Two top officials at the US Department of Justice resigned on Friday, accelerating an exodus of senior figures from the department following Tuesday’s midterm elections, in which President Donald Trump’s Republicans lost control of Congress. Two top Justice Department officials resign as post-election exodus accelerates. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES … Read more
The Republican Party’s decades-long dominance in Texas suffered a major setback in the November 3 US midterm elections, as Democrats won both the state’s Senate seat and the governor’s race. The results reflected, in part, renewed Democratic support among Hispanic voters and growing discontent over US President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, immigration and … Read more
Iran’s top diplomat says he hopes there is “rationality” on the U.S. side as diplomatic efforts seek to avert a return to all-out war. Iran’s top diplomat hopes US shows ‘rationality,’ and other Mideast news Meanwhile, Israeli strikes on Gaza killed eight people, including a young boy. And Qatar’s national gas company said one of … Read more
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
US Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, who was dismissed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week, admitted to sharing classified information about Iran and Ukraine with two journalists over a period of roughly one year, according to an internal Pentagon investigation report by Axios. US Army general admitted to sharing classified Iran, Ukraine details. (U.S. … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly fired Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, a senior military strategist. Sylvia was removed from the Joint Chiefs of Staff even as President Donald Trump mulls renewed strikes against Iran. Lt. Gen Brett Sylvia graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1994 and previously commanded the 101st Airborne … Read more
Matthew Modabber, who served as Polymarket‘s chief marketing officer since 2024, has reportedly been fired after an internal investigation which was launched this year. Modabber was known to be closely allied with CEO Shayne Coplan. Matthew Modabber, the chief marketing officer for Polymarket, has reportedly been fired. (Linkedin/Matthew Modabber) Modabber’s firing is part of the … Read more
The top donors to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project have come out. According to The Washington Postmany of the donors have had contracts with the federal government during Trump’s second term. A list obtained by The Washington Post shows who donated to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project. (AP Photo) The list … Read more
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
Melbourne, Australia’s highest court has just delivered its first-ever decision in a climate case. And it could sour the economic argument for developing new coal and gas projects in New South Wales, and possibly Australia. Australia’s top court puts fossil fuel developers on notice This High Court judgement is timely – Australia is co-hosting an … Read more