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US court strikes down Trump-era H-1B visa surcharge
US court strikes down Trump-era H-1B visa surcharge

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A federal judge has invalidated a $100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas, ruling that...

Iran, Israel stop firing on each other after Trump tells them to
Iran, Israel stop firing on each other after Trump tells them to

DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Iran and Israel said on June 8 that they had stopped attacking each other after U.S. President Donald Trump urged...

11 dead in violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir before protest
11 dead in violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir before protest

MUZAFFARABAD, PoJK: Clashes in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir ahead of a protest planned for June 9 left 11 people dead and more...

UN food agency warns that countries face hunger because of Iran war
UN food agency warns that countries face hunger because of Iran war

UNITED NATIONS: The U.N.'s food agency says the Iran war is pushing millions more people into serious hunger, as it had warned would...

Fuel shock and aircraft shortages test airline recovery
Fuel shock and aircraft shortages test airline recovery

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Airline executives from around the world are meeting in Rio de Janeiro this weekend amid growing concerns that...

Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised
Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan should use its defense money more wisely and learn from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, especially...

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Strong hiring streak gives Fed room to hold rates steady
Strong hiring streak gives Fed room to hold rates steady

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. labor market continued to outperform expectations in May, with employers adding more jobs than forecast...

Hurricanes start rookie Brandon Bussi for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final
Hurricanes start rookie Brandon Bussi for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images) The Carolina Hurricanes made a change in net for Tuesday night's Game 4 of the Stanley...

Frances Tiafoe outlasts Daniel Altmaier in first round at Stuttgart
Frances Tiafoe outlasts Daniel Altmaier in first round at Stuttgart

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) Sixth-seeded Frances Tiafoe saved 7 of 9 break points and outlasted Germany's Daniel Altmaier...

Somali referee 'positive' despite heartbreak over historic World Cup assignment
Somali referee 'positive' despite heartbreak over historic World Cup assignment

(Photo credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images) The Somali referee who has been denied entry into the United States ahead of the World...

Nationals ask Andrew Alvarez for another strong start, this time vs. Giants
Nationals ask Andrew Alvarez for another strong start, this time vs. Giants

(Photo credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images) Andrew Alvarez will be in search of a second consecutive sharp start when the Washington...

Austin Slater, Rays eager to add to Red Sox's woes
Austin Slater, Rays eager to add to Red Sox's woes

(Photo credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images) The Tampa Bay Rays called up Austin Slater from Triple-A Durham on Monday, and it didn't...

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