10 U.S. states, leaving 49 people ill, 10 hospitalized, and one dead, according to health officials. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Tuesday that an elderly man in Colorado succumbed to the infection, while a child remains hospitalized with severe kidney complications linked to the outbreak. The illnesses were recorded between September 27 and October 11, with cases reported in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Colorado has the highest number of infections, with 26 cases,…

A recent survey reveals that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are significantly more likely than the general American population to view legal immigration as a valuable asset to the United States economy and workforce. However, their stance on illegal immigration aligns more closely with the broader public, highlighting a nuanced perspective within this growing demographic group. The poll, conducted jointly by AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, found that around 8 in 10 AAPI adults believe legal immigration provides substantial benefits to the country’s economic growth. By comparison, only 4 in 10…

The Brazilian Supreme Court has authorized the return of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to full operational status in the country. The decision, issued by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, takes effect immediately and resolves a longstanding legal battle between the platform’s owner, Elon Musk, and Brazilian authorities. The platform had been suspended in late August, after failing to comply with multiple court orders to combat hate speech and appoint a legal representative within Brazil as required by local regulations. The situation escalated when Musk publicly criticized the orders, labeling them an infringement on free speech and…