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Will the Fed keep cutting in 2025?
6 days, 15 hours ago

Will the Fed keep cutting in 2025?

Live Mint  

Investors see an interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week as all but certain. Approaching neutral This week’s meeting is likely to deepen debates on two issues that could define where rates go over the next year: the location of the “neutral" rate of interest and the potential for policy changes by President-elect Donald Trump. “It looks like you’ve …

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Surge in students choosing US amid policy changes in study-abroad destinations
1 month ago

Surge in students choosing US amid policy changes in study-abroad destinations

India Today  

The US is seeing a significant surge in international students expressing “extreme interest” in its education programmes, according to ApplyBoard’s Fall 2024 Student Pulse Survey. This comes amid shifting global preferences as policy changes and rising costs reshape the international education landscape. This shift is tied to policy changes, including Canada’s updated Post-Graduation Work Permit rules, which have limited post-study …

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Canada ends 10 year tourist visas to check immigration; ‘officers may exercise…’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada ends 10 year tourist visas to check immigration; ‘officers may exercise…’

Live Mint  

Canada: In an attempt to check immigration, Canada has updated its tourist visa policy, moving away from the previous norm of issuing 10-year multiple-entry visas. Under the new guidelines, immigration officers have greater discretion in deciding the type and duration of visas, which means frequent travellers may no longer be assured of long-term entry. Officers may exercise their judgment in …

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US election 2024: A Republican sweep could trigger major policy changes, says Jefferies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US election 2024: A Republican sweep could trigger major policy changes, says Jefferies

Live Mint  

Early results from the 2024 US election show former President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, gaining an initial lead over Democratic candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris. Track US election live updates here According to brokerage firm Jefferies, there is a significant chance of a split government continuing after the US election, potentially limiting the chances of drastic policy …

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Trump’s Pentagon overhaul: 8 policy changes he’s expected to make
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s Pentagon overhaul: 8 policy changes he’s expected to make

Politico  

Trump may quickly win applause from defense hawks and social conservatives by reinstating his administration’s more restrictive policies on transgender people serving the military and scrapping initiatives aimed at helping troops access abortion. Here’s a rundown of the policies and issues Trump is most likely to change upon returning to the White House: Troops on the homefront Trump critics, and …

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Texas Officials Want To Revoke Gender Marker Changes On Trans People’s IDs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Texas Officials Want To Revoke Gender Marker Changes On Trans People’s IDs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Texas officials are seeking to reverse the gender marker changes that trans people have already legally obtained on their driver’s licenses and state IDs, according to a letter that the head of the state’s Department of Public Safety sent to the Texas attorney general. But in August, after the state attorney general’s office raised concerns about the …

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Flexible Attendance Rules Among Slew of Policy Changes at IIT-Guwahati After Spate of Student Suicides
3 months, 1 week ago

Flexible Attendance Rules Among Slew of Policy Changes at IIT-Guwahati After Spate of Student Suicides

News 18  

A new attendance policy, flexibility in the schedule of supplementary exams, and online pre-registrations for each semester are among the major policy changes that the Indian Institute of Technology -Guwahati has agreed to work on after three student suicides in the year so far, two within a month, left the campus in a turmoil. “The institute will be working out …

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Rutgers Caste Report lacks substantial evidence of caste-discrimination
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rutgers Caste Report lacks substantial evidence of caste-discrimination

Op India  

In August 2024, a task force at Rutgers University released a “Caste Report,” which they wanted to push forward to include “caste” as a new protected category under the university’s discrimination policy. It said, however, “that these personal stories do justify comprehensive policy changes.” Recommendations for Policy Changes With less-than-substantial evidence of caste-based discrimination at Rutgers to go on, the …

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New incentives put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short
8 months ago

New incentives put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short

LA Times  

Airman 1st Class D’elbrah Assamoi, from Cote D’Ivoire, signs her U.S. certificate of citizenship after a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas in 2023. After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls, using a swath of new programs and policy changes. Now, …

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New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short
8 months, 1 week ago

New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes. Now, with six months of recruiting under their belts — including the historically meager winter months — the Air Force and Army are optimistic they’ll …

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Democratic lawmakers ask Justice Department to probe Tennessee’s voting rights restoration changes
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Democratic lawmakers ask Justice Department to probe Tennessee’s voting rights restoration changes

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A group of Democratic Tennessee lawmakers is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate how the state has further restricted the process for people with felony records to get their voting rights back. According to the letter, 22 Democratic lawmakers argue Tennessee’s elections office has stepped beyond what state law allows in requiring that people get …

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Senators are racing to win support for a border deal as aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance
11 months ago

Senators are racing to win support for a border deal as aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators were laboring Monday to win wide support for a deal on border policy as they entered what could be a pivotal stretch for a painstakingly negotiated compromise that could open the door for Republican votes to replenish U.S. wartime aid for Ukraine. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s ability to marshal his conference for the border measures …

