‘This right here is everything that’s wrong with H-1Bs’: Trump official knocks on the door of Pakistani event manager Mohammad Abbas accused of selling visas

‘This right here is everything that’s wrong with H-1Bs’: Trump official knocks on the door of Pakistani event manager Mohammad Abbas accused of selling visas

Sara Gonzales brought the DOL inspector general to a Texas office accused of selling H-1B visas and Green Card and showed him purported messages. Texas journalist Sara Gonzales brought Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito to the registered office of Mohammad Abbas in Texas, accusing him of selling H-1B visas and Green Cards. In…

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RANDOM MUSING | Who ‘killed’ Jason Arday? The absurd tragedy of Cambridge’s ‘youngest black professor’ | World News

RANDOM MUSING | Who ‘killed’ Jason Arday? The absurd tragedy of Cambridge’s ‘youngest black professor’ | World News

There is a saying among bibliophiles: Never judge a book by its movie. For true readers, nothing any director dreams up can ever match the cinema playing inside one’s head, to borrow a line from Anurag Kashyap’s greatest villain. Two rare adaptations that arguably hold their own against their source novels are Mario Puzo’s The…

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In 1934, an Arizona couple began married life in a roofless pueblo with snakes and scorpions. 11 years later, their story took an unexpected turn | World News

In 1934, an Arizona couple began married life in a roofless pueblo with snakes and scorpions. 11 years later, their story took an unexpected turn | World News

A honeymoon is usually associated with hotels, beaches or at least a room with four walls. For Sallie and Jim Brewer, it was something quite different. In 1934, the newly married Arizona couple arrived at Wupatki National Monument, where their temporary home was part of an ancient pueblo. The building had stood for centuries. Their…

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‘We had to make sure to put pressure back on them’: Devdutt Padikkal after India ends Day 4 on top | Cricket News

‘We had to make sure to put pressure back on them’: Devdutt Padikkal after India ends Day 4 on top | Cricket News

Devdutt Padikkal (Photo by Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Devdutt Padikkal believes India’s aggressive approach and a strong showing from the fast bowlers have put the team in a commanding position heading into the final day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle.India closed Day 4 with Sri Lanka struggling at 84-4, still needing…

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In 1919, German crews sank 52 warships at Scotland’s Scapa Flow; decades later their pre-nuclear steel became valuable for radiation-sensitive equipment

In 1919, German crews sank 52 warships at Scotland’s Scapa Flow; decades later their pre-nuclear steel became valuable for radiation-sensitive equipment

1st and 2nd Battleship Squadrons and small cruisers, German High Seas Fleet, Keil. Fifty-two Imperial German warships sank in the icy waters off Orkney in June 1919 after their crews deliberately scuttled them to prevent their capture. Decades later, steel recovered from those wrecks became a valuable material for modern science, medical imaging, and space…

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Meet Ishanvi Sabniveesu, the Florida 10th-grader whose AI-powered cane can describe a blind user’s surroundings, work offline and make emergency calls

Meet Ishanvi Sabniveesu, the Florida 10th-grader whose AI-powered cane can describe a blind user’s surroundings, work offline and make emergency calls

Ishanvi Sabniveesu, the Florida 10th-grader whose AI-powered cane can describe a blind user’s surroundings (Image Credit: LinedIn/ @InventEd) For Ishanvi Sabniveesu, the idea for an assistive device began with something she had experienced herself. The Florida student, who has worn glasses since she was two, began thinking about how difficult everyday activities could be for…

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Eight wickets to fast bowlers on a 14-wicket day: Galle Test refuses to follow the script | Cricket News

Eight wickets to fast bowlers on a 14-wicket day: Galle Test refuses to follow the script | Cricket News

Galle: India’s Mohammed Siraj, left, celebrates with Prasidh Krishna, centre, and teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Nishan Madushka on day four of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: KL Rahul reluctantly stood his ground after the umpire raised his…

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