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Why Elon Musk has backpedalled on H-1B visa after MAGA fallout

With MAGA tech-bros squaring off against the MAGA right in a heated brawl over H-1B visas and skilled immigration, President-elect Donald Trump's ally Elon Musk has deftly shifted his stance on the issue. Days after Tesla, X and SpaceX boss Musk said he "will go to war" backing the H-1B visa and asked right-wingers to "take a big step back", …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Kemi Badenoch meets Jeremy Clarkson amid backlash over Starmer’s tractor tax

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kemi Badenoch has been to Jeremy Clarkson’s pub to talk to …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fiji tops US to reach Pacific Nations Cup final

Associated Press

TOKYO — Fiji stretched its Pacific Nations Cup rugby defense to the final after topping the United States by a hard-fought 22-3 on Saturday. The U.S. started and finished well but wasn’t clinical, while Fiji dominated the second and third quarters to put their first meeting in 10 years beyond doubt in a humid Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Japan and …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Musk says he was sure of Saudi backing to privatise Tesla

Al Jazeera

Elon Musk is on trial for claims that he defrauded investors by tweeting he secured funds to privatise his firm Tesla. Elon Musk has testified that he was sure he had backing from Saudi financiers in 2018 to take Tesla Inc private but said the fund later backpedalled on its commitment, as he defended against claims he defrauded investors by …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Watch: Rohit, Chahar's furious reactions as Siraj makes schoolboy error at boundary rope after taking Miller's catch

Hindustan Times

India's Mohammed Siraj had a rather forgettable outing during the 3rd T20I of the series against South Africa on Tuesday. Siraj also dropped Rilee Rossouw at the boundary line when the batter was on 24; he eventually went on to score an unbeaten century to take South Africa's score to 227/3 in 20 overs. Deepak Chahar; Mohammed Siraj; Rohit Sharma …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Yoon Suk-yeol faces tough challenges. Is he up to the job?

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s new president faces range of ‘complex crises’, from North Korean nuclear threat to US-China rivalry and growing income inequality at home. “And in a society that is seen to be largely unfair, where there’s deep divisions between the rich and the poor, and where many ordinary people feel as if equal opportunity is not guaranteed, there’s hope that …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Afghanistan: Taliban orders girls' schools shut hours after reopening

Op India

Hours after the Taliban regime in Afghanistan reopened schools for girls, the hardline Islamist group backpedalled on its decision, ordering the closure of secondary schools for girls on Wednesday. The policy reversal was confirmed by Taliban spokesperson Inamullah Samangani after the closure led to confusion and heartbreak among students yearning to visit schools since last August when the Taliban swept …

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4 years, 7 months ago

Hong Kong Police fires tear gas as protesters resist China's grip, launch first major demonstration after COVID-19 outbreak

Firstpost

Thousands of protesters swarmed some of Hong Kong’s busiest neighbourhoods on Sunday, singing, chanting and erecting roadblocks of torn-up bricks and debris as police repeatedly fired tear gas, pepper spray and a water cannon during the city’s largest street mobilisation in month Hong Kong: Thousands of protesters swarmed some of Hong Kong’s busiest neighbourhoods on Sunday, singing, chanting and erecting …

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