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Japanese city paints notorious street in red light district yellow

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1 week ago

Why We’re Talking About the Loophole That Could Give Trump a Third Term

Slate

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. But some legal scholars have identified a potential workaround that a president with dictatorial ambitions—that is, someone like Donald Trump—might seek to exploit in pursuit of a third term. I argued in this episode that Trump could, in theory, …

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US tech workers seek to end foreign student work permits amid H-1B visa debate

India Today

US President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters have targeted the Optional Practical Training programme, a critical pathway for international students, particularly Indians, aiming for H-1B visas, accusing it of "killing jobs for new American college graduates". The OPT programme, which allows international students in the US to work temporarily after graduation and serves as a stepping stone for securing H-1B work visas, …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Why the tractor tax will bankrupt families like mine

The Independent

As I look out over our farmyard to the valley – which looks particularly Christmassy with a robin flitting around our hardy cattle, grazing on the last of the frost-tipped grass – all I can think about is the future of my family. The changes announced in Rachel Reeves’ Budget mean that farms will be required to pay 20 per …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage's populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

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. Taken this week at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, the image suggested that Musk, a …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

Associated Press

LONDON — It’s a photo that sent a tremor through British politics: Elon Musk flanked by British politician Nigel Farage and a wealthy backer, in front of a gilt-framed painting of a young Donald Trump. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesman Dave Pares said Wednesday that work is already underway to “reinforce existing safeguards” against “impermissible proxy donations.” Both the Labour …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up U.K. politics

LA Times

It’s a photo that sent a tremor through British politics: Elon Musk flanked by British politician Nigel Farage and a wealthy backer, in front of a gilt-framed painting of a young Donald Trump. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesman Dave Pares said Wednesday that work is already underway to “reinforce existing safeguards” against “impermissible proxy donations.” Both the Labor government and …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘The Day of the Jackal’ series review: Eddie Redmayne sears the screen in this Frederick Forsyth update

The Hindu

How is it that Eddie Redmayne’s name has never come up for James Bond? The Day of the Jackal is an update of the eponymous 1971 Frederick Forsyth novel detailing a fictitious plot to kill the French president, Charles de Gaulle. The Day of the Jackal Creator: Ronan Bennett Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Úrsula Corberó, Chukwudi Iwuji, Khalid Abdalla, …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Smugglers exchange gold paste over 15 feet high glass wall in Chennai airport, nabbed by DRI

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Thursday busted an outrageous mode of gold smuggling exploiting an apparent loophole at the Chennai International Airport by two passengers and an airport ground handling staff. According to sources, the first passenger arrived at Chennai from Dubai via Colombo at around 9:30 am in the arrival area which is at the same level …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

#THtalksBengaluru: New system for those who don’t have manual khata coming soon

The Hindu

A software will soon be rolled out for those without manual khatas to get their e-khatas, said Munish Moudgil, Special Commissioner, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. We will issue them a draft e-khata and property ID, after which they can pay the tax, and we will issue the final khata on that,” he said, participating in the #THTalksBengaluru interactive programme at …

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1 month ago

Loophole used by super rich to avoid tractor tax unavailable to family farms

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 Most family farms will not be able to benefit from a …

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1 month ago

San Diego sheriff defies new policy to limit cooperation with immigration officials

Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — The sheriff of the nation’s fifth-largest county on Tuesday defied a new policy to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, setting up a showdown over a new obstacle to President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans. Earlier Tuesday, San Diego County supervisors voted to prohibit its sheriff’s department from working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the …

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1 month ago

Fox News host dismisses birthright citizenship as 'loophole' in the Constitution

Raw Story

Fox News host Bill Hemmer argued that the Constitution's 14th Amendment guaranteeing citizenship to people born in the United States was a "loophole." While speaking to Hemmer on Monday, Fox News contributor Kayleigh McEnany doubted President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to end birthright citizenship on "day one" of his presidency. "That's because birthright citizenship is enshrined in the 14th Amendment," McEnany …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Biden proposal would close loophole that lets employers pay disabled workers less than minimum wage

Salon

The Department of Labor proposed a new rule on Tuesday that would prevent companies from paying workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 an hour. “Since the enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938, opportunities and training have dramatically expanded to help people with disabilities obtain and maintain employment at or above …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The rule change that means you CAN avoid inheritance tax: Here's everything you need to know about the new loophole that's opening up - and whether it's right for you

Daily Mail

No matter how much you hate inheritance tax or believe it to be unfair, there is little you can do to protect your loved ones from paying it on significant assets you pass down to them. Hundreds of thousands of Britons already abroad may now find themselves exempt from paying UK inheritance tax without realising it – as this little-known …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The outrageous loophole at the heart of Anthony Albanese's superannuation plans - and it will make many Australians VERY angry

