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John-Michael Dooley, 35-year-old South Carolina man, arrested for leaving six-year-old daughter sleeping at store overnight for Pokémon cards launch

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This photograph shows displayed collectible cards from the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) at an amateur collector's appartment in Paris on March 11. (AFP)

John-Michael Dooley, a 35-year-old father from Johns Island, South Carolina, was arrested after allegedly leaving his six-year-old daughter sleeping overnight outside a Target to hold his queue for a Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) extension release the following morning. This photograph shows displayed collectible cards from the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) at an amateur … Read more

H-1B visa crackdown: Cloudera breaks silence as US bars tech giant from sponsoring Green Cards: We don't discriminate

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Cloudera agreed to pay $2 million and accept a two-year suspension from the PERM program after the Justice Department alleged discriminatory hiring practices against U.S. workers. (Representational Image)

A software enterprise headquartered in Santa Clara consented to remit $2 million in compensation and accept a two-year exclusion from a program facilitating permanent residency acquisition for international workers, pursuant to an agreement negotiated with the Trump administration. Cloudera agreed to pay $2 million and accept a two-year suspension from the PERM program after the … Read more

Green Cards reflect cases started years ago: Immigration attorney raises 5 points on Trump administration’s PERM ban

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Green Cards reflect cases started years ago: Immigration attorney raises 5 points on Trump administration's PERM ban

Immigration attorney raises 5 points on Trump admin’s Green Card restriction for eight tech majors. Suspending the Green Card process of eight tech companies and accusing them of depriving American workers are two different things that have been put together, experts felt after Vice President JD Vance’s announcement. Vance cited 6,000 American layoffs and compared … Read more

US to strike Iran again? Military ordered to prepare for possible resumption of war: ‘Trump holds all the cards’

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A White House official said Trump has all options available at any time amid war with Iran. (File Photo/Bloomberg)

The Pentagon instructed US Central Command to complete preparations for a possible resumption of major combat operations in Iran, according to US officials. A White House official said Trump has all options available at any time amid war with Iran. (File Photo/Bloomberg) The directive did not set a specific date for any strikes, and President … Read more

‘It’s a scam’: USCIS warns visa applicants against businesses promising approvals, green cards, work permits faster

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USCIS cautions against fraudulent businesses claiming to expedite visa applications for a fee. (Representational Image)

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a cautionary notice regarding fraudulent schemes perpetrated by certain businesses and websites that falsely advertise expedited processing of visa applications, Green Card petitions, and work authorization permits. USCIS cautions against fraudulent businesses claiming to expedite visa applications for a fee. (Representational Image) USCIS warns of … Read more

Cats may have their own chemical ‘ID cards’: Scientists found 13 unusual fatty acids in urine that remain stable for at least 24 hours which can easily help identify individual cats

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Cats may have their own chemical ‘ID cards’: Scientists found 13 unusual fatty acids in urine that remain stable for at least 24 hours which can easily help identify individual cats

It seems there exists an established yet hidden cat calling system. According to scientists, cats identify one another through a shockingly durable chemical “calling card” made from 13 unusual fatty acids in their urine. Thus, feline friendships might have to do more with their identification than consistent meetings.Cats rely heavily on scent to learn about … Read more

In 1992, a Maryland woman bought her aunt’s old piano for $25; a stuck pedal revealed more than 100 baseball cards, and 27 years later a 1916 Babe Ruth rookie sold for $130,054

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In 1992, a Maryland woman bought her aunt's old piano for $25; a stuck pedal revealed more than 100 baseball cards, and 27 years later a 1916 Babe Ruth rookie sold for $130,054

The card received a BVG grade of 2.5, described as Good+ A $25 piano bought in Maryland in 1992 turned out to be hiding 112 baseball cards, including a 1916 Babe Ruth rookie card. The card was found inside a stuck pedal and remained with the buyer for 27 years before being put up for … Read more

A Staten Island deli manager started paying kids for better report cards 3 years ago; his fundraiser has now crossed $500,000 and he is giving school supplies to 3,000 students

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A Staten Island deli manager started paying kids for better report cards 3 years ago; his fundraiser has now crossed $500,000 and he is giving school supplies to 3,000 students

Wail Alselwi is encouraging kids to improve their grades. A Staten Island deli manager who started giving neighbourhood children cash and free snacks for getting top marks three years ago has turned his small reward programme into a major community effort, raising more than $500,000 (£380,000) to provide school supplies to 3,000 students. Wail “Wally” … Read more

A Florida wife grew suspicious of her husband’s phone call; deputies found him in a Lowe’s parking lot about to buy $14,000 in gift cards

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A Florida wife grew suspicious of her husband’s phone call; deputies found him in a Lowe’s parking lot about to buy $14,000 in gift cards

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a Florida resident at a retail parking lot on Thursday, preventing him from handing over $14,000 to phone scammers. The intervention took place at a Lowe’s home improvement store on State Road 200 after the man’s wife overheard a suspicious phone call at their home. Worried by the pressure … Read more

US government charges 11 people in scheme to obtain green cards through sham marriages

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US government charges 11 people in scheme to obtain green cards through sham marriages

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has charged nearly a dozen people with participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to help hundreds of Chinese nationals fraudulently obtain green cards through sham marriages to U.S. citizens, officials said Wednesday. US government charges 11 people in scheme to obtain green cards through sham marriages American citizens were paid … Read more