The U. S. government has recently made significant changes to its visa system. The H-1B visa, which allows companies to hire skilled foreign workers, now comes with a much higher price tag. The fee has jumped from $2, 000 to $5, 000 to a staggering $100, 000. This change has sparked debates about it
In the world of politics, things can get pretty heated. Right now, Democrats and Republicans are at a standstill. Democrats are saying no to a bill that keeps the government running unless Republicans agree to some changes. Specifically, they want to reverse cuts to Medicaid, restore funding for pub
The U. S. Supreme Court is looking at a big question: Should everyone born in the U. S. automatically be a citizen? Right now, the 14th Amendment says yes, but some want to change that. If the Supreme Court says no, things could get complicated. Kids born to parents who aren't citizens might not ge
In Portland, Maine, a regular school morning turned into a nightmare. A parent was taken away by ICE right in front of their child's school. This happened on the school's access road, where kids, parents, and teachers all saw it. It was a shock to everyone, especially the kids. After this happened,
Senate Democrats are at a crossroads. They are thinking about shutting down the government if they don't get what they want on health care. This is a big change for them. In the past, they were against shutdowns. But now, they feel like they have no choice. Many Democrats are frustrated. They think
In Florida, doctors have the right to refuse care to unvaccinated patients, but Governor Ron DeSantis wants to change this. He believes it's wrong for doctors to turn away patients based on their vaccination status. This is a shift from his previous stance, where he supported doctors' freedom to run
Bagram Air Base, a major U. S. military site for nearly 20 years, is now at the center of a dispute. The Taliban, who took control of the base after the U. S. withdrawal in 2021, are refusing to hand it back. Former U. S. President Donald Trump has been pushing to retake the base, even hinting at ta
China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), decided to keep its key lending rates steady for the fourth month in a row. This decision came despite the U. S. Federal Reserve's recent rate cut. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) remained at 3. 0%, and the five-year LPR stayed at 3. 5%. T
The job market has been on a downward slope lately. Gary Cohn, who used to be a big shot in Trump's economic team and now works at IBM, spoke about this on a Sunday news show. He said the job market has been getting worse, but it might just be a temporary thing. The Federal Reserve, which is like t
Liz Rosenberg has swapped lesson plans for news stories, bringing her teaching background to her new role as an education reporter. Her journey began in the classroom, where she taught English for years, sparking meaningful discussions about literature, history, and identity. She found that books li
