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Were going after them all: US Labor secretary alleges H-1B abuse as Trump govt launches company probes

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Trump Labor secretary warns firms over H-1B visa misuse. (Getty Images via AFP)

US Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling has warned that the Trump administration is pursuing companies suspected of abusing the H-1B visa program, saying federal authorities have launched civil and criminal investigations into businesses accused of displacing American workers through foreign hiring. Trump Labor secretary warns firms over H-1B visa misuse. (Getty Images via AFP) In a … Read more

7 Indian tech firms rank among top 50 US employers with approved H-1Bs; 5 named in Labor Dept. probe

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Seven Indian IT firms are among the top 50 employers with approved H-1B workers in the US. (Pexel/ Representative image)

Seven Indian tech giants are among the top US employers for approved H-1B beneficiaries in FY2026, but five of them are now facing scrutiny as the Trump administration freezes some employment-based green card filings Seven Indian IT firms are among the top 50 employers with approved H-1B workers in the US. (Pexel/ Representative image) What … Read more

Trump government widens foreign labor fraud crackdown: What H-1B workers and employers should know

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US Labor Department widens foreign labor fraud crackdown. (REUTERS)

The US Department of Labor is stepping up its crackdown on suspected foreign labor fraud, with Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito warning that investigators are pursuing more cases involving visa fraud, worker exploitation and potential human trafficking. US Labor Department widens foreign labor fraud crackdown. (REUTERS) In a September 25 “Fraud Friday” video, D’Esposito … Read more

JD Vance’s H-1B warning to corporate America: We are not going to let you lay off American workers so you can replace them with cheap foreign labor

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JD Vance's H-1B warning to corporate America: We are not going to let you lay off American workers so you can replace them with cheap foreign labor

JD Vance’s new H-1B warning to corporate America. Vice President JD Vance doubled down on White House’s recent action against H-1B visa abuse and put out a message to corporate America: “We’re not going to let you lay off American workers so you can replace them with cheap foreign labor.” The message was linked to … Read more

What is MrBeast’s new video about? YouTuber builds $10 million village in Ghana to combat child labor

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MrBeast has unveiled his biggest humanitarian project of nearly $10 million self-sustaining village in Ghana to help children return to school. (X/@MrBeast)

YouTube star MrBeastwhose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has released a new video documenting his largest humanitarian project to date. He built a nearly $10 million self-sustaining village in Ghana to help families affected by child labour in the cocoa industry. MrBeast has unveiled his biggest humanitarian project of nearly $10 million self-sustaining village in … Read more

In 2002, a Maine mother went into labor during a 9/11 memorial; 24 years later, she reunited with the firefighter who delivered her son

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In 2002, a Maine mother went into labor during a 9/11 memorial; 24 years later, she reunited with the firefighter who delivered her son

24 years after dramatic 9/11 birth, Maine mother and retired firefighter reunite A Maine mother who went into labour during a September 11 memorial service in 2002 has reunited with the firefighter who helped deliver her son on the side of a highway nearly a quarter of a century ago. Maddie Marks was attending a … Read more

Who was Andrew James Wimsatt? Round Rock man mourned after fatal stabbing on Labor Day; Benedict Ogbodiegwu arrested

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Andrew James Wimsatt has been identified as the Round Rock man who was stabbed to death on Labor Day. (X/@AustinJustice)

Andrew James Wimsatt was identified as the 62-year-old victim stabbed to death in Round Rock, Texas on September 7, which was Labor Day. Authorities arrested Benedict Ogbodiegwu over the crime and have charged him with murder. Andrew James Wimsatt has been identified as the Round Rock man who was stabbed to death on Labor Day. … Read more

Trump sparks Labor Day row over alleged video of ‘not saluting’ Marines outside helicopter; ‘something is terribly off’

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President Donald Trump sparked a row on Labor Day with alleged videos going viral claiming the Republican did not salute Marines outside his helicopter. President Donald Trump sparked a row with videos alleging he didn’t salute a Marine guarding the helicopter. (AP Photo) The clips were shared by accounts critical of the president and also … Read more

NYC’s Labor Day West Indian Day Parade hit by violence as shootings and stabbings reported

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Two separate shootings took place along the J’Ouvert and West Indian American Day Carnival, Brooklyn route on Labor Dayaccording to police, as per PIX11. Two shootings and a stabbing incident were reported near the West Indian Day Parade route in Brooklyn on Labor Day. (Unsplash) Man shot near Nostrand Avenue Police got a 911 call … Read more

Labor Day 2026: What’s open and closed on September 7? Banks, stock market, USPS, Costco and retail store hours

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Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September, honors the contributions of American workers. The federal holiday traces its origins to the labor movement of the late 19th century. The first official Labor Day celebration took place in New York City in 1882. Congress then designated it a federal holiday in 1894 under President … Read more