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Top US Labor Department official issues stern warning after Microsoft layoffs: 'Don't screw with American workers'

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D’Esposito warns Microsoft against using visa programs as a ‘back door’ into US. (Bloomberg)

US Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito has issued a stern warning over the use of employment visa programs, saying employers must not undermine American workers. His remarks came after Microsoft announced voluntary buyout offers for about 60,000 employees and amid a federal suspension of the company’s employment-based green card processing. D’Esposito warns Microsoft … Read more

UAE nominates official to lead UN

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UAE nominates official to lead UN

The UAE nominated Wednesday its foreign ministry official Lana Nusseibeh to run in the contest to lead the UN as none of the six existing candidates has emerged as a clear front-runner. UAE nominates official to lead UN Lana Nusseibeh is a well-regarded minister of state at the United Arab Emirates foreign ministry, having previously … Read more

US official denies Iran's claim that American forces targeted Konarak naval base: 'Inaccurate, as usual'

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The US denied Iran’s claim that American forces struck Konarak naval base, as reports of casualties remain unverified. (AFP)

The United States has denied reports that its forces attacked Iran’s Konarak naval base on Monday, October 19, after Iranian media claimed that a military facility in the country’s southeast had been hit. The US denied Iran’s claim that American forces struck Konarak naval base, as reports of casualties remain unverified. (AFP) A US official … Read more

‘Russia diesel deal good for Americans’: Trump official vows to use all legal means to push it

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Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, left, and US President Donald Trump (Bloomberg)

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent has pitched the Russia diesel deal, under which the Moscow is likely to supply nearly 5 million tons of diesel fuel to global energy markets, as a positive prospect for the Americans. Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, left, and US President Donald Trump (Bloomberg) “Russia deal is good for Americans. … Read more

H-1B is a business model: Trump official defends tech firm suspensions, claims visa program is costing Americans jobs

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Trump official backs crackdown on foreign worker hiring. (REUTERS)

US Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito said that technology companies use the H-1B visa program as a business model to replace American workers, defending the Trump administration’s decision to suspend several companies from the employment-based green card process. Trump official backs crackdown on foreign worker hiring. (REUTERS) Speaking in a video shared on … Read more

Why did Newport Beach, Balboa Peninsula flood? Official explains amid tsunami fears; scary visuals emerge from California

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In an aerial view, an emergency vehicle drives through coastal floodwaters amid strong waves and high tides generated by Tropical Storm Rachel on October 9, 2026 in Newport Beach, California. (Getty Images via AFP)

Newport Beach declared a local emergency on October 9 amid coastal flooding on Balboa Peninsula. The California city’s officials warned of high surf and elevated tides that could lead to more flooding throughout the weekend. In an aerial view, an emergency vehicle drives through coastal floodwaters amid strong waves and high tides generated by Tropical … Read more

AI is now SI: Trump makes ‘Super Intelligence’ official alongside top AI bosses

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Trump met with the top AI and tech bosses during a meeting in the White House regarding artificial intelligence and the president's AI force. (Bloomberg/White House)

Artificial intelligence will now be referred to as “super intelligence” in the United States. This comes after President Donald Trump announced that the name had been changed on Tuesday (local time), after a meeting with several tech CEOs and leaders regarding artificial intelligence. Trump met with the top AI and tech bosses during a meeting … Read more

Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old Egyptian tomb belonging to an official described as the “keeper of the king’s secrets”; the burial contains clues to one of the kingdom’s most powerful officials

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Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old Egyptian tomb belonging to an official described as the “keeper of the king's secrets”; the burial contains clues to one of the kingdom's most powerful officials

It is reported that the tomb contains the remains of a funerary chapel and a false door, one of the most recognisable features of ancient Egyptian burial architecture. These structures were more than decorative elements. Beneath the ancient landscape of Saqqara, where generations of Egyptians buried their dead, archaeologists have uncovered a tomb that offers … Read more

An Idaho farm bought in 1916 for about $87.50 an acre has stayed in one family for more than a century; 110 years later, the 361-acre homestead has been named an official Century Farm

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An Idaho farm bought in 1916 for about $87.50 an acre has stayed in one family for more than a century; 110 years later, the 361-acre homestead has been named an official Century Farm

As per the report published on September 21, the Schumacher Farm is now part of Idaho’s Century Farm and Ranch Program, a joint effort involving the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the Idaho State Historical Society. Some farms are measured in acres, harvests and head of cattle. Others are measured in generations. According to … Read more

Ex-Haitian official, 17 others appear in US court involving 2021 plot to kill Haitian president

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Ex-Haitian official, 17 others appear in US court involving 2021 plot to kill Haitian president

MIAMI — A former Haitian government official and more than a dozen other people appeared Monday in federal court in Miami on charges related to the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Ex-Haitian official, 17 others appear in US court involving 2021 plot to kill Haitian president Joseph Badio, a former Haiti Ministry of … Read more