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Bill Threatening 500% Tariff On India For Russia Oil Trade Gets Trump's Nod
US President Donald Trump has "greenlit" the bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill, which could be used to penalise Moscow's trading partners, including India, China and Brazil, over their purchase of Russian oil, said Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
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New York Latest US State To Legalise Medically Assisted Suicide
New York is set to become the latest state to legalise medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill under a deal reached between the governor and state legislative leaders announced Wednesday.
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Apple CEO Meets US House Members To Push For Change In Online Safety Bill
Apple CEO Tim Cook met US House members on Wednesday to push back against federal legislation that could require the iPhone maker to authenticate users' ages and possibly collect sensitive data on children.
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Elon Musk's X Fined $140 Million By EU For Breaching Online Content Rules
Elon Musk's social media company X was fined 120 million euros ($140 million) by EU tech regulators on Friday for breaching EU online content rules, the first sanction under landmark legislation which will likely draw the US government's ire.
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'Contribution Of Immigrants Phenomenal': Sundar Pichai On H-1B Visa Crackdown
Sundar Pichai has praised the role of immigrants in shaping the US' technology landscape, calling their contributions "phenomenal". He said that the government "understands it" and that there are still avenues to bring "talented individuals".
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Bill To Allow 8 Republicans To Seek Damages For Capitol Riot Probe
Legislation moving through Congress that would end the government shutdown in the US would also allow eight Republican senators to seek hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages for the capitol riot probe done by the Biden administration.
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Zohran Mamdani's Last Name Reflects Centuries Of Trade, Cultural Exchange
When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding his background requires examining rich cultural tapestry woven into his very surname.
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Trump Urges Senate To Scrap 60-Vote Rule As Shutdown Drags On
President Donald Trump on Thursday called for the "Nuclear Option" of scrapping the key 60-vote threshold required for the Senate to advance legislation, as Republicans face mounting pressure to end the US federal shutdown.
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AI Chatbots Will Be Banned for Teenagers With Mandatory Age Verification, Says Proposed US Law
A new bipartisan bill in the US, called the GUARD Act, seeks to ban AI chatbots for users under 18. It mandates strict age verification and introduces penalties for AI firms whose bots generate sexual or violent content. If passed, it could make popular tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude inaccessible to teenagers.
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US Senate Passes Legislation To Overturn Trump's Tariffs On Brazil
The Republican-led US Senate passedlegislation on Tuesday that would overturn President Donald Trump's tariffs against Brazil by terminating the national emergency he declared in July in retaliation for Brazil'sprosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
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3 US Lawmakers And 2 Proposed Changes To H-1B, L-1 Visa Programmes
The United States continued tightening rules for the H-1B and L-1 worker visa programmes Monday after three senators introduced two separate pieces of legislation to target "loopholes" used by for- and non-profit employers.
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US Must Lead On Tariffs To Bring Putin To Table For Peace: Senator Lindsey Graham
Stressing that "the free world must act, and America must lead," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday said he and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick will move forward with legislation to authorise US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs
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Indian IT Companies Face Uncertainty As US HIRE Act Targets Outsourcing
India's information technology sector may face a fresh challenge if a new US legislative proposal aimed at curbing outsourcing is passed.
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Slaps, Punches, And Shoves: Mexico's Senate Erupts Into A Full-On Brawl | Video
The violence brought an abrupt and disorderly end to the day's proceedings, highlighting deep political tensions within the legislative body.
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"Tell Putin We Will Destroy Russian Economy": US Senator's Advice To Trump
The US must leverage its economic power against Moscow to end Russia's war in Ukraine, Senator Lindsey Graham has said. He urged President Donald Trump to expand tariffs on nations that buy Russian oil.
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Bill Threatening 500% Tariff On India For Russia Oil Trade Gets Trump's Nod
US President Donald Trump has "greenlit" the bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill, which could be used to penalise Moscow's trading partners, including India, China and Brazil, over their purchase of Russian oil, said Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
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New York Latest US State To Legalise Medically Assisted Suicide
New York is set to become the latest state to legalise medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill under a deal reached between the governor and state legislative leaders announced Wednesday.
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Apple CEO Meets US House Members To Push For Change In Online Safety Bill
Apple CEO Tim Cook met US House members on Wednesday to push back against federal legislation that could require the iPhone maker to authenticate users' ages and possibly collect sensitive data on children.
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Elon Musk's X Fined $140 Million By EU For Breaching Online Content Rules
Elon Musk's social media company X was fined 120 million euros ($140 million) by EU tech regulators on Friday for breaching EU online content rules, the first sanction under landmark legislation which will likely draw the US government's ire.
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'Contribution Of Immigrants Phenomenal': Sundar Pichai On H-1B Visa Crackdown
Sundar Pichai has praised the role of immigrants in shaping the US' technology landscape, calling their contributions "phenomenal". He said that the government "understands it" and that there are still avenues to bring "talented individuals".
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Bill To Allow 8 Republicans To Seek Damages For Capitol Riot Probe
Legislation moving through Congress that would end the government shutdown in the US would also allow eight Republican senators to seek hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages for the capitol riot probe done by the Biden administration.
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Zohran Mamdani's Last Name Reflects Centuries Of Trade, Cultural Exchange
When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding his background requires examining rich cultural tapestry woven into his very surname.
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Trump Urges Senate To Scrap 60-Vote Rule As Shutdown Drags On
President Donald Trump on Thursday called for the "Nuclear Option" of scrapping the key 60-vote threshold required for the Senate to advance legislation, as Republicans face mounting pressure to end the US federal shutdown.
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AI Chatbots Will Be Banned for Teenagers With Mandatory Age Verification, Says Proposed US Law
A new bipartisan bill in the US, called the GUARD Act, seeks to ban AI chatbots for users under 18. It mandates strict age verification and introduces penalties for AI firms whose bots generate sexual or violent content. If passed, it could make popular tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude inaccessible to teenagers.
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US Senate Passes Legislation To Overturn Trump's Tariffs On Brazil
The Republican-led US Senate passedlegislation on Tuesday that would overturn President Donald Trump's tariffs against Brazil by terminating the national emergency he declared in July in retaliation for Brazil'sprosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
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3 US Lawmakers And 2 Proposed Changes To H-1B, L-1 Visa Programmes
The United States continued tightening rules for the H-1B and L-1 worker visa programmes Monday after three senators introduced two separate pieces of legislation to target "loopholes" used by for- and non-profit employers.
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US Must Lead On Tariffs To Bring Putin To Table For Peace: Senator Lindsey Graham
Stressing that "the free world must act, and America must lead," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday said he and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick will move forward with legislation to authorise US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs
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Indian IT Companies Face Uncertainty As US HIRE Act Targets Outsourcing
India's information technology sector may face a fresh challenge if a new US legislative proposal aimed at curbing outsourcing is passed.
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Slaps, Punches, And Shoves: Mexico's Senate Erupts Into A Full-On Brawl | Video
The violence brought an abrupt and disorderly end to the day's proceedings, highlighting deep political tensions within the legislative body.
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"Tell Putin We Will Destroy Russian Economy": US Senator's Advice To Trump
The US must leverage its economic power against Moscow to end Russia's war in Ukraine, Senator Lindsey Graham has said. He urged President Donald Trump to expand tariffs on nations that buy Russian oil.
