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Exclusive-US resumes immigrant visa processing for Hungary, Poland as pause remains elsewhere

Exclusive-US resumes immigrant visa processing for Hungary, Poland as pause remains elsewhere

By Humeyra Pamuk, Kristina Cooke and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration resumed processing immigrant visa applications from Hungary and Poland last week while maintaining a temporary pause on immigrant visa appointments elsewhere, four people
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Trump Administration's $100,000 H-1B Fee Led to Significant Drop in Visa Demand

Trump Administration's $100,000 H-1B Fee Led to Significant Drop in Visa Demand

The Trump administration's initial imposition of a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B workers resulted in a substantial decrease in demand for the visa program, particularly among major IT staffing and tech companies. Data released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) indicates that visa lottery entries fell by 85% to 100% for firms most affected by the White House proclamation that introduced this fee for hires from outside the U.S. This led to cuts in thousands of sponsored workers at companies such as Infosys Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., and IBM Corp. For instance, Infosys cut over 8,100 lottery entries (a 91% reduction), Tata Consultancy Services saw a 95% drop with over 5,600 fewer entries, and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. entirely opted out of the program. Even Apple Inc. reduced its H-1B lottery entries by 16%.
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Kansas Republicans throw weight behind Bombardier jobs after Trump threat

Kansas Republicans throw weight behind Bombardier jobs after Trump threat

By Allison Lampert and David Shepardson MONTREAL/WASHINGTON Sept 8 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Trump Administration Boosts Domestic Battery Production Amid China Dominance Concerns

Trump Administration Boosts Domestic Battery Production Amid China Dominance Concerns

The Trump administration is significantly increasing investment in domestic battery component production and critical mineral processing. This initiative is driven by a growing recognition of batteries' importance for national security, powering artificial intelligence data centers, and military applications like drones, lasers, and night vision goggles. Despite President Trump's previous skepticism towards electric vehicles and clean energy, his administration views batteries as crucial for various strategic priorities. The Energy Department recently awarded $500 million to seven U.S. companies involved in battery components and critical minerals, while the Pentagon provided a $1.4 billion loan to an advanced battery startup in Washington state. Federal agencies are also funding efforts to produce graphite and lithium domestically. This push aims to reduce the U.S.'s reliance on China, which currently dominates the global supply chain for lithium-ion batteries and associated raw materials.
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Texas Leaders Pursue Birth Tourism Crackdown Despite Federal Court Block on President Trump's Order

Texas Leaders Pursue Birth Tourism Crackdown Despite Federal Court Block on President Trump's Order

Texas Republican leaders are advancing efforts to combat alleged 'birth tourism,' even as a federal district court has temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order aimed at restricting the practice nationwide. The federal judge's ruling last week marked another setback for President Trump's attempts to modify the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, which grants U.S. citizenship to individuals born in the United States. President Trump's August executive order directed the State Department and Department of Homeland Security to revoke visas and permanently bar noncitizens entering the U.S. for the purpose of giving birth and securing U.S. citizenship for their children. This followed a Supreme Court ruling in June that upheld the Fourteenth Amendment's definition of birthright citizenship, deeming President Trump's initial order unconstitutional. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has already filed a lawsuit against a Houston-area care center, alleging it operated as a maternity hotel an...
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Trump administration proposes dropping huge swath of immigrants from US census

Trump administration proposes dropping huge swath of immigrants from US census

By Julia Harte Sept 9 (Reuters) - The Trump administration proposed on Wednesday changing the national census to include only U.S. citizens and permanent residents, a move that could significantly change how much political representation and federal funding each state receives. The U.S.
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The Latest: US destroys 5 Iranian crude oil tankers following attacks on US warship

The Latest: US destroys 5 Iranian crude oil tankers following attacks on US warship

U.S. Central Command says the military has destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers following attacks on a U.S. warship by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
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Yen stands tall as dollar drifts, oil's run towards $100 chills sentiment

Yen stands tall as dollar drifts, oil's run towards $100 chills sentiment

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen steadied near its strongest level since February on Wednesday, keeping the dollar on the defensive as traders grappled with oil prices pushing towards $100 per barrel in the face of a widening war in the Middle East.
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The Latest: Republicans gathering for 'Trump-a-palooza' convention in Dallas

The Latest: Republicans gathering for 'Trump-a-palooza' convention in Dallas

Republicans are gathering in Dallas on Wednesday for a highly unusual midterm convention, a “Trump-a-Palooza” that will put Trump at the center of this fall’s midterm elections — whether the candidates running like it or not
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A more perfect union? Congress has been the place where America tries to resolve its problems

A more perfect union? Congress has been the place where America tries to resolve its problems

It’s one thing to issue a Declaration of Independence, but quite another to stand up a working government
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Exclusive-China buys 1 million tons of US soybeans ahead of Xi visit, sources say

Exclusive-China buys 1 million tons of US soybeans ahead of Xi visit, sources say

By Ella Cao and Naveen Thukral BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Sept 10 (Reuters) - China has bought around 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans this week, four traders told Reuters, as the world's top oilseed buyer steps up purchases ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington later this month.
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US hits Iranian airliners with sanctions in bid to end war

US hits Iranian airliners with sanctions in bid to end war

The U.S. announced sweeping sanctions against Iran's commercial airliners as it stepped up efforts to end the war by financially crippling Tehran.