President-elect Donald Trump has voiced his support for the H-1B visa program, aligning with tech billionaire Elon Musk. This move comes after Musk pledged to “go to war” to defend the program, branding GOP opponents as “hateful, unrepentant racists”. Musk’s Fiery Defense Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been a vocal advocate for […]
1 Million American Taxpayers to Receive Special Year-End Gift from $2.4 Billion Pot
The IRS has announced a special year-end gift for as many as 1 million taxpayers, depositing pandemic-era stimulus checks worth a total of $2.4 billion directly into their bank accounts. These automatic deposits will be issued by late January 2025. Eligibility for Stimulus Checks The payments will be made to eligible taxpayers who did not […]
Trump Requests Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban
US President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to delay the impending TikTok ban, citing the need for a political resolution. This request comes as TikTok and the Biden administration present opposing briefs to the court, with TikTok arguing against the ban and the government emphasizing national security concerns. TikTok’s Legal Battle TikTok and […]
Trump Denied Delay on $464M Fraud Penalty
Former US president Donald Trump pursued multiple avenues to reduce or postpone New York’s judgment, but the judge rejected a request to pay a fraction of the amount owed. Attempt to Lower Bond Requirement Rebuffed Lawyers for Trump, his sons, and his company implored the court to let them post a $100 million bond while […]
Gaza protest vote doesn’t deter Biden win
President Biden clinches the victory Joe Biden has been projected to be the winner of the Michigan Democratic presidential primary despite facing significant opposition votes due to his position on Gaza. Regardless of calls for casting a “uncommitted” vote as an expression of dissatisfaction, he managed to get nearly 80% of the total vote. Controversy […]
World Athletics Stands Firm on Restricting Trans Women Athletes
Policy Draws Criticism From Inclusion Advocates World Athletics president Sebastian Coe fiercely defended his organization’s controversial eligibility criteria excluding some trans women athletes. Coe doubled down that regulations prohibiting trans women who underwent male puberty from ranking competitions are “here to stay.” The policy, enacted last March, brought heavy backlash from LGBTQ inclusion groups. But […]
Journalists Unite to Demand Access to Gaza
Over 50 journalists from major international news outlets have signed an open letter urging Israel and Egypt to allow unrestricted access to Gaza for all foreign media. The lack of independent on-the-ground reporting from Gaza during the current Israel-Hamas war continues to impede comprehensive coverage of the conflict. Unfettered Access Needed to Report Accurately Famous […]
Former CIA hacker was Sentenced to 40 Years for Big Data Leak and Terrifying Secrets
The most significant case in the history of espionage, a former CIA officer named Joshua Schulte has received a 40-year sentence on charges of leaking classified hacking tools to WikiLeaks. The data breach, codenamed Vault 7 by the CIA’s tools, revealed the latter’s ability to break into smartphones in order to monitor calls and locate individuals. Schulte […]
Biden Decides on Response to Jordan Attack, Links Iran to Weapons Supply
Biden’s Decision on Action President Joe Biden shared on Tuesday that the United States has figured out how it will react to the recent drone attack in Jordan, where three American soldiers lost their lives. However, he didn’t go into specifics about what the response entails or when it will happen. Iran’s Role and Biden’s […]