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Republican slams Purdue University for hiring H-1B worker for $149,000 software engineer role: ‘Are there no qualified Americans?’

An Indiana Republican lawmaker criticised Purdue University for hiring a foreign software engineer on an H-1B visa, questioning why the taxpayer-funded institution could not find a qualified American for the same role.Andrew Ireland posted on X that Purdue was hiring “ANOTHER foreign software engineer on a H-1B visa” at a salary of $149,000 a year.“Does…

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US shutdown: Record deadlock ends, but new Republican law set to strip millions from SNAP benefits

Millions of Americans greeted the end of the record-setting 43-day government shutdown and the resumption of food stamp benefits with relief, but others are learning they could soon lose federal food aid permanently under a new Republican tax and spending law.Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins directed USDA staff during the shutdown to press states towards compliance…

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NYC mayoral election: Donald Trump’s first reaction after Mamdani’s victory; defends Republican loss

US President Donald Trump offered his first reaction after Zohran Mamdani’s landmark victory in the New York City mayoral race, attributing the Republican Party’s poor performance to his absence from the ballot and the impact of government shutdowns. Mamdani, 34, became the city’s youngest and first Muslim mayor, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican…

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