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I gave up on getting an H-1B visa because of the $100k fee. I’m optimistic about my future outside the US.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shreya Mishra Reddy, 34, an Indian national currently staying in Toronto on a tourist visa. The…
New Zealand Dollar gains ground above 0.5950, markets eye Jackson Hole Symposium
The NZD/USD pair gathers strength to near 0.5960 during the Asian trading hours on Friday, bolstered by a hawkish tone from the Reserve Bank of New…
Laser mosquito killer uses lidar and AI to zap bugs for under $1,100
A Chinese startup is giving the humble bug zapper a sci-fi glow-up, betting Americans will shell out nearly $1,000 for a laser-equipped machine that…
Australian Dollar rises as RBA rate hike odds increase
AUD/USD continues its winning streak for the fourth successive day, trading around 0.7200 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair is…
Why is WTI depreciating despite rising eastern European tensions?
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price declines after two days of gains, trading around $82.70 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. Crude…
I traveled in coach on an Amtrak train from Vancouver to Seattle for $50. It was cheaper and less stressful than flying.
Even as a frequent flyer, I still find the views from an airplane during takeoff and landing pretty surreal. But the view doesn’t change once in the…
40 movie sequels have hit $1 billion or more at the box office — here they all are
At one time, sequels were expected to have diminishing returns — but not anymore. Now, if a sequel doesn’t outgross its predecessor, it can be…
McDonald’s employee allegedly shoots co-worker, killed in police confrontation
A California McDonald’s employee allegedly shot a co-worker inside the restaurant Monday morning before the armed suspect was killed when responding…
Iran says preparing list of conditions to open Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Security Chief Mohsen Rezaei said on Friday that Tehran is preparing a list of its conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz in response to a…
7 celebrities who competed at Miss USA, including Halle Berry and Olivia Culpo
Berry represented Ohio at Miss USA in 1986. She was first runner-up to Miss Texas, Christy Fichtner, who was the first runner-up at Miss Universe. If…