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Can Congress land a deal on Ukraine aid and border security as lawmakers return to Washington?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Congress land a deal on Ukraine aid and border security as lawmakers return to Washington?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A deal on U.S. aid for Ukraine and policy changes at the border with Mexico was left uncertain Monday as Congress returned with Senate negotiators struggling to reach an agreement and House Republicans trying to interject their own hardline immigration demands. Johnson said the visit only increased his resolve to ensure border policy changes are included with Ukraine …

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The debate over Ukraine aid was already complicated. Then it became tangled in U.S. border security
1 year ago

The debate over Ukraine aid was already complicated. Then it became tangled in U.S. border security

LA Times  

As war and winter collide, a top advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged during a recent visit to Washington that the days ahead “will be tough” as his country battles Russia while U.S. support from Congress hangs in the balance. Linking Ukraine’s military assistance to U.S. border security interjects one of the most divisive domestic political issues — immigration …

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The debate over Ukraine aid was already complicated. Then it became tangled up in US border security
1 year ago

The debate over Ukraine aid was already complicated. Then it became tangled up in US border security

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As war and winter collide, a top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged during a recent visit to Washington that the days ahead “will be tough” as his country battles Russia while U.S. support from Congress hangs in the balance. Linking Ukraine’s military assistance to U.S. border security interjects one of the most divisive domestic political issues …

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Australia will fall well short of 82 per cent renewable energy by 2030, analysts predict, as problems mount
1 year, 4 months ago

Australia will fall well short of 82 per cent renewable energy by 2030, analysts predict, as problems mount

ABC  

Plans by the federal government for Australia to generate more than four-fifths of its power from renewable sources by 2030 are coming under pressure amid claims the country is way off track. Key points: There are increasing suggestions Australia will fall short of its 2030 renewable power target of 82 per cent Analysts predict Australia's share of renewable energy is …

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Western media makes misleading claims about changes in the Indian school curriculum
1 year, 6 months ago

Western media makes misleading claims about changes in the Indian school curriculum

Op India  

“Right to Education” is one of the fundamental rights mentioned in the constitution of India. Being the world’s largest democracy and following its own civilization traditions, the Government of India has always been open to accepting constructive criticism to improve the education system. It was quite striking that a reputed journal like Nature published an editorial to criticize India’s educational …

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Debt Limit Talks Resume At Capitol As Republicans, White House Face 'Real Differences'
1 year, 7 months ago

Debt Limit Talks Resume At Capitol As Republicans, White House Face 'Real Differences'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Debt limit talks resumed at the U.S. Capitol late Friday, a sudden turnaround after negotiations came to an abrupt standstill earlier in the day when Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it’s time to “pause” negotiations, and a White House official acknowledged there are “real differences.” A White House official confirmed late Friday the talks …

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Students sue Yale University, alleging discrimination against students with mental health disabilities
2 years ago

Students sue Yale University, alleging discrimination against students with mental health disabilities

CNN  

Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. CNN — Current students and an advocacy group are suing Yale University and its governing body, alleging “systemic discrimination against students with mental health disabilities,” according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Connecticut federal court. In other cases, it separates students from …

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Estonia changes tack, won’t side against Israel in UN votes
2 years, 1 month ago

Estonia changes tack, won’t side against Israel in UN votes

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Estonia’s foreign minister says the Baltic country has changed its policy toward Israel and will no longer vote for U.N. resolutions condemning Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian territories including the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Instead, the European country is looking from now on to align its U.N. voting position in such matters with Washington, its …

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Policy changes help drive US migrant crossings to new highs
3 years, 8 months ago

Policy changes help drive US migrant crossings to new highs

Associated Press  

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Paying a smuggler, Edgar Mejia could afford to take only one child with him to the United States. About four in 10 border encounters last month were with families and unaccompanied children — many from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador — at a time when policies in the U.S. and Mexico favor them staying in the United …

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Brazil President Bolsonaro forced into Cabinet reshuffle, changes top diplomat
3 years, 8 months ago

Brazil President Bolsonaro forced into Cabinet reshuffle, changes top diplomat

India Today  

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has reshuffled his Cabinet amid intense pressure to change his foreign relations minister whose tenure has been characterised by an anti-globalism bent that made him a lightning rod for critics. By contrast, Araºjo has denied climate change, which he has called a leftist dogma, and made comments perceived as critical of China, Brazil's biggest trading partner. …

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Government examining WhatsApp's user policy changes amid privacy debate
3 years, 11 months ago

Government examining WhatsApp's user policy changes amid privacy debate

The Hindu  

The government is examining and evaluating the recent privacy policy update announced by WhatsApp, amid an outcry over the controversial changes linking data of WhatsApp users to Facebook's other products and services, according to sources. The development comes amid a raging debate over WhatsApp's controversial update in its terms of service and privacy policy around how it processes user data …

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Immigration: Trump administration tries to push last-minute limits
4 years, 1 month ago

Immigration: Trump administration tries to push last-minute limits

CNN  

CNN — With Inauguration Day nearing, there’s added urgency within the Trump administration to ram through any last-minute policies that would limit immigration to the United States, according to multiple sources. “It’s the same thing that happens in the twilight of every administration – you want to finish what you started and give it as much staying power as you …

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