The US Department of Justice has fired veteran lawyer James W Hundley just hours after a panel of federal judges unanimously appointed him as interim US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, marking the latest clash between the judiciary and the Trump administration over prosecutorial appointments.Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the dismissal shortly…
The families of six friends and mothers who were killed in a Sierra Nevada avalanche this week identified the victims on Thursday and said they were “devastated beyond words.”In a statement, the families said that the women who died were Carrie Atkin, Liz Clabaugh, Danielle Keatley, Kate Morse, Caroline Sekar and Kate Vitt. The women…
An Indiana Republican has criticised Indiana University for using a H-1B visa to hire for a digital marketing role, questioning why a taxpayer-funded institution could not find a qualified American candidate.Andrew Ireland wrote on X: “Taxpayer-funded Indiana University is using a H-1B visa to fill a DIGITAL MARKETING job in Indianapolis.”He added, “Does anyone seriously…
A debate over an H1B visa setback has taken a turn after a MAGA commentator weighed in with sweeping remarks about India and Indian workers in the United States.Andrew Branca, a US lawyer and conservative commentator, sparked outrage after commenting on the plight of an Indian professional struggling with America’s employment-based immigration system. Referring to…
Neal Katyal is a prominent Indian‑origin American lawyer whose legal work played a central role in a major United States Supreme Court decision that struck down sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The nation’s highest court delivered the ruling in a 6‑3 decision and was seen as a significant constitutional check on presidential…
AP image The Ukrainian General Staff said on Saturday that Kyiv carried out a drone and missile strike deep inside Russian territory overnight, hitting an industrial site in the Udmurt Republic and a gas processing plant in Samara.According to Ukrainian authorities, the Votkinsk site in Udmurtia, located about 1,400 km from Ukraine, produces intercontinental and…
Sachin Awasthi, an Indian content creator says he was detained by immigration authorities in both South Korea and China while traveling with his wife.Posting on Instagram, Awasthi described being detained for 38 hours on Jeju Island in South Korea. He said the couple was denied entry and taken to a holding area without any clear…
Neal Katyal, the American lawyer credited with securing a major Supreme Court setback for US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, has a long record of high‑profile legal victories, including a Supreme Court case defending a Guantanamo Bay detainee who was once Osama bin Laden’s driver.55-year-old Katyal argued before the United States Supreme Court this week…
Protesters in Brampton are demanding a pathway to permanent residency for more than two million temporary migrants whose visas are set to expire in the coming months.A group called the United Immigrant Workers Front led this week’s protest, calling for all temporary permit holders to be allowed to stay in Canada permanently. The demonstration was…
At least 38 people were killed in the village of Dutse Dan Ajiya in northwestern Nigeria’s Zamfara State after armed men opened fire, local authorities reported.The attack occurred overnight from Thursday into Friday in the remote village, which officials said has “few access routes”, AFP reported.“Right now, normalcy has been restored in the area,” said…