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After a six-week work trip Xiayun, an employee at a semiconductor company in Silicon Valley, had landed at her hometown in China for vacation when she saw the news about H-1B visas. On Friday afternoon, US president Donald Trump signed a proclamation saying that any H-1B visa holder’s entry into the US will be “restricted, except for those aliens whose petitions are accompanied or supplemented by a payment of $100,000.” The news left Xiayun and hundreds of thousands of immigrant workers scrambling to figure out how they’d be impacted and whether, if they were abroad, they should return before Sunday,…

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The Duchess of York has been removed as patron of five charities after an email from 2011 emerged in which she called sex offender Jeffrey Epstein her “supreme friend”.Julia’s House, a children’s hospice charity, was the first to remove Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Prince Andrew, saying it was “inappropriate” for her to continue in the role.Later on Monday, the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the Children’s Literacy Charity, Prevent Breast Cancer and Teenage Cancer Trust also announced they had dropped the duchess as patron.A spokesperson for the duchess said she was not commenting on being asked to step down…

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. NikeSKIMS, the joint venture between the behemoth sports apparel company and Kim Kardashians’ clothing brand, is here. The inaugural line was announced Monday morning and will officially go on sale Sept. 26 at 7 a.m. PT. “Whether you’re a top recruit like our college athletes, a legend like Serena, or simply showing up for yourself in the gym, every woman wants to look and feel amazing while working out and achieving their goals,” Kardashian, co-founder and chief creative officer…

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China plans to evacuate close to 400,00 people from southern Shenzhen province as the typhoon makes landfall in the northern Philippines.Published On 22 Sep 202522 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareChina has begun preparing to evacuate 400,000 people from the city of Shenzhen ahead of Typhoon Ragasa, which has barreled through northern Philippines with a wind speed of 215km/h (134mph).Super Typhoon Ragasa made landfall on Monday in Calayan province in the Philippines at 3pm (07:00 GMT), Philippine forecasters reported. More than 8,200 people were evacuated to safety in Cagayan, while 1,220 fled to emergency shelters in Apayao province.Recommended…

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KAMULI — At least 5,000 people have benefited from free healthcare and treatment provided by The Vine Uganda during its independence health camp, bringing smiles, hope, and relief to rural communities. The latest camp was held at Kitayunjwa Seed School grounds, where 2,115 patients were treated, in addition to 2,227 who had received care during an earlier outreach in Butansi. Over 600 others accessed different support services ranging from menstrual hygiene education to household supplies and children’s sports kits. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Ms. Gari Meacham, President of The Vine Uganda, praised the strong…

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Jordan RaananSep 22, 2025, 01:43 AM ETCloseJordan Raanan covers the New York Giants for ESPN and can be heard hosting on ESPN Radio. Raanan joined ESPN in 2016.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Coach Brian Daboll understood the boos during the New York Giants’ home opener Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. He would’ve booed too as the Giants lost 22-9 and had another uninspiring offensive performance.”I’d be booing too, to be honest with you, in terms of not being good enough, not scoring, not finishing. I understand that. That’s the nature of it,” Daboll said. “We got to be better.”After…

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September 30 is the final deadline to apply to volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and we’re officially in countdown mode. Whether you dream of launching your own startup, building community, or producing global-scale events, volunteering gives you an unmatched, behind-the-scenes look at how a world-class tech conference comes to life in San Francisco. Image Credits:TechCrunch As a volunteer, you’ll: Get free access to Disrupt when you’re not on shift Gain hands-on experience with event production, logistics, and registration Meet startup founders, investors, speakers, and other tech enthusiasts Walk away with real connections and an insider’s view of the startup…

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Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned the prominent British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has been imprisoned for six years, state media and his family say.Abdel Fattah was one of six people whose sentences were commuted following a request from the National Council for Human Rights, according to Al-Qahera News. His sister Mona Seif wrote on X: “My heart will explode.”The 43-year-old blogger and pro-democracy activist is one of Egypt’s best known political prisoners.He was arrested in 2019, months after finishing a previous five-year sentence, and convicted two years later of “spreading false news” for sharing a Facebook post…

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The Zionist narrative has been a dominating force in the United States for more than seven decades. Promoted by powerful lobbies, nurtured by Christian evangelicals, and echoed by mainstream media, it remained largely unchallenged until the outbreak of the genocide in Gaza.In nearly two years, the unyielding images of horror, the scale of devastation, and the shocking loss of human lives have created an indomitable record of horror that has challenged the Zionist narrative. Poll after poll is registering a shift in public opinion vis-a-vis Israel. On both sides of the political divide, Americans are growing less enthusiastic about blanket…

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