Daily Mail

Anthony Albanese could be exempt from his own superannuation tax hike when he eventually retires to live at his $4.3million clifftop mansion - and so could a handful of Australia's top politicians. Anthony Albanese 's proposed super changes are so hypocritical they won't affect him personally He could be among the few MPs to escape the proposed tax hike, which …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Video: China’s tiny robot Erbai ’kidnaps’ 12 larger robots, sparks viral frenzy – ‘Movies are becoming real’

Live Mint

China News: In a wild turn of events straight out of a sci-fi thriller, a small AI-powered robot named Erbai has become an overnight sensation after it successfully "kidnapped" 12 larger robots from a showroom in Shanghai, China. Erbai – A Tiny Leader with a Big Plan The plot unfolded under the cover of night, with CCTV footage showing Erbai …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Let’s plug a privacy loophole in India’s account aggregator system

Live Mint

As regular readers of this column will know by now, I have long advocated the benefits of embedding regulatory principles directly into digital infrastructure. India’s Account Aggregator system has been built around a technology construct—referred to as the ‘consent artefact’—that embodies these privacy principles in a digital format. Since the principles of notice, purpose specification, retention restrictions and data minimization …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sequel in works for virtually unseeable Ben Affleck and Matt Damon movie

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kevin Smith has confirmed that he is working on yet another …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Does this tax loophole in the National Pension System help it trump mutual funds?

Live Mint

MUMBAI : People use mutual funds to plan for all sorts of things: buying a house, car, or even an iPhone. However, when it comes to retirement planning, some investors are choosing the National Pension System Tier-2 over mutual funds for building their nest egg. If you had invested this money in equity mutual funds, then you would’ve paid a …

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2 months ago

Satanic Verses: India forced to lift decades-long ban on Salman Rushdie’s book due to bizarre legal loophole

The Independent

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2 months ago

Butcher shop beauty parlour that left women 'disfigured' exposes terrifying legal loophole that means ANYONE can perform surgery

Daily Mail

Horrific details have emerged from a London-based beauty parlour performing botched liposuction that's said to have left several women 'injured and disfigured'. Daria Barbara Wisniewska is one of the owners of Luxury Medical Aesthetics and Academy, who was seen using a suction machine to suck fat from a woman's chin. Sarah Guy, a beautician from South Wales told the BBC …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Alarm over legal loophole as warped chatbots impersonate Jimmy Savile

The Telegraph

The user-generated bots used images of Molly and Brianna, as well as biographical details of the teenagers. The Molly Rose Foundation said the bots were “grossly offensive” and an “egregious affront to societal norms” and sought clarification from Ofcom that they would be considered a form of “illegal content” under the Online Safety Act. An Ofcom spokesman said the bots …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Jeremy Clarkson breaks his silence on Labour's inheritance tax hike for farmers and agriculture budget freeze

Daily Mail

Jeremy Clarkson said farmers had been 'shafted' as he broke his silence on Labour's inheritance tax hike announced in the Budget on Wednesday. Jeremy Clarkson said farmers had been 'shafted' as he broke his silence on Labour's inheritance tax hike announced in the Budget on Wednesday Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the country had 'voted for change' and vowed to 'invest' …

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Japanese city paints notorious street in red light district yellow

Why We’re Talking About the Loophole That Could Give Trump a Third Term

US tech workers seek to end foreign student work permits amid H-1B visa debate

Why the tractor tax will bankrupt families like mine

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage's populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up U.K. politics

‘The Day of the Jackal’ series review: Eddie Redmayne sears the screen in this Frederick Forsyth update

Smugglers exchange gold paste over 15 feet high glass wall in Chennai airport, nabbed by DRI

#THtalksBengaluru: New system for those who don’t have manual khata coming soon

Loophole used by super rich to avoid tractor tax unavailable to family farms

San Diego sheriff defies new policy to limit cooperation with immigration officials

Fox News host dismisses birthright citizenship as 'loophole' in the Constitution

Biden proposal would close loophole that lets employers pay disabled workers less than minimum wage

The rule change that means you CAN avoid inheritance tax: Here's everything you need to know about the new loophole that's opening up - and whether it's right for you

The outrageous loophole at the heart of Anthony Albanese's superannuation plans - and it will make many Australians VERY angry

Video: China’s tiny robot Erbai ’kidnaps’ 12 larger robots, sparks viral frenzy – ‘Movies are becoming real’

Let’s plug a privacy loophole in India’s account aggregator system

Sequel in works for virtually unseeable Ben Affleck and Matt Damon movie

Does this tax loophole in the National Pension System help it trump mutual funds?

Satanic Verses: India forced to lift decades-long ban on Salman Rushdie’s book due to bizarre legal loophole

Butcher shop beauty parlour that left women 'disfigured' exposes terrifying legal loophole that means ANYONE can perform surgery

Alarm over legal loophole as warped chatbots impersonate Jimmy Savile

Jeremy Clarkson breaks his silence on Labour's inheritance tax hike for farmers and agriculture budget freeze