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Was JD Vance hesitant on Iran strike? Trump reveals VP’s stance
President Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance had “philosophically a little bit different” view on the war in Iran but said both agreed on launching US airstrikes alongside Israel.Speaking to reporters Monday at his golf club in Doral, Trump said Vance was “maybe less enthusiastic about going,” but defended the strikes as necessary.“I felt…
Would you meditate in a coffin? Inside Japan’s unusual wellness trend
In Japan, a wellness trend is going viral because of its unusual setting: meditation sessions held inside coffins. The experience is meant to help people reflect on life by confronting the idea of death in a controlled and symbolic way.The practice is sometimes called “coffin-lying,” a form of meditation in which participants lie inside a…
Shri Thanedar: ‘Maybe it’s your values’: Shri Thanedar slams Republican leader for saying Muslims ‘don’t belong’ in American society
Indian-origin Congressman Shri Thanedar has criticised Republican lawmaker Andy Ogles after the Tennessee representative wrote on social media that “Muslims don’t belong in American society”.The dispute began when Rep. Andy Ogles posted on X: “Muslims don’t belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie.”Thanedar, a Democratic congressman from Michigan, responded: “The founders put freedom of…
Anti-Hindu Bigotry: Minnesota lawmakers condemn Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry in new law — Everything you need to know
Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the state legislature condemning Hinduphobia and anti‑Hindu bigotry and reaffirming the state’s commitment to religious freedom and inclusion, officials said.The resolution is known as Senate File 4115. It was introduced in the Minnesota Senate in February and outlines the state’s support for mutual respect among all communities. It…
New Form I-129 for H-1B cap registration explained: What changes as USCIS seeks clear details from employers
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services released a new Form I-129 as the H-1B cap lottery this time becomes wage-based instead of random. The USCIS has asked the employers who file this form as they petition for H-1B workers for specific and detailed information about the positions. The new form asks employers to describe the…
New SBA rule bans foreigners, non‑citizens from taking small business loans; takes effect in 30 days
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a new policy that will bar foreign nationals and non‑citizens from accessing SBA‑guaranteed small business loans. The change was issued on Monday by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and will apply to all SBA loan programs, including major lending programs and smaller support programs.Under the new policy, only…
Parents of NYC bomb suspect live in $2 million, 5,800-square-foot Pennsylvania home and are naturalised US citizens
The parents of one of the two men accused in an attempted bombing near New York City’s Gracie Mansion are naturalized US citizens who immigrated from Afghanistan and own a suburban Pennsylvania home valued at about $2.25 million.19‑year‑old Ibrahim Kayumi and 18‑year‑old Emir Balat, both from Pennsylvania, were arrested last week after improvised explosive devices (IEDs)…
Marco Rubio or JD Vance? Donald Trump asks donors whom they prefer for president in 2028 — report
In the early hours of Feb. 28, President Donald Trump and his administration joined Israel in launching a wave of strikes on Iran, and later that night, he asked a group of roughly 25 GOP donors at Mar-a-Lago in Florida whom they would prefer he support for president in 2028: Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
Activate sleeper cells outside: What encrypted alert US says it has intercepted from Iran
The US has reportedly intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated from Iran and meant for clandestine recipients, ABC News reported. The message asks for the activation of sleeper cells outside the country, according to a federal government alert sent to law enforcement agencies. The alert cited preliminary signals analysis of a transmission likely